Sam Bozzo elected Chairman of board
Pinnacle Bank announced that Sam Bozzo has been named Chairman of the South County Advisory Board. Bozzo has been a Gilroy resident for 35 years. He is a past president of the Gilroy Garlic Festival and a member of the Festival's Strategic Planning Group made up of past presidents and founding members. He is a member of the City of Gilroy Personnel Commission and Brandman University adjunct faculty teaching in the Educational Leadership Graduate Program. He is married with two sons and three grandchildren.
Simmitri Solar runs lean and clean
Despite the implementation of new tariffs on imported solar panels, Simmitri Inc Affordable Roofing and Solar is using innovation to ensure that the sun will not set on a budding industry.
Simmitri Inc Affordable Roofing and Solar started in 1995 strictly as a roofing...
Business Briefs: Flick joins Cyclonix team
Cyclonix Inc., a creator of dynamic brand architecture, announced that Billy Flick has joined its team of exhibit and event professionals as an account executive. Flick was most recently in marketing and promotions with Sessions, LLC, a producer of ski and snowboard apparel. Flick's perspective is that when a product is displayed and promoted properly, the target audience finds it, understands it and embraces it. The toolkit Flick most likes to work from includes technology, social media, pre-show marketing and relevant promotions.
Spoking My Mind: Noticing November
Recently, I’ve begun to feel very sorry for November. It seems like every year now, just about the beginning of the 10th month, October and December start to battle for supremacy.
In more and more stores, Halloween skeletons battle Christmas trees in one aisle, while...
South Valley farm maintains Halloween fall tradition
Squeals of laughter and the scent of hay filled the air as children raced through the corn maze, picked out pumpkins nearly as big as they were, and enjoyed rides at the annual fall festival at Swank Farms—a beloved South Valley tradition marking the...
Allstate named premier agency
As a business leader and involved citizen in the Morgan Hill area, Allstate exclusive agency owner Temo Soto has been designated an Allstate Premier Agency for 2014. This designation is for outstanding business performance and commitment to putting customers at the center of his agency’s work. “The Premier Agency designation is not just about Temo’s successful business results,” said John Stolte, regional sales leader for Allstate Insurance Company in California. “The honor also demonstrates Temo’s commitment in being accessible to customers and using knowledge to help ensure customers have the insurance products they need to protect themselves and their family.” For more information, visit Temo Soto’s agency at 105 W. Main Ave. in Morgan Hill or call (408) 779-0055.
New Balance ribbon cutting
The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at the New Balance Factory Store in the Gilroy Premium Outlets on March 26. Because feet don’t come in one or two widths, and because shoes that fit better perform better, New Balance shoes come in a wide range of widths and sizes. They serve world class athletes and everyday athletes alike. Details: 842-1395 or newbalance.com.
Gilroy native AJ Perez produces Netflix documentary
Gilroy High School graduate A.J. Perez’s Netflix documentary “UNTOLD: The Fall of Favre” premiered May 20 and has remained among the streaming platform’s top 10 films, examining Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre’s role in an $8 million Mississippi welfare fraud case.
The documentary unpacks...



















