Business Briefs: Mission Bell receives $5.5M in financing
Bridge Bank announced that it has provided $5.5 million in
Big-Killing Burt vs. Tax-Advantaged Tom
Big-Killing Burt lived in an estate home in an exclusive area of southern California. He had made a huge profit from a small company that he invested all his money in. Burt is the type of investor who is willing to take the kind of risks most investors shy away from.
Local Scene: Locals earn academic honors
Local Residents Graduate from Pacific University
Gilroy residents Christopher Colyer and Tayler Martinez graduated in spring commencement ceremonies from the Pacific University in Oregon.
Colyer graduated with a bachelor of science from the College of Arts & Sciences. Martinez graduated with a doctor of medical science...
Uesugi Farms is going out of business
Uesugi Farms has harvested its last crops.
The large, well-known, family-owned vegetable producer with operations in California—Santa Clara, Contra Costa, San Benito and other counties—and Mexico, is selling off all of its equipment and “winding down” its operations. There will be no spring planting of...
Global economics reshape regional seed industry
South Valley region sprouts cluster of seed companies
Local Scene: Teen opportunity fair scheduled for March 23 at Gilroy Library
An event for teens, hosted by teens
The Gilroy Youth Commission will host the OpportuniTEEN Fair on March 23 for all high school aged students who are interested in more information about local businesses and organizations.
The inaugural event will feature local companies (including Gap, Gilroy...
Dave Dumont prepares to close Gilroy Piano Outlet
Dave Dumont has been attached to the piano since he was 8.
The Illinois native graduated from the Boston Conservatory of Music in 1976, with a major in music education and piano. He has had gigs around the country, including backing musicians at the old...
Vince Camuto Store celebrates first year
On June 23, ambassadors of the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce, store manager Gabe Betancourt and employees at the Vince Camuto Store in the Gilroy Premium Outlets, 8155 Arroyo Circle, Suite A016 to congratulate them on their first anniversary.
Christopher Ranch adapting to surge in garlic demand
Christopher Ranch recently planted its 2021 garlic crop for what is expected to be another year of unprecedented demand.
The Gilroy-based company also recently opened a new facility in Southern California, which not only serves the southern end of the state, but also the Southwest...



















