Business

Nine years ago, people told Juan Carlos Guizar he was crazy to open a pushcart fruit stand at the Gilroy Outlets. The requirements there were too expensive and there were no other businesses like it in Gilroy. But two years later, Guizar opened a second...

The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce was out to support the move of the Harvest Coffee House to its new location at 1295 E. Dunne Ave., Suite 100 in Morgan Hill. Joining Chamber President John Horner and Chairman of the Board Rich Firato, were ambassadors and board members, including Lorraine Welk, Leonette and Tony Stafford, Persis McGinty, Suzanne Barrett, Tim Hennessy and Teresa Martin. Mayor Steve Tate and Councilwoman Marilyn Liebers were also present to watch Harvest Coffee House owner, Frank Alvarez cut the ribbon to the new store.

Jernell Escobar, DDS and her team marked the 10th anniversary of the Gilroy-based dental practice on March 10 with a ribbon cutting by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce. Escobar’s practice, located at 7880 Wren Ave. D-142, offers pediatric, general and cosmetic dentistry. In addition...

Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, Christine Giusiana, board members, ambassadors, friends and family celebrated the ribbon cutting of Bikram Yoga, 755 Cochrane Road, Suite #140, Morgan Hill. Bikram Yoga Morgan Hill offers Yoga in a heated room, designed for beginners, all ages, any physical ability. Increases mental clarity, eliminates toxins and reduces stress. For more information call (408) 838-5300 or visit www.bikramyogamorganhill.com.

The World’s Largest Haunted House returns to Gilroy this year, inviting daring guests and Halloween enthusiasts to brave its ghoulish graveyard and dozen-plus rooms of fright and fear.  Created by Gilroy couple Alicia Juarez and Oscar Garcia, the haunted house is located at 8630 San...

Santa Clara County is reminding residents about a six-month-old website where people can report illegal dumping.  The site, www.cleanupscc.org, was launched last November using a $2 million grant from CalRecycle, the state agency that oversees waste management and recycling. Since its inception, citizen reports to the...

They sell antiques, piñatas and medical supplies, organize princess parties and major home repairs; they pour coffee, give facials and lead pottery classes, they are the women of downtown Gilroy, part of the fastest-growing segment of small business owners in the country.