Business

Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Christine Giusiana, board members, ambassadors, friends and family celebrated the grand opening of Isis Wellness Center at their new offices at 16360 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill. Isis Wellness Center is a premier holistic wellness center that provides services, coaching and education to support an individual’s journey to optimal mind-body-spirit wellness. You can reach Isis Jade at 550-6457 or visit isiswellness.com. 

His job in the military brought New York native Joseph Rodriguez to North Carolina. The promise of a job outside the Army keeps the former infantryman here.

Gilroy native named executive director

9 Lives Club and the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting April 12 at the club’s location at 7430 Monterey St. in Gilroy. There are weekly comedy and music shows from some of the area’s top performers. The 4,500 square foot venue can accommodate 300 guests. Their goal is to make anyone that walks through the doors feel the positive energy and great vibe in the room. Enjoy pizza, hot dogs, soft drinks and beer while watching the shows. Details: ninelivesclub.com

California community bank Rabobank, N.A. ranked highest in customer satisfaction among retail banks in California for the second consecutive year, according to a study by J.D. Power and Associates.

Students from Central, Live Oak and Ann Sobrato high schools in Morgan Hill had a chance to experience what it’s like to interview for a job or college in a real world environment during the Rock the Mock event April 5 at Specialized Bicycle Components in Morgan Hill.

Hobby Lobby Stores, a privately held national retail chain of arts and crafts stores, has signed a lease to open a store in Morgan Hill. The 77,200-square-foot retail facility, formerly occupied by Mervyn’s, is located at Cochrane Road and U.S. 101 in the Cochrane Plaza shopping center. 

Doug Parsons needs to hire more than two dozen skilled workers at his manufacturing plant here, but he can’t find them.

US Technical Ceramics, a Morgan Hill-based manufacturer of structural ceramics for a variety of industries, announced it recently closed a $3 million commercial loan using a new  SBA debt refinance program arranged by Pinnacle Bank and CDC Small Business Finance.

Something about the recovery is prodding more full-time workers to volunteer their time outside of work.