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June 18, 2025

Buyers, beware

Brenda Cullen has a killer deal on craigslist for a spotless, low-mileage Nissan Altima. But it won’t last. A job promotion, complete with company car, has left her family with one too many vehicles, so that’s why she’s unloading the Altima for not even a quarter of its true value.

Saving options for parents

Daunted by college costs, families struggle to send kids to college

Applied Industrial Technologies ribbon cutting

Applied Industrial Technologies held a ribbon cutting Oct. 19 at their service center at 6478 Chestnut St. Ste. 3A. Applied is one of North America’s largest industrial distributors of bearings, power transmission components, hydraulic components and systems, pneumatic components and systems, industrial rubber products, linear components, tools, safety products, general maintenance and a variety of material handling products. They also provide customized mechanical, fabricated rubber and fluid power shop services, as well as services to meet storeroom management and maintenance training needs. Details: 847-2304, [email protected] or visit applied.com.

Business Briefs: The Dress Planner grand opening

The Dress Planner will hold its grand opening Friday at 102 Cochrane Plaza, Morgan Hill. The Dress Planner, which is owned by Rosalina Moreno, Lupe Gonzalez and Shari Capalla, originated in San Jose as a dot com business. The business provides evening gowns, custom gowns for proms, quinceaneras and weddings and tuxedo rentals. Their philosophy "is to provide stellar customer service and quality fashions at affordable prices." The Dress Planner is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Details: 782-7755 or thedressplanner.com.

Social media fuel small businesses from startup stage

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Breaking new ground

Ever since Roman Singh Nahal can remember, he’s been around the Subway Restaurant franchise.

Gilroy Saigon Bistro celebrates grand opening

Gilroy Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors joined owners Janet (Tran) Lam at the grand opening of Gilroy’s Saigon Bistro Express Nov. 7 at 1280 First St., Ste E. The restaurant features traditional Vietnamese cooking that is greatly admired for freshness of the ingredients and for the healthy eating style.

Business briefs: Learn how to navigate through office politics

Leadership Gilroy invites the public to a “Navigating Office Politics – Secrets Revealed” forum from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Westside Grill conference room, 8070 Santa Teresa Blvd. They will discuss real world scenarios and share effective ways to neutralize and navigate through the political maze in the workplace. Cost $10. Pre-register at leader shipgilroy.org to be entered in the raffle to win a door prize, or RSVP leadership @gilroy.org to pay at the door. This is the first is a series of quarterly events designed to introduce the public to Leadership Gilroy, share leadership skills, and provide networking opportunities.

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