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February 7, 2026

Skip holiday debt with a spending plan

This year, start the holidays off on the right foot.

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.

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