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September 16, 2024

Join the City of Morgan Hill for a Public Art Conversation on October 14th from 5p to 8:30p, to receive updates on signature Downtown projects, learn what the City is currently doing to support art activations, and hear from industry professionals. Community engagement stations will collect community feedback on future art programming, performance art, culinary art, artist housing, makers spaces, and live music. Live performances will take place from 5p-6p and formal programming, including two panel discussions, will take place from 6p-8p.

Learn more and RSVP HERE.

August 20, 2024

All-in-one housing resource guide

By Brittney Sherman

From affordable rental and ownership opportunities to upcoming housing developments to shelter and safe parking programs, the Housing Assistance and Resource Guide is your one-stop shop for all things housing.

Access the Resource Guide HERE.

December 18, 2023

2023 End of year eNewsletter

By Brittney Sherman

As we close out another busy year, the Economic Development team would like to wish all of our businesses a happy and prosperous holiday season. We are grateful for the community’s support of the Downtown Street Activations, the Buy Local Holiday Shopping Passport, and engagement during our business roundtable meetings. This final newsletter of the 2023 year captures just a few of our most recent accomplishments. We look forward to the New Year and our work ahead to support the City’s long-term fiscal sustainability and increase the number of local job opportunities for all Morgan Hill residents.

Read the full eNewsletter HERE.

December 15, 2023

Permanent Pickleball courts under construction in Morgan Hill

By Brittney Sherman

The City will soon move forward on the construction of four new pickleball courts at the Morgan Hill Community Park located next to the existing temporary pickleball/basketball courts. The new courts will greatly benefit the growing pickleball community in Morgan Hill, who has been using three temporary pickleball courts on the existing basketball courts at Community Park for the past year. A groundbreaking event will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

Read the full Press Release HERE.

December 06, 2023

Shop Local, Win Local!

By Brittney Sherman

Grab a Holiday Passport, make a purchase at 1 of 43 participating small businesses, and get one step closer to winning the Grand Prize! Purchases can be made in-store or online, and there is no limit to the number of completed Passport Booklets you can submit. Every completed Passport represents $320 spent in local small business stores. Where you shop matters! Keep your dollars in the #95037 this holiday season and support small business dreams.

The City of Morgan Hill Economic Development Team, Chamber of Commerce, and Downtown Association are collaborating on a Buy Local Campaign to support small businesses this holiday season. The 2023 Holiday Shopping Passport will encourage patronization of local small businesses, via in-store or online purchases, from December 1st-31st.

For more information about the program, a list of participating businesses, and a printable Passport visit the Buy Local Morgan Hill Website HERE.

November 30, 2023

SF 49er player hosts Stay Hungry Career Camp at Shoe Palace

By Brittney Sherman

San Francisco 49ers’ Erik Armstead invited (30) local students to participate in his Stay Hungry Career Camp at the Shoe Palace Headquarters in Morgan Hill. Students were exposed to a variety of career pathways while touring the Shoe Palace warehouse, design studio, and mock store. The Stay Hungry Career Camp was created to help students connect their education to the real world by exposing them to career pathways worth pursuing and ultimately increasing their economic mobility long-term.

Watch the ABC7 News Report HERE.

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