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PBS series features two Morgan Hill enterprises

PBS series features two Morgan Hill enterprises

By Brittney Sherman

PBS Television Program “America’s Heartland” was started in 2005 with the purpose of spotlighting the farming community nationwide. Since that time, PBS has produced 17 seasons of the show which is broadcast in over 88% of the US television market. The 18th season will feature two Morgan Hill based enterprises: Morgan Hill Unified School District’s Farm-TECH hydroponic lettuce program and 5-acre Three Feathers Farm run by BIPOC Farmers and located on recognized Ohlone Muwekma land. Episodes will be available for viewing on PBS August 26th and September 2nd.

Read the full article in the Morgan Hill Times HERE.

 
10 Bills passed to combat retail theft

10 Bills passed to combat retail theft

By Brittney Sherman

In an effort to reduce the plague of retail theft on California businesses, Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed 10 bills into law. One of the bills allows prosecutors to add up retail crimes across several areas to achieve a felony grand theft charge, and another removes loopholes to allow for the prosecution of organized retail criminals who assault employees and cause store damage.

Read the full overview in the Morgan Hill Times HERE.

 
Downtown restaurant featured for fish tacos

Downtown restaurant featured for fish tacos

By Brittney Sherman

Locals know that Tuesday nights mean $3 salmon tacos at Rosy’s at the Beach, but now so does everyone else! A recent article in the Mercury News listed the top eight best fish tacos in the Bay Area and the $3 salmon tacos at Rosy’s at the Beach made the cut. Since 1998, the restaurant has been offering top-notch seafood sourced from Moss Landing, along with weekly specials and monthly dinner pairings.

Learn more about Rosy’s at the Beach HERE.

 
4-week Business Bootcamp

4-week Business Bootcamp

By Brittney Sherman

The SBDC and Dr. Pablo Romero, Latinx Small Business Owner and Faculty Fellow in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at California State University-Stanislaus, will lead a 4-week, 90-hour small business bootcamp during the month of April. Participants will receive foundational knowledge and comprehensive instruction on concept feasibility, licensing, business plan creation, budgeting, and more.

To learn more about this FREE program or register to participate, go HERE.

 
California invests $182M to spur rapid job creation

California invests $182M to spur rapid job creation

By Brittney Sherman

California is allocating $182M in grants to the Regional Investment Initiative, in an effort to create thousands of jobs across the state’s (13) economic regions. Concurrently, the Governor created the California Jobs First Council to support workforce and economic development by creating rapid family-supporting job growth in prime industries.

Read the full Press Release HERE.

 
Home kitchen fees waived through March

Home kitchen fees waived through March

By Brittney Sherman

In March 2023, the Micro Enterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) ordinance and permit fees were adopted by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, authorizing home-based retail food facilities. Under this program, food is prepared, cooked and served from a private residence at a maximum of 90 meals per week. Due to recent fee relief, the MEHKO application ($435) and permit ($635) fees have been waived through March 2024.

Program History: In January 2019, AB 262 authorized individuals to operate restaurants out of their private residences. In September 2022, SB 972 approved MEHKO operators to expand their offerings by collaborating with no more than two Compact Mobile Food Operators for sidewalk vendor sales. In 2023, AB 1325 adjusted the MEKHOS annual gross income cap to $100,000 and expanded the weekly meals to no more than 90.

Learn more about the MEHKO program HERE.

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