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Adult education and employment resource fair

Adult education and employment resource fair

By Brittney Sherman

Looking to further your education or gain employment? On April 10th the Morgan Hill Unified School District will host a Career Fair at the Community Adult School focused on providing resources and opportunities around adult education and employment. Attend a variety of free workshops and meet local business representatives to learn more about their company and employment vacancies.

Email Jodie Wylie for more information.


 
Retailers projected to grow in 2025

Retailers projected to grow in 2025

By Brittney Sherman

Location analytics company Placer.ai published their list of top 10 retailers to watch in 2025, identifying brands that their data collection and analysis platform predicts will be growth accelerators. In the grocery industry Sprouts is the front runner, while the Big Box category features Sam’s Club and H Mart. Mediterranean-based Cava and chicken sensation Raising Cane’s topped the quick service restaurant category and Life Time won the health & wellness award. As it relates to retail, Ashley Furniture, Nordstrom, Barnes & Noble, and Bluemercury were all frontrunners. The brands mentioned above have continued to evolve and respond to the ever-changing consumer market keeping, them relevant and primed for growth in 2025.

Read the full Placer.ai white paper HERE.


 
Millions in tax credits offered to existing and future California businesses

Millions in tax credits offered to existing and future California businesses

By Brittney Sherman

Over $214.7 million in tax credits will be available in the next round of the California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) program. Businesses that want to locate in or stay and grow in California and create quality, full-time jobs in the state that might not otherwise be created by the business or any other business, are eligible to apply. To learn more, register to attend one of two webinars hosted by Go-Biz on February 26 or March 6. The official application period will open on Monday, February 24, 2025, and close on Monday, March 10, 2025.

Learn more about the CCTC and start your application HERE.


 
Business Spotlight: Aragen Bioscience

Business Spotlight: Aragen Bioscience

By Brittney Sherman

Founded in 2000 as a family-owned broadband bioscience business, Aragen Bioscience leased their first building in Morgan Hill in 2004. Twelve years later, the company expanded into a 27,000 sq.ft. and 15,000 sq.ft. building, both of which they continue to reside in today. Serving primarily other Biotech and Pharma companies, their services consist of contracted research requiring the use of Aragen as a primary or supplementary laboratory research contractor. They employ 70 highly educated and skilled workers, and although they are currently fully staffed, they will require additional employees as their footprint in Morgan Hill continues to grow.

Learn more about Aragen Bioscience HERE.


 
Business Spotlight: Airtronics Metal Products

Business Spotlight: Airtronics Metal Products

By Brittney Sherman

Founded in 1960 as a family-owned metal fabrication business, Airtronics Metal Products initially set its roots in Sunnyvale, later relocating to San Jose for a business expansion opportunity. Approximately 10 years ago, the company made what it hopes to be their final move to an 88,000 sq.ft. building in Morgan Hill, aiming to further accommodate growth and enhance service capabilities. Serving primarily medical device producers, their clients hail from across the western hemisphere, from the South Bay to South America. Their services consist mostly of building shell enclosures for medical and networking companies, which are then shipped out to be filled with sensitive equipment such as lasers and boards. Airtronics provides a wide range of manufacturing services from laser cutting, punching, and welding, to painting, silk screening and assembly. The company employees 70 people and is currently looking to hire two welders.

Learn more about Airtronics HERE.


 
Morgan Hill generates 2% sales tax growth in Q3

Morgan Hill generates 2% sales tax growth in Q3

By Brittney Sherman

Morgan Hill’s 3rd quarter 2023 sales tax results showed 2% growth, while the Bay Area and California were down 3% and 1.6% respectively. Morgan HIll’s major contributors were from the Auto/Transportation, Food/Drug, Building/Construction and Business/Industry sectors. The City’s top 25 sales tax producing businesses grew a collective 17%, accounting for approximately 61% of all sales tax revenue generated into the General Fund.

Read the 2-page shareable report HERE.


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