Morgan Hill resident and jewelry artist Sharon Winchester has been seeing her jewelry on the big screen for years, but this year was different. Through her membership with The Artisan Group, Winchester’s jewelry was featured at the Academy Awards! Not only were her popular “Synergy Earrings” included in the celebrity gift bags, but she received custom orders from individual celebrities. Read the full article in the Morgan Hill Times HERE.
The Mushroom Mardi Gras, Taste of Morgan Hill, and 4th of July Freedom Festival are just a few of the historic hallmark events hosted in Morgan Hill. This year’s Wildflower Run, organized by the American Association of University Women (AAUW), marks the event’s 40th anniversary. The race’s longevity and success can be attributed to its constant evolution. In the early years only women and girls were allowed to participate. Men were invited to race in 1988, a baby jogger 5k was introduced in 2012, and a senior 2K rounds out the latest iteration. The run started with 300 racers but today hosts approximately 1,200 participants coordinated by an entirely volunteer-run management team. Since its inception, AAUW has donated over $500,000 in scholarships, grants, and community and leadership programs for women and girls.
After a long and highly competitive process, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission awarded the City of Morgan Hill a nearly $4 million grant to improve Monterey Road. The grant is designed to support the resurfacing of the roadway, restriping of improved bicycle lanes, installation of missing sidewalks, upgrades to pedestrian ramps, and installation of new medians. The improvements aim to increase safety for all vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists.
The City of Morgan Hill has dedicated resources over the last several years to improving its roadways, resulting in a robust maintenance program and ongoing bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements. The City’s Vision Zero Policy is a core driver of these efforts. The City also continues to make distinguishable efforts in identifying and applying for competitive grants to ensure the residents benefit from Regional, State, and Federal transportation dollars. The improvements to Monterey Road are anticipated to begin in 2025. The City plans to establish and share a detailed schedule and list of impacts before construction commences.
During the pandemic one-third of women left the workforce due to childcare challenges, and many have not yet returned. Providing on-site daycare has become the newest company benefit in an effort to entice workers back to the office. The Biden administration’s recent announcement requiring CHIPS Act funding recipients to provide access to high-quality and affordable childcare, is sparking a similar conversation in the private sector. Between April 2021- September 2022, the number of employers providing daycare services doubled when compared to pre-pandemic years. Companies now offering on-site childcare services are seeing an uptick in attraction and retention of employees, but state regulations and a six percent decrease in childcare workers pose challenges for many employers trying to implement the benefit.
Join the City of Morgan Hill in welcoming the new 2023 Bay Area Panthers team roster, coaches, dancers and front office staff! Food, live music, games, and prizes will be part of the celebration on Saturday, March 18th from 1-4 pm at the Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheater, see you there!
Approximately 430,000 new employer identification numbers were applied for nationwide during the month of February. The number of business startups jumped in 2020, as employees left larger companies to focus on the development of their own companies. The number of February nationwide startups grew 1.9 percent over last month, with Western states leading the application growth at 8 percent compared to January. The largest gains in startups can be seen in the healthcare, wholesale trade, and professional services sectors. Over the next 8 quarters, the Census Bureau projects another 4.2 percent increase in U.S. business formations.
