Morgan Hill has its very own Wine Trolley, thanks to two long-time friends and residents who are making their dreams come true. Wine tours will be offered every Saturday and Sunday year-round, beginning on August 3, 2024. Tickets include a champagne welcome, visit and tour at three wineries, tasting fees, lunch, and of course transportation via trolley!
Learn more and book your ticket HERE.
Gotham Magazine recently published their list of the 18 best vegan restaurants across America. Craft Roots, a Downtown Morgan Hill restaurant that made the list in 2021, has once again been featured in the top 18.
Learn about all 18 restaurants featured on the list HERE.
A report from the Federal Reserve states that manufacturing activity increased by 0.6% for the month in June after a 0.9% increase in May. Research firm Oxford Economics also says that industrial production is expected to increase next year from the current industrial capacity utilization of 78.8%. The growth in manufacturing includes industries such as construction, consumer products, defense, and technology.
Did you know: Morgan Hill has 100+ Manufacturing companies accounting for approximately 20% of all jobs citywide. There is 7.7M sq.ft. of existing industrial, R&D, and warehouse space in Morgan Hill. Where the City’s previous industrial vacancy rate was 2%, today it is over 12% largely due to the recent completion of the Butterfield 5 and Cochrane Technology Center Industrial Parks. Morgan Hill has some of the newest and largest industrial space available in Silicon Valley, positioning them as a preferred location for manufacturers looking to expand, condense, or relocate.
The Bay Area Panthers are the Western Conference’s top seed in the upcoming playoffs of the Indoor Football League. The team has achieved a record of 12-3 this season with a recent victory of 50-28 on July 13th against the Duke City Gladiators. Morgan Hill is proud to host the Panther’s practices at the Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center. In addition, the city’s Aquatics Center, Centennial Recreation Center, local hotels, apartments, and offices have provided an ecosystem for the team to succeed. The Panthers are working hard to advance in the playoffs and win the IFL title for the second year in a row.
Read the full article in the Morgan Hill Times HERE.
Have you noticed an increase in Amazon delivery trucks this past week? Amazon is currently delivering millions of items sold on Prime Day, a two-day sales event on its e-commerce platform that took place July 16 and 17. American consumers spent a total of $14.2 billion this year, an 11% increase year-over-year. The largest product categories included electronics, furniture and back-to-school items. As a whole, United States online retail spending is projected to hit $1.2T resulting in a potential 9.8% increase as compared to 2023.
Each year the National Retail Federation (NRF) publishes a list of their anticipated top 100 highest performing retailers. After 6-months into the 2024 year, their predictions are still holding true. The top 20 retailers continue to perform and hold their status, reflecting the same top 20 retailers outlined in last year’s 2023 top 100 list; think Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Costco, etc. Grocers represent 6 spots in the top 20, many of which enjoyed sales increases year-over-year. Electronics companies experienced a decline in revenue due to the downside of the surge in electronic purchases during the pandemic.
Read the full NRF article HERE.
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