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Assistant City Manager honored as Woman of the Year

Assistant City Manager honored as Woman of the Year

By Brittney Sherman

The City of Morgan Hill is proud to announce that Assistant City Manager Edith Ramirez has been recognized as one of Assembly District 28’s Women of the Year by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin. This prestigious honor highlights Ramirez’s exceptional leadership, dedication to public service, and unwavering commitment to the Morgan Hill community. Ramirez joins 12 other distinguished women from across the district in being celebrated for their significant contributions to their communities.

Read the full Press Release HERE.

 
City Councilmember honored as Woman of the Year

City Councilmember honored as Woman of the Year

By Brittney Sherman

The California State Senate recognized Morgan Hill Mayor Pro Tem Yvonne Martínez Beltrán as Woman of the Year 2025 for Senate District 15 in a special ceremony on the Senate floor on Monday, March 10, 2025. Senator Dave Cortese selected Councilwoman Martínez Beltrán for this honor, acknowledging her dedication to public service, leadership, and commitment to the Community.

Read the full Press Release 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.

 
Port strike warnings for the East and Gulf Coast

Port strike warnings for the East and Gulf Coast

By Brittney Sherman

The existing contract between maritime employes, represented by the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), and the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) will expire on September 30, 2024. Negotiations are currently at a standstill, mainly attributed to the implementation of gate automation and a lack of recognition for longshoremen’s contributions during the pandemic. With the potential of a supply chain disruption growing stronger every day, retailers are placing bulk orders earlier than usual to sidetrack any delivery delays during the holiday season.

Read the full article in the Maritime Executive 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.

 
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.

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