Author: San Benito County Business Council

A flooded home Jan. 10, 2023. Photo by John Chadwell.

News Release

The Small Business Administration offers disaster recovery resources

The San Benito County Businesses Council provides information for homeowners, renters, businesses, and nonprofit organizations on resources.

Community members are invited to share their opinions on BenitoLink. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

Opinion

COMMUNITY OPINION: Our landfill is a vital community asset

Former County Supervisor and Business Council President Jim Gillo writes that the John Smith Road Landfill positive impacts substantially outweigh any negative impacts.

Illustrative site plan from public filing of initiative.

Business / Economy

Virtual town hall on Measure N planned for Oct. 1

Presentation on Strada Verde proposal to be followed by Q&A session.

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Business / Economy

County seeks applicants for COVID-19 Disaster Small Business Relief grant program

Grants of up to $15,000 may be used for expenses associated with re-opening businesses in compliance with state and local requirements, payroll, business lease or rent and more.

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Business / Economy

CalSavers Retirement Savings Plan business workshop to take place Dec. 6

The plan is now open to all California employers with five employees or more that currently do not offer a qualified retirement plan.

Map of potential commercial and industrial node sites in San Benito County as per the 2035 General Plan. Photo provided by San Benito County Business Council.

Housing / Land Use

SBC Business Council supports consideration of Highway 101 commercial nodes

Following the new zoning designation, the Business Council further encourages in-depth review of the opportunities at each node based on individual unique merits and impacts.

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Business / Economy

San Benito County Workforce Development Board offers new job website

New site highlights workforce services like on the job training, youth employment and business support services.

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Business / Economy

Business organizations to host “Meet the Candidates” Reception

The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce, Business Council and Hispanic Chamber of the Central Coast are collaborating to host a reception October 18 for the business community to engage candidates for local offices in the November mid-term elections.

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Agriculture

Business Council to partner with CMTC for Regional Manufacturers Roundtable

June 7 complimentary lunch event is designed to hear from manufacturers and connect them to resources for profitable growth. The event is offered at no cost to manufacturers and will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at San Juan Oaks.

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Agriculture

Hispanic Chamber Hosts Business Networking

Hispanic Chamber will host a free business networking event in downtown Hollister on March 21.

Applicants present their projects and are trained on "pitch" presentations. Photo by Leslie David

Agriculture

Startup Challenge Monterey Bay 2018 Hollister orientation, March 1

The City of Hollister is sponsoring an orientation to be hosted 6-7:30p.m. Thursday evening, March 1, at the Hollister City Hall Council Chambers

MBEP Co-Chairman Bud Colligan joins the breakout session on Agtech led by John Hartnett, CEO of SVG Partners

Agriculture

Regional Economic Summit recap: Spotlight on jobs, housing is key

Annual economic summit hosted by the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership highlights improving economy, challenges to job creation: housing, workforce development, collaboration

Congressman Jimmy Panetta

Agriculture

Business Council to host San Benito County Water Forum

April 21 water forum to feature national, state, regional and local experts to inform farmers, businesses, leaders, staff and community on the state of local water

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Business / Economy

COMMENTARY: Business Council supports Measure W sales tax extension

Leading business and community advocacy group encourages community to buy, think and act locally by voting Yes on W

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Agriculture

Monterey Bay Economic Partnership to Host Second Annual Regional Economic Summit April 26

The Monterey Bay Economic Partnership announces Public-Private Partnership Award, participants of ES16 Marketplace and sponsors of the Winemakers Reception for the Second Annual Regional Economic Summit “Building Regional Excellence” on April 26

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