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CalCompetes tax credit and grant applications now open

by BenitoLink Staff January 6, 2022January 6, 2022

Information provided by Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development announced it is now accepting applications for the California Competes Tax Credit and California Competes […]

Councilman Tim Burns asked that the contracts be brought to the special council meeting for review. Photo by John Chadwell.

Government / Politics

Hollister council to renegotiate, terminate contracts

by John Chadwell August 13, 2021August 29, 2021

Pinnacles National Park. File photo.

Community Opinions

COLUMN: Tourism efforts are key to economic vitality in county

by Guest Writer, Kollin Kosmicki August 2, 2020August 2, 2020

Illustrative site plan from public filing of initiative.

Community Opinions

COLUMN: Project is the potential job-producer we need

by Wayne Norton July 1, 2020July 6, 2020

Pinnacles National Park. File photo.

Community Opinions

COLUMN: It’s time to rename all of 25 as Pinnacles National Park Highway

by Guest Writer, Kollin Kosmicki February 27, 2020

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Community Opinions

COLUMN: Highway 25 expansion is key for future progress

by Guest Writer, Kollin Kosmicki January 24, 2020

Participants in the 2019 Startup Weekend Monterey Bay. Photo provided by Mary Jo Zenk.

Business / Economy

Startup Weekend calls for local entrepreneurs

by Matthew Koller January 12, 2020January 15, 2020

San Benito County representatives scattered throughout the room for MBEP's State of the Region event. Photo by Noe Magaña.

Business / Economy

Local agencies attend State of the Region conference

by Noe Magaña November 3, 2019November 4, 2019

Kollin Kosmicki for District 2 Supervisor. Photo provided.

Community Opinions

COLUMN: Path to economic prosperity in San Benito County

by Guest Writer, Kollin Kosmicki October 30, 2019January 20, 2020

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

by San Benito County Business Council September 23, 2019

Elias Barocio Jr. and his wife Araceli Barocio. Photo provided.

Hollister nonprofit leader chosen for national fellowship program

by BenitoLink Staff March 13, 2019March 20, 2019

Economic Development Corporation Chairman Eric Johnson gave a presentation of a five-year plan to the San Benito County Board of Supervisors at the March 5 meeting. Photo by Noe Magaña.

Business / Economy, Government / Politics

San Benito County invests in economic development

by Noe Magaña March 11, 2019March 19, 2019

2018 winner Michelle Doty talks about her company, That Garlic Stuff, to a woman attending the ninth annual Startup Challenge Monterey Bay in Salinas last year. Doty won the Main Street division and a prize of $10,000. File photo by Tom Leyde.

Business / Economy, Nonprofits

Startup Challenge Monterey Bay seeking applicants

by BenitoLink Staff February 19, 2019April 24, 2019

MBEP event was packed all day. Panels talked on several topics and then groups broke up into smaller sessions for discussions. Photo by Leslie David.

Business / Economy

Panel forecasts 15.5 percent regional growth in 20 years

by Laura Romero December 6, 2018

Sixteen local businesses are joining forces for Small Business Saturday. Photo by Becky Bonner.

Business / Economy, San Benito Lifestyle

Small Business Saturday comes to downtown Hollister

by Becky Bonner November 23, 2018April 24, 2019