Small business, labor and agriculture guide coverage
This week’s debut of the Sunday Pinnacle Business
&
amp; Labor section highlights an approach to business coverage
we believe is critical to keeping our readers informed about such
an important aspect of our lives
– making a living.
First of all, our focus is on small business. While many of our
readers travel to San Jose or other points north to work in large
technology or financial services companies, many travel to small,
startup firms. And for those fortunate enough to live and work in
the communities in which they live, chances are they also work for
small businesses. As it is across the country, small business is
the bread and butter of our regional commerce.
Small business, labor and agriculture guide coverage
This week’s debut of the Sunday Pinnacle Business & Labor section highlights an approach to business coverage we believe is critical to keeping our readers informed about such an important aspect of our lives – making a living.
First of all, our focus is on small business. While many of our readers travel to San Jose or other points north to work in large technology or financial services companies, many travel to small, startup firms. And for those fortunate enough to live and work in the communities in which they live, chances are they also work for small businesses. As it is across the country, small business is the bread and butter of our regional commerce.
We will look at the trends and political decisions that affect small business, both with our team of local reporters and our wire services. Each week we will highlight local, innovative small businesses and tell you how these entrepreneurs were able to turn a good idea into a reality.
Agriculture remains the lifeblood of our towns. If you’re not a farmer, you probably sell fuel, or lumber or pickup trucks to farmers. If you’re not an orchardist, you may serve lunch, or sell tires or provide dental exams to orchardists. And if you’re not a cattle rancher, in all likelihood you make bank loans, or sell boots or groceries to ranchers. What happens among the herds of cattle and between the rows of crops has a direct impact on our regional economy, and the Sunday Pinnacle will keep you posted on all the events that shape the agribusiness community.
Also contributing a frequent guest column is one of the most highly respected agriculture and land-use attorneys in our region, Jeff Gilles of Lombardo & Gilles with offices in Hollister and Salinas. His “It’s the Law” column will keep you apprised of legislation and trends in land-use law that will enable you to make the best-informed decisions about your farm or business.
As our section header suggests, we will also bring you news from the other half of the commerce equation – labor. What are the sharpest small businesses doing to lure and retain good workers? What are the workplace problems facing nine-to-fivers and how do they successfully tackle the problems? How do you balance the demands of your job with your dedication to your family? We believe the news that affects the health and welfare of workers stands on equal footing with the concerns of their bosses.
In the near future, this slot on the paper will be turned over to guest columnists who will share their perspectives from the various chambers of commerce and downtown associations in our readership area – Morgan Hill, Gilroy, San Juan Bautista and Hollister.
We will continue the Pinnacle tradition of counting on you, our readers, to tell us what’s on your mind. We want to hear your praises and gripes, and suggestions for business coverage and tips on innovative businesses you run into. Shoot me an email at dt*****@pi**********.com.
