Business

Business Briefs 5/11

May 11, 2004

disaster assistance: Small businesses are eligible to apply for low interest disaster loans to offset economic losses because of reduced revenue to farmers and ranchers caused by excessive rain and wheat stripe rust in 10 California counties. Small businesses may apply for economic losses that are attributable to the following incident dates: San Benito County from April 1-May31, 2003. The deadline to apply is June 23, 2004. For more information, call 800-488-5323, write to SBA at P.O. Box 13795, Sacramento, Calif., 95853-4795. The hearing impaired can call 916-566-7388.

Santa Teresa Dental launches mobile site

September 17, 2013

Santa Teresa Dental, again voted Morgan Hill’s Best Dentist for 2013, has launched a mobile version of the Santa Teresa Dental website. Visit m.stdental.com from any web-enabled phone to test drive the site. “Our patients' needs really drive what services we provide, whether it's sedation dentistry or a mobile website," said Dr. Andrew Huang. "Convenience and quick access to our office are important to our patients, so with that in mind our office went paperless, uses texting to schedule appointments and we developed this mobile website. It's all about the patients' needs."

Kim Gaxiola attends summit in Chicago

August 3, 2012

Kim Gaxiola, of Gaxiola Financial Group in Morgan Hill, recently participated in the Cambridge Retirement Plan Summit in Chicago, Ill. Kim was invited by her broker-dealer, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., to attend this event focused on helping rep-advisors build their retirement plan practice. Nearly 50 rep-advisors from across the country gathered together to share best practice ideas with their peers, gain insight from industry experts and engage with sponsors. This event is just one example of Cambridge's dedication to helping advisors learn and grow by providing opportunities for financial professionals to continually enhance their knowledge in the retirement industry in order to provide disclosure and education to their existing clients and help acquire new business.

Emergency CalFresh benefits to end in March

February 10, 2023

Thousands of households in San Benito County who have received extra CalFresh benefits due to pandemic-related hardships will see a reduction in their monthly allotments as of April 1, according to authorities. During the Covid-19 pandemic, households receiving CalFresh benefits received temporary emergency allotments or...

Clerks accused of selling alcohol to minors in Hollister

April 9, 2024

Hollister Police and California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control agents recently cited two clerks in Hollister for selling alcohol to minors, according to authorities. The enforcement was the result of an April 3 sting in which minors were enlisted by officers to serve as decoys...

Bourdet’s Christmas Tree Farm offers wide variety in Hollister

December 8, 2020

The Bourdet’s Christmas Tree Farm in Hollister has been a busy spot for the past couple of weeks as holiday enthusiasts are looking for the perfect tree for their home or office. Normally the second weekend of December is the biggest weekend for tree hunting,...

Get ready for the major 2003 tax cuts

June 10, 2003

On May 28, President George W. Bush signed the 2003 tax bill.

Local Scene: Academic honors; digital divide survey

June 30, 2023

Watkins graduates from Shenandoah University Branden Watkins, of Hollister, was among the 1,143 students who graduated from Shenandoah University during the 2022-23 academic year. Watkins earned a Post-Graduate Certificate in Nurse-Midwifery. Shenandoah University was established in 1875, and is headquartered in Winchester, Virginia, with additional educational...