Tag: business
Felton’s new Ace Hardware to bring jobs and support for residents
When the Rite Aid in Felton went dark in August of this year, it left more than an empty building behind. For many residents,...
San Lorenzo Valley celebrates the holidays with community festivities
As the calendar careens toward the holidays in the San Lorenzo Valley, those looking to rid themselves of impending cabin fever have plenty of...
Strictly Business | Wylder Space and Community-Centered Catering
Have you ever been to one of your Chambers of Commerce ribbon-cutting events? We go as businesspeople to support our local businesses, network and...
Strictly Business | When Sound Becomes Medicine: A Journey Into Sound...
Picture yourself lying back, eyes closed, as gentle vibrations ripple through the air. In that moment, you begin to feel your body soften, your...
Starbucks workers rally for unionization in Scotts Valley
On a drizzly Saturday afternoon in Scotts Valley, the rain came down softly but the voices of Starbucks baristas rose over the din of...
Scotts Valley gets first look at environmental impact of Town Center...
Not since the early-’90s has Scotts Valley been buoyed by so much potential for change, while facing so much risk to the surrounding environment...
Santa Cruz Restaurant Week returns for 17th year
Good Times, sister publication of the Press Banner, has announced the 2025 Santa Cruz Restaurant Week—the tastiest week of the year.
Over the past decade,...
Strictly Business | The Ripple Effect of Women’s Leadership Summits
What happens when you bring together dozens of women leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs under one roof? I’m here to tell you. I interviewed four...
Strictly Business | Spanky’s Café: Embracing Community in the Valley
On one of my regular hikes with friends, I mentioned I was looking for another business to feature in this column. They suggested Spanky’s....
Strictly Business | Don’t Let Strangers Decide Your Legacy
After the stroke, and now in long-term care, the State has become the legal conservator of her estate. Her checking accounts were depleted, and...
Johnson wins dismissal of attempted human trafficking charges, DA refiles
He was the sort of guy who could paint a sandwich board with a creative flair. He went by the moniker “Oakengard” and was...
