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Federal funding earmarked to advance transportation solutions

Federal funding earmarked to advance transportation solutions

By Brittney Sherman

The City of Morgan Hill has the opportunity to advance transportation solutions with Federal funding, thanks in most part to Senator Zoe Lofgren. The announcement issued in March by Lofgren’s office earmarks $50 million of Federal funds to support projects in California. Morgan Hill is poised to receive seed money to advance the following projects:

Morgan Hill Grade Separations – $1,000,00

Morgan Hill 101 Expansion – $500,000

Morgan Hill Quiet Zones – $500,000

Read the full Press Release HERE.

 
Business Spotlight: Aragen Bioscience

Business Spotlight: Aragen Bioscience

By Brittney Sherman

Founded in 2000 as a family-owned broadband bioscience business, Aragen Bioscience leased their first building in Morgan Hill in 2004. Twelve years later, the company expanded into a 27,000 sq.ft. and 15,000 sq.ft. building, both of which they continue to reside in today. Serving primarily other Biotech and Pharma companies, their services consist of contracted research requiring the use of Aragen as a primary or supplementary laboratory research contractor. They employ 70 highly educated and skilled workers, and although they are currently fully staffed, they will require additional employees as their footprint in Morgan Hill continues to grow.

Learn more about Aragen Bioscience HERE.

 
Business Spotlight- Sheathing Technologies

Business Spotlight- Sheathing Technologies

By Brittney Sherman

Founded as a family-owned medical device covering fabrication business, Sheathing technologies was founded in 1992 in San Jose. By 2017 the company had relocated to Morgan Hill occupying two small 1600 sq ft buildings. In order to expand business operations and efficiency, they purchased the 42,000 sq ft building at 675 Jarvis Dr, where they still reside today. Continuing to expand, Sheathing technologies is looking into buying additional equipment and building new space to expand production. Serving primarily medical providers, their products consist only of probe covers and barriers for customers which are used in medical procedures such as ultrasounds. Sheathing Technologies employes 70 full-time people, predominately Spanish speaking.

Learn more about Sheathing Technologies HERE.

 
Business Spotlight: Marki Microwave

Business Spotlight: Marki Microwave

By Brittney Sherman

Broadband microwave fabrication company Marki Microwave was founded in 1991 by Ferenc Marki and remains a family-owned business to this day. By 2000, the company had purchased a building in Morgan Hill on Vineyard Blvd, soon after expanding into an adjacent building for a total of 20,000 sq ft. Less than 20 years later, Marki Microwave purchased a 60,000 sq ft building on Jarvis Dr. that they currently still reside in. Serving primarily defense contractors, their products consist of microwave products, filters, attenuators, and mixers. Marki Microwave employs 120 people, and they are currently hiring technicians.

Learn more about Marki Microwave HERE.

 
4-week Business Bootcamp

4-week Business Bootcamp

By Brittney Sherman

The SBDC and Dr. Pablo Romero, Latinx Small Business Owner and Faculty Fellow in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at California State University-Stanislaus, will lead a 4-week, 90-hour small business bootcamp during the month of April. Participants will receive foundational knowledge and comprehensive instruction on concept feasibility, licensing, business plan creation, budgeting, and more.

To learn more about this FREE program or register to participate, go HERE.

 
California invests $182M to spur rapid job creation

California invests $182M to spur rapid job creation

By Brittney Sherman

California is allocating $182M in grants to the Regional Investment Initiative, in an effort to create thousands of jobs across the state’s (13) economic regions. Concurrently, the Governor created the California Jobs First Council to support workforce and economic development by creating rapid family-supporting job growth in prime industries.

Read the full Press Release HERE.

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