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JUNE 15, 2018

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The Business of Food T he food industry is a large and growing sector of the U.S. economy, with total sales of retail and food services totaling $5.75 trillion in 2017. Consumer demand is driving strong growth in valueadded products and specialty foods. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that organic food sales were $43 billion in 2016.

February 7, 2018 – Page 7 AMBERTheBUSINESS FOCUS staff of Jersey Mike’s Subs pose for the photo to celebrate their 18 grand opening onCHAMBER June 13, 2018. For the grand opening week Jersey GILROY BUSINESS FOCUS Mike’s passed out 10,000 coupons throughout Gilroy. In exchange for a Chamber oftoCommerce - Woman of the $2.00 donation the Gilroy Foundation, coupon holders get aYear regular

Here in Gilroy our local economy is also heavily supported by food processing, production and distribution. The existing businesses in this sector include Christopher Ranch, Olam International, Monterey Gourmet Gilroy Life - www.gilroylife.com Foods, Silva Sausage, Wheat Valley Bakery and Blossom Valley Foods. These businesses in Gilroy provide employment for over 1,500 workers as well as supporting the growth of companies that provide packaging, equipment and other goods and services for their operations.

mmercebefore - Youth 5 Award with a High Ribbon Cutting by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce. JerseyEnforcement: Immigration sub sandwich of their choice. The Grand Opening occurred the evening

Mike’s specializes freshly baked Sarah in Starks was pre- bread and cookies, house-made roast beef and genuine Jersey deli meats. They are located at 6845 Camino sented the Youth High 5 Arroyo Suite 60.

California State Officials Issue Guidance for Employers

Award at the Chamber Breakfast for her outThe United Natural Foods, standing volunteerism Inc. (UNFI) distribution center, at Christopher High completed in 2015, employs From the California Chamber of Comwhich a Notice of Inspection (NOI) Presenting Wednesday,School. June 20 from 6:45the – 8:00 a.m. – Chamber Breakfast at the merce Alert Newsletter — Feb. 16, 2018 was provided to the employer. award to Sarah issponsor Eric is Smith Tree Hilton Garden Inn. Breakfast Service. There General will be Xavier alifornia Attorney Gebhardt, Chamber and Labor Commisa 15-20 minute Q&A session with the Mayor andBecerra City Administrator. Bring Notify Employees ofand Commerce Board sioner Julie Su this week issued two your appetite questions. Employers must follow specific documents for California employers Director and hotel conrequirements related to Form I-9 dealing with California’s Immigrant sultant. inspections. For example, within 72 Wednesday, July 4 – Chamber Office Closed

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approximately 250 workers. The facility is 450,000 square feet and can be expanded to 800,000 square feet in the future. Performance Food Group, Inc. is currently constructing a 190,000 square foot distribution center with completion expected within the next twelve months. This facility will employ another 190 people in warehouse, office and transportation positions. These facilities contribute to additional local spending for goods, services and materials, all adding to the local economic impact. Gilroy is a premier location for companies in this sector. With close proximity to the Bay area, the Salinas Valley and Central Valley, Gilroy is the ideal location for food processing and distribution. For more information on activities of the GEDC or to learn how your business can grow in Gilroy, contact our office at 408.847.7611 or email president@gilroyedc.org.

PhotoWorker courtesy ChamberAct of (AB Commerce Protection 450). hours of receiving a Notice of InspecLupe Lopez, the 2018 Woman of the Year, poses •with family and friends after Attorney General Becerra issued tion, California employers must post the Wednesday, Spice of Life Awards July 11Dinner. – Ribbon Cutting at Caliber Collision – 5:30an p.m. an advisory providing overview of a notice to all current employees at 121 Pierce Street. and guidance on the privacy prescrip- informing them of any federal immitions under AB 450. gration agency’s inspections of Forms • Commissioner Su also issued joint I-9 or other employment records. Thursday, July 12 – Chamber Mixer at Fortino Winery – 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. By Ezra David Romero frequently burn askedcosts ques“Onguidance average,on a prescribed Employers also have obligations val/ he Little Hoover Commission, to help employers workers $200 tions an acre,” Nava said. “Aand wildfire once the inspection is completed. kFriday, July 13 Government Relationswith Committee at 7:30with a.m. –it new a watchdog group tasked with understand andassociated comply all of theMeeting costs withthe Within 72 hours of receiving the er Janiele Maffei from the Earthquake Authority in Sacramento Photo David Ferry questioning the efficiency ofbyCalifornia state state law.an acre. is about $800 So, pay me now inspection results, employers must will berecommends the featuredinspeaker. Photographyor pay me programs, its new Links are available in the media later.” provide each d in on the Atstudy, Fire on the Mountain: RethinkThesection study further lays out nine “affected em-residents gathered at a meeting Nearly 100 business owners and y torney General’s ing Forest Management in the Sierra recommendations for decreasing the ployee” a copytoofdiscuss High Speed Rail. Officials convened by the Gilroy Chamber nwebsite www. Nevada, immediate action when it probability ofatlarge-scale fires. The recthe results a about relocation efforts, HSR Right from High Speed Rail Authorityand talked per oag.ca.gov.include controlled burns comes to reducing the risk of damage ommendations written notice of of Way and relocation assistance. The Chamber plans on convening more are Under AB 450, for disposing from fires. and expanded funding the employer’s informational meetings in the near future. Insurance from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at 7600 m. all million employers, Pedro Nava, the chair of the bipartithe 129 dead pine trees in the and employee’s n downtown Gilroy. Enjoy food, wine, great rafregardless of size, san commission, recommends starting Sierra Nevada. obligations arising issues facing the community, The Gilroy Chamber’s monthly ee meeting other chamber members and businessThe must limit U.S.recognizes this will withbreakfast, prescribedscheduled burns to thin out areas commission from the inspecChamber members will have the for ick in a funofenvironment. Immigration and overgrown forest. take a collaborative effort and require tion. The written opportunity to ask important Wednesday, June 20, will feature Customs EnNava says this practice should start significant investment. The study was notice must questions pertaining to various a Q&A session with Mayor Velasco forcement (ICE) on aand large-scale immediately and that sent to the governor. contain specific topics such as business attraction, City Administrator, Gabe Voagents’ to at least a million acres of forest need Ezra David access Romero is theroads, environment information and job creation, housing, taxes, Gonzalez. The Chamber breakfast es, both worksite treatment. reporter forthe Capitol Radio. ons Committee meets must be hand-deetc. The cost ofPublic breakfast is only is held at the Hilton Garden Inn and andwho must foly Administrator Gonzalez willStreet. provide an $15 livered in the workplace, if possiforemployee Chamberrecords, members locatedGabe at 6070 Monterey n’s low new notice obligations. ble. An “affected employee” is one pre-register. 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