15 April 2010
Running a successful business isn’t easy these days, but one industry in particular seems to be flourishing. Pharmacies are popping up all over California with the most recent additions to Chico being CVS/pharmacy and Walgreens on The Esplanade. “Our business is growing because America’s population is aging,” said Robert Elfinger, Walgreens spokesman. “The demand for prescription [...]
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15 April 2010
In March, the city of Chico revealed its new Economic Development Web site which is not only helpful but easy on the eyes. Entering the site beautiful pictures of Chico’s most beloved places, such as Sierra Nevada Brewery, the downtown City Plaza and CSU, Chico flash on the screen with the phrase “a haven for innovation [...]
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15 April 2010
In the past month I have seen two movies on DVD that I thought were exceptional, both in the information that was communicated and in the easy-to-understand and interesting manner in which it was presented. The first is “FOOD, INC.” This is a look at our modern day corporate food chain and the impact it has [...]
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15 April 2010
Going down Main St. in downtown Chico, locals may have noticed that the once brightly colored teal storefront of LuLu’s Fashion Lounge has been replaced with pink and black decor and a sign spelling out “The Fashion Lounge.” After 13 years of selling juniors clothing to Chico residents, LuLu’s owners Debra Cannon and her daughter Colleen [...]
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15 April 2010
If you haven’t heard the buzz on Chico’s GRUB programs then you’re way past due for an introduction. GRUB (Growing Resourcefully Uniting Bellies) is a locally formed nonprofit organization established in 2007. Not only do they strive to minimize their ecological footprint by sustainable living practices, but they intend to nourish our community with knowledge [...]
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09 March 2010
Tucked away off East 14th St. and Park, is a business that has been providing the local community with quality meat products for over 30 years. Chico Locker and Sausage Company is not only a well-loved favorite amongst the city of Chico, but has won both state and national awards for their savory products. Though [...]
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09 March 2010
Catalyst has been making plans to build a new shelter for over four years and the hard work paid off as they celebrated the completion of the project at the grand opening of their state-of-the-art facility. “We are so excited to be celebrating this point in our agency’s history,” said Anastacia Snyder, executive director for Catalyst [...]
Posted in Butte county, Community0 Comments
09 March 2010
I know we have pressing matters to tend to. Our homeless need shelter, our sick need care, our schools need resources and our children need to be left a world they can thrive in; a world with clean water and air, with art and innovation, with religious freedom and equality. In fact, these are the [...]
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09 March 2010
There is some very good news coming from Washington regarding the banking industry. The Obama Administration has suggested that the Glass-Steagall Act, or at least some parts of the act, need to be reinstated. I believe it would be good for our country to once again limit the powers of the banking industry. As much [...]
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09 March 2010
On Jan. 28, Tri Counties Bank celebrated the grand opening of its new location. This branch is the first to open with the new architecture and design package that the bank is rolling out throughout its network. “As our brand continues to evolve and respond to the needs of today’s consumer and business owner, our investment [...]
Posted in Business Development, Butte county, Chico, Community0 Comments
Pharmacies Beat the Recession
What Would You Be Willing to do for 40 Million Dollars?
LuLu’s Thrives Online
GRUB Gardens
Chico Locker and Sausage Co.
Catalyst Celebrates Completion of Shelter
Why Marriage Equality Matters to Everyone
Current Economic State of Mind
Tri Counties Bank Opens New Branch in Chico
