Upstate Business Journal

By Jess Krager Since 2005, the ChicoBag Company has proven themselves to be a leading business model for this community.  Through the creation of their reusable bag products that help reduce single-use plastic waste, their proactive approach to reduce the company’s carbon footprint from within their own office (encouraging employees to bike to work and [...]

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By Robin Cripe In the vein of popular buy/sell/trade businesses (think Buffalo Exchange and Cross Roads), local resident Summer O’Neill has opened up shop for our very own buy/sell/trade store specializing in local arts, quality secondhand clothing, accessories, furniture and housewares.  What began as a process of brainstorming and meager beginnings, these last months have [...]

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By Natassia Culp When you think of the Farmers Market what comes to mind? Probably fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, but how about soap? Elisabeth Pedroza has been using a life-long talent to bring a little smell-good creativity to the Chico Farmers Market. Xoape is Elisabeth’s version of what soap should look and smell [...]

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By Jess Krager It all started back in 2003 as a hobby business in a small garage right here in Chico with a manual screen printing press. Three brothers had a vision  to create a hassle-free, one-stop t-shirt shop for bands, organizations and businesses. And with the help of Chico State’s Student Business Plan competition [...]

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By Laurel Meyer Build.com, Inc., is number 97 on the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide and was founded and is operated right here in Chico, California.  While gaining international recognition and extensive success, Build.com has remained headquartered right here in Chico.  It seems as though a lot of local residents are unaware that such a [...]

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By: Jess Krager When you are dedicated to making your business a success sometimes it can be hard to break away from the day-to-day duties to promote your business within the community. However, getting to know your community and fellow businesses is essential to the success of your business. So businesses of the Butte County [...]

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By: Jess Krager Starting your own business is a challenge that few people are prepared to take on. The cost associated with creating your own business from the ground up can often discourage ambitious entrepreneurs. That’s where companies like Winmark Corporation come in to save the day. As a frachisor of over 900 retail stores [...]

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By: Jess Krager Sometimes you can mix business with pleasure, and the Home and Garden Antique Show put on by Soroptimist International of Chico (SI Chico) is the perfect example. For the past 25  years the ladies at SI Chico have been throwing this annual event not only to bring together businesses in the Butte [...]

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By: Dolores Mitchell Jewelry artists welcome February, Valentine’s  Day month, when people buy rings, pendants and bracelets for the best of reasons—to express lasting love. Three Chico jewelers, Geralyn Sheridan, and Susi and Mike Gillum, offer unique alternatives to mass-produced imports. They do the hammering, soldering, casting and twisting of mounts and select stones that [...]

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By: Crystal Durham It’s that time of year again, and many of you are probably already making plans to celebrate the holidays. Tis the season of generosity, and most of us are eager to give and share the bounty of the year with the ones we love and appreciate. For business owners, that means honoring [...]

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