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2026 California non-profit of the year is from South County

2026 California non-profit of the year is from South County

By Brittney Sherman

District 38 Assemblymember, Gail Pellerin, awarded the 2026 California Non-Profit of the year award to South County based organization Community Solutions. Founded as a teen drop-off center in 1972, Community Solutions is an organization that provides critical services for children, teens, adults, and families who are facing times of crisis. Their mission is to create opportunities for positive change by promoting and supporting the full potential of individuals, the strengths of families, and the well-being of the community. The services and support they provide address a wide range of situations from mental health and substance use challenges to domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

Learn more about Community Solutions

 
Manufacturer opens first U.S. factory in Morgan Hill

Manufacturer opens first U.S. factory in Morgan Hill

By Brittney Sherman

Scott’s Valley-based advanced power electronics manufacturer, Heron Power, will open their first large scale Factory One in Morgan Hill. The company plans to invest more than $100M into the 286,000 SF building located at 755 Jarvis, the prior warehouse distribution site of RNDC. Project completion and mass production of the Heron Link, a 5-megawatt medium-voltage power conversion system, is expected to take place late 2027. Factory One is expected to create 600 jobs and was made possible in part by the receipt of a California Competes Tax Credit in the amount of $26.4M.

Read the full Heron Power Announcement.

 
Anderson Dam retrofit begins in 2027

Anderson Dam retrofit begins in 2027

By Brittney Sherman

After years of delays, a $3.2 B construction contract to rebuild the 240-foot-tall Anderson dam, the largest dam in Santa Clara County, has been awarded to Flatiron-Dragados-Sukut. The demolition of the current structure and rebuilding of a new dam to current earthquake standards will begin in 2027 and is anticipated to be completed by 2033.

Anderson Dam was built in 1950. When the reservoir is at full capacity it holds 89,278 acre-feet of water which is more than the combined water capacity of all other nine reservoirs located in the water district boundary.

Read the full Anderson Dam Article in the Mercury News.

 
Tile headquarters moves to Morgan Hill

Tile headquarters moves to Morgan Hill

By Brittney Sherman

San Jose based wholesale tile company MIR Mosaic recently purchased a 90k SF building at Butterfield 5 Tech Park. The company will relocate its headquarters to Morgan Hill, expanding their footprint by 25k SF and adding 15 additional jobs to their existing 65-employee headcount. MIR Mosaic will join three other companies operating in the Butterfield 5 Tech Park: Pinnacle Exhibits, Daikin HVAC, and Rudolph and Sletten. Two buildings in the Tech Park remain vacant, Building #4 at 91, 738 SF and Building #5 at 70,305 SF, and are available for sale or lease. The relocation of the company's headquarters, showroom, and warehouse operations to Morgan Hill represents a significant long-term investment in the community and further strengthens the City's growing industrial sector.

MIR Mosaic is a leading designer, importer, and wholesale distributor of premium decorative tile products serving more than 1,800 dealers and showrooms throughout the United States and Canada. Learn more about MIR Mosaic.

 
Pedals not pills

Pedals not pills

By Brittney Sherman

The philanthropic work of Morgan Hill based company Specialized Bicycle is carried out through a partnership with OUTRIDE, a nonprofit organization focused on improving youth health and well-being through cycling. OUTRIDE started 13-years ago with an initial focus on medical research to find a correlation between cycling and enhanced cognitive health. Since that time, programs and initiatives have been introduced into schools and over 50,000 youth have participated. The organization’s motto is “pedals not pills,” driving home the message that cycling can promote positive physical and mental capabilities without the use of pharmaceuticals.

Specialized Bicycle was one of five recipients of the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Beyond the Check Awards, receiving the award in the Health category. The awards honor companies that dedicate time, talent, technology and funding to support nonprofit partners.

Read the full article- Just Ride the Bike

 
Expanding the Downtown Boundary

Expanding the Downtown Boundary

By Brittney Sherman

Over the next two years the City of Morgan Hill will update the current 2009 Downtown Specific Plan. The new plan, called the Greater Downtown Specific Plan, will extend the current Downtown boundaries north to Granada St., south to San Pedro Ave., and west to Galvan Park. This effort is funded by a Metropolitan Transportation Grant and focused on updates in four key areas: zoning density standards, affordable housing policy, parking management near Caltrain, station accessibility enhancement. Community outreach is underway and public feedback is valued and encouraged.

Learn more about the Greater Downtown Specific Plan and take the community survey.

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