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Meet the Business Law Enforcement Liaison

Meet the Business Law Enforcement Liaison

By Brittney Sherman

We understand that as a business owner, your main priorities are keeping your business secure and your employees safe. To that effect, we would like to introduce you to Business Law Enforcement Liaison Corporal Mindy Zen, and share some of her safety and security best practices.

#1 USE CITY RESOURCES: Call MHPD Non-Emergency @ 408-779-2101 to report non-emergency crime, nuisance, or blight issues. Contact the Morgan Hill Police Department Business Law Enforcement Liaison @ 669-253-4917 for concerns affecting your business operations.

#2 INSTALL SECURITY CAMERAS: Security cameras deter crime, vandalism, and provide safety for your employees and patrons. Keep all areas visible to cameras and please share your footage with the Morgan Hill Police Department.

#3 KEEP THE LIGHTS ON: Lighting creates a sense of liveliness and an illusion that people are around. Leave the lights on or install motion-activated lighting after hours.

#4 MAINTAIN AND CHECK ON YOUR PROPERTY: Perform regular visits and keep your property free of trash, litter, and junk. Trim or remove tall bushes, trees, and shrubbery. The City of Morgan Hill has a high standard of cleanliness, and we expect business owners to do the same.

#5 PRIVATE PROPERTY SIGNAGE AND AUTHORIZATION: Private property owners may authorize local law enforcement to arrest trespassers under certain provisions. Post "No Trespassing/Private Property" signs on your property and complete MHPD's "Arrest Authorization Form."

#6 USE ONLINE FORMS TO REPORT A CONCERN: If you have a concern about graffiti, illegal dumping, abandoned vehicles, etc., please use our online tool HERE to report it.

Have questions? Contact Corporal Mindy Zen at Mindy.zen@morganhill.ca.gov

 
Affordable Connectivity Program

Affordable Connectivity Program

By Brittney Sherman

On May 9th, the federal government announced that they secured commitments from 20 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to offer at least one high speed internet plan with a minimum of 100 MB download for no more than $30 a month, with the guarantee of no additional fees or data caps, to an estimated 48 million households who qualify for it across the country.  This is known as the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). 

ACP was established through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021.  It allocated $14.2 billion to the program to extend the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB) that was established through a federal COVID relief package, and amended the program in several ways including adding additional consumer protections, reducing the monthly subsidy amount from $50 to $30, and extending eligibility requirements such that ISPs are required to open all their plans to ACP.  This new commitment ensures that ACP-eligible households, with access to the committed ISPs, will be able to have internet in their homes with no out of pocket costs.

The federal government also announced support for streamlined and simplified ACP enrollment including:

-The launch of a new, streamlined website to enroll in ACP

-A campaign to reach ACP-eligible households through coordinated messaging and outreach through the federal programs they’re already enrolled in (like Social Security)

-Partnerships with state and city governments to conduct outreach

-Collaborations with public interest organizations who provide enrollment support

To learn more about the Affordable Connectivity Program go HERE

To enroll in the program go HERE

Have questions? Contact City of Morgan Hill Economic Development Director Matt Mahood at Matt.Mahood@morganhill.ca.gov

 
The Mission Bell Story Continues...........

The Mission Bell Story Continues...........

By Brittney Sherman

Mission Bell Manufacturing was founded in Santa Clara County in 1959. After briefly operating under the parent company USA Millwork, Mission Bell has once again resumed operations as a local, employee-owned business, dedicated to premium quality architectural millwork and casework.

Mission Bell is a 60-year-old millwork manufacturing company based in Morgan Hill.  They provide custom commercial millwork and casework for healthcare, technology, education, office, and hospitality projects throughout the Bay Area and Pacific Northwest regions.

Learn more about Mission Bell HERE

Have questions? Contact City of Morgan Hill Economic Development Director Matt Mahood at Matt.Mahood@morganhill.ca.gov

 
April 2022 eNewsletter

April 2022 eNewsletter

By Brittney Sherman

Hello Morgan Hill Business Community!

In this eNewsletter, you will find information about key efforts that impact our business community, including:

·    4th Quarter Sales Tax Data

·    Edes Fine Art Gallery

·    Morgan Hill Outdoor Dining Program

·    Updated Development Opportunities Map with Housing

·    Broadband Improvements

·    Meet Our New Teammate: Un-Housed Specialist Brian Malicdem

·    Toray, Anritsu and Lin Engineering

·    Business Resources

Read the April 2022 eNewsletter HERE and reach out to the team if you have any questions or want to connect with us. Thank you for continuing to “Choose Morgan Hill.”

 
Toray Advanced Composites Continues to Thrive

Toray Advanced Composites Continues to Thrive

By Brittney Sherman

In 1972 Scott Unger’s first composite company was renamed TenCate Advanced Composites and in 2000 they opened their manufacturing facility in Morgan Hill. In 2018 the company was acquired by Toray Industries Inc. Today, Toray Advanced Composites is a leading supplier to the aerospace industry, providing advanced thermoset and thermoplastic composite materials to produce lightweight structures for the latest generation of commercial, general aviation, military and unmanned aircraft. They are the leading global supplier of thermoset prepregs for out-of-autoclave (OOA)/vacuum-bag-only (VBO) applications and their Toray Cetex® brand is a leader in thermoplastic prepregs for the aerostructures market. Additionally, as the leading supplier of composite materials to the satellite, space exploration and launch industries, Toray’s CCS Group provides the industry with exceptionally durable and light weight carbon fiber compression molded parts. CCS focuses on replacing aluminum and titanium with a lighter weight, more cost-effective solution for improved efficiency and performance. Toray Advanced Composites has a secondary location in Fairfield that specializes mainly in thermoset products for satellites. We are thrilled to share that the company is expanding and actively looking to do so in Morgan Hill.

 

Learn more about Toray Advanced Composites HERE


Have questions? Contact City of Morgan Hill Economic Development Director Matt Mahood at Matt.Mahood@morganhill.ca.gov

 
Sushi Confidential Opens in Morgan Hill

Sushi Confidential Opens in Morgan Hill

By Brittney Sherman

On Sunday April 10th, Sushi Confidential opened their doors in Morgan Hill. This is the 3rd restaurant location for owner/operator Sushi Randy who has restaurants in Campbell and San Jose, in addition to concession pop-ups at the SAP Shark Tank, Shoreline Amphitheatre and the Plex. Sushi Randy spent 12 years as a cancer researcher by day and a Sushi Chef by night, before taking the leap to open his first Sushi Confidential in 2012. The name “Sushi Confidential” is based on the private underground sushi dinners he would host in his house three nights a week. The menu was always sushi and the dinner was always confidential. Randy is passionate about sustainable fishing, community fundraising and sushi education. Make your way to Sushi Confidential for unique cocktails, award-winning sushi and local wine.

Read the Mercury News Article HERE


Have questions? Contact City of Morgan Hill Economic Development Director Matt Mahood at Matt.Mahood@morganhill.ca.gov

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