PURPLE HAZE, A JIMI HENDRIZ TRIBUTE BAND, will perform Friday at The Rellick Tavern, 726 First St. This is the first time the Bay Area band has played in Benicia, said Ralph Woodson, lead guitarist. While the musicians focus on the music of the iconic guitar master, and its name is taken from one of […]
Business program funds to be shifted
More money will go to assessments of energy usage by companies By Donna Beth Weilenman Staff Reporter A few more Benicia Industrial Park companies will have their operations analyzed for energy and water use and waste production, with the possibility that they could receive reimbursement grants or qualify for no-interest or low-cost loans to make […]
New, old faces for DBA’s year 2
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Year two of the Downtown Benicia Alliance begins Monday with that group’s first meeting of 2014. The DBA’s board, some members of which have returned from last year and some of whom will be presiding at their first meeting, will elect a chair, vice chair, treasurer and secretary. They will […]
Benicia Biz Beat: Valero wins Spirit of Solano award
VALERO BENICIA REFINERY RECEIVED the Spirit of Solano award during the 18th annual Spirit of Solano awards luncheon Dec. 5, given by Westamerica Bank and Solano Economic Development Corporation. The event recognizes honorees chosen by Solano County’s eight chambers of commerce. Benicia Chamber of Commerce chose Valero Benicia Refinery for its contribution of time and […]
Benicia Biz Beat: Richmond woman wins downtown shopping spree
PATRICIA REDEMEYER-KNUTSON OF RICHMOND has won a $500 “Downtown Dollars” holiday shopping spree, Deborah Meyer, event coordinator for Benicia Main Street, said. “Redemeyer-Knutson is a long-time shopper in downtown Benicia,” Meyer said. “Her husband, Gordon Knutson, is an employee at Valero Refinery.” Meyer said Redemeyer-Knutson received the winning raffle ticket while shopping at Romancing the […]
DBA OKs 4-year tree lighting pact
Nine directors voted in; length of term to be determined in January By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Downtown Benicia Association board members voted in the next nine directors Monday when they met for the last time in 2013. The board also agreed to a four-year contract extension with All That Glows for the tree lights […]
Benicia Biz Beat: Fantastic Sam’s boosts CAC
FANTASTIC SAMS HAIR SALON, 75 Solano Square, has again set up its “Giving Tree” so residents can help the Benicia Community Action Council provide gifts to local underprivileged children, said Karen Love, who owns the salon along with Rick and Sam Love. “Guests and the public are encouraged to bring unwrapped toys or gift cards […]
Benicia Biz Beat: Small business workshops set
SOLANO COLLEGE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER is offering workshops to help local companies increase commerce and understand financial statements, Director Charles Rieger said. A course on marketing on the Web will take place from 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the SBDC office, 360 Campus Lane, Suite 102, Fairfield.
At EDB, Industrial Park’s ‘flat growth’ bemoaned
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor The Economic Development Board on Wednesday heard a report on city sales tax revenues in the second quarter of 2013. Economic Development Manager Mario Giuliani reviewed the second-quarter sales tax report as it pertained to four areas in the city: downtown, Solano Square, Southampton Shopping Center and the Industrial Park. […]
EDB to examine 2nd quarter report
EDB to examine 2nd quarter report By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor In its review of city sales tax receipts for the second quarter of 2013, the Economic Development Board on Wednesday will find that revenue has gone down in three of four areas. The report from the city’s sales tax reporting firm, HdL Companies of Diamond […]