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Still life: Do Good Distillery brings spirits to Modesto
MODESTO — How does this sound as a business proposition? Make a product that will take as much as five years before it’s ready for market; the equipment you’ll need is very expensive and some of it is...
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Reducing pollution with electric bikes
TURLOCK — At some point we’ll all need to drive lower emission vehicles if we hope to improve air quality in the Valley, clean air advocates say. Volkmar Kunerth is on a mission to make that transition...
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Happy Girl Flowers goes mobile in Modesto area
MODESTO — Opening a floral shop when many florists are closing their doors is a brave move. However, Barbara Terpstra, owner of Happy Girl Flowers, is relying on an old formula to give her floral...
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Canine Academy pairs assistance dogs with people with disabilities
MERCED — Since being diagnosed with post-polio syndrome, Kathy Jo Dennison has struggled with balance. Walking long distances and picking up objects is difficult for her. She began to search for a...
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Drought works in new kayak store’s favor
STOCKTON — It took 10 years, but the Haussmann brothers finally achieved their long-held goal of expanding their kayak and paddle board business to Stockton. “I’ve looked at Stockton for a long time,...
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Jack and Jane children’s clothing shop opens in downtown Modesto
PHOTO BY PHILIP JOHNSON/CVBJ MODESTO — Downtown Modesto is enjoying the addition of a new children’s boutique. Jack and Jane children’s clothing store opened July 1 at 1321 J St. The store offers...
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Second Harvest brings food to area’s hungry
PHOTO BY PHILIP JOHNSON MANTECA — It’s cruelly ironic that in the Central Valley where agriculture is the leading industry, more than one quarter of children don’t have reliable access to affordable,...
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Modesto’s Parks Printing expands and rebrands
MODESTO — Frank Parks knew his brand as a printing company needed to change, and that it was time to let people know that his firm, Parks Printing, does more than just printing. Late last fall, the...
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Herrmann teaches clients to think visually
PHOTO BY PHILIP JOHNSON MODESTO — If you ask Marcia Herrmann what has made her successful, she will tell you it’s a passion for design, a desire to execute with the highest level of quality and a...
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Riverbank’s ZBoards could get boost from new law
RIVERBANK — Losing three bicycles to theft in just one college semester motivated engineering student Geoff Larson to find an alternative mode of transportation that wasn’t so easy to swipe. He and...
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Indoor go-kart racing coming to Modesto
PHOTO COURTESY MB2 RACEWAY MODESTO — Driving enthusiasts of all ages, get ready to rev your engines. MB2 Raceway will open an indoor electric go-kart raceway on Modesto’s east side in time for the...
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Tracy restaurateur honored for entrepreneurship
TRACY — John Oh broke a cardinal rule about entrepreneurship. He didn’t know much about the restaurant industry when he opened The Commons last year. Still, other business leaders regard him as a...
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Modesto business offers great escapes
MODESTO — If you’re looking for a way for your employees to bond, you might sign up for an escape. Escape Modesto opened recently downtown. The adventure-style activity, with a crime-solving twist has...
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Oakdale drain manufacturer set to expand
OAKDALE — Safe Drain, an Oakdale business that makes drainage systems to control spills and protect stormwater systems, has served the area for a quarter center, but now it’s on the brink of bigger...
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Startup Spotlight: Stockton filmmaker feeds creative ‘obsession’
STOCKTON — Making a career out of documentary filmmaking isn’t the easiest of things, but that hasn’t stopped Sara Washington. From her office at Huddle workspace in downtown Stockton, Washington...
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Tinker Tank provides tools to spark innovation
MODESTO — A kitchen island, car speaker boxes, a custom guitar and jewelry are just some of the projects “do-it-yourselfers” are constructing at Downtown Tinker Tank, a new business that brings the...
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Startup Spotlight: Road Finch takes your brand on the road
STOCKTON — Pedro Avila wanted to develop a form of advertising that grabbed people’s attention and reached them on a personal level. So, he combined a billboard with a bicycle and in May 2014 launched...
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Modesto’s Goodspeed Motoring focuses on specialty cars
MODESTO — It’s fitting that Jeremy Goodspeed ended up working in the automotive industry. After all, Goodspeed is the perfect name for the job. His business, Goodspeed Motoring, offers auto detailing...
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Little chip saves big on computer power
STOCKTON — The Central Valley may not be Silicon Valley, but innovative technologies are still emerging from here. One potentially groundbreaking innovation comes from Current RF, which produces chips...
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Rita’s gives franchisees recipe for success
MODESTO — Nick Schutte was never nervous about bringing an East Coast cult treat to the Central Valley. For him, the proof was in the product. “I had a really good feeling that it would be a hit,”...
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