247 Workspace Hosts ‘Grand Opening’ Celebration
247 Workspace, the online office-furniture seller recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in the Bay Area, served oysters and gave tours to city officials, business leaders and international guests on Thursday at its new corporate headquarters on Madrone Parkway in Morgan Hill.
It was all part of the company’s five-hour “ribbon-cutting” ceremony – a chance to “show off” its new 42,000 square-foot facility, said sales representative David Ching.
Sounding like a throwback to crazy dot-com days, Ching said workers at 247 Workspace enjoy an unlimited supply of free ice cream, a full-size gym and a kitchen. No wonder the San Francisco Business Times ranked the company among the top three in the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area 2006 survey.
“It’s all part of the reason 247 is one of the best places to work,” Ching said.
With projected revenues of $16 million for 2006, 247 (pronounced twenty-four-seven) Workspace was recently named one of the fasted growing privately held companies in Silicon Valley.
In June, the company moved from smaller digs in Los Gatos after the city of Morgan Hill pitched a deal worth $800,000 in incentive payments over the next decade.
In exchange for the financial reward, the company of about 30 employees must make “good faith” efforts to hire Morgan Hill residents and make its facility available for community use.
Guests Thursday’s party included international associates from the company’s oversees operations and representatives from Silicon Valley firms that buy desks, chairs and other furniture from 247 Workspace.
Chamber Accepting Salute Morgan Hill Nominations
The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2007 Salute Morgan Hill Awards. Individuals, organizations or businesses may submit nominations.
Awards will be presented in the following categories: Woman of the Year, Man of the Year, Educator of the Year, Student of the Year, and Business of the Year. The annual awards recognize outstanding and unselfish service to the community. Nominees should have a long history of service, civic involvement and leadership in Morgan Hill.
2006 award winners were Alfred Leonetti, Man of the Year; Jennifer Tate, Woman of the Year; Rosy’s at the Beach, Business of the Year; Brian Oliver, Educator of the Year; Brittany Bach, Student of the Year; and Laura Brunton, Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year.
The 2007 Salute Morgan Hill will be held at 6pm, Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Community and Cultural Center.
Nomination forms are available at the chamber, 90 E. Second St. Details: (408)
779-9444.
Gilroy Outlets Will Open at Midnight Day After Thanksgiving
Gilroy outlets will begin their “Midnight Madness” sale for their customers on midnight Thanksgiving Night, Nov. 24.
A free shopper shuttle will be available to transport shoppers from one building to another during the event. More than 80 stores will open their doors and offer customers additional savings on top of the everyday savings of 25-65 percent.
The entire center opens at 7am with
early bird specials. Visit www.premiumoutlets.com to obtain a list of participants during the 24-hour sale event and a list of sales offers during the three-day After Thanksgiving sales event.
The outlets, located at the Leavesley Road exit on Highway 101, include more than 145 stores. For more information visit www.premiumoutlets.com/gilroy.
