Economy

Construction crews and Valley Water officials recently reached a “milestone” on the $576-million Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project in east Morgan Hill, with the completion of a massive concrete and “soil nail” wall next to the existing dam, according to water district staff. The wall...

Oregon-based Pinnacle recently leased a space in the new Butterfield 5 Tech Park on the 18200 block of Butterfield Boulevard in Morgan Hill.  The company is the first to occupy a portion of the Butterfield 5 site, which was built by Trammell Crow Company in...

The developer of a 389-unit apartment complex off Sutter Boulevard in Morgan Hill is eyeing completion of the project in late 2023. Construction started in April on the project, known as Vida. The developer, MBK Rental Living, is planning a groundbreaking ceremony with local officials...

Two major housing projects in the works in Morgan Hill are proposed on land that has long been classified for commercial use.  The developments are both in the planning stages on the north side of town, and together would add a total of 218 units...

The City of Morgan Hill has granted a building permit to the developer of a proposed two-story, 6,600-square-foot mixed use art gallery and wine bar in the downtown.  The project has been permitted at the corner of Monterey Road and West Second Street. The property,...

Toray Advanced Composites, an advanced manufacturing company with headquarters in Morgan Hill, is planning to expand its local plant operations in order to meet a growing demand for its products, according to the company. Plans include a 74,000-square-foot expansion of Toray’s local campus, located at...

The City of Morgan Hill later this month will launch a new on-demand transit service known as MoGo Morgan Hill Quick Ride will host an event to celebrate the launch of a new, innovative transit service named MoGo Morgan Hill Quick Ride (MoGo).  The pilot...

The Morgan Hill City Council approved expanded plans for the Granada Hotel that include adding a fifth floor and 13 more guest rooms to the project’s original design. The new design will raise the overall height of the downtown boutique hotel project to 65 feet,...

The Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras festival—which has raised and awarded more than $1.5 million in scholarships during its 41-year tenure—will see some big changes for 2023, including a name change, admission fees and extensive safety upgrades, according to event organizers.  This year’s festival, scheduled...

Morgan Hill’s shopping and dining scene is well on its way to financial recovery following the pandemic, according to the city’s recent sales tax revenue reports. The city’s downtown is particularly hailed by city officials as a “success story,” with sales tax revenues increasing by...