Business Beat: ‘Old-fashioned’ jeweler moves to new location in...
In this week’s Business Beat, we are talking about Modesto area businesses on the move - in good ways and bad.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBusiness Beat: Final clicks at Modesto Camera Center
The Modesto Camera Center, which dates back to 1946, will close late next month.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBusiness Beat: Elephant Bar closes, but there is brighter news ahead
The Elephant Bar in Modesto will close, but a Turlock business is expanding and two food processors are interested in the citys industrial park.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBusiness Beat: On sweat, medicine and sweet ice cream in Modesto area
A boxing gym, urgent care and mobile ice cream have made their way to the area.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBusiness Beat: New fitness center to help offset opening of Dominos,...
A new fitness club has opened. Which you likely will need, since Dominos and Dunkin Donuts also are coming to town…Click to Continue »
View ArticleBusiness Beat: On the hunt for the area’s best restaurants
Where are the best places to eat and around Modesto?Click to Continue »
View ArticleBusiness Beat: A plethora of good places to eat
Last week, I wrote about a list of the top 15 restaurants in Modesto and asked for readers’ thoughts. The response was overwhelming — in the best way.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBusiness Beat: ‘Community’ coffee coming to Turlock
Downtown Turlock’s La Mo is celebrating its third anniversary by brewing up an experiment – a coffee shop that will serve both those who can afford to pay and those…Click to Continue »
View ArticleBusiness Beat: Roseburg Square store takes a cue from its name with...
Memories in Roseburg Square soon will be just that. After 24 years in business the first 21 in downtown Escalon Jan Dornan has decided to retire and close…Click to Continue »
View ArticleBusiness Beat: Modesto flooring business reaches new level with move
A Step Above Flooring, appropriately enough, is moving on up. The longtime Modesto flooring company has moved into the H Street site formerly occupied by Majestic Furniture.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBusiness Beat: Doughnut wars approaching in Modesto?
Dunkin Donuts announced this week it will open in Modesto on Aug. 26. The chains Modesto location is at 1320 Standiford Ave., formerly occupied by a Boston Market and notable…Click to Continue »
View ArticleBusiness Beat: At last, an occupant for a long-vacant spot in Turlock
A long-dormant store site on Turlocks west side has new life as a Grocery Outlet. Also, Modesto dancers are stepping into new digs and the Ceres Chamber of Commerce is…Click to Continue »
View ArticleBusiness Beat: Modesto businessman to open Halloween superstore with scary twist
Ray Pogue, who owns two party stores in Modesto, would be dismayed every year when corporate Halloween retailers would open temporary stores in the area. This year, he is opening…Click to Continue »
View ArticleBusiness Beat: A new place for Pilates in Oakdale
Folks in and around Oakdale have a new spot to practice Pilates, or just to try out a class.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBusiness Beat: Modesto distillery honors a fallen brother
Do Good Distillery hopes to do for hard alcohol what craft brewers have done for the beer industry.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBusiness Beat: A new owner at Boomers, Hispanic Chamber expands and more help...
Boomers, the home of miniature golf, laser tag, go-karts and batting cages just north of Modesto, is under new ownership.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBusiness Beat: Holiday hiring ramping up
It’s time to talk about the holidays. Businesses are hiring right now for the holiday season.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBusiness Beat: New stores getting going in Modesto and Turlock
This is a fun week, because I get to tell you about some new stuff coming to Modesto and when some already announced businesses will open in Turlock.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBusiness Beat: Things going bump in the night – and day
Daydreams & Nightmares, a longtime Modesto costume rental and theatrical makeup shop, moved into a new location earlier this year. Since the move, owner Dana Walters said, strange things...
View ArticleBusiness Beat: A new Century Center occupant, with a familiar name
A new restaurant with a familiar name has moved into Modestos Century Center.Click to Continue »
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