VOLT Institute helps boost Valley economy BY SABRA STAFFORD A key factor for any company looking to open up or relocate to a specific region is the available workforce and whether or not they will have the needed skill sets. VOLT Institute is making great strides to make sure the Central Valley has the desired […]

Flagship Save Mart store opens in Modesto BY SABRA STAFFORD In 1952, Save Mart opened their first grocery store on Crow’s Landing Road in Modesto with a focus on bringing fresh foods from local farms to Central Valley homes. Fast-forward to 2019, and that focus remains the same, but the stores certainly have a brand-new […]

#ChangingtheCulture Women’s Leadership Round Table readies for 4th annual event BY KRISTINA HACKER Four years ago, a group of dynamic women leaders were put together in one room and asked to share their individual journeys to success and what they learned along the way. The result was an empowering discussion about numerous topics, with those […]

Escalon dance studio making all the right moves BY MARG JACKSON Andreane Shearer didn’t know her life path would bring her to Escalon … or to own a dance studio … but there are literally hundreds of people around the region that are glad it did. The owner and head instructor at Powerhouse Dance Studio […]

Turlock beautician overcomes setback to reach her dream BY ANGELINA MARTIN Turlock resident Ashley Tennyson has encountered her fair share of difficult setbacks throughout her life, but none hindered her from recently achieving her longtime dream of opening a salon. Located in downtown Turlock, Tennyson took over the space that formerly housed A Beautiful Reflection […]