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Business Success Workshop Review

WestCompany writes, "The workshop "Fighting the Titans of Retail" was held on May 29th, 2008 at the Baymont Inn and Suites in Willows from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and it was offered by the Glenn County Business Services Program of the Glenn County Human Resources Agency. Millions of opportunities exist which provide a chance for businesses to make money. The small local business is in a position to take advantage of many of those opportunities by providing quality and service. Workshop speaker, Kenny Parlet, provided examples of marketing techniques which will help the small business succeed despite the retail giants like Wal-Mart and Costco. "

Posted on Jun 04, 2008 07:10am. (Read More... | 3494 bytes more)

Business Success Workshop: Websites- Do You Need One?

WestCompany writes, "The “Websites – Do You Need One?” workshop is offered free by the Glenn Business Services Program. This Workshop will be on Wednesday June 25th, 2008. It will take place at the Baymont Inn and Suites in Willows from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. "

Posted on Jun 04, 2008 06:58am. (Read More... | 257 bytes more)

Sun Burn Run

ChiefBob writes, "“He and Bobbie are a biker’s best friend.” Those were the words that Orland Police Chief Bob Pasero used to describe Tom and Bobbie Peterich, the owners of Peterich Cycles in Orland. The Peterich’s have been beset with illness recently and the motorcycle community is coming together to help one of their own in the only way they know how. They are riding their motorcycles."

Posted on May 20, 2008 10:26am. (Read More... | 1642 bytes more)

"The Land of Orland" introduced.

admin writes, "Dr. Gene Russell presents his newly released book, "The Land of Orland." Part of the Arcadia Publishing's "Images of America" series, the book tells Orland's history through photographs from the Alta Schmidt House Museum and other local sources. Russell collected and annotated the photographs and wrote the historical introduction. Books may be purchased from Dr Russell for $20 or $23 (includes shipping) and proceeds will go to Orland Historical & Cultural Society. Books may also be purchased at the Alta Schmidt House Museum. "

Posted on Apr 02, 2008 14:09pm. (Read More... | 269 bytes more)

West Company Brings Small Business Education!

admin writes, "Welcome to West Company, which has just opened it's new office in Orland. Bill Beckett is here to help educate and guide any business or individual interested in starting or improving their small business venture in Glenn County. He will be providing workshops and individual help with Business Plans, Credit Analyses and Loan Preparation as well as running programs for Latino Entrepreneurs and helping any qualified clients find funding through community microloans from the Tri-County Economic Development Corp and other lenders. We will post information about upcoming workshops in this section of the articles"

Posted on Mar 19, 2008 14:23pm. (Read More... | 289 bytes more)

Police Department to Move

admin writes, "The City of Orland has purchased the old Purity Market property across the street from the current City Offices so that new offices and a training center can be constructed for the Police Department. The old building, which "

Posted on Dec 13, 2007 12:57pm. (Read More... | 641 bytes more)

Welcome Dakota! and goodbye again...

susie writes, "In October we welcomed a new foster dog to our family. He is Dakota and he belongs to a soldier who cannot have him with him at the moment because he is doing special training. They will be able to be together again when they will fly together to Dad's new posting in Japan. In the meantime Dakota is a very well behaved houseguest who is getting along well with Gopher and the cats. We are glad that we can help out his Dad in this tough time of his life! Update December: Dakota's Dad arrived today to pick him up. Dakota recognized him right away and was very happy to see him. There is still some red tape to go through before he can be flown to Japan but at least for a while they are together...."

Posted on Dec 04, 2007 15:27pm. (Read More... | 44 bytes more)

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