BUSINESS NEWS
See Grins RV
Camping is one of the most popular outdoor recreational activities in the country . It ’ s estimated that 15 % of Americans , ages 6 years and older , 42.4 million people , participate in car , backyard or RV camping .
One of Gilroy ’ s finest family owned businesses assists other families who are looking to venture into the world of camping through the use of recreational vehicles . See Grins RV , which is located at 7900 Arroyo Circle , near the outlets , has over 450 recreational vehicles in stock . Plenty to choose from for the first time RV buyer to the well-seasoned RV camper and shopper . See Grins boasts one of the largest indoor RV showrooms on the West Coast . Walking through their climate controlled showroom makes for a pleasant experience . See Grins sells new and pre-owned recreational vehicles , motor homes , travel trailers , campers , toy haulers and more . They are the # 1 Roadtrek dealer in the United States and have been for more than four years .
You can learn more about the recreational vehicle experience and where to go RV ’ ing by watching their TV show , “ RV with Me and See Grins ,” which airs every Friday and Saturday at noon on KRON Channel 4 . Information can also be found at seegrins . com .
Ripple … making a difference
Ripple is a social good company , founded by Gianfranco Filice , a junior at Christopher High School . Gianfranco recruited other students to join him in his venture . Simply put , Ripple is a group of high school students aspiring to work together to make a difference in the world .
Ripple works with nonprofit organizations to provide clothing and other items that make a difference . For each of their products sold , Ripple provides a portion of the profits to a nonprofit organization . Each of their products is associated with a metric provided by partner organizations . For example , each t-shirt purchased will provide one person access to clean drinking water . Working to fulfill their mission , “ Look Sharp , Do Good ,” Ripple creates awareness of humanitarian issues to young adults and allows them the chance to impact the lives of individuals experiencing these hardships without asking for more than a purchase of a product . They provide a way for nonprofit organizations to save their hardearned fundraising dollars and to put it toward program use instead of wasting it on fundraising . Indirectly , they act as an efficient marketing agency . They promote the awareness of these nonprofits and provide a way of recognition among young people . For information visit rippledesign . org .
What ’ s In A Label …
as in a label which completes a package of pasta , a bottle of juice or one of thousands of other products that you may use through the course of a year . Consider the varied textures and foils often used on wine bottles for instance . Many wine connoisseurs carefully soak and remove the label to add to their collection .
Creative Labels serves a variety of companies in Gilroy and elsewhere . From a basic label with simple information to an artistic finishing touch which helps to create a company brand , Creative Label can do it all .
“ The label is so important because it ’ s the billboard for your product ,” said Daryl Isaacs , purchasing manager of Santa Cruz Nutritionals , a longtime customer of Creative Labels . Design and a certain look and feel that identify the brand are key components to labeling , of course , but Isaacs understands there ’ s a lot more behind labeling such as quality , customer service and competitive pricing . Creative Labels has a commitment to all three . Isaacs goes on to say , “ Creative Labels has been able to find solutions for several projects that had very unique applications .”
Creative Labels also produces labels for Pulmuone One Foods , a food manufacturer here in Gilroy . Pulmuone One Foods has several premium brands under its umbrella such as , Monterey Pasta Company , Monterey Gourmet Foods , Cibo Naturals , Emerald Valley Organics , Sonoma Foods and Isabella ’ s Kitchen . If you ’ ve ever purchased one of these products , you ’ ve no doubt seen a label produced by Creative Labels .
Founded in 1980 , Creative Labels specializes in labels from simple to full-color high quality printing along with specialty die cutting , tags and promotional coupons for many industries . HarvestMark certified , the company is equipped to handle the most technical and advanced label applications including high end digital printing , hot stamping and embossing , and variable data .
Creative Labels is located at 6650 Silacci Way , Gilroy , CA 95020 . Contact them at 408.842.0376 or visit creativelabels . com .
G M H T O D A Y M A G A Z I N E MAY / JUNE 2015 gmhtoday . com
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