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| Tuesday, Jun 16 2009 05:21 PM
Last Updated Tuesday, Jun 16 2009 05:25 PM
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Packaging design and manufacturing firm Maxco Supply Inc. has opened a South Valley distribution facility in Delano.
Maxco has vacated a leased facility a quarter mile away and moved into a larger, more modern facility it owns at 14095 Avenue 24 in Delano.
The new hub, which will assemble and move boxes for shipping grapes, is 22,500 square feet and will house 50 employees. The company also hires seasonal employees during grape harvest months.
A barbecue is planned Wednesday to show off the new facility to customers.
-- Californian staff
PG&E and the Kern County Energy Watch Partnership will offer a free course covering changes to Title 24 state energy codes.
The course will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the North of the River Veterans Building, 400 W. Norris Road.
The Title 24 changes were adopted in 2008, and will go into effect Aug. 1, said Dave Christensen, PG&E's senior programming manager for local government partnerships.
Christensen said the course will be aimed at city and government officials. However, the public is welcome to attend.
They are also hoping to offer another course later this summer.
-- Californian staff
The State Board of Equalization is offering a free one-day tax seminar to assist taxpayers in preparing sales and use tax returns, how to use resale certificates, determining what is taxable and non-taxable labor, and how to maintain adequate records.
For more information or to register, contact the Board of Equalization District Office in Bakersfield at 395-2881 or visit the BOE Web site at: www.boe.ca.gov/cgi-bin/tax_class.cgi.
The seminar is 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Board of Equalization, Bakersfield District Office, 1800 30th St. Suite 380.
-- State Board of Equalization news release
National Health Services, Inc. recently opened a new optometry department, as well as a remodeled behavioral health department, at the Oildale Community Health Center.
A section of the center that was not being used was remodeled to equip the departments with new state-of-the-art technology, said Melanie Dawar, associate director of health promotions for National Health Services.
The departments have been open and serving patients for about six weeks, Dawar said.
An open house will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 23 at the center at 525 Roberts Lane.
-- Californian staff
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is returning to Bakersfield June 23 for another unreserved public auction of industrial and construction equipment.
The auction starts at 8 a.m. at 20638 Taft Highway. It is expected to feature at least 2,900 items, including a large number of late-model, low-hour construction and concrete fabrication equipment now owned by United Rentals.
At its last auction in town March 27, Ritchie auctioned off more than 1,100 items to 430 buyers. The company said that event attracted nearly 1,350 bidders from 14 countries.
Interested bidders are advised to register in advance, free of charge, at rbauction.com. The sale site phone number is 763-3852.
-- Californian staff
The Bakersfield Convention and Visitors Bureau has launched its new Web site, www.VisitBakersfield.com, using new technology to give information about Bakersfield and resources for travel planning.
"With so many people utilizing the Internet for travel research and booking, it's essential we give users the most relevant and current information possible," said Convention & Visitors Bureau Manager Don Cohen.
Simple navigation, more accessible content and enhanced meeting planner tools allow users to find information quickly including where to stay, explore, eat, meet and shop in Bakersfield.
The site highlights key points of interest such as photo tours, current promotions and an events calendar. Visitors can also create a detailed travel itinerary, which can be printed or e-mailed. Elements and sections of the site continue to be developed, with plans for a mobile site launch sometime within the next year.
The Bakersfield Convention & Visitors Bureau is a nonprofit, city-managed economic development organization responsible for strengthening Bakersfield's economy through the marketing, promotion and selling of the city and region as a site for conventions, corporate meetings, trade shows, pleasure travel, group travel, cultural, sports and special events.
-- Convention and Visitors Bureau press release
