PODS of Modesto/Stockton, a moving and storage company, has relocated to a larger and more conveniently located storage center.

MANTECA – EXIT Realty Consultants in Manteca recently welcomed Mark Britton.

The principal and a senior geotechnical engineer with Neil O. Anderson and Associates in Lodi has been named the San Joaquin Engineers Council’s 2013 Engineer of the Year.

Subsidiaries of Health Net, Inc. announced new multi-year agreements that give Health Net members access to medical care at all 11 Tenet Healthcare hospitals in California, including two in the Central Valley. 

MANTECA – A commercial real estate provider of information and analytics reported on its website that Duke Realty LP had purchased a 552,450-square-foot warehouse in Manteca from Metropolitan Life Insurance for nearly $27.23 million in cash.

A Manteca businessman who started out as a cook and worked his way up to general manager has been recognized by Brinker International, Inc., the parent company of Chili's Grill & Bar as its general manager of the year.

The solar company, 1st Light Energy, has announced it is moving its headquarters from Modesto to Manteca.

Michael Petrucelli has joined Oak Valley Community Bank as vice president and commercial loan officer, the bank announced recently.

The leaves are changing and thoughts soon will turn to the holiday season. That means the end of 2012 is fairly close at hand.

Kaiser Permanente announced Saturday it has signed a commitment with the Partnership for a Healthier America to improve food offerings in its 37 hospitals, including facilities in Stockton, Modesto, Tracy and Manteca.