At first, it was known simply as Project X. That project turned out to be a new Amazon fulfillment center, and when Amazon came calling, Molina said, “It was an opportunity for us to showcase plans we’ve had to be shovel ready.”

The Tracy area saw an increase of more than 2,500 jobs in 2012, according to Nielsen Claritas.

Buffalo Wild Wings will open its newest location in Tracy on Monday, March 18.

 Internationally recognized expert on the future of economic innovation, entrepreneurship, globalization and competitiveness Vivek Wadhwa will be the keynote address speaker at this year’s State of the City Address in Tracy.

Tracy’s business community celebrated some of its most prominent leaders and longtime businesses at the Grand Theatre Feb. 16. At its annual Winter Gala, the Tracy Chamber of Commerce honored three longtime area businesses, installed its board of directors and honored several of the city’s most high-profile businesses and people.

TRACY – Local businesses and business partners are being invited to a program geared toward giving students nearing high school graduation with the chance to gain and show “key competencies required by businesses and industries.”

TRACY – The Tracy Chamber of Commerce is hosing two ribbon cutting ceremonies Feb. 15 to mark a commitment to Tracy.

TRACY – A nearly 405,000-square-foot community shopping center anchored by Home Depot, WinCo, Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less, PetsMart and Staples in Tracy has been sold to San Diego-based real estate investment trust.

TRACY – A self-serve frozen yogurt franchise that claims to be the largest in the world soon will have one of the first locations in the Central Valley.

The city of Tracy will dedicate Tracy City Hall Plaza in honor of former Mayor Dan Bilbrey Tuesday, Feb. 5.