Photo by Tarmo Hannula

John Kegebein demonstrates an early day, hand-pump vacuum at the Agricultural History Project’s table during the annual Business Expo at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Thursday.

Mardi Padilla, a realtor with Bailey Properties (from right) shows Giselle Villanueva and Giovanna Villanueva the ins and outs of realty. (Tarmo Hannula/The Pajaronian)

“The businesses and people of the Pajaro Valley came together at the Expo to show what a fabulous community we have,” said Shaz Roth, CEO of the Pajaro VCalley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture who hosted the event. “Businesses went all out to connect with their future clients. This is what the Chamber is all about—providing our local businesses the opportunities to grow their business.”

Over 70 businesses, from restaurants and realty to news outlets and education, were present at the Business Expo. (Tarmo Hannula/The Pajaronian)

Over 70 businesses, from restaurants and realty to news outlets and education, were present at the Biz Expo. (Tarmo Hannula/The Pajaronian)
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Tarmo Hannula has been the lead photographer with The Pajaronian newspaper in Watsonville since 1997. More recently Good Times & Press Banner. He also reports on a wide range of topics, including police, fire, environment, schools, the arts and events. A fifth generation Californian, Tarmo was born in the Mother Lode of the Sierra (Columbia) and has lived in Santa Cruz County since the late 1970s. He earned a BA from UC Santa Cruz and has traveled to 33 countries.

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