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Gordon Webster, Jr.

10 Apr

BLOG: Stop playing budget games

published on April 10, 2024 - 8:46 AM

The games in Sacramento continue, long past the time to come clean to hard-working Californians. It’s now clear that California

29 Mar

BLOG: Bill would maintain successful family leave mediation program

published on March 29, 2024 - 12:52 PM

Sometimes Sacramento gets things right, and then you’re left in the position of fighting to keep it going. The California

26 Feb

BLOG: Fresno Chamber fighting the good fight on PAGA

published on February 26, 2024 - 1:01 PM

A local of chamber of commerce has put some of its lobbying weight behind an effort to reform the Private

12 Jan

BLOG: Jim Costa, Gavin Newsom get it. But Biden misses mark on franchise rule

published on January 12, 2024 - 12:17 PM

Imagine a scenario where Gov. Gavin Newsom steps in to make the right decision, and Pres. Joe Biden comes stumbling

12 Dec

BLOG: Assembly’s Fong warned of impending deficit. They didn’t listen

published on December 12, 2023 - 9:42 AM

California’s newly redrawn 32nd District represented by Assemblymember Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) spans the mountain communities of Tulare County into Visalia

22 Nov

BLOG: See how our Sacramento representatives voted on biz issues

published on November 22, 2023 - 11:24 AM

As we prepare to sit down to our annual Thanksgiving meals with family and friends, the California Chamber of Commerce

05 Nov

BLOG: New fast food minimum wage set to inflate menu prices

published on November 5, 2023 - 10:12 PM

Some serious math will be employed by California restaurant owners and diners as a sweeping new minimum wage takes effect

16 Oct

BLOG: $25 health care min. wage threatens health care industry

published on October 16, 2023 - 4:47 PM

Over the weekend, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed yet another bill that delivers an inflationary shot to the economy, raising the

04 Oct

BLOG: Exploring Newsom’s business-supportive signatures

published on October 4, 2023 - 12:01 AM

It’s been a decisive week in Sacramento, between Gov. Newsom selecting a new U.S. Senator in Laphonza Butler and also

15 Sep

BLOG: Six ‘job killers’ make Newsom’s desk

published on September 15, 2023 - 12:30 PM

The final tally is in from the California Legislature’s annual session, with half a dozen bills awaiting Gov. Newsom’s signature

BLOG: Happy birthday to Marketplace at El Paseo

Posted: April 12, 2024 at 1:23 pm

Ten years ago this week, Fresno’s fastest-growing shopping center got
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BLOG: Fresno EDC’s April 18 real estate forecast a can’t-miss event

Posted: April 10, 2024 at 11:27 am

The Fresno County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) invites you to
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