Alan Rurik

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Published on 05/17/2013 - 11:21 am

Written by Leah Canseco

OWNER
Mohr-Rurik Capital Group

What you do:
I am co-founder and principal of Mohr-Rurik Capital Group. The Capital Group is engaged primarily in the commercial mortgage banking and lending business throughout Central California and the Western U.S. The Capital Group represents various local and national institutional lenders and has fostered significant investment in the Central California region.  

Nonprofits welcome cash infusion to help homeowners

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Published on 05/17/2013 - 11:09 am

Written by Ben Keller

Earlier this month, the Central Valley received its largest infusion of cash for foreclosure prevention assistance ever when several nonprofits divvied up more than $1.3 million to help low-income residents in the region keep their homes and navigate the mortgage minefield.

Tale of the grape

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Published on 05/17/2013 - 11:04 am

Written by Chuck Harvey

T he Valley’s table and wine-grape acreage grew slightly in 2012 as raisin acres continued a slow, steady decline.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture reported in its 2012 acreage report that table grape acreage increased 2.1 percent with 98,000 acres harvested statewide in 2012. That compares to 96,000 acres in 2011 and 94,000 acres in 2010.

Growers on edge over water quality regulations

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Published on 05/17/2013 - 10:58 am

Written by Chuck Harvey

California’s Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program — currently slowed by lawsuits — would require farmers to protect the quality of their irrigation water.
Management and monitoring of irrigation water would be the primary requirements of the program developed by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board.

Duo works to salvage Cedar Lanes

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Published on 05/17/2013 - 10:57 am

Written by Clay Moffitt

Allyson and Tim Schulz and their company, ReVive Industries, are leading a last-minute effort to salvage what wood, materials and memories still remain of the historic Cedar Lanes bowling alley in Fresno before it comes tumbling down permanently this month.

Wine producers build brand awareness in China

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Published on 05/17/2013 - 10:54 am

Written by Chuck Harvey

The Chinese may soon be popping corks on an increased volume and variety of California wines.
The San Francisco-based Wine Institute is in the third year of a brand-awareness campaign to help boost wine sales in China and counter a belief that California wines exported to China are “plonk” wines, meaning they are of poor quality and taste.

Still Swinging

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Published on 05/17/2013 - 10:43 am

Written by Clay Moffitt

Although it still remains to be seen if the golf industry will ever return to where it once was, the Valley’s courses are headed for their third straight year of growth.

Study: Immigration reform would boost economy

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Published on 05/10/2013 - 2:32 pm

Written by Leah Canseco

A new study by the University of Southern California showed that roughly eight percent of Central Valley residents are undocumented immigrants, a population that could help boost the region’s economy given a swift path to citizenship.
The study, conducted by USC’s Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration (CSII), estimates California to account for 23 percent of the nation’s undocumented immigrants at roughly 2.6 million.

Salam Nalia

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Published on 05/10/2013 - 2:27 pm

Written by Leah Canseco

CEO
Fresno CDFI

What we do:
Fresno Community Development Financial Institution (Fresno CDFI) helps entrepreneurs start and grow their small businesses through lending, training and credit building.

On the job

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Published on 05/10/2013 - 2:22 pm

Written by Chuck Harvey

Solar farms, new homes fuel construction employment bump

The hiring of construction workers in the Central Valley has picked up slightly, spurred by major solar power projects and an uptick in the building of new homes.