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Byline: Breanna Hardy

22 Jan

Patrons crowdfund to save 34-year-old Red Wave Inn near Fresno State

published on January 22, 2021 - 4:10 PM

Family owned and operated bar and grill Red Wave Inn has struggled to stay afloat ever since Covid restrictions shuttered

21 Jan

Community banks embrace fintech to keep up with PPP2

published on January 21, 2021 - 11:07 AM

Banks are catching onto blooming financial technology providers (fintechs), which shorten the turnaround time for PPP loans. The burgeoning industry

18 Jan

Beating adversity, Fresno entrepreneur turns upholsterer to big tech

published on January 18, 2021 - 12:09 PM

A Fresno-based upholstery business has represented the Central Valley among the world’s largest tech companies. The company that started in

14 Jan

PPP forgiveness in full swing as lending portals reopen

published on January 14, 2021 - 1:04 PM

The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, has given all participating lenders a date for

13 Jan

Winner crowned for Downtown Fresno biz plan contest

published on January 13, 2021 - 10:54 AM

The Downtown Fresno Partnership’s Create Here business plan competition announced Fig and Honey Lavish Grazing as the 2020 winner, taking

12 Jan

Teazer World Tea Market expanding outside the Valley

published on January 12, 2021 - 1:09 PM

Teazer World Tea Market is expanding outside the Central Valley for the first time. The tea shop will represent the

11 Jan

PPP2 Opening day: First-time recipients at front of line, what to do while you’re waiting

published on January 11, 2021 - 2:53 PM

Fresno’s community banks are ready to participate in the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program whenever they get the

07 Jan

Local banks prep for new round of PPP lending

published on January 7, 2021 - 2:36 PM

The new stimulus package, totaling $900 billion, sets aside $284.45 billion for the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program

05 Jan

Death care industry strained to its limits as pandemic heightens

published on January 5, 2021 - 1:47 PM

With Covid-19 cases and deaths rising in the Central Valley, funeral home personnel are particularly overwhelmed, with the whole death

31 Dec

Public can tour newly bought San Joaquin River property next week

published on December 31, 2020 - 1:53 PM

The San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust is giving the public three days next week to preview its newest