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Byline: Business Journal staff

24 Nov

Report: California dairy drives $23.2B in economic impact

published on November 24, 2025 - 5:05 PM

California’s dairy industry contributed $23.2 billion to the state’s gross domestic product in 2024 and supported more than 150,000 jobs,

18 Nov

Fresno State alumna hired to lead California Farm Water Coalition

published on November 18, 2025 - 6:29 AM

The California Farm Water Coalition announced the selection of Michelle Paul as its next executive director. Paul will replace Mike

10 Nov

DoorDash report highlights Fresno’s food price trends, resilient restaurant scene

published on November 10, 2025 - 9:54 AM

Fresno residents pay more than the national average for breakfast groceries and face restaurant price increases slightly above the nationwide

07 Nov

Gov. Newsom grants clemency to restaurant manager detained by ICE

published on November 7, 2025 - 2:47 PM

A longtime Central Valley restaurant manager who has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for five months has received

29 Oct

De Young Sibling Showdown web series returns with holiday theme, nonprofit beneficiaries

published on October 29, 2025 - 2:11 PM

De Young Properties is launching the second season of its “Sibling Showdown” web series with a charitable twist, pairing holiday

17 Oct

KISS Country turns up the volume on youth agriculture achievement

published on October 17, 2025 - 12:38 PM

Cumulus Media radio station 93.7 KISS County announced the young winners of its “The Farm-Tastic Four” contest recognizing Fresno-area student

17 Oct

California AG targets plastic bag makers in recyclability probe

published on - 10:54 AM

California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday announced settlements with four plastic bag producers and filed lawsuits against three others,

09 Oct

Cushman & Wakefield arranges $4.7M sale of fully leased Bakersfield office buildings

published on October 9, 2025 - 11:31 AM

Cushman & Wakefield announced that the real estate services firm has arranged the sale of two fully leased office buildings

15 Sep

Valadao applauds $1B USDA relief program for producers hit by floods

published on September 15, 2025 - 4:06 PM

Rep. David Valadao (CA-22) is applauding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement of $1 billion in disaster recovery assistance

29 Aug

Oakhurst Chamber’s Main Streets program selected for statewide small biz coaching initiative

published on August 29, 2025 - 3:07 PM

The Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce announced Friday that its Madera County Mountain Community Main Streets program has been chosen

BLOG: PAGA reforms deliver results 18 months in

Posted: December 5, 2025 at 4:29 pm

California businesses finally caught a break last summer when Sacramento
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BLOG: Assembly Speaker Rivas promises to scrutinize how California’s new laws work

Posted: at 9:54 am

The California Legislature not only habitually passes legislation without considering
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