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Byline: Frank Lopez

11 Nov

Army veteran launches mobile flooring franchise in Central Valley

published on November 11, 2025 - 2:30 PM

A local veteran entrepreneur is drawing on his years of experience in multiple industries and the military with the recent

11 Nov

Pistachios rise, grapes slip in 2024 commodity rankings; milk retains No. 1 spot

published on - 6:43 AM

The Business Journal published its list of the region’s top Agricultural Commodities on Nov. 7. The numbers in the list

10 Nov

Local butchers, ranchers respond to soaring beef prices

published on November 10, 2025 - 3:00 PM

Consumers are still filling up on beef despite rising prices, with demand strong in the face of a historically low

10 Nov

Danielle Parra announces District 5 Fresno council campaign

woman smiling with greenery in the background

published on - 1:44 PM

Danielle Parra has announced the launch of her campaign to be the next District 5 representative on the Fresno City

05 Nov

Bennett Water Systems, Gar Tootelian go solo after 5-year merger

published on November 5, 2025 - 2:45 PM

Gar Bennett, a Central Valley agricultural services provider formed from a 2020 merger, has split into two separate companies after

03 Nov

American Pistachio Growers’ $1M grant to aid in fight against navel orangeworm

published on November 3, 2025 - 4:43 PM

American Pistachio Growers (APG), a nonprofit trade association based in Fresno, was recently awarded a $1 million grant from the

03 Nov

Manufacturing summit highlights Central Valley’s workforce strength

published on - 2:40 PM

Innovation, education and collaboration were the major themes of the 10th annual “Valley Made” Manufacturing Summit hosted by the San

31 Oct

Drivers at Fresno concrete plant file to end representation by Teamsters

published on October 31, 2025 - 4:48 PM

Workers at CalPortland’s Fresno ready mix plant have filed a petition to end their Teamsters Local 431 union representation. Drivers

30 Oct

Amazon hiring 1,000 Central Valley workers ahead of holiday season

published on October 30, 2025 - 3:09 PM

Amazon has announced it’s hiring for 250,000 full-time, part-time, and seasonal roles across the U.S., including nearly 30,000 positions in

28 Oct

Fresno County Elections office draws scrutiny from Fresno council president

published on October 28, 2025 - 3:18 PM

Fresno City Council President Mike Karbassi is alleging the U.S. Department of Justice is targeting Fresno County after the announcement