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Byline: John Lindt

08 Jul

CarMax expanding again, this time with new Valley sales lot

published on July 8, 2024 - 2:04 PM

Publicly-traded CarMax, a national used vehicle retailer, will open in Visalia in early 2025, according to a company spokesperson. This

05 Jul

Spice plant closing, 275 jobs going away

garlic plant surrounded by garlic cloves

published on July 5, 2024 - 10:54 AM

Editor’s note: This story was corrected to indicate the Firebaugh plant processed parsley and onion, and not garlic. The story

13 Jun

Layoff notices for 171 Cargill workers ahead of Fresno meat plant sale

published on June 13, 2024 - 8:48 AM

Cargill Meat Solutions has filed a notice with the state that the privately-held company would lay off 171 employees permanently

12 Apr

At 3.8M square feet, Visalia’s largest industrial development unveils EIR

published on April 12, 2024 - 11:45 AM

Atlanta-based Seefried Industries has submitted an environmental impact report (EIR) to the City of Visalia for a 284-acre industrial park

06 Feb

Milk hauler pulls out of California, leading to 92 South Valley layoffs

published on February 6, 2024 - 1:25 PM

Iowa-based Ruan Transportation has closed its two logistics offices in Tulare and Turlock, according to a layoff notice filed with

16 Nov

Kingsburg city leaders explore moving city hall north along 99

published on November 16, 2023 - 10:07 AM

Kingsburg’s City Hall is in the heart of the famed “Swedish Village,” but town leaders now are floating a plan

19 Oct

Visalia, Tulare County standoff stalls development, including new Costco

published on October 19, 2023 - 11:55 AM

Annexations of land into the City of Visalia had been on hold for several years while the city sorted out

22 Sep

Tulare County hits record 2022 crop value of $8.6B, buoyed by milk

published on September 22, 2023 - 2:07 PM

Tulare County has released its $8.6 billion crop report for 2022 — a record high. The county’s total ag receipts

18 Sep

Fast-growing Vallarta Supermarkets seeks new Central Valley location

published on September 18, 2023 - 1:38 PM

Hispanic grocer Vallarta Supermarket has filed preliminary plans for a second location in Visalia this week. The fast growing

29 Jun

Visalia’s sewer woes could put housing development on hold

published on June 29, 2023 - 11:17 AM

Visalia-based San Joaquin Valley Homes wants to build a 303-home subdivision in Goshen west of Highway 99. It received preliminary

BLOG: Fresno EDC’s 20th real estate forecast to feature challenges, opportunities ahead

Posted: April 4, 2025 at 12:03 pm

The Fresno County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) invites you to
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BLOG: CEQA’s time has come. A Sacramento Dem takes aim for housing

Posted: April 1, 2025 at 2:06 pm

Incremental housing development — dividing a single-family home into a duplex
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