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Construction

18 Feb

California high-speed rail chief takes leave after arrest over domestic violence allegations

published on February 18, 2026 - 2:56 PM

The top official at a California agency running the state’s long-delayed bullet train project is taking a leave of absence

19 Dec

Fresno COG approves Measure C renewal plan for 2026 ballot

published on December 19, 2025 - 1:54 PM

The Fresno Council of Governments (COG) Policy board has approved the 2026 Measure C Renewal Plan Package this week. Fresno

16 Dec

After nearly a decade with homebuilders, land use expert launches consultancy

man smiling as he sits next to a book shelf

published on December 16, 2025 - 2:28 PM

After nearly a decade helping lead some of the Central Valley’s largest projects, land use professional Drew Phelps has launched

16 Dec

Engineering firm with Valley footprint acquired

published on - 12:14 PM

An architecture and engineering firm with a presence in the Central Valley has been acquired. E.A Bonelli, a leading firm

15 Dec

$37M parking structure aims to support Downtown Fresno housing push

published on December 15, 2025 - 3:53 PM

Local and state leaders gathered on a chilly Monday morning in Downtown Fresno to officially break ground on the eight-story

15 Dec

Macerich reinvests in Fashion Fair with multi-year renovation project

an artist's rendering of an outdoor shopping center

published on - 12:47 PM

Fresno’s Fashion Fair Mall is getting a major makeover. The 974,000-square-foot shopping center — the city’s second-largest — will undergo

02 Dec

Public gets first look at three sites for Downtown Fresno’s $750M courthouse

published on December 2, 2025 - 3:45 PM

California court officials announced the launch of an environmental impact report on the $750 million proposed courthouse for Downtown Fresno.

18 Nov

$42M manufacturing facility keeps Coast Aluminum — and its workers — rooted in Fresno

a leveled site that is wet and will house construction

published on November 18, 2025 - 3:35 PM

Coast Aluminum, Inc, a Hayward-based aluminum supplier, will break ground on a 163,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility in Fresno, marking

14 Nov

Tejon Ranch CEO rings NYSE closing bell after $600M Hard Rock Casino opening

a man holding the gavel to ring the closing bell on wall street's new york stock exchange

published on November 14, 2025 - 3:27 PM

Tejon Ranch Co. celebrated a major milestone on Friday as President and CEO Matthew Walker joined Joseph Tama, New York

14 Nov

David, Derek Carr join Valley engineering firm’s sports design Initiative

published on - 12:48 PM

Clovis-based Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers has officially launched a sports design team aimed at creating high-performance athletic facilities

BLOG: Fresno families caught in the middle as Blue Shield, Community contract standoff drags on

Posted: February 26, 2026 at 4:06 pm

A contract dispute between Blue Shield of California and Community
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BLOG: For the Central Valley, policy must work in practice — not just on paper

Posted: February 18, 2026 at 2:41 pm

For the Central Valley, Sacramento is not abstract. State policy
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