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Development

22 Jan

Low-income housing project in Visalia sparks debate

published on January 22, 2020 - 2:34 PM

For years, the former Copeland Lumber Yard in downtown Visalia has sat vacant. But there are big plans for the

10 Jan

More Visalia spec industrial buildings get permits

published on January 10, 2020 - 9:42 AM

Two more massive, speculative industrial buildings got City of Visalia permits in recent weeks. Fresno’s Diversified Development Group (DDG) will

10 Dec

Will next Fresno mayor prioritize a streamlined development department?

published on December 10, 2019 - 1:29 PM

When Mayor Lee Brand’s term concludes at the end of 2020, so too may the effort of two past administrations

06 Dec

Tiny parks off Downtown Fresno streets? Pilot program launched

published on December 6, 2019 - 11:28 AM

The City of Fresno Planning Department has officially launched a new “parklet” pilot program officials hope will help in the

05 Dec

Visalia appoints new community development director

published on December 5, 2019 - 1:59 PM

The City of Visalia has chosen a new community development director to begin working in the New Year. According to

05 Nov

Weber: Boost in economic activity ignites optimism

published on November 5, 2019 - 2:43 PM

Pete Weber, a retired corporate executive and co-chair of California Forward, was the guest speaker for this week’s Fresno Rotary

01 Nov

Hallelujah! Construction finally starts on new Visalia Catholic church

published on November 1, 2019 - 1:37 PM

After more than two decades of stops and starts, construction finally began Tuesday on the site of a new Catholic

23 Oct

Mono Street reopening to relieve pressure on Chinatown

published on October 23, 2019 - 2:37 PM

After being cut off from Downtown for two years, the City of Fresno is ready to reopen an entryway into

22 Oct

Bank of America grant to benefit economic development initiative

published on October 22, 2019 - 3:12 PM

Bank of America has launched its Neighborhood Champions program in the Fresno area, selecting its first nonprofit organizations for a

29 Aug

New Fresno economic development director cut her teeth downtown

published on August 29, 2019 - 12:50 PM

Lupe Perez, a veteran of the City of Fresno’s redevelopment pipeline, has been selected as the city’s director of economic

BLOG – Ringing in the new: Employment law changes for 2020

Posted: January 21, 2020 at 11:47 am

Below, we highlight some of the biggest changes for employers
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BLOG: Central Coast town will host surfing competition for the first time

Posted: January 20, 2020 at 11:52 am

A couple of years after competitive professional surfing came to
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