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Employment

18 Aug

New businesses registered in Fresno and the Central Valley this week

published on August 18, 2026 - 2:21 PM

A new group of businesses has registered in Fresno County this week, spanning agriculture, food and beverage, health care, entertainment,

13 Aug

California Uber, Lyft drivers move closer to statewide union representation

published on August 13, 2026 - 3:39 PM

California Uber and Lyft drivers are poised to gain statewide union representation after California regulators determined that the California Gig

12 Aug

Good Jobs Central Valley marks more than 1,200 job placements for local residents

published on August 12, 2026 - 2:25 PM

The Fresno County Economic Development Corporation and the Good Jobs Central Valley Initiative marked a milestone of connecting more than

27 Jul

Fresno breaks ground on $40M affordable housing for farmworkers

published on July 27, 2026 - 5:04 PM

Construction is underway on a $40 million affordable housing development that will provide 54 apartments for agricultural workers and their

24 Jul

People on the move: Ruiz Foods, Tulare County Farm Bureau, Murphy Bank and Fresno airports announce leadership appointments

published on July 24, 2026 - 1:53 PM

New executive appointments this week include leadership moves in manufacturing, agriculture, banking and aviation across the Central Valley. Several Central

16 Jul

Movers and newcomers: What’s changed in the 2026 Private Sector Employers rankings

published on July 16, 2026 - 2:08 PM

Several new employers entered The Business Journal’s 2026 Private Sector Employers rankings, while healthcare organizations continued to expand and several

14 Jul

Choosing the right private investigator can make or break a workplace investigation

man standing over a woman's shoulder looking at a computer screen

published on July 14, 2026 - 10:38 AM

The right investigator brings the experience, communication skills and judgment needed to handle sensitive workplace issues Most business owners don’t

06 Jul

Central Valley labor force shrinks even as unemployment rates improve

published on July 6, 2026 - 9:00 AM

Key takeaways California’s labor force declined by 142,000 over the past year. Fresno, Kings and Tulare counties all experienced

09 Jun

Local schools build Valley physician pipeline

published on June 9, 2026 - 4:10 PM

Valley health care leaders are increasingly focused on a long-term solution to persistent physician shortages, training doctors locally and encouraging

09 Jun

Fresno’s Fulton Street ranks No. 2 on statewide list of historic downtowns Californians want revived

published on - 2:17 PM

Fulton Street in Downtown Fresno was recently ranked No. 2 on a statewide survey of the historic downtown districts Californians