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Friday Issue News

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

Burial insurance agency reaches new heights

published on January 10, 2020 - 9:56 AM

For business owners, seeing a child take over the family business can feel as risky as it is rewarding, and

10 Jan

More Visalia spec industrial buildings get permits

published on - 9:42 AM

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

20 Dec

Valley Center for the Blind looking to start business for the blind

published on December 20, 2019 - 2:21 PM

Imagine a business run largely by blind people. Not a little shop or store, but a factory where heavy equipment

20 Dec

UC Merced graduates first class in management program

published on - 2:07 PM

A program in the San Joaquin Valley is achieving success as its students find work and it ranks begin to

04 Dec

Tulare County economic forecast: A good year with small bumps

published on December 4, 2019 - 1:37 PM

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one of four economic forecasts The Business Journal does every year for each of the four

04 Dec

Fresno County economic forecast: International interest comes rolling in

published on - 1:33 PM

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one of four economic forecasts The Business Journal does every year for each of the four

26 Nov

Visalia brokerage gets creative with succession planning

published on November 26, 2019 - 2:25 PM

As a Visalia real estate brokerage surpassed 36 years in business, the leadership began to evaluate what it would take

19 Nov

To hemp or not to hemp? Fresno expo geared to fledgling industry

published on November 19, 2019 - 1:55 PM

If you believe the full legalization of hemp this year is something that might interest just a few Valley farmers

14 Nov

Classic rock station searches for right frequency

published on November 14, 2019 - 2:06 PM

A popular radio station is trying to make a move to a new frequency, but they have to work out

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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