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Manufacturing & Distribution

14 Aug

Annex Kitchen, The Wine Bar among Central Valley businesses with alcohol license activity

published on August 14, 2026 - 2:22 PM

A new round of California Alcoholic Beverage Control licenses has been issued to restaurants, retailers and other businesses across the

11 Aug

Carvana moving ahead on $42M Visalia center, 700 jobs

published on August 11, 2026 - 10:51 AM

Used car giant Carvana plans to file for building permits before the end of August on a 100-acre vehicle inspection

11 Aug

Fresno’s ERI launches first owned venture in Vietnam

two man sitting at a table and facing the camera

published on - 10:25 AM

Fresno-based Electronic Recyclers International will open its first company-owned operation in Vietnam through a joint venture with local recycling firm

10 Aug

Senate leaves ‘Save Our Bacon Act’ out of Farm Bill as negotiations continue

published on August 10, 2026 - 4:33 PM

The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee did not advance a new Farm Bill before Congress recessed for the summer, leaving out

21 Jul

How Lyons Magnus went from a Fresno family to a $1B private equity deal

published on July 21, 2026 - 2:54 PM

The sale of Lyons Magnus to Truelink Capital caps nearly a decade of private equity ownership and closes a chapter that

21 Jul

It’s official: A 174-year-old Fresno company just sold for $1 billion

published on - 11:25 AM

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Truelink Capital has acquired Fresno-based Lyons Magnus, a manufacturer of specialty ingredients, beverage and nutrition

20 Jul

Big Fresno Fair names winners of 11th annual San Joaquin Valley olive oil competition

published on July 20, 2026 - 3:47 PM

Local producers earn top honors as competition draws 70 entries statewide The Big Fresno Fair has announced the winners

20 Jul

Data center on agenda at July 21 Tulare fair board meeting

published on - 1:53 PM

The Tulare County Fair board could vote Tuesday on whether to lease fairground land to a California company that wants

23 Jun

Valley Made Manufacturing Summit returns with focus on AI, workforce and innovation

published on June 23, 2026 - 2:45 PM

The San Joaquin Valley Manufacturing Alliance (SVJMA) has announced its 11th Annual Valley Made Manufacturing Summit will take place Oct.

23 Jun

Reedley industrial site set for sale after sitting empty 14 years

published on - 2:27 PM

A nationally recognized company is set to close on a 98,000-square-foot warehouse in Reedley, a step toward revitalizing a long-vacant