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Manufacturing & Distribution

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

18 Nov

Komatsu revives Fresno dealership after Gee Heavy Machinery closes

man working on a piece of heavy machinery

published on - 3:12 PM

Global heavy equipment manufacturer Komatsu has acquired the former Gee Heavy Machinery dealerships in Fresno and Sacramento, welcoming them into

03 Nov

Manufacturing summit highlights Central Valley’s workforce strength

published on November 3, 2025 - 2:40 PM

Innovation, education and collaboration were the major themes of the 10th annual “Valley Made” Manufacturing Summit hosted by the San

22 Oct

California looks to boost oil production, but refinery closures threaten gas supply

published on October 22, 2025 - 2:43 PM

With the announcement of plans to shut down two oil refineries in California, consumers — as well as oil producers

16 Oct

Fresno City Council marks second year of ‘Manufacturing Month’ honors

five people standing side by side, speaking and holding a plaque

published on October 16, 2025 - 3:06 PM

The Fresno City Council on Thursday, Oct. 16, proclaimed October as “Manufacturing Month” in the City of Fresno, presenting an

15 Oct

Fresno County manufacturer expands with 8,000-square-foot facility for R&D, training

published on October 15, 2025 - 3:36 PM

MEC Aerial Work Platforms, a leading manufacturer and supplier of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), held a ribbon cutting ceremony

07 Oct

A decade of innovation: Valley Made Summit unites industry leaders for workforce development

published on October 7, 2025 - 1:03 PM

This year’s San Joaquin Manufacturing Alliance 10th Annual “Valley Made” Manufacturing Summit will focus the continuing merging of education and industry

30 Sep

BLOG: The Case for Domestic Manufacturing — Making things matters

published on September 30, 2025 - 9:13 AM

To the typical citizen, the principle that “making things matters” probably seems self-evident. In a recent poll by my organization,

26 Sep

Grab Your Checkbooks: Fresno ag startup among America’s Most Fundable Companies

published on September 26, 2025 - 1:46 PM

A Fresno agricultural company has been recognized as one of the most investment-worthy companies in the U.S. by a leading

22 Sep

What does CEQA reform mean for manufacturers?

published on September 22, 2025 - 2:53 PM

New laws recently signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom are bringing broad reforms to the controversial California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),