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Manufacturing & Distribution

19 May

More than just lumber: Construction materials causing price spikes

published on May 19, 2021 - 1:36 PM

With so many businesses in different industries having to either temporarily close down, reduce operations, split shifts and/or shrink work

06 May

Local hauler honored for work with Fortune 100 company

published on May 6, 2021 - 3:06 PM

A local trucking company recently won an industry award for its work with a Fortune 100 company. Ritchie Trucking Service

27 Apr

Japanese ag company settling into new Valley home

published on April 27, 2021 - 2:56 PM

As spring brings the bloom, so goes a company that began planting roots in the Central Valley in the last

27 Apr

Internship program to connect workers with local businesses

published on - 2:44 PM

The Fresno Business Council announced Tuesday the launch of a pilot program to connect partnering businesses with young adults looking

14 Apr

Educational programs aim to expand manufacturing workforce

published on April 14, 2021 - 1:58 PM

In recent years higher-education institutions in Fresno have attempted to evolve and expand to meet the demands of the Central

12 Apr

Former Jostens plant in Visalia to be purchased by Italian firm

published on April 12, 2021 - 11:04 AM

One of the mainstays of the Visalia economy has been Jostens American Yearbook, which closed its doors about a year

09 Apr

Six-generation family biz acquires three-generation firm

published on April 9, 2021 - 11:40 AM

Fresno-based Betts Company — the oldest family-owned business in the Central Valley — announced it has acquired a Southern California-based firm.

08 Apr

Southwest Fresno industrial rezone project pushed back

published on April 8, 2021 - 10:43 AM

The Fresno Planning Commission Wednesday evening put on hold a hearing to rezone land in Southwest Fresno — a move

02 Apr

Commercial cannabis grow breaks ground in Mendota

published on April 2, 2021 - 1:29 PM

Growers and government officials gathered Thursday to break ground on a new kind of agricultural product for Western Fresno County

01 Apr

Sun-Maid announces first acquisition in 109 years. Here’s what they are buying

published on April 1, 2021 - 1:26 PM

An acquisition by Sun-Maid will put the popular brand onto baby food aisles. Sun-Maid Growers of California announced Wednesday it