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Manufacturing & Distribution

11 Jul

Walmart seeks drivers for Porterville distribution center

published on July 11, 2019 - 2:38 PM

Department store giant Walmart is looking to hire 100 additional truck drivers to support operations at its Porterville and Sacramento

08 Jul

GreenPower president named to board of directors

published on July 8, 2019 - 4:02 PM

Canada’s GreenPower Motor Company, which manufactures all-electric busses out of two Porterville facilities, has appointed the company’s president to its

26 Jun

Manufacturer leaving Fresno for Madera

published on June 26, 2019 - 2:32 PM

A groundbreaking ceremony will be put on Monday by a Fresno maker of plastic pallets and containers at its future

20 Jun

Hilti gets bigger home in Visalia for future growth

published on June 20, 2019 - 3:12 PM

If you aren’t in the business of constructing homes, commercial buildings or other structures, chances are you never heard of

17 Jun

Local distributor to 1,800 stores isn’t sweating tariffs

published on June 17, 2019 - 1:03 PM

Recent tariffs on Chinese-manufactured goods have been felt throughout the United States, including the Central Valley, where Chowchilla-based supply company

11 Jun

Cannabis manufacturer breaks ground in Parlier

published on June 11, 2019 - 2:27 PM

A Fresno-based cannabis company broke ground Tuesday on a manufacturing facility in Parlier. Officials with Greenbrier Holdings said the 20,000

30 May

Despite loan, $600M China manufacturing deal, Faraday Future still needs investors

published on May 30, 2019 - 1:27 PM

Months after work to launch the Valley’s first car factory came to a grinding halt, electric vehicle startup Faraday Future

29 May

Pelco sold to LA private equity group

published on May 29, 2019 - 2:28 PM

A Los Angeles-based private equity group announced it has acquired Pelco, Inc. from French firm Schneider Electric. The terms of

27 May

Fresno’s Arise Solar shuts down

published on May 27, 2019 - 9:30 AM

After 13 years in business, a Fresno solar company has turned off its lights. Arise Solar, Inc., which sold and

24 May

California Dairies acquires milk powder plant

published on May 24, 2019 - 12:49 PM

California Dairies, Inc., has finalized the acquisition of Hilmar Cheese Company’s milk powder facility in Turlock. “This is an exciting

BLOG: Happy birthday to Marketplace at El Paseo

Posted: April 12, 2024 at 1:23 pm

Ten years ago this week, Fresno’s fastest-growing shopping center got
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BLOG: Fresno EDC’s April 18 real estate forecast a can’t-miss event

Posted: April 10, 2024 at 11:27 am

The Fresno County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) invites you to
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