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Manufacturing & Distribution

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

26 Mar

Former olive plant OK’d to become cannabis operation

published on March 26, 2021 - 1:49 PM

The former Lindsay Olive processing plant will be home to an indoor cannabis cultivation, manufacturing and distribution operation after the

25 Mar

Three Valley manufacturers earn Energy Star certification

published on March 25, 2021 - 3:02 PM

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced 95 manufacturing plants nationwide earned Energy Star certification in 2020 for being

25 Mar

Tesla co-founder teams up with local e-recycler

published on - 10:50 AM

Fresno’s Electronic Recyclers International (ERI) has announced a partnership with a renewable energy and sustainable materials company headed by a

19 Mar

Local company in top 10 of state’s fastest-growing firms

published on March 19, 2021 - 2:40 PM

A South Valley company has made the top 10 of a prestigious list recognizing the fastest growing companies in California.

18 Mar

Local plant betting big on beef with expansion

published on March 18, 2021 - 1:03 PM

Central Valley Meat wants to do a two-phase expansion of its beef processing plant in Hanford and has applied to

18 Mar

Report: Fresno chicken plant got tip about virus inspection

published on - 12:37 PM

(AP) – Local health officials gave a heads-up to a California chicken processing plant about a state inspection during the