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Manufacturing & Distribution

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

21 May

Pitman Farms a likely bankruptcy sale winner for Zacky Farms ranches

published on May 21, 2019 - 9:00 AM

Correction: A previous version of this story reported that Fresno’s OK Produce submitted a likely winning bid of $4.4 million

20 May

Del Monte to pay $190K EPA settlement over Sanger plant gas leak

published on May 20, 2019 - 12:52 PM

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has settled with Del Monte Fresh Produce (West Coast” Inc.) for violating federal chemical

17 May

Want to make wine without the vineyard? There’s a franchise for that

published on May 17, 2019 - 4:05 PM

If you’ve ever wanted to open your own winery but are unsure of investing in acres of vineyards, a company

15 May

Collaboration between industry, education produces world-class results

published on May 15, 2019 - 1:48 PM

What happens when dedicated educators and industry leaders form a partnership? They create unique technical educational programs that couldn’t exist

10 May

For manufacturers, it’s all about the bots

published on May 10, 2019 - 1:02 PM

Betts Company started in 1868 making leaf springs in San Francisco to keep horse-drawn buggies riding relatively smooth. Today —

07 May

Recycling funding in hand, Fresno manufacturers to create 43 jobs

published on May 7, 2019 - 3:06 PM

The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has awarded more than $11 million to five companies in the