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Small Business

06 Jan

Restaurants, CalChamber contest new workplace ‘captive audience’ law

published on January 6, 2025 - 11:36 AM

A new California law pertaining to captive audience meetings in the workplace has drawn the attention of several prominent groups

31 Dec

Downtown Fresno ice cream shop finds new owner

published on December 31, 2024 - 3:25 PM

When Gelateria Del Centro opened its doors in November 2023, it instantly became a hit in Downtown Fresno. Serving sweet

23 Dec

Community West Bank invests $1M in Access Plus Capital to aid entrepreneurs

published on December 23, 2024 - 2:47 PM

Access Plus Capital, a nonprofit community development financial institution that provides affordable financing and resources to small businesses in underserved

23 Dec

Quesadilla Gorilla flips focus to local expansion after franchising hiccups

published on - 11:16 AM

After a year of franchising challenges, including a delay with Franchise Tax Board certification and spotty interest from potential franchisees

20 Dec

Best of Central Valley Business Awards: Professional services and business support winners

published on December 20, 2024 - 3:08 PM

On Tuesday, Dec. 10, The Business Journal hosted its 11th annual Best of Central Valley Business Awards dinner. Some of

20 Dec

Fresno Flips the Page: Dolly Parton Library Nears $400K Goal for Kids’ Literacy

published on - 11:30 AM

Fresno County is closing in on its $400,000 goal to launch the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Fresno City Councilmember Tyler

18 Dec

Transparency Act deadline approaches. Despite court ruling, experts say file by Jan. 1 anyway

published on December 18, 2024 - 2:49 PM

Nearly 33 million companies in the U.S. may be required to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act, meaning they must

17 Dec

Religious freedom or discrimination? Cake appeal heard in Fresno Tuesday

published on December 17, 2024 - 3:40 PM

Attorneys for a Bakersfield baker took her case to a federal appeals court in Fresno Tuesday to protect what they

16 Dec

Full speed ahead: Kidz Cab wins $25k to steer safe rideshare for kids

published on December 16, 2024 - 3:25 PM

A local company is making it easier for kids to use rideshare services, and it recently won $25,000 in a

13 Dec

BLOG: A Best of Central Valley Business Award 2024 winner? The pics are in

published on December 13, 2024 - 3:22 PM

As you hopefully saw in our social media stories, web coverage and early print edition this week, we had a

BLOG: The kids have spoken. Dave’s Hot Chicken is Fresno’s new hot spot

Posted: October 20, 2025 at 10:58 am

While North Fresno, River Park and Fig Garden are the
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BLOG: Why Prop. 50 could cost the Central Valley its voice

Posted: October 14, 2025 at 2:20 pm

California faces real problems — a housing crisis, natural disasters
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