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Small Business

11 Jul

Fresno’s JSA marketing firm under new ownership as Batti steps back

published on July 11, 2023 - 4:22 PM

Longtime Fresno ad man Bruce Batti joked on Tuesday that the one piece of the marketing business he can truly

10 Jul

New Fresno angel investment group forms to bless startups

published on July 10, 2023 - 2:17 PM

Though all investing comes with risk, the path of angel investors is even more fraught. Angels are private investors who

07 Jul

Anderson Striping & Construction: Paving the road to success

published on July 7, 2023 - 1:58 PM

It isn’t rare to hear of Central Valley businesses serving different parts of the country or even the world, but

06 Jul

Local gym franchise ranked among top 20 in California

published on July 6, 2023 - 1:27 PM

Kingsburg’s Anytime Fitness franchise has been ranked fourth of the 20 best commercial gyms in California. The ranking by online

30 Jun

BLOG: Yeah, it’s hot. But it’s not the liability you think it is

published on June 30, 2023 - 3:52 PM

Editor’s note: We don’t really cover the weather, but since Fresno is hitting its first 100-degree day of 2023 on

29 Jun

Lessons from Bitwise: Community offers wisdom for businesses from firm’s collapse

published on June 29, 2023 - 2:03 PM

After all the lawsuits have been filed, and Wednesday’s anticipated bankruptcy filing has run through the courts and (hopefully) all

28 Jun

Beauty conference looks to continue post-pandemic recovery

published on June 28, 2023 - 2:26 PM

On July 16, a group of professionals from the beauty industry will host the first annual Cultivate Beauty Conference in

22 Jun

Clovis Culinary Center to celebrate fifth anniversary

published on June 22, 2023 - 2:40 PM

The Clovis Culinary Center will celebrate its fifth anniversary on June 27 from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. featuring local businesses who

21 Jun

Startups awarded $20K as part of pitch contest

published on June 21, 2023 - 2:15 PM

Fresno Pacific University’s Center for Community Transformation (CCT) recently organized an event which saw more than $20,000 in start-up funds

19 Jun

Local engineering firm celebrates chairman amid transition

published on June 19, 2023 - 3:57 PM

A local engineering firm has announced the transition of one of its longtime founders and leaders. Michael D. Knopf, chairman

BLOG: SB 7 puts automation on trial, could stall workplace innovation

Posted: June 30, 2025 at 2:42 pm

The California Chamber of Commerce has identified Senate Bill 7
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BLOG: Using fallowed ag land for solar farms opens training, job opportunities for local workers

Posted: at 2:00 pm

In all the talk about the San Joaquin Valley’s groundwater
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