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Small Business

25 May

Valley Crime Stoppers pays record number of rewards last year

published on May 25, 2021 - 2:18 PM

With violent crime on the rise in Fresno in 2020 — and the highest murder rate in 16 years —

20 May

Central Valley engineering firm adds Kings County to its footprint

published on May 20, 2021 - 10:14 AM

A Visalia-based civil engineering company has announced a recent acquisition. QK, an engineering, land survey, planning and environmental firm, announced

17 May

Craig School of Business hires its first woman dean

published on May 17, 2021 - 3:00 PM

Dr. Julie Olson-Buchanan, a veteran Fresno State faculty member and administrator, has been named dean of the Craig School of

07 May

Bay Area business finds a new home in Fresno

published on May 7, 2021 - 4:23 PM

A business transplant just opened its doors and two local chambers helped celebrate the opening day. Exhibit Supply celebrated its

07 May

From wine to seasoning, raisins to AC repair: Family Owned Business Award honorees named

published on - 10:46 AM

The Business Journal is pleased to announce the 10 companies that are honorees for the inaugural Family Owned Business Awards.

05 May

Wedding industry struggles to catch up after Covid-marred year

published on May 5, 2021 - 1:28 PM

The wedding industry saw a drastic decrease in activity last year, with many postponements to 2021. Now some vendors are

28 Apr

Rise in event hostings puts Visalia piano group back to work

published on April 28, 2021 - 2:35 PM

In 2019, The Killer Dueling Pianos played more than 500 shows nationwide, but the pandemic cut their 2020 numbers down

23 Apr

Restaurants still waiting on relief money from Feds. Will it be enough?

published on April 23, 2021 - 3:53 PM

The Small Business Administration announced it will soon be getting relief funds out to the industry many considered the most

05 Apr

Central Valley cities approach downtown revitalization their own way

published on April 5, 2021 - 11:31 AM

Freeways have dragged business hubs out of the downtowns of cities across the country, but Central Valley cities are taking

02 Apr

Caterers look forward to normalcy as Covid restrictions ease

published on April 2, 2021 - 3:33 PM

The State of California announced that beginning April 15, indoor concerts, theater performances and private gatherings can begin to return

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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