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11/04/2025

SPONSORED: F3 Innovate awards $200,000 to five startups

F3 Innovate (F3i.org) has announced $200,000 in Innovation Grants awarded to five early-stage companies developing technologies in automation, water efficiency, soil health and plant analytics. The awards...

11/03/2025

Public Notices 10/24/2025

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11/03/2025

The People on the Move 10/24/2025

FOOD PROCESSING Ruiz Food Products, Inc., the largest frozen Mexican food manufacturer in the U.S., has named Stephanie Wilkes as chair of its board of directors, effective Sept. 29. Wilkes joined the...

11/03/2025

Big news across the Central Valley: Jeanine Davis joins Cen Cal Business Finance Group as portfolio officer, bringing over 20 years of banking and finance experience to support local business growth through SBA 504 loans. Harris Ranch Beef promotes Altagracia Farias to corporate benefits lead, recognizing her dedication and contributions to the company’s success. Fresno’s Susan Britton, founder of The Academies for Neuroscience Coaching, earns the 2025 International Coaching Federation Impact Award for advancing leadership and coaching education worldwide. And in government, Kings and Madera counties are honored by State Controller Malia M. Cohen for excellence in financial reporting, highlighting transparency and accountability in local governance. Click the link in our bio to read more! 🔗

11/03/2025

BLOG: Why hiring a fractional CMO can transform growth

Digital marketing performance tracking, online marketing KPIs (key performance indicators) and small business marketing analytics are the foundation of every profitable campaign. Digital marketing is...

11/01/2025

Taco Truck Throwdown marks 14 years of food, music and competition

Long before Fresno Street Eats became the Central Valley’s go-to for outdoor food truck events, there was Taco Truck Throwdown — a celebration of tacos, music and a healthy dose of competition among...

10/31/2025

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10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! 🎃 May your Q4 numbers be frightfully good and your competition appropriately spooked. Thanks for making The Business Journal your go-to source for Central Valley business news.

10/31/2025

BLOG: Fairness for all businesses? Why Fresno’s smoke shop ordinance misses the mark

I don’t smoke, and I don’t intend to. But I do believe in fairness, in the right of every law-abiding business to operate without being crushed by excessive government overreach. We live in America,...

10/31/2025

De Young Properties Sibling Showdown web series returns with holiday theme, nonprofit beneficiaries

De Young Properties is launching the second season of its "Sibling Showdown" web series with a charitable twist, pairing holiday home design competition with donations to local nonprofits. The series,...

10/31/2025

Intel posts profit even as it struggles to regain market share

Intel posted profits in the latest quarter as the one-time America technology icon struggles to regain market share. Intel reported net income of $4.1 billion, or 90 cents per share in the three months...

10/31/2025

Microsoft hopes Mico succeeds where Clippy failed as tech companies warily imbue AI with personality

Clippy, the animated paper clip that annoyed Microsoft Office users nearly three decades ago, might have just been ahead of its time. Microsoft introduced a new artificial intelligence character called...