The Business Journal

01/13/2026

Save Mart hires new ‘customer-centric’ CEO

The Save Mart Companies announced Thursday that it has named Jim Perkins as president and CEO, placing him at the reins of the West Coast’s largest regional, full-service grocery chain. The company,...

01/12/2026

Valley milestones in construction, education, engineering and tribal leadership: Ashley De Young-Seibert of De Young Properties earns national recognition from Pro Builder, The Maddy Institute receives a $20K grant to support The Maddy Report, Central Valley firms are honored with multiple Engineering Excellence Awards, and the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians welcomes newly elected members to its Tribal Council. Click the link in our bio to read more! 🔗

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01/12/2026

Central Valley Banking Shifts: More digital, fewer branches, steady deposits

Over the past five years, the banking landscape throughout the Central Valley has shied. While the total number of bank branches has continuously declined since 2020, total deposits have remained somewhat...

01/12/2026

Dr. Oz brings $50B rural health plan to Central Valley as Medicare chief

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity surgeon who rose to fame on Oprah Winfrey's show before hosting his own daytime program for 13 years, visited Bakersfield over the weekend in his new role as head of the nation's...

01/12/2026

BLOG – The Best of the Best: Every No. 1 company from our 2025 lists

As the calendar flips to a new year, there's an almost universal instinct to take stock — to measure where we've been and chart where we're headed. We do it in our personal lives with

01/12/2026

Getting Chopped: Fresno’s growing love affair with New York’s famous sandwich

Fresno restaurants are serving up the trending New York-based chopped cheese deli sandwich to Valley foodies. Often described as a hybrid between a cheeseburger and a Philly cheesesteak, the chopped cheese...

01/10/2026

Benaddiction closing after forced relocation, sales decline doom Fresno brunch spot

Benaddiction, one of Fresno’s most acclaimed brunch spots, will close soon due to financial pressures from a forced relocation and declining sales.

01/10/2026

Giving Machine Fresno’s final holiday tally – 9,000 charitable donations

The Giving Machine Fresno wrapped up its first-ever holiday season in the Central Valley, marking a successful debut for its interactive approach to holiday giving at River Park Shopping Center. The machine,...

01/09/2026

We’re proud to announce that the 2026 Philanthropy Guide has officially been published and inserted into today’s issue of The Business Journal.

This annual guide celebrates the nonprofits, donors, and community leaders making a meaningful impact across the Central Valley — and it wouldn’t be possible without the support of our incredible sponsors.

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Book Cover Sponsor:

The Foundation for Fresno Unified Students — thank you for your commitment to expanding opportunity and investing in the future of our students and community.

Supporting Sponsors:

United Way Fresno & Madera Counties

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Your partnership helps us shine a light on the organizations strengthening our region every day.

Be sure to check out today’s issue of The Business Journal to read the Philanthropy Guide and learn more about the people and causes driving change in the Valley.

Congratulations to all who were featured — and thank you to our sponsors for helping make this publication possible.

01/09/2026

Fresno State equestrian Brogan Hill chases top honors at Denver stock show

Fresno State athlete and equestrian Brogan Hill, 22, will make her third appearance at the nation’s premier agricultural, livestock and rodeo event as the 120th National Western Stock Show opens this...

01/09/2026

Fresno landlord sues city over $39K fine for tenant’s ma*****na plants

A Fresno landlord has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Fresno challenging a $39,000 code enforcement fine related to alleged ma*****na growing activity at a tenant-occupied rental property.

01/09/2026

Fresno concrete drivers get a date to decertify Teamsters representation

Workers at the Fresno operation of Southern California-based construction materials company CalPortland will be able to move forward with a vote to remove union representation from their workplace.