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Fresno roofer lands two awards

Fresno roofer, Graham Prewett Inc. has received two major roofing awards from Firestone Building Products LLC.

Architectural heritage forum planned

Fresno County CourthouseThe U.C. Berkeley influence on the architectural landscape of Fresno is the focus of a one-night forum at 7 p.m. April 17 at Fulton 55, 55 N. Fulton St., Fresno.

Commission approves controversial McCaffrey Homes plan

Bella Montagna backyardThe Fresno Planning Commission last night unanimously approved plans and a zoning change for a north Fresno 118-home development by McCaffrey Homes with a stipulation that homes on the east side of the project adjacent to the existing Bella Montagna development will be single story.

Defunct Fresno firm ordered to restore $520K to retirement plan

A defunct Fresno-based construction company has been ordered to restore nearly $520,000 to its 401(k) profit-sharing plan following a judgment in federal court today.

Planning commission to take up controversial McCaffrey project

Roger Stewart, Bella Montagna resident, looks out over land that a local builder wants to use to build 118 homes.McCaffrey Homes has proposed some changes to a controversial plan to build 118 single-family homes in northeast Fresno.

Fresno event to promote construction jobs

Construction jobs (AP Photo)The fourth Central Valley Construction Career Awareness Day will take place April 13 when about 1,400 high school students from throughout the Valley will gather with local companies and colleges to learn about construction-related jobs.

Contractor sting nets 35 in the Central Valley

A recent sting targeting unlicensed contractors in the Central Valley resulted in 35 contractors receiving notices to appear in court.

Program funds Fresno Co. housing projects

Three housing projects in Fresno County were awarded grants through an affordable housing competition, bringing a total of 183 living units to low-income families, seniors, veterans and other disadvantaged individuals.

Fresno homebuilder donates $120K to immigration clinic

Darius Assemi, president of Granville HomesA clinic housed in the San Joaquin College of Law received $120,000 from Fresno's Granville Homes to support it's work in assistant U.S. immigrants seeking citizenship.

New Fresno State library design lauded

Henry Madden LibraryThe design of the Henry Madden Library at California State University, Fresno, received top honors Friday at the 2012 Architecture Design awards ceremony held by the San Joaquin chapter of the American Institute of Architects.