Economy
Index: Valley economy continues to slow
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- Published on 12/05/2012 - 1:21 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
The San Joaquin Valley Business Conditions Index economic indicator dropped further below growth neutral in November, according to the monthly release from the Craig School of Business at Fresno State.
Fresno EOC launches new credit program
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- Published on 11/20/2012 - 2:58 pm
- Written by Michael Kincheloe
The recent launch of a new credit building program that features a secured credit card combined with credit education and training was the subject of a press conference this morning.
Survey: Economic growth back to negative in the Valley
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- Published on 10/01/2012 - 2:05 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
The San Joaquin Valley Business Conditions Index, produced by Fresno State’s Craig School of Business, has been falling for the past four months and it finally dropped below growth neutral in September, according the monthly report release on Monday.
Taxable sales on the rise in the Valley
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- Published on 09/27/2012 - 2:21 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
California's taxable sales grew by 9.6 percent in the second quarter of 2011 compared to the year before, the Board of Equalization reported today.
Report: Central Valley favors tax on wealthy, corporations
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- Published on 09/24/2012 - 2:07 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
A majority of Valley residents are in favor of a tax on the wealthy and on corporations as a means to raise revenue.
Central Valley cities among poorest in US
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- Published on 09/20/2012 - 1:34 pm
- Written by GOSIA WOZNIACKA,Associated Press
(AP) — Three metropolitan areas in California's Central Valley, the region with the highest farm revenues in the country, rank among the poorest in the state and nation, Census figures released Thursday show.
Index: Valley to continue slow growth
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- Published on 09/05/2012 - 2:01 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
The Valley economy’s slow growth is expected to creep at an even more sluggish rate, according to the San Joaquin Valley Business Conditions Index released on Wednesday.
Report: Fresno job growth projected at 2% this year
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- Published on 08/21/2012 - 1:58 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
A report out of the University of the Pacific projects an increase in jobs and labor force for the Fresno metropolitan statistical area this year and a continual decrease in the unemployment rate over the next three years.
Fresno black chamber takes award
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- Published on 08/13/2012 - 2:08 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
The Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce has gained statewide recognition as the 2012 Chamber of the Year by California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) at the Ron Brown Commerce Summit Awards Gala in San Diego.
Lee Ann Eager named economic corp. chair
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- Published on 08/10/2012 - 2:05 pm
- Written by Business Journal Staff
The California Central Valley Economic Development Corp., the regional organization charged with attracting business and investment to the area, has named Fresno Economic Development Corp. President Lee Ann Eager as its new chairperson, replacing outgoing chair John Lehn, who is head of the Kings County EDC.
