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Fresno city manager to step down for Burbank gig

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Published on 06/19/2013 - 11:34 am
Written by Business Journal staff

Fresno City Manager Mark Scott announced his resignation today, leaving the job after three years for the same position in Burbank.

Fresno immigration office to move on Fulton Mall

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Published on 06/14/2013 - 1:38 pm
Written by Business Journal Staff

New site of Citizenship and Imigration Services Office
Fresno’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office will move about a block north of its current location to a larger two-story building at 1255 Fulton Mall in May 2014.

Valley public agencies receive planning awards

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Published on 06/13/2013 - 2:48 pm
Written by Business Journal staff

The City of Lemoore and Madera County were both recognized for land use planning by the California Chapter Central Section of the American Planning Association.

Measure G lags by 801 votes to likely defeat

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Published on 06/12/2013 - 3:06 pm
Written by Gabriel Dillard

It appears Measure G has lost at the polls, falling behind by 801 votes in the most recent vote tally.Measure G, which would have outsourced the City of Fresno's residential trash service, appears headed to failure in the polls.

City of Sanger settles suit with former city manager

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Published on 06/12/2013 - 12:36 pm
Written by Business Journal staff

The City of Sanger has settled with its former city manager over legal fees from a previous lawsuit.

Fresno PD's Garner appointed Selma police chief

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Published on 06/11/2013 - 1:51 pm
Written by Business Journal Staff

Gregory L. GarnerAfter nearly four years of operating with an interim chief, the city of Selma has named Gregory L. Garner as its 12th full-time police chief.

Measure G slipping in the votes

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Published on 06/07/2013 - 3:53 pm
Written by Business Journal staff

Proponents of Fresno's Measure G want Mid Valley Disposal to collect residential trash in the city."No" votes for Fresno's Measure G trash proposal pulled ahead Friday afternoon as staff in the county elections office continued to count incoming ballots.

Costa: Comprehensive immigration reform 'problematic' in House

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Published on 06/07/2013 - 11:58 am
Written by Gabriel Dillard

Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno) this morning told a gathering of local business leaders about the challenges the House of Representatives faces in passing comprehensive immigration reform this year.

In close race, mail-in ballots could decide Measure G

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Published on 06/05/2013 - 12:03 am
Written by Business Journal staff

With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Measure G leads by only 262 votes. Measure G, the effort to outsource the City of Fresno's residential trash collection, was ahead by a mere 262 votes with 100 percent of precincts reporting at the end of election night.

Fresno County approves business-incentive program

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Published on 06/04/2013 - 11:08 am
Written by Gabriel Dillard

The Fresno County Board of Supervisors has approved a pilot incentive program to draw new and expanding businesses to the county.