Manufacturing & Distribution
Study: Fresno manufacturing wages low in comparison
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- Published on 05/09/2012 - 5:02 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
Fresno manufacturing workers earned among the lowest wages compared to other metropolitan areas in a study highlighting the industry in different regions of the country.
Industrial vacancies down slighly in Madera Co.
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- Published on 05/07/2012 - 10:05 am
- Written by Business Journal staff
Industrial vacancies dropped to 8.66 percent in Madera County during the first quarter, showing signs of improvement in the local manufacturing market.
Calif. exec pleads guilty to tomato price-fixing
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- Published on 03/23/2012 - 11:20 am
- Written by Don Thompson, AP Writer
(AP) — A former California food company owner has pleaded guilty to racketeering in a national tomato price-fixing plot.
Fresno Food Expo showcases old, new and international
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- Published on 03/08/2012 - 3:00 pm
- Written by Michael Kincheloe
The 2012 Fresno Food Expo brought together some of the region’s finest food growers, manufacturers, processors, producers and distributors under one roof Thursday to create connections and share ideas and discoveries.
Industrial vacancies up slightly in Madera County
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- Published on 03/06/2012 - 1:16 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
Industrial vacancies rose slightly to 8.93 percent in Madera County during the fourth quarter but still better than it was a year ago.
Fresno plant producing glass for solar panels
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- Published on 03/05/2012 - 11:04 am
- Written by Michael Kincheloe
PPG Industries will expand production capability at its Fresno plant to accommodate the production of its Solarphire PV glass, an ultra low-iron glass used to make components for the solar power industry.
Exhibitors announced for Food Expo
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- Published on 03/02/2012 - 1:22 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
The 2012 Fresno Food Expo exhibitors list was announced Thursday and will feature 83 of the Valley’s food growers, manufacturers, processors, producers, brewers and winemakers, the City said in a release.
Ruiz Foods president, CEO resigns for 'personal reasons'
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- Published on 02/29/2012 - 4:12 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
Dinuba-based Ruiz Foods, Inc. announced today that President and CEO Bryce Ruiz has resigned effective immediately for unspecified personal reasons.
Local dairy receives 'Patriot Award'
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- Published on 02/23/2012 - 1:47 pm
- Written by Michael Kincheloe
Producers Dairy of Fresno was recognized as a “patriotic employer” by a U.S. Department of Defense organization for honoring a federal law that guarantees those who serve in the military are returned to their civilian jobs when they return from duty.
Visalia printing plant gets new owner
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- Published on 02/22/2012 - 2:18 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
PrintXcel, a manufacturer of paper and form products in Visalia, was acquired by Ennis, Inc. of Midlothian, Tex. as part of a $40 million cash purchase by the company.
