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Small Business

Office center opens in downtown Sanger

The Sanger Business Center opened with office spaces available for rent in the city’s historic downtown.

April business sales not turning heads

Business sales in California fell 17 percent in April compared to the year before.Business sales were up in Fresno County last month compared to the year before but not by much.

Lyles Center recognizes Fresno businessman Laval

Claude Laval IIIFresno State's Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship honored local business icon Claude Laval III with its Vision Award for inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs during its End of the Year Dinner May 8.

Valley businesses receive $60K for training

A pair of Fresno County businesses—Gar Tootellian, Inc. and the parent company of Weed Man—were awarded nearly $60,000 combined in state funds through the Employment Training Panel.

Local businesses tapped for UC Merced award

A pair of Central Valley businesses are among the 2013 winners of a small business award presented by the UC Merced Small Business Development Center Regional Network.

Minority-owned businesses center opens in Fresno

The Minority Business Development Agency's National Director David Hinson signs a small business agreement with the California High-Speed Rail Authority's Central Valley Regional Director Diana Gomez.  The U.S. Department of Commerce's newest minority business assistance center officially opened today in Fresno, offering consultation, certification assistance and funding advice to businesses trying to grow in the hard-hit San Joaquin Valley.

Fresno State to administer UC small biz program

Fresno StateUC Merced's Small Business Development Center has a new partner in Fresno State to deliver its entrepreneur education and consulting services.

Stamoules Produce Co. wins family biz award

The Stamoules Family is the winner of the California Family Business Award.Fourth-generation family business Stamoules Produce Co. in Mendota has won the 2013 California Family Business Award.

Central Valley improves its business friendliness

In terms of ease of doing business, the Central Valley didn't do too poorly, according to a recent survey by business service locator Thumbtack.

CartHop solutions floated

The Downtown Fresno Partnership and Creative Fresno have proposed two concepts for downtown restaurants to get in on the CartHop food truck event buzz, but crucial details still need to be hammered out before implementation.