Nonprofits welcome cash infusion to help homeowners

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Published on 05/17/2013 - 11:09 am

Written by Ben Keller

Earlier this month, the Central Valley received its largest infusion of cash for foreclosure prevention assistance ever when several nonprofits divvied up more than $1.3 million to help low-income residents in the region keep their homes and navigate the mortgage minefield.

On the job

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Published on 05/10/2013 - 2:22 pm

Written by Chuck Harvey

Solar farms, new homes fuel construction employment bump

The hiring of construction workers in the Central Valley has picked up slightly, spurred by major solar power projects and an uptick in the building of new homes.

Building to learn

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Published on 05/10/2013 - 2:18 pm

Written by Ben Keller

Districts, colleges embark on new projects

Construction activity may not be soaring in the Central Valley, but you wouldn’t know it by taking a look at several college and high school campuses throughout the region.
With a number of bond measures approved by voters in the last few years, Valley school districts have been infused with new cash to move forward on a few long overdue and novel projects for students to enjoy when classes start up again in the fall.

Local banks see negative growth in Q1

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Published on 05/03/2013 - 1:21 pm

Written by Clay Moffitt

Reluctance to borrow — by both businesses and individuals — despite an improving economy, coupled with low interest rates, produced disappointing first quarter earnings for some local community banks and tough questions for some of the struggling banks.

According to Barclay’s compilation of Federal Reserve data, smaller banks’ total loans fell by 0.2 percent nationally. 

Simonian Farms

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Published on 04/26/2013 - 11:31 am

Written by Chuck Harvey

Simonian Farms believes local produce sales should be more than a booth loaded with fruits, vegetables and nuts.
The long-time provider of local produce has taken sales to a new level by taking shoppers on a trip to the past. The Simonians sell their fresh and dried fruits and vegetables in buildings filled with old-time memorabilia and props in a museum-like setting.

SAN MAR Properties

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Published on 04/26/2013 - 11:30 am

Written by Gabriel Dillard

One of Tamara Glover’s first memories at the age of seven was helping install temporary walls out of 2x4s and wood paneling to create offices for her parents’ family business, SAN MAR Properties.

Pinedale Lawn Mower

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Published on 04/26/2013 - 11:30 am

Written by Clay Moffitt

For the past 40 years Pinedale Lawn Mower has provided the Fresno area with all its outdoor equipment sales and service needs.
The husband and wife team of Manuel and Alice Rodriguez founded the company in April of 1973.
The Rodriguez’s own children have worked in the shop at one time or another, and now a third generation of young grandchildren are cutting their teeth at Pinedale Lawn Mower.

Pappy’s Fine Foods

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Published on 04/26/2013 - 11:21 am

Written by Michael Kincheloe

When Pappy Meat Co. in Fresno was established in 1960 by Alex Papulias and his wife Marie, they worked diligently to make their company a success and to bring each of their five children into the family business.  

London Properties

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Published on 04/26/2013 - 11:20 am

Written by Chuck Harvey

London Properties has maintained a growth position in Central Valley real estate bolstered by in-house support and customer services including its own mortgage and insurance firms and marketing arm.

FTB Print & Mail

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Published on 04/26/2013 - 11:19 am

Written by Clay Moffitt

Since founding FTB Print & Mail in 1992, James Clark has learned to adapt and excel as technology advances and the industry adjusts.
The business originally started out as Fresno Trade Bindery. However with the technological advances over the past 20 years, the company elected to expand services and began offering direct mail in 2000.