Alan Rurik

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Published on 05/17/2013 - 11:21 am

Written by Leah Canseco

OWNER
Mohr-Rurik Capital Group

What you do:
I am co-founder and principal of Mohr-Rurik Capital Group. The Capital Group is engaged primarily in the commercial mortgage banking and lending business throughout Central California and the Western U.S. The Capital Group represents various local and national institutional lenders and has fostered significant investment in the Central California region.  

Salam Nalia

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Published on 05/10/2013 - 2:27 pm

Written by Leah Canseco

CEO
Fresno CDFI

What we do:
Fresno Community Development Financial Institution (Fresno CDFI) helps entrepreneurs start and grow their small businesses through lending, training and credit building.

DALE J. Garabedian

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Published on 05/03/2013 - 1:42 pm

Written by Leah Canseco

CEO, Owner
The Garabedian Group

What we do: 

Founded on over 30 years of public accounting experience, The Garabedian Group (TGG) has assembled a team of highly qualified professionals who work to achieve our fundamental philosophy of becoming an effective team player in our clients’ financial well-being.

Susan Murdock

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Published on 04/25/2013 - 9:57 am

Written by Leah Canseco

Vice President
Central Valley Region of Mental Health Systems

What we do:
Mental Health Systems features a comprehensive range of quality, cost-effective behavioral health services for mental illness and substance use disorders.

Carole Goldsmith

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Published on 04/25/2013 - 9:38 am

Written by Leah Canseco

President
West Hills College Coalinga

What we do:
We are committed to interactive education that enhances student learning and improves student success — in and out of the class. We do this by empowering faculty and staff to focus on improving student success, improving customer service and on being learner-centered.  We engage the communities we serve to encourage individuals to access the educational opportunities we provide.

Denise Martin Donathan

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Published on 04/12/2013 - 11:03 am

Written by Leah Canseco

Owner
Winsome Travel

What we do:
I have worked in the travel industry since the fall of 1981. In October 2008 we opened Winsome Travel.  All of our travel advisors are all caredentialed travel professionals. We specialize in honeymoons, destination weddings, multi-generation family travel and custom itineraries. Our areas of expertise are Hawaii, Tahiti, Europe, Costa Rica, South America and the Caribbean.

Age: 52

Family:
I have been married for 25 years. We have four children and two grandchildren, and a third on the way. Our two daughters live in Chico; oldest son is in the Navy and lives in San Diego with his wife and two kids. Our youngest son lives in Clovis with his wife and they are expecting their first child in August.

Randy Haron

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Published on 04/05/2013 - 10:03 am

Written by Leah Canseco

Owner/General Manager
Haron Jaguar

What we do: 

Dealer for Jaguar/Land Rover products and service and repair

Education: 

Graduated from Bullard High School, went to three years of college at Fresno City College

Age: 35

Family: Wife Annette and son Brayden (5)

Kit Seals

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Published on 03/29/2013 - 10:10 am

Written by Leah Canseco

Owner
Environmental Control in Fresno

What we do:

Environment Control provides commercial janitorial building services in Fresno, Clovis and Madera and San Joaquin Valley region since 1969. The services extend to commercial offices, either private, state or federal government, medical offices and manufacturing. You name it we clean it!

Mike Pickett

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Published on 03/22/2013 - 10:12 am

Written by Leah Canseco

Owner/President
Don Pickett & Associates / Pickett Solar

What we do:
We are a design-build construction firm focused on commercial, industrial and agricultural projects in the greater Fresno area. We specialize in pre-engineered steel buildings, commercial and residential solar, office-warehouse leasing & sales and land development.
Age: 35
Family: Married to my wonderful wife Tara Pickett with two children, Keagan and Reed.

Pete Hernandez

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Published on 03/15/2013 - 10:31 am

Written by Leah Canseco

Director of Operations

HeathCare California

What we do:
HealthCare California is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving the Central Valley.  We provide skilled nursing and therapy services to homebound patients based upon a physician’s order.  With offices in Fresno and Visalia, we cover the largest area among all central valley home health providers from Atwater to Porterville and most rural areas in between.