Business Journal designer creates winning wine label

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Published on 08/17/2012 - 8:56 am

Written by The Business Journal Staff

MARKETING

A wine label created by a Business Journal graphic artist has been chosen for a limited edition special wine blend honoring Philip Levine, who was appointed the Poet Laureate of the United States for 2011-2012 and taught for 34 years in the English Department at Fresno State.
Shae Sarraf, a Business Journal graphic artist, created the wine’s label while she was a student at Fresno State. She graduated in May with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design.

Kerman wastewater plant going solar

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Published on 08/10/2012 - 9:24 am

Written by The Business Journal Staff

ENERGY

The City of Kerman selected Borrego Solar of San Diego to build a nearly 500 kilowatt photovoltaic solar system at its newly expanded wastewater treatment plant. Borrego Solar has built photovoltaic systems totaling more than 20 megawatts of power for municipalities and water districts throughout the country.
Through a power purchase agreement with the city, the company will build, own and maintain the 487-kilowatt, sun-tracking system over the next 20 years.

Harley store unveils makeover

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Published on 08/03/2012 - 9:53 am

Written by Business Journal Staff

SMALL BUSINESS
Downtown Fresno’s historic Mathews Harley-Davidson is hosting the grand opening to its new $2 million expansion on Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
The building, located near the intersection of Blackstone Avenue and Highway 180, will now have an 11,615-square foot showroom.

Healthy vending machines Sanger-bound

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Published on 07/27/2012 - 10:51 am

Written by Shae Sarraf

RETAIL 

Healthy foods and drinks are headed to Sanger and will be available from an unlikely source—vending machines.
A group of local residents have purchased the Sanger vending machine franchise rights from San Diego-based Fresh Healthy Vending, which has junked vending machine junk food and sweet sodas in favor of juices, smoothies, soymilk, fruit, vegetables, yogurt, granola bars and baked chips. The company also produces a vending machine called Fresh Healthy Café that perks up gourmet organic coffee.

Clovis to host welcome home parade

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Published on 07/20/2012 - 11:27 am

Written by Shae Sarraf

Organizers of a Sept. 8 welcome home parade for Valley veterans are seeking support from the business community for what they say is a first-of-its-kind event for the West Coast.

Fresno First Bank earnings up 11 percent

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Published on 07/13/2012 - 9:01 am

Written by Business Journal Staff

BANKING & FINANCE

Fresno First Bank
earnings up 11 percentFresno First Bank posted a 10.7 percent increase in net income in the second quarter of 2012 over the first quarter of the year, but also a 8.1 percent decrease from the second quarter of 2011.

The Business Journal takes ag award

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Published on 07/09/2012 - 3:13 pm

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AGRICULTURE

The Business Journal takes ag award
The Business Journal received an ag writing award as Fresno County Farm Bureau celebrated its 95th birthday with media friends June 28.

PG&E dedicates Fresno Co. solar projects

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Published on 07/02/2012 - 1:58 pm

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ENERGY

PG&E dedicates Fresno Co. solar projects
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. dedicated three solar generation stations in Cantua Creek Monday.
The three photovoltaic solar fields total 50 megawatts in energy generating capacity, enough to power around 38,000 homes.

Blackbeard’s goes solar

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Published on 06/22/2012 - 9:45 am

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ENERGY

Blackbeard’s goes solar
Blackbeard’s Family Entertainment Center, a popular destination for Central Valley families for more than 35 years, has announced it will soon break ground on a solar installation to power its facility in Fresno.

Children’s Hospital receives $1 million gift

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Published on 06/07/2012 - 11:46 am

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Health Care

Children’s Hospital Central California received a $1 million gift in memory of Central Valley native Robert Michael Shapazian that will support the hospital’s child life, oncology and neurosurgery programs.