Carthop solutions floated

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Published on 04/12/2013 - 10:01 am

Written by Clay Moffitt

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.

Dairy cooperative has Asia in mind with expansion

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Published on 04/12/2013 - 9:44 am

Written by Leah Canseco

After another tough year being whipsawed by low dairy prices, high feed costs and battles with the state, California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) in Visalia has convinced its membership to adopt a new strategic plan.

Valley business index hits three-year high

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Published on 04/05/2013 - 10:09 am

Written by Leah Canseco

Economy

Valley business index hits three-year high

The San Joaquin Valley Business Conditions Index reached its highest point in three years in March, with an index of 58.7.

The index increased from 55.6 in February, marking the fourth straight month of improvement.

Ernie Goss, the research associate heading the monthly study, attributed a lot of the increase to the construction and manufacturing sectors.

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)

Report: Development to encroach on prime farmland in future

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Published on 04/05/2013 - 9:52 am

Written by Chuck Harvey

San Joaquin Valley builders and farmers are both attracted to areas known for the highest quality farmland.

That poses a threat to agriculture, the very industry that generated economic growth and establishment of cities in the San Joaquin Valley. Although construction has slowed substantially during the current recession, building is poised to pick up again, spurred by a growing population and the rebound of Valley businesses.

Organic farm input producers report brisk business

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Published on 04/05/2013 - 9:50 am

Written by Chuck Harvey

As popularity of organic produce grows, so do support businesses like organic nutrient, herbicide, fungicide and liquid fertilizer providers.

Organic chemical formulations are considered vital in getting the most out of organically certified farmland and the products that are grown.

New Visalia logistics firm braves ‘spot’ market

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Published on 04/05/2013 - 9:45 am

Written by Ben Keller

After many years arranging truck travel for a large nationwide transportation broker, Mike Lozito and Lonnie de Asis decided it was finally time to start their own third-party logistics firm in Visalia.

Research: Precision irrigation key to Valley nut crop

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Published on 04/05/2013 - 9:43 am

Written by Chuck Harvey

Most Valley nut crops are off to a good start with plenty early spring pistachio and almond blooms raising hope for a productive season.

United Health Centers expanding across Valley

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Published on 04/05/2013 - 9:41 am

Written by Michael Kincheloe

United Health Centers is expanding existing facilities as well as opening new locations in an effort to meet the challenges of the increasingly competitive rural health care market in the Central San Joaquin Valley.

Solar firm targets photovoltaic for large ag projects

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Published on 04/05/2013 - 9:31 am

Written by Ben Keller

With energy rates for Valley ranchers and farmers going up by an average of 2.5 percent every year for the last decade, many have looked to Novato-based SPG Solar to help buffer the cost.