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Castro, Swearengin open Valley Venture Forum
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November 3, 2016

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The Lyles Center at Fresno State is hosting the Valley Venture Forum. The goal is the bring budding entrepreneurs with the funding they need to improve the Central Valley.

Opening the morning were short speeches from Fresno State President Joseph Castro and Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin. They talked about the importance of investing in the Valley. Castro coined the term “ROV”- Return on Valley.

Watch the speeches below:

Joe Castro

Ashley Swearengin

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