U.S. Department of Justice officials based in Sacramento say that a federal investigation into construction contracts awarded by Fresno Unified School District is over and no charges will be filed. The probe, which was launched in August 2015, began with a federal grand jury subpoena of district records related to its use of...
How to Meet Workforce Demands? Duncan Poly Leads the Way.
For years, there has been a nationwide shortage of workers in vocational and technical careers, largely caused by society adopting a more college-going culture. According to Adecco, an estimated 31 million career tech jobs will be left vacant by the year 2020 due to Baby Boomer retirements. Fresno Unified, the fourth-largest...
How’s the Economy? Count the Cranes to Find Out.
By C.J. Hughes To determine the health of the economy, you could scrutinize the minutes of Federal Reserve meetings, pore over the latest economic data and scour trade publications. Or you could simply look up. The towering cranes that rise above development sites can be a useful financial indicator, like consumer...
My Turn: The Missing Ingredient to Solve California’s Housing Crisis
In California’s quest to produce affordable housing, much has been said about project streamlining, permitting, zoning and other regulatory reforms. Comparatively little has been said about workers. And to be clear, that’s the elephant in the room. To increase affordability by boosting supply, Gov. Gavin Newsom has established a goal...
Jon Stewart Hands out Free Lunch to Construction Workers
RED BANK, N.J. — Comedian and former "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart has surprised construction workers at a New Jersey performing arts theater with a free lunch. Stewart appeared behind the window of the Shore Good Eats food truck outside the Count Basie Center of the Arts in Red Bank...
These Fixes Will Make America Prosperous For All
If President Donald Trump doesn't soon resolve the international trade war he started with tariffs, America's booming economy will be derailed. And what a shame that would be. Unemployment is near record lows across the country and here in Fresno, and American workers are seeing the benefits. Beyond the numbers,...
Economy is Booming. Here's How to Keep America Prosperous.
If President Donald Trump doesn't soon resolve the international trade war he started with tariffs, America's booming economy will be derailed. And what a shame that would be. Unemployment is near record lows across the country and here in Fresno, and American workers are seeing the benefits. Beyond the numbers,...
Looking For Skills in High-Demand Careers? Check Out CTEC.
There's still time for students interested in a different kind of education to enroll at CTEC — Fresno's newest high school. What Is CTEC? At the Career Technical Education Charter High School, students have the opportunity to study not only subjects like math, English, and science, but also technical courses such as...
Survey of Economists: US Sales and Hiring Likely to Grow
DETROIT (AP) — Most U.S. business economists expect corporate sales to grow over the next three months and hiring and pay to rise with them. But a majority of the economists surveyed by the National Association for Business Economics say the corporate tax cuts that the Trump administration pushed through...
How Much Will Clovis New Home Prices Increase With Fee Hike?
(Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect the Clovis City Council's vote Monday night.) As Clovis grows, so do fees for new developments. The Clovis City Council approved increasing developer impact fees Monday night (July 2), following four hours of discussion. All five council members voted in favor...