Who will be No. 2? While Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom is the strong front-runner for governor in the June 5 primary, based on numerous polls, the race for who will finish second is wide open. The top two finishers, regardless of political party, face each other in the November general election....
‘Clerical Error’ Could Cost Fresno County a Half-Million Dollars
Fresno County could issue a refund to a buyer of a contaminated building purchased at a 2014 tax sale. The Board of Supervisors will discuss the matter Tuesday (May 1). The problem: The county didn’t tell the buyer the 130,000 square-foot building at 2696 South Maple Ave. in Fresno was...
Bredefeld Floats Money Back Guarantee. Will it Sink or Swim?
Dueling ideas for improving Fresno’s reputation for business friendliness are headed for another showdown. Fresno City Councilman Garry Bredefeld plans to officially introduce his "Money Back Guarantee" ordinance to his colleagues next Thursday (March 22). Showdown No. 1 happened Wednesday at the Fresno Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Council in...
UPDATE: Fresno Fails to Make Amazon HQ2 List
Amazon’s relationship with the city of Fresno will remain as a distribution center location. The online retail giant announced 20 finalists for locations where it would build its second headquarters. Fresno did not make the list. Only two cities west of the Rockies made the cut: Los Angeles and Denver....
UPDATE: Fresno Fails to Make Amazon HQ2 List
Amazon’s relationship with the city of Fresno will remain as a distribution center location. The online retail giant announced 20 finalists for locations where it would build its second headquarters. Fresno did not make the list. Only two cities west of the Rockies made the cut: Los Angeles and Denver....
Chamber Of Commerce Business Grade Grates Council Conservative
The Fresno Chamber of Commerce released its 2017 Legislative Report Card on Thursday, grading local and state politicians on they matched up with the Chamber’s goals. Political wisdom suggests that the more conservative members would be more business-friendly, thus receive a higher score. Not on the Fresno City Council. Two...
Chamber Of Commerce Business Grade Grates Council Conservative
The Fresno Chamber of Commerce released its 2017 Legislative Report Card on Thursday, grading local and state politicians on they matched up with the Chamber’s goals. Political wisdom suggests that the more conservative members would be more business-friendly, thus receive a higher score. Not on the Fresno City Council. Two...