Browsing Category
Business
896 posts
The Sun’s home for business news in the Central Valley.
Community West announces merger with United Security Bank
The two local banks will merge and have around $5 billion in combined total assets.
California boats highest cannabis tax revenue in years due to temporary tax increase
A temporary increase in the state’s excise tax led to a major boost in revenue for the third quarter.
Modernizing the Central Valley manufacturing sector is a win for good jobs, public health, and the economy
Assembly Bill 1280 offers the Central Valley a rare chance to retain high-value industrial jobs and operators while delivering on clean energy goals, writes IBEW's Mike Mendoza.
California reverses 25% hike on cannabis tax
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Monday to reverse the tax increase originally set by the Legislature three years ago.
Report: Scannell lands first tenant for Fresno’s Westgate Industrial Center
The new industrial campus in southwest Fresno is getting ready to host its first tenant next summer.
Cannabis tax revenues rebound in second quarter
After the worst quarter in years, California took in a larger amount of revenue from its cannabis tax in May, April and June.
We must do more to help Valley families achieve home ownership
"It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure the American promise of opportunity is accessible to all, and affordable housing is vital to that promise," Fresno County Assessor-Recorder Paul Dictos writes for Sun View.
Valley residents are growing alarmed by solar-and-battery project taking over farmland. Here’s why.
A 15-square-mile patch of retired farmland in Fresno County is on the verge of becoming a solar-and-battery field. Residents are none-too-pleased, writes Pacific Research Institute's Kerry Jackson for Sun View.
John Deere acquires Kingsburg’s GUSS Automation
GUSS Automation has been bought out by John Deere, but the company will retain its name and operations in the Central Valley.
Don’t let red tape choke out P2P tools that help Central Valley small businesses thrive
"From run a fruit stand in Selma, a food truck in Modesto or a family-owned shop in Madera, peer-to-peer (P2P) payment platforms like PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle have become an essential part of doing business," writes Clint Olivier for Sun View.
