FresnoBee.com: Business

Valley growers see reason to toast wine market

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:45:43 PST

While a weak economy is causing the sales of high-end wines to plummet, San Joaquin Valley growers -- whose grapes are used in lower-value wines -- are reaping the benefits. Read comments

Fresno Co. jobless rate 15.8%

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:12:31 PST

Fresno County's unemployment rate surged in October as raisin and almond harvests came to an end, cutting off work for thousands -- and making an already bleak job market even worse. Read comments

Budget-tightening shoppers return to coupons

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:44:32 PST

Coupons are back — with a twist. Read comments

Saint Agnes hospital CFO leaves

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:22:18 PST

The chief financial officer at Saint Agnes Medical Center has left the post and an interim financial officer has been hired to replace her. Read comments

New Vallarta market opens in Fresno

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:23:17 PST

A new Vallarta supermarket opened Thursday at Cedar and Dakota avenues in Fresno. Read comments

Tipton auction firm acquired

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:24:26 PST

Martella Auction Co. of Tipton is being acquired by the Vancouver-based Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world’s largest industrial auctioneer. Read comments

Farmer Diener receives conservation honor

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:25:51 PST

Fresno County farmer John Diener has been awarded California’s 2009 Leopold Conservation Award. Read comments

Fresno event a test of business creativity

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:40:09 PST

The "Chic Travel Vest" may not take the fashion world by storm. Read comments

Speakers at Valley summit see slow recovery

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:40:10 PST

Anyone looking for good economic news didn't find it Wednesday at Madera County's annual economic summit. Read comments

Investors more willing to hold on to foreclosures

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:48:34 PST

Housing prices are so low that some investors are changing their strategies, going from "fix up and flip" to "touch up and hold." Read comments