FresnoBee.com: Business

Dairies wrestle with animal-welfare standards

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:48:22 PST

Fresno County dairy operator Jamie Bledsoe says he’s proud of how he cares for his animals. But his word may no longer be enough to satisfy the buyers of his milk. Read comments

Word on the Street: Trucking line rolls into Fresno

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:29:43 PST

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. is rolling along, driving to position itself for the inevitable economic recovery. Read comments

Warning issued on Sanger company's pet treats

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:32:24 PST

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a health alert to consumers warning them to not feed their pets pig ears and beef hooves because of possible salmonella contamination. Read comments

Valley Shell stations involved in violations

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:31:00 PST

Thirty Shell gasoline stations in Fresno, Kings and Tulare counties are among those included in a $19.5 million judgment over violations involving underground fuel-storage tanks. Read comments

Borders Express in Clovis mall will close

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:30:12 PST

Borders Group announced this week it will close its Borders Express store in Sierra Vista Mall in Clovis. Read comments

Cities face hurdle to buy foreclosed homes

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:01:52 PST

After months of preparation, local governments have started buying foreclosed houses under the federal economic-stimulus program. But they are running into an unexpected snag -- stiff competition from investors. Read comments

Belana restaurant closes in Fig Garden Village

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:57:48 PST

Belana, a restaurant and nightclub at northwest Fresno's Fig Garden Village shopping center, closed Monday. Read comments

Fresno State entrepreneur in residence named

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:12 PST

John Jacobson, president and chief executive of Blue Pacific Acquisitions in Fresno, is the 2009-10 Entrepreneur in Residence at the Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at California State University, Fresno. Read comments

Local BBB warns about online opportunity

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:58:52 PST

The Better Business Bureau serving Central California is warning consumers about a Fresno business marketing itself as "Your Profit Gateway." Read comments

Another former SK Foods exec charged with fraud

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:51:35 PST

Another former SK Foods executive has been charged in Sacramento federal court, the latest expansion of a sprawling case of fraud, bribery and price fixing in the tomato-processing industry. Read comments