Author: Gabriel Dillard

These are some challenging times. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of consumers have stopped buying nonessential

The Valley Girl Scouts council has ended its sales for the year with the lead in national sales —

One Fresno business owner was able to submit a loan application for the Paycheck Protection Program, and is awaiting

Shifts in social and political perspectives in recent years have led many to ask if the American Dream is

In an effort to expedite testing for COVID-19, hospitals in the Central Valley are making it so those potentially

Originally launched in Fresno, Pacific Ethanol is on to ropes this month, announcing in the past week it would

Fresno city leaders and representatives from the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) held a press conference at city hall

In my early twenties, I started a modest sandwich shop where I learned that even on good days, the

(AP) — It may be an odd gesture at a time of social distancing, but President Donald Trump is

As the local business community continues to navigate through an economic shutdown, businesses and companies are shifting efforts to

Fresno County is taking the same approach as the City of Fresno in telling golf courses to close. On

Banks large and small may not be geared up quite yet to start processing applications for a piece of

Historic market volatility has washed over the globe in recent weeks. The spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) has precipitated a

Mayor Lee Brand held a press conference outside his home in Fresno Wednesday to announce that parks in the

The Business Journal took home first- and second-place honors in the 2019 California Journalism Awards held by the California

Business leaders face their own challenges trying to navigate their obligations during this unprecedented time. When it comes to

Businesses that continue to operate in Fresno County are now being required to screen their employees for febrile respiratory

At a time when it might be hard to know if a restaurant or eatery is still operating, one

(AP) — Macy’s says it will stop paying tens of thousands of employees who were thrown out of work

In normal times, a trip to Erna’s Elderberry House in Oakhurst could cost hundreds of dollars for a dining

It’s been a wild ride for the ag industry during the COVID-19 crisis, especially for a dairy sector that

Today, the state Employment Development Department came out with unemployment numbers for February that read like a dispatch from

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in the March 13 print edition of The Business Journal. When going

(AP) — Acting with exceptional resolve in an extraordinary time, the House rushed President Donald Trump a $2.2 trillion

People still working during the coronavirus outbreak have been finding ways to spread the love to essential workers through

ERI, a leading e-waste recycler based in Fresno with locations all over the country, donated roughly 300 N95 respirator

The City of Fresno announced Wednesday that all sporting goods stores in the city can reopen. Along with a

The Fresno City Council on Wednesday approved a $750,000 micro loan program for businesses that have been shut down

The City of Fresno is updating twice weekly its list of businesses deemed “essential,” and is actively notifying businesses

Singapore-based Olam is expected to attempt to sell off its California tomato processing plants this year, and is not

The anguish in people’s voices as they call our office every day is heart-breaking.  Many are wondering how they

One Fresno medical group has shifted its focus to caring for patients who may otherwise go to emergency departments

In response to dwindling traffic because of quarantine orders, restaurant groups across the nation are calling on Congress for

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Monday it is donating nearly 1 million surgical masks to support hospitals, health

The Tulare County Economic Development Corp. is unveiling a micro loan program and website to connect businesses with resources

The superintendent of Yosemite National Park announced Friday afternoon that the park would be closed to visitors until further

The owner of a Fresno business that received a $10,000 citation for price gouging is speaking out against the

As restaurants struggle to retain staff, meet payroll and keep the lights on, many business owners are adapting to

Wall Street ended the week the same way it began: In full retreat from the coronavirus. Stocks fell sharply

Fresno City Council Members Miguel Arias and Mike Karbassi announced Friday the first $10,000 fine for price gouging was

Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino and Tachi Palace Casino Resort announced Friday temporary closures to prevent the spread of

The Fresno County Department of Public Health Friday announced it had confirmed three additional cases of coronavirus infection in

While Fresno’s police chief announced Thursday that officers would not be stopping folks in the midst of the shelter-in-place

Two key Fresno County offices have announced an end to walk-in services in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The

What started as two childhood friends starting a small tech business together has turned into a company with dozens

(AP) – As worries about the spread of the coronavirus confine millions of Californians to their homes, concern is

The stream of daily updates and breaking news from our government and health authorities are challenging companies all over

Demands for sanitization have put another industry on the front lines of combating coronavirus — commercial cleaners. Barak Hernandez,

One Fresno-based tech company is offering free app development for restaurants amidst indefinite closures. Ordrslip announced Wednesday it would

Fresno City Manager Wilma Quan signed an executive order updating the city’s state of emergency regarding bars and restaurants.