Fresno State’s International Center for Water Technology received a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to create the Central Valley Regional Energy Innovation Accelerator program. The International Center for Water Technology and the Water, Energy and Technology (WET) Center will oversee the three-year program that will assist 20 to 25 entrepreneurs in the [...]

FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Grizzlies and their alter-ego, the Fresno Tacos, have officially announced the acquisition of the Taco Emoji used on mobile phones, Twitter and numerous other digital platforms. The transaction makes official that the taco emoji is secure as property of the Central Valley, a.k.a. the Taco Capital of the United States [...]

ake A. Soberal, CEO of Bitwise Industries will speak on “How to Fix America’s Most Broken City: The Bitwise Story” at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, in the Henry Madden Library at Fresno State. At the free, public event hosted by the Friends of the Madden Library, Soberal will examine how Bitwise promotes the incubation of new technology in [...]

Tulare, CA – Results are in for World Ag Expo’s Top-10 New Products Competition, sponsored by Bank of America. The winners will be showcased February 14-16, 2017, during the 50th anniversary of World Ag Expo in Tulare, California. A group of judges made up of farmers, ranchers and industry professionals selected the Top-10 New Products. [...]

For the fourth straight month, the San Joaquin Valley Business Conditions Index remains in a range pointing to solid growth in the next three to six months. The December index dipped slightly to 54.5 from November’s 55.6 reading. An index greater than 50 indicates an expansionary economy over the course of the next three to [...]

Tulare, CA – World Ag Expo and E.M. Tharp, Inc. have teamed up again to provide the “We Believe in Growing” scholarship, created to support agricultural education. High school seniors from Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings and Kern counties are encouraged to apply by January 20, 2017, to be considered. A $10,000 scholarship will be awarded [...]

FRESNO, CA – Mayor Lee Brand’s inaugural address was the highlight of today’s ceremony at City Hall, as he reaffirmed his oath of office in the City Council chambers during the regularly scheduled Council meeting. He took his official oath of office with City Clerk Yvonne Spence on Tuesday, January 3 in front of Council [...]

FRESNO, CA – After nearing completion of all required heating repairs from the City’s initial notice and order, the property located at 530 North Weber was inspected for compliance with California Building Code. During the inspection of the installation of new heaters, the City’s Building and Safety personnel identified a potentially dangerous electrical hazard that requires [...]

The Visalia Community Arts Grant Program – a program of the City in partnership with the Arts Consortium – has extended the deadline for 2017 applications. The Community Arts Grant Program focuses on developing local cultural resources, and supporting programs and activities that reach diverse segments of the community. The Community Grants Program identifies two [...]

Scientists have been synthesizing lipid membranes from a variety of materials, making them as lifelike as possible to learn more about how cells work and how they can be manipulated. UC Merced Professor Anand Subramaniam and his students have come up with a novel, portable and startlingly simple way to create cell-sized membranes out of the phospholipid molecules [...]

At 9 AM Tuesday Lee Brand was sworn in as Fresno’s mayor.  Mayor Ashley Swearengin has already moved out of city hall, Brand posted a photo on Twitter of his new sign outside the mayor’s office.  In an interview the new mayor said his first 100 days will focus on public safety and the economy. [...]

Mayor Ashley Swearengin today announced the winners of the City’s 2016 Historic Preservation awards which honor individuals and community groups who have demonstrated excellence in the restoration of a historic building or leadership in preservation planning and neighborhood revitalization. The winners will be recognized at a ceremony at the Fresno City Council meeting on Thursday, [...]

FRESNO, CA – When the weather drops to freezing temperatures, water in exposed pipes expands. If the water expands too much, the pipe can burst. Here are some practical measures homeowners can take to safeguard against frozen water pipes and prevent costly plumbing damage. Water Pipes and Hoses Remove hoses from outside faucets. Shut off [...]

The Clovis Police Department and the Fresno MLK Unity Committee invite you to attend the Annual Community Breakfast honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Saturday, January 14th, 2017.  Tables of eight (8) are available for reservation with advance payment; individual tickets for limited, non-reserved seating will be available at the door.  All tickets [...]

Mayor Ashley Swearengin today announced the redesign of the City of Fresno’s website, Fresno.gov. The website features significant changes to the visual design, organization and underlying technology of the City’s website, which had not undergone a major redesign since 2009. The launch also includes beta testing to encourage feedback from the public. “The launch of [...]

Even before its unprecedented expansion through the Merced 2020 Project Opens a New Window. , the University of California, Merced, has directly contributed more than $1.4 billion to the San Joaquin Valley economy to date, and more than $2.6 billion to the state’s economy, according to the university’s annual Economic Impact Report. Wages and benefits, [...]

Jake A. Soberal, CEO of Bitwise Industries, will speak on “How to Fix America’s Most Broken City: The Bitwise Story” at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, in the Henry Madden Library at Fresno State. At the free, public event hosted by the Friends of the Madden Library, Soberal will examine how Bitwise promotes the incubation [...]

The staff at Business Street Online would like to wish all of our readers a joyous Christmas. We hope you will be spending this time in the company of friends and family, relaxing and enjoying the end of another happy and prosperous year. The Business Street Online offices will be closed Monday December 26 and  will [...]

Fresno Yosemite International Airport received a $30,000 grant from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District’s CHARGE Up! program for the installation of six Level 2 Telefonix charging stations in the short-term lot. The CHARGE UP! program provides grant funding to Valley businesses, agencies and the public to provide access to eligible charging stations. [...]

The Visalia Parks and Recreation Department announces the return of their popular holiday attraction to downtown Visalia. The Enchanted Ice Garden will have its grand opening on Friday, December 16th from 4 pm to 9 pm at Garden Street Plaza. The Enchanted Ice Garden will be open every day from December 16th through January 2nd, [...]