Business Spotlight: Business is rolling at Fast Tire in Visalia
Sat, 02 Jun 2012 04:01:33 -0700

Business is picking up, Ibarra said. Customers' recommendations are helping spread the news about the business opening. "People don't know me yet," he said. "But customers are starting to come in. I like to treat customers well.

Tulare senior's love affair with music keeps it alive for future generations
Sat, 02 Jun 2012 04:01:32 -0700

Steve R. Fujimoto Ken Lange, pictured, plays a 1941 Conn Euphonium baritone horn at his home in Visalia . Steve R. Fujimoto Ken Lange owns a unique Middle Eastern horn. Steve R. Fujimoto Ken Lange owns a unique Middle Eastern horn.

Transformer related explosion reports had emergency personnel scrambling
Sat, 02 Jun 2012 10:07:06 -0700

Reports of an explosion in northwestern Visalia were traced to transformer problems at Southern California Edison's Oak Grove electrical substation in the heart of the city's industrial park. Approximately 8100 Edison industrial, commercial and ...

Business Q & A: Networking key to Express Employment success
Sat, 26 May 2012 04:08:36 -0700

Two daughters: Katelynn is 15 and Kloe is 14. a Community: Express Employment Professionals frequently hosts community business events especially focusing on leadership. Kris also writes a column for the Visalia Chamber of Commerce.

John Lindt: 8000 back to work as county jobless rate falls
Thu, 31 May 2012 04:02:44 -0700

"I grew up in the restaurant business so I am familiar with this type work, too," said Lee, whose parents own Canton Chinese Food in downtown Visalia . Lee adds that all his firms are now hiring. Fax your resume to 738-8068.

Glitches found in ballot data sent out by Tulare County
Wed, 30 May 2012 04:04:08 -0700

With the June 5 primary election less than a week away, some mistakes have been discovered on county election materials . For example, Terry Phillips, a former radio talk show host from Bakersfield running for the 23rd Congressional District seat, ...

Business spotlight: Details Party Rentals expands, moves to Tulare
Sat, 12 May 2012 04:08:53 -0700

When one of their daughters was planning her wedding, the Westbrooks walked into Details Party Rentals in Visalia . "We thought that was the kind of business we would be interested in," Karen said. Fate was on their side. The Westbrooks approached the ...

Cash Dividend And Stock Repurchase Program Announced At Valley Commerce ...
Wed, 23 May 2012 15:56:50 -0700

VISALIA , Calif., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Walter A. Dwelle, Chairman of the Board of Valley Commerce Bancorp, announced at the 2012 annual shareholders' meeting held last evening in Visalia that the company's Board of Directors has ...

John Lindt, Our Valley Business : Corn, tires, dollars and old bottles
Sat, 12 May 2012 04:09:17 -0700

Oregon-based Les Schwab Tire Center is opening new stores in Fresno, Clovis, Dinuba and now likely Visalia . The independent tire store is negotiating for a site on Mooney Boulevard just north of Packwood Creek on the west side of the street.

Focus on Pass area business : Cycology 101
Thu, 31 May 2012 22:19:39 -0700

His main business is arranging bicycle tours throughout the Western United States. On his first trip a few years ago, 18 cyclists joined him on a tour of the Northern Sierras. And since then, business has been progressing kindly: Cycology tours are ...

Salvation Army in Visalia resumes activities after theft
Mon, 21 May 2012 04:04:49 -0700

It was back to business for the Visalia Salvation Army after a burglary caused an estimated $15000 in losses last week. Envoy Jesus Quintanilla said the Salvation Army completed a food and clothing giveaway Friday. "We still had a good amount of ...

Cash Dividend And Stock Repurchase Program Announced At Valley Commerce ...
Thu, 24 May 2012 05:57:18 -0700

By Valley Commerce Bancorp visalia , Calif., May 23, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Walter A. Dwelle, Chairman of the Board of Valley Commerce Bancorp, announced at the 2012 annual shareholders' meeting held last evening in Visalia that the company's Board of ...

Small businesses in Visalia find big hope with new arrivals on Mooney Boulevard
Sat, 19 May 2012 04:05:00 -0700

Gabriel Soto gets his haircut from Jennifer Fraker at the Caldwell Barber Shop, 3734 S. Mooney Blvd., which is located in the same shopping center as the new Walmart in Visalia . / Steve R. Fujimoto For the past three years at Tokyo Teriyaki, ...

Repair list grows for Santa Fe Avenue segment in downtown Visalia
Tue, 22 May 2012 04:02:19 -0700

Teresa Douglass A downtown Visalia street that started sinking last March is still closed for repairs.Oao While business owners and customers may be tired of the inconvenience of having half a block of Santa Fe Street just north of Main Street closed ...

Longtime Visalia restaurateur Pablo Martinez doesn't slow down
Sat, 12 May 2012 04:01:01 -0700

Pablo Martinez owns El Rosal Mexican Restaurant on West Noble Avenue in Visalia . / Juan Villa Pablo Martinez, a Boston Marathon finisher, runs in north Visalia . / Juan Villa The challenge consists of eating a 5 and 1/2-pound burrito in less than an ...

Our Valley Business : Dairies closing because of milk overflow
Wed, 09 May 2012 04:14:37 -0700

President Tom Barcellos, a Land O'Lakes member from Porterville, said "in just the last month alone, 17 local dairies shipping to my co-op went out of business and several others sold their dairies ahead of bankruptcy. Three filed for bankruptcy ...

Edeni Q Secures over $30 Million in Funding for Biomaterials and Biofuels ...
Wed, 09 May 2012 06:03:17 -0700

VISALIA , Calif., May 09, 2012 ( business wire) -- Edeni Q, a biomaterials and sustainable fuels company, today announced it has raised over $30 million in additional capital. Edeni Q is a fast-growing biomaterials innovator, developing processes and ...

A revitalized Mooney Boulevard in Visalia
Sat, 19 May 2012 04:01:04 -0700

With the opening of Walmart at 3750 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia , some store owners, including Jo Hales of Rickkijo Subz, seem optimistic about Walmart bringing them more customers. / Steve R. Fujimoto With the opening of Walmart at 3750 S. Mooney Blvd., ...

Tulare County Helping Hands: Providing affordable housing for those in need
Tue, 15 May 2012 04:02:43 -0700

And it was a newspaper article about the purchase of the new warehouse for Re Store, a building materials thrift store in Visalia run by Habitat, that caught his attention. They were looking for volunteers to help restore the building so Wells called ...

California League Notebook: Want to buy a Cal League franchise? Pony up $10M
Sat, 26 May 2012 04:01:42 -0700

It's a very fun, attractive business for the folks that own the franchise. It's an opportunity for those who love baseball to be in the game." Where does the Visalia Rawhide fall in that $10 million neighborhood? The Rawhide are currently ranked eighth ...