Correction: It has been brought to our attention that Karen Cary had indeed been employed prior to the couple purchasing their first franchise, and the article now reflects that fact. While A&W’s corporate headquarters prepares for its 100th Anniversary in 2019, some locals are celebrating the milestone of owning a franchise for 50 of those years. In 1967, […]
Suncrest Bank today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Security First Bank in Fresno, CA. The acquisition, which was first announced on September 1st, 2016, was concluded following receipt of shareholder approval for the transaction from the shareholders of Security First Bank and all required regulatory approvals. As of September 30, 2016, Suncrest […]
In 2015, Team Tulare was formed to reach out to local business owners in a big way, while helping the economy of Tulare grow. Today, the team is proactive; reaching out to business by walking the streets. Tulare Chamber of Commerce CEO Ben Brubaker had spent time visiting with other chambers up and down the […]
Porterville College in conjunction with America’s Job Center of California will hold its Fourth Annual Job Fair from 9am-2pm, Tuesday, May 3 in the Porterville College Gymnasium, 100 East College Avenue in Porterville. Priority service will be observed from 9-9:30am for military veterans and their families. More than 60 hiring vendors have already signed up […]
Exeter’s Man and Woman of the Year, Heritage, Beautification and Business of the Year will be honored at the Exeter Chamber of Commerce 93rd Annual Banquet, Saturday, February 27, 2016. The honorees for the year 2015 are: Woman of the Year, Rose King and Man of the Year, Cliffton Bush. Heritage Award recipient is Pamela […]
Bank of the Sierra, the banking subsidiary of Sierra Bancorp, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Citizens Business Bank, the banking subsidiary of CVB Financial Corp., to acquire the deposits and certain loan assets of a branch of Citizens Business Bank located in Porterville, California. Pending regulatory approval, Sierra’s assumption of approximately […]
Tucoemas Federal Credit Union announces a new chief financial officer has been added to the Tucoemas family. Sherry Belcher joins the team and brings with her 20 years of management and financial experience. Belcher worked at banks and credit unions in Tennessee and Georgia prior to joining the Tucoemas team. Belcher earned her Bachelor of […]
As the California drought continues, higher yields per acre, coupled with the critical need to use water more efficiently, are making silage and alfalfa growers take another look at both subsurface and ground level drip irrigation solutions for their crops. “Yields and water use efficiency are driving demand for this technology,” Todd Rinkenberger, Regional Manager […]
The price of eggs and chicken continue to rise as the H5N8 strain of Avian Influenza has moved from the West Coast to the Midwest. And the price of Thanksgiving dinner is bound to cost more this year, too. H5N8 hit a few Central California poultry farms earlier this year, with the virus infecting part […]
Following the recent announcement that it has raised $13.5 million in new capital, Suncrest Bank announced that it has hired three new loan officers to focus on Agribusiness, Large Commercial Loans and the Hispanic Business Community. Mike Flynn joins Suncrest as manager of its Agribusiness Division focused on developing the bank’s farming and agriculture portfolio […]