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| Fresno Food Expo an Amazing Success By every measure, the third annual Fresno Food Expo, which highlights the San Joaquin Valley as the undisputed food capital of the world, was an amazing success. Last week’s Expo featured 106 food and beverage producers from the eight-county San Joaquin Valley and marked the debut of 55 new innovative products and packaging concepts. The Valley-based food and beverage producers gained exposure and made connections with 643 regional, national and international foodservice and retail buyers, restaurant chefs and institutions. >more |
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| Fresno, California – March 14, 2013 – The 3rdAnnual Fresno Food Expo, presented by Union Bank, held on March 14, 2013, was a huge success featuring 106 food and beverage producers from the 8-county San Joaquin Valley and marked the debut of 55 new innovative products and packaging concepts. These Valley-based food and beverage producers gained exposure and made connections with 643 pre-qualified regional, national and international foodservice and retail buyers, restaurant chefs and institutions. These record breaking numbers at the 2013 Fresno Food Expo reflect a 65% growth in number of participating exhibitors and a 370% growth in buyers since the first show in 2011. >more |
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| FRESNO – The Successor Agency of the City of Fresno today issued a statement regarding the State Controller’s report finding to require the City of Fresno’s Housing Successor to transfer affordable housing assets to the Successor Agency and seek Oversight Board approval before transferring the assets back to the Housing Successor. This order has been anticipated by the City. Councilmember Oliver Baines, Chair of the Successor Agency, issued the following statement: “This is an outrageous finding. >more |
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| FRESNO, CA – On average, more than 10,000 gallons of water is wasted per household and 1 trillion gallons nationwide due to running toilets, dripping faucets and other minor household leaks. To help curtail this waste, the City of Fresno, along with other members of the Central Valley Water Awareness Committee, joins the U.S. >more |
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| FRESNO -- Residents and businesses who strive to protect and conserve our Valley’s natural resources by opting for drought-tolerant landscapes are encouraged to apply for the 3rd annual Central Valley Friendly Landscaping Awards by the May 31 deadline.The landscape awards program is open to residential gardens and, for the first time, commercial landscapes within the Fresno/Clovis metropolitan area. This is the first year businesses have been encouraged to apply under a separate commercial category. >more |
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| Swearengin Administration Releases Fiscal Year 2013 Mid-Year Budget Documents The Swearengin Administration last week provided a Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Update to Fresno City Council. As part of the update, the Administration released the following documents: A PowerPoint presentation that outlines the status of the City’s General Fund, steps that have been taken to address fiscal challenges, and major budget challenges for 2014. The PowerPoint is available here. >more |
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| FRESNO – Mayor Ashley Swearengin today issued the following statement after Fresno City Council voted to call a special election related to privatizing the City’s residential solid waste operations. The special election is scheduled for Tuesday, June 4.“I applaud City Council members for taking action to allow the voters to weigh in on this important issue. >more |
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| FRESNO – The Swearengin Administration today provided a Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Update to Fresno City Council. As part of the update, the Administration released the following documents: A PowerPoint presentation that outlines the status of the City’s General Fund, steps that have been taken to address fiscal challenges and major budget challenges for 2014. Five-year budget projection assumptions that include detailed information on revenues, expenditures, and transfers. >more |
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| Fresno, California – February 27, 2013…The 2013 Fresno Food Expo presented by Union Bank is excited to announce the innovative new products and celebrity judges who have come forward to participate in a new awards program that looks to build community and consumer awareness about the diverse food products grown and manufactured in California’s San Joaquin Valley. The Inaugural San Joaquin Valley New Product Awards presented by Baker, Peterson & Franklin CPA, LLP, provides an opportunity for Fresno Food Expo exhibitors to enter their new food product, varietal or packaging concept for an opportunity to compete for the “Fresno Food Expo Industry Award” and the “Fresno Food Expo People’s Choice Award.” A total of 55 new products were submitted to the New Product Awards from 32 different San Joaquin Valley-based companies. >more |
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| Public Tickets to 2013 Fresno Food Expo Now on Sale The City of Fresno and the Fresno Food Expo team have announced that tickets for the public portion of the third annual Fresno Food Expo are now on sale. Tickets priced at $40 are available at www.FresnoFoodExpo.com >more |
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