TURLOCK – The Alliance Small Business Development Center’s satellite office in Turlock is on the move.

The enduring recession has clobbered Central Valley real estate, driving prices below market value and forcing many property owners into foreclosure.

STOCKTON – Keeping a business in the area is just as much a win as drawing new businesses.

Kindergartners are taught to share as a way of getting along well with others. Business owners that learned this lesson well recognize that sharing also can provide a much-needed way to control expenses, enabling their companies to not only survive, but also thrive during prolonged economic downturns.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A congressman representing a portion of the Central Valley today fought a “deeply-flawed” bill that he said would harm Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta communities.

MODESTO – The 30th annual Stanislaus County Home and Garden Show is slated for March 2-4 at the Modesto Center Plaza in Modesto.

STOCKTON – U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney will be in Stockton and Lodi on Thursday (Feb. 23) to meet with small business owners to talk with them about what the federal government can do to help them grow.

SACRAMENTO – The Better Business Bureau of Northeast California is warning building contractors to beware of a possible scam involving telephone solicitations and online postings offering free job leads.

Starting a new business in this economic climate takes blind faith and a hearty spirit.

MODESTO – In a challenging economy, it might be tempting to believe that entrepreneurial opportunities have gone sour.