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The Fresno Chamber of Commerce’s Political Action Committee has announced its endorsements for a slate of local and regional candidates it says will support economic growth, reduce regulatory burdens and strengthen the region’s business climate ahead of the upcoming election. Chamber leaders said the endorsed candidates demonstrated a commitment to policies that encourage investment, job creation and long-term stability for businesses throughout the Central Valley.
In his 2026 State of the City address, hosted by the Fresno Chamber of Commerce, Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer built on a familiar theme.
“Collectively, we are building a better Fresno,” Dyer said. “We are building like no other time in our history.”
In its April iteration of Small Business University, the Fresno Chamber of Commerce hosted a webinar focused on helping business owners create child-friendly operations.
Panelists included Chad Withrow and Denise Christiansen from Art of Comfort; Mike Gonzales from CenCal Services; and Fabiola González, Executive Director of First 5 Fresno County.
Art of Comfort and CenCal Services are the two most recent winners of First 5’s Child-Friendly Business of the Year award, given in partnership with the Fresno Chamber of Commerce at the Valley Business Awards.
