KFSR.org http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/pulse.html KFSR's Business Roundtable KFSR's Business Roundtable A weekly, hour long business rountable program focusing on Central California. The program is hosted by business consultant Tom Jones, freelance journalist Lee Lockhart, Craig Scharton - CEO of the Central Valley Business Incubator, and Dr. Tim Stearns of the Lyles Center at Fresno State. You'll hear local business news, roundtable discussion, interviews and debate about the important issues facing the San Joaquin Valley, and the local business community. This program is a production of 90.7 KFSR and KFSR.org. en-us Copyright 90.7 KFSR FM 2008 KFSR Podmaster kfsrfresno@hotmail.com Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:40:00 -0700 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss kfsrfresno@hotmail.com (Joe Moore) Kerman area farmer Paul Betancourt talks about the Valley's water crisis on this edition of The Pulse, with hosts Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Travis Sheridan. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse140.mp3 no 1:01:35 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Jan Minami of the Downtown Association of Fresno joins Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Tim Stearns to talk about the recent progress in the creation of a downtown Property Based Business Improvement District, also known as a PBID. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse139.mp3 no 1:00:35 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Hosts Lee Lockhart, Tom Jones and Tim Stearns analyze the results of Tuesday's election. They discuss what Fresno mayoral runnoff winners Henry T. Perea and Ashley Swearengin will have to do to win in November, the new makeup of the city council, and much more. Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse138.mp3 no 1:00:24 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County This week, political science professor David Schecter from Fresno State is our guest, and will discuss Tuesday's election, including Propositions 98 and 99, as well as the Fresno City Council and county Board of Supervisors races. Sat, 31 May 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse137.mp3 no 1:00:44 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County This week, we find our how Fresno is becoming a world center for water technology, by talking to Craig Scharton, CEO of the Central Valley Business Incubator, which includes the Water and Energy Technology Incubator at Fresno State. We'll learn why a group of influential Silicon Valley investors named water technology as one of the top tech trends of future, and more. Sat, 24 May 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse136.mp3 no 1:00:29 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County This week we continue our series of interviews with Fresno mayoral candidates with guest Henry Monreal. We'll find out what Henry's agenda would be if elected. And in the second segment, hosts Tim Stearns, Tom Jones and Lee Lockhart talk about innovation in a soft economy. Sat, 17 May 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse135.mp3 no 59:52 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Local real estate agent and Fresno mayoral candidate Ignacio Garibay is our guest on this week's edition of The Pulse. Hosts Tom Jones and Lee Lockhart also have a discussion about the role of the media in this election year. Sat, 10 May 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse134.mp3 no 1:01:52 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Mayoral candidate and former city councilmember Tom Boyajian joins Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Tim Stearns on this week's edition of The Pulse. In the second segment, Mike Summers from the Technology Commercializtion Program at the Lyles Center fills us in about some new companies and technologies under development at Fresno State. Sat, 03 May 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse133.mp3 no 1:00:05 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Former Fresno County Supervisor and current Fresno mayoral candidate Doug Vagim joins Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Tim Stearns on this edition of The Pulse, as part of our on-going series of interviews with the candidates. We'll learn about Doug's plans for the city if elected and more. In the second segment, our hosts discuss the issue of leadership versus collaboration, and how different generations can co-exist in the workplace. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse132.mp3 no 59:44 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Fresno mayoral candidate Ashley Swearengin is our guest on this week's edition of The Pulse, in our on-going series of interviews with all eleven candidates. In the second half of the program, our guest is Stephanie Reilly of POParazzi jewelry company. Stephanie is a Fresno State student who has started her own business selling vintage bottle cap jewelry, and has quickly grown a following with many Hollywood stars. We'll learn about how Stephanie started her business and more about her company this week on The Pulse. Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse131.mp3 no 59:33 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Fresno City councilmember Henry T. Perea is our guest this week on The Pulse. Henry is one of eleven candidates seeking to be Fresno's next mayor. We'll learn more about Henry's vision for the future of Fresno this week, in our on-going series of candidate interviews, and also learn the latest about what's going on at the Central Valley Business Incubator from Craig Scharton. Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse130.mp3 no 1:01:04 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County We continue our series of mayoral candidate interviews this week with current Fresno City Councilmember Jerry Duncan. We'll learn more about Jerry's plans for the City of Fresno if elected mayor. In the second half of the program we'll be joined by John Ostlund of Jeffrey/Scott Advertising and KJWL radio, as he talks about a recent column he wrote in the Fresno Bee about the upcoming election and a call for mayoral candidates to address issues relating to downtown revitalization. Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse129.mp3 no 59:52 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Jeff Eben, Fresno mayoral candidate, and current deputy mayor, is our guest on this week's edition of The Pulse. We'll learn more about Jeff's background and his plans and priorities for the city of Fresno if elected. This is part of our on-going series of interviews with the candidates in the race to be Fresno's next mayor. Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse128.mp3 no 1:00:36 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Our series of interviews with candidates seeking the office of mayor in Fresno continues this week with current city councilmember Mike Dages. We'll learn about Mike's background, and why he wants to be Fresno's next mayor. Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse127.mp3 no 58:52 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County This week, 90.7 KFSR's THE PULSE begins its series of interviews with the candidates running in the 2008 mayoral race in the City of Fresno, with candidate Jim Boswell, a local businessman. Hosts Tim Stearns, Tom Jones and Lee Lockhart also have a discussion about jobs, and the upcoming 5th anniversary of the RJI (Regional Jobs Initiative) and what has been learned about the Valley's job market in that time. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse126.mp3 no 1:01:15 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County This week, hosts Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Tim Stearns talk about the economy and politics and analyze what it means for the future of Fresno. Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse125.mp3 no 1:01:02 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Tracie Cone, the new managing editor of The Business Journal, is our guest this week on The Pulse. We'll learn more about Tracie's background in journalism, and her ideas about journalism in the digital age, and what's to come for one of Fresno's oldest publications. Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse124.mp3 no 59:37 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County This week, hosts Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart, Tim Stearns and Craig Scharton have a discussion about entrepreneurship and creating a sustainable economy, and how those issues impact Fresno. Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse123.mp3 no 58:08 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County This week, Jan Minami, the new executive Director of the Downtown Association of Fresno is our guest on The Pulse. We'll learn more about Jan's background, her success helping to lead a similar organization in downtown Visalia, upcoming events, and the role business and property owners play in the effort to revitalize downtown Fresno. Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse122.mp3 no 1:01:13 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Adrian Rodriguez, owner and publisher of LateUpdate.com, a new Fresno based online news source is our guest on this week's edition of The Pulse. We'll learn more about his company and the changing news business in this interview. Sat, 09 Feb 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse121.mp3 no 56:16 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Leadership and diversity in our community are the topics on this edition of THE PULSE, as Tate Hill and Travis Sheridan bring their perspectives to the conversation about Fresno, with hosts Tim Stearns, Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Craig Scharton. Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse120.mp3 no 59:33 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Al Smith, President and CEO of the Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce joins Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Tim Stearns this week for a discussion about all things Fresno, from local politics, to downtown revitalization to economic development. Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse119.mp3 no 59:41 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Klaus Tenbergen, director of the Culinology program at Fresno State talks with Tom Jones, Tim Stearns and Lee Lockhart on this week's edition of The Pulse. We'll learn more about this program that combines culinary arts and food science and how Fresno State students are taking advantage of this unique program. Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse118.mp3 no 1:00:36 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County This week, we learn more about how solar power is taking off the San Joaquin Valley. Mark Stout of Cleantech America joins Lee Lockhart, Craig Scharton and Tom Jones to talk about recent developments in the industry, and also utility scale solar power plants that are in the works for the Valley. In the second half of the show, Tony Miranda, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Fresno County, joins the conversation to talk about some of their new projects, including the new ReStore venture in Clovis. Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse117.mp3 no 1:00:12 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County This week, hosts Tom Jones, Tim Stearns and Lee Lockhart talk about the response to their "year in review" program, and also look ahead to what is to come in 2008, from the Fresno mayoral race to setting a regional agenda for the San Joaquin Valley. Sat, 05 Jan 2008 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse116.mp3 no 59:26 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County This week, hosts Tom Jones, Tim Stearns, Lee Lockhart and Craig Scharton share their thoughts about the year 2007, and the biggest stories in the local business community in the past twelve months, from the Metro Rural Loop to Running Horse and beyond. Sat, 29 Dec 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse115.mp3 no 1:00:54 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Local developer and artist Reza Assemi talks with Tom Jones, Tim Stearns and Lee Lockhart about his current projects in downtown Fresno. Assemi's Vagabond Lofts mixed use housing development was the first new market rate housing in Downtown Fresno in decades. His latest project, H Street Lofts, is nearing completion, and he has other nearby projects in the works. We'll learn more about his thoughts on the future of downtown Fresno, and more. Sat, 22 Dec 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse114.mp3 no 1:01:13 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Jessup Wiley, marketing director for Fresno State Wines, joins hosts Tim Stearns and Lee Lockhart to talk about new developments at the campus winery, including a new tasting room at the Farm Market and more. Sat, 15 Dec 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse113.mp3 no 59:32 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Students from Craig Scharton's Urban Entrepreneurship class at Fresno State are the guests on this week's edition of The Pulse. We'll learn more about their ideas for cool new businesses for downtown Fresno and more. Sat, 08 Dec 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse112.mp3 no 59:36 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Robert Wood, CEO of Generation Homes talks with Tim Stearns, Craig Scharton and Lee Lockhart about the Valley's housing market and innovation in the industry. Sat, 01 Dec 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse111.mp3 no 59:36 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Efforts to build capacity at local non-profits are our topic on this week's edition of The Pulse, as Ann Vermel, of the Institute for Non-profit Capacity talks with Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Craig Scharton. Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse110.mp3 no 1:00:55 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Marc Raygoza, President/Founder of Vine Global joins Tom Jones, Craig Scharton and Lee Lockhart this week for a talk about his company's e-commerce services. This Fresno based company and CVBI member, offers a suite of e-commerce solutions that enable U.S. online retailers to quickly and cost-effectively expand into international markets. Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse109.mp3 no 1:00:37 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Hank Delcore, Professor of Anthropology at Fresno State, joins Tom Jones and Tim Stearns to talk about how the business world is working with anthropologists and much more. Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse108.mp3 no 1:00:59 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Lawrence Young, President and CEO of Active ES, a southern California based manufacturer of electronic energy control systems for lighting fixtures, is our guest. Lawrence is a graduate of Fresno State, and was this year's Entrepreneur in Residence at the Lyles Center. He talks with Craig Scharton about his business, energy conservation, and about the business climate in the San Joaquin Valley. Sat, 3 Nov 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse107.mp3 no 57:56 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Bill Myers of SCORE joins Tom Jones and Tim Stearns on this week's edition of The Pulse. We'll learn more about how SCORE helps counsel entrepreneurs, and how established business people can become involved with the group and help mentor others. We'll also learn about Bill's career, which took him from starting his own market research firm, to launching two airlines, and much more. Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse106.mp3 no 1:00:22 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Jamie Holt and Suzanne Bertz-Rosa of Creative Fresno are guests on this edition of The Pulse. They talk with hosts Tom Jones and Lee Lockhart about the follow-up "Report Card" developed by Creative Fresno, as a follow-up to the Creative Economy Council's recommendations for attracting and retaining "knowledge workers" in Fresno. Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse105.mp3 no 59:14 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Fresno City Council member Jerry Duncan joins Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart Tim Stearns and Craig Scharton this week on The Pulse. Jerry talks about downtown revitalization, his mayoral campaign, and more. Sat, 13 Oct 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse104.mp3 no 1:00:09 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Local bankruptcy attorney Riley Walter joins hosts Craig Scharton and Lee Lockhart for this edition of The Pulse. Walter has over 28 years of experience in bankruptcy, reorganization and insolvency law as well as agricultural law and PACA. We'll learn the latest about the ongoing Running Horse project, how the recent collapse in the housing market is impacting the Fresno area, and what aspiring entrepreneurs can learn from the past mistakes of others. Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse103.mp3 no 58:03 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Brad Triebsch, Partner and Co-Founder of the Central Valley Fund is our guest on this edition of The Pulse. Brad will talk about the reasons for launching the first venture capital fund based in the Central Valley with assets of over $50 million, why the Valley has emerged into a hot bed of entrepreneurial activity, and how venture capital is an essential tool for spawning new businesses, growing existing companies, and creating and maintaining quality jobs in the Central Valley. Brad also provides an overview of the 2nd Annual Central Valley Venture Conference and its purpose towards building a thriving entrepreneurial community. Sat, 29 Sep 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse102.mp3 no 59:35 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Russ Widmar, Director of Aviation for the City of Fresno joins Tim Stearns and Craig Scharton this week for The Pulse. We'll learn more about the two city owned airports, FYI and Chandler, and some of the recent and forthcoming upgrades at those facilities, including a major solar power project, an indoor "forest," new hangars, and much more. Sat, 22 Sep 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse101.mp3 no 58:57 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Dennis Woods, President and CEO of Fresno based United Security Bank is our guest. Founded in 1987, United Security Bank is one of the largest community banks in the Valley, with over $600 million in assets. We'll find out more about how their business has grown in the past 20 years, their commitment to investing in our community, and thoughts on the Valley's economy. Sat, 15 Sep 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse100.mp3 no 59:59 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Harry Gaykian of Smith Barney is our guest this week to talk with hosts Tom Jones and Tim Stearns about the stock market, and its impact on the Valley. We'll also learn more about Harry's decades of work with the Bulldog Foundation. Sat, 08 Sep 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse099.mp3 no 1:00:05 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County We continue our profiles of local companies that are major players in global industries, but little known here at home, with Kate King, CEO of Adco Manufacturing. Their Sanger based firm employs over 120 workers, and makes the assembly line machines that package your breakfast cereal, ice cream, and more, for companies like Sara Lee, Procter and Gamble, and SC Johnson. We'll learn more about their business, how the job outlook in the Valley impacts their operation, and also about their recent honor with the 2006 Central California Excellence in Business Award. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse098.mp3 no 59:56 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County On this edition of The Pulse, hosts Tom Jones and Craig Scharton talk with guest Deborah Nankivell, CEO of the Fresno Business Council. The topic is the new Human Investment Initiative to address the roots of Fresno's concentrated urban poverty. Sat, 25 Aug 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse097.mp3 no 59:08 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County On this edition of The Pulse, hosts Tom Jones and Dr. Tim Stearns talk with Jeff Eben, Deputy Mayor of the City of Fresno, and Jon Ruiz, Assistant City Manager for the City about the new downtown plan. We'll find out more about things like the proposed streetcar project to link Downtown to the Tower District, and other elements of the plan. Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse096.mp3 no 1:00:25 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Film is our topic this week on The Pulse, as Tim Stearns talks with guest Ray Arthur, the Film and Entertainment Commissioner for the City of Fresno. We'll learn about Fresno's growing film industry (it's a lot more than just Hollywood feature films) and Arthur's plan to make Fresno a hub for video and film production services between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Sat, 11 Aug 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse095.mp3 no 1:00:40 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County The Valley's air quality is our topic this week, as Craig Scharton hosts The Pulse, with guest Seyed Sadredin, Executive Director of the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District. We'll learn more about the progress that has been made in recent years, and also about how far we still need to go, as well as potential solutions to our air quality problems. Sat, 04 Aug 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse094.mp3 no 1:00:46 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County The Fresno/Clovis area hotel industry is our topic on this edition of The Pulse, as host Craig Scharton talks with locally based hotel/motel and resort broker Roger Story of Hotel/Motel Specialists Inc. We'll learn about new hotels opening up soon in Downtown Fresno and Clovis, about the Valley's business travel and tourism industry, and much more. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse093.mp3 no 59:22 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Keith Kelley, President and CEO of the Fresno West Coalition for Economic Development joins hosts Craig Scharton and Lee Lockhart. We'll find out what Donald Trump's involvement with the Running Horse development means for the residents of West Fresno, learn more about the heritage and diversity of West Fresno, and what's the latest news from the coalition. That's this week on The Pulse. Sat, 21 Jul 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse092.mp3 no 58:18 trump, running horse, donald trump, Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County On this edition of The Pulse, we continue our profiles of local businesses that are currently members of the Central Valley Business Incubator. Our two guests are Dr. Rod King, who is developing a company called Galaxy IT, working on a new concept for internet search engines, and Dave Hakim and Larry Slominski from World Water and Solar Technologies, which has an innovative solar powered product for water pumping applications. Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse091.mp3 no 1:00:45 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County On this edition of The Pulse, we continue our profiles of local businesses that are currently members of the Central Valley Business Incubator . In the first half of the program, our guest is Marcus Davis, President and CEO of Creative Solutons, specializing in high-end Web sites, virtual interactive presentations, corporate identities, print advertising, creative marketing concepts and eSolutions. In the second half of the program, our guest is Bob Hayden, CEO of Band of Neighbors, a company developing a crime prevention tool that uses cell phone technology combined with an Internet-based communication system. Sat, 07 Jul 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse090.mp3 no 1:00:01 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County On this edition of The Pulse - we talk with guests from the new Claude Laval Water and Energy Technology Incubator at Fresno State. We'll learn more about the way the incubator is helping companies like Golden State Enviro-Pure Water, and Oxypro grow and create jobs here in the Central Valley. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse089.mp3 no 59:18 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Tracewell Hanrahan, of the Fresno office of Pacific Community Ventures is our guest, to talk about this innovative organization that is a combination of a not-for-profit community development organization, and a for-profit venture capital firm. We'll learn more about their activities in Fresno in this edition of The Pulse, hosted by Tom Jones and Lee Lockhart. Sat, 23 Jun 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse088.mp3 no 59:38 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County On this edition of The Pulse - Murray Neal of Pinnacle Armor joins special guest host Craig Scharton to talk about his business, which manufactures armor protection for humans, buildings and vehicles. Their innovative "Dragon Skin" product has been in the news recently. We'll learn more about what this innovative Fresno based manufacturing company does, this week on The Pulse. Sat, 16 Jun 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse087.mp3 no 59:26 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, armor, body armor, Pinnacle Armor, "dragon skin", talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County On this edition of The Pulse, our hosts Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Tim Stearns talk about Fresno County's budget and retirement woes, a new approach to setting priorities for funding programs, outsourcing and much more. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse086.mp3 no 58:35 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Suzanne Bertz-Rosa, local filmmaker and creative professional, and Craig Scharton, of the Central Valley Business Incubator, join Tim Stearns and Lee Lockhart for this edition of The Pulse. Topics include Suzanne's new film about "boomerangs" - people who left the Valley, and swore that they'd never return, only to later come back in search of home and a better life. We'll also talk about the "boomerang project," downtown revitalization, Mindhub, Creative Fresno and much more. Sat, 02 Jun 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse085.mp3 no 1:00:11 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County On this edition of The Pulse we learn more about an ambitious plan that will chart the growth and transportation needs of Central California for the next 100 years and beyond, The Metro Rural Loop. This proposed multi-modal transportation corridor will link 17 Fresno and Madera county communities, allow for "smart growth" and help preserve important Valley environmental and agricultural land. Keith Bergthold, assistant planning director for the City of Fresno, and local developer Kevin Castanos of Wathen-Castanos, both are our guests. Sat, 26 May 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse084.mp3 no 1:00:50 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Our guest on this edition of The Pulse is Jack Chubb, CEO of Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno. Community recently completed its long planned consolidation of services from the former University Medical Center to the new CRMC campus in Downtown Fresno. CRMC is the flagship hospital for Community Medical Centers and the only Level 1 trauma and burn center between Sacramento and Los Angeles, as well as the Valley's only high-risk pregnancy and birthing center, and is home to the largest emergency room in the state of California. We'll learn more about the challenges and benefits of the move, the state of today's healthcare industry and much more. Sat, 19 May 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse083.mp3 no 1:00:14 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, health care, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Bill Lyles, President and CEO of Lyles Diversified, and one of Central California's most successful entrepreneurs, is our guest on this edition of The Pulse. Called by some Fresno's own Warren Buffett, we'll learn more about Lyles' personal journey from humble beginnings as a welder in Avenal, to his current business success in the fields of heavy construction, real estate, and perhaps his highest profile venture, locally based video security manufacturer, Pelco. We'll also learn about his business philosophy, and the two things Lyles says Fresno needs to help improve the economy, create new jobs, and break the cycle of poverty that plagues much of the Valley. Sat, 12 May 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse082.mp3 no 1:00:13 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County The Valley's growing boutique wine industry is our topic on this week's edition of The Pulse. Brett Engelmann, owner of Engelmann Cellars in Fresno, is our guest. His winery produces Cabernet Shiraz, Sangiovese, Zinfandel and Shiraz. We'll learn more about Brett's business, and also about an upcoming event with the Twin Rivers Vintners Association, a group of Fresno county area wineries. Sat, 05 May 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse081.mp3 no 1:00:40 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, wine, enology, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Bringing new inventions and ideas for products to market is the job of Mike Summers, our guest on this edition of The Pulse - KFSR's Business Roundtable. Mike is the Product Commercialization Manager for the Technology Development Center at Fresno State's Lyles Center. Mike is an accomplished inventor, with such products as the TERI Stick (Throwable Emergency Rescue Inflatable Stick) an emergency flotation device which is now used by police and fire rescue teams. We'll hear about a number of new products from Valley inventors, from soy based glues, to devices which help sanitize food from bacteria, and much more. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse080.mp3 no 59:54 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, inventions, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County On this edition of THE PULSE, Blake Konczal, Executive Director of the Fresno County Workforce Investment Board joins Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Tim Stearns to talk about their efforts to educate, train and place individuals in jobs. We'll learn how the WIB is focusing on training people for key Valley industry clusters, how growing local businesses may be a more effective strategy for economic development than the traditional model of luring existing companies to move to Valley, and much more. Sat, 21 Apr 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse079.mp3 no 1:00:17 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, comcast, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County On this edition of The Pulse, Tom Jones, Tim Stearns and Lee Lockhart talk with Len Falter, Area VP for the South Valley for Comcast. We'll learn more about the rollout of Comcast's new phone service, and what other new telecommunications issues are on the horizon in the Valley. Sat, 14 Apr 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse078.mp3 no 58:51 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, comcast, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County This week, Tom Jones, Tim Stearns and Lee Lockhart talk with John S. Shegerian, President and CEO of the Fresno based firm Electronic Recyclers. This fast growing company is now the leading recycler of electronic waste (old computers, televisions, cellphones) in California. They employee over 200 people in Fresno and have plans to grow, both locally. We'll learn more about why recycling old electronics is big business in California, why they chose to locate in Fresno, and much more. Sat, 07 Apr 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse077.mp3 no 59:47 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, "ewaste", "electronic recyclers", recycling, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County This week, Tom Jones, Tim Stearns and Lee Lockhart talk with two guests from the newly formed Center for Economic Research and Education of Central California (CERECC) at Fresno State. The Center provides economic analysis for local business, community groups, and policymakers, and provides educational material to local educators. Dr. Antonio Avalos, Director for Research and Dr. Janice Peterson, Director for Education both talk about their studies, and how their data can help address regional problems such as poverty and unemployment. Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse076.mp3 no 59:00 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, education, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Tom Burns, of the Central California Small Business Development Center joins Tom Jones and Lee Lockhart this week to talk about their services in the community, how they help businesses grow, what role they play in economic development and much more. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse075.mp3 no 59:44 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Dr. Tom Crow, Chancellor of the State Center Community College District, joins Tim Stearns, Lee Lockhart and Tom Jones to talk about the role community colleges play in economic development. We'll learn more about how the district is aligning its programs to the clusters of the Regional Jobs Initiative, get an update on the restoration of the Old Administration Building and much more. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse074.mp3 no 59:58 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, "community college", education, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Water is the topic this week on the Pulse: in our first segment, we'll learn more about the Claude Laval Water and Energy Technology Incubator which just opened at Fresno State. The incubator's director Gary Schulz, and one of the incubator members, Matt Angell from PureSense Environmental, will talk about what this first of its kind facility means for the Valley. In the second half of the program, Dr. David Zoldoske, director of the International Center for Water Technology at Fresno State will join the conversation. We'll talk about the Valley's future water needs, new technology, and the upcoming International Water Technology Conference. Sat, 10 Mar 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse073.mp3 no 58:24 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, water, technology, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County George Burman joins Tom Jones and Tim Stearns to talk about an innovative new housing development in the works, called Fresno Co-Housing. George talks about green building practices, and the idea behind the co housing movement. We'll also hear from Mark Harris and the Fresno State C.E.O. club about an upcoming banquet celebrating their 10th anniversary. Sat, 03 Mar 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse072.mp3 no 1:00:11 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County Bob Waterston, Chairman of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors, joins Tim Stearns, Tom Jones and Lee Lockhart, for a discussion about Waterston's plan for the county to run more like a business and much more. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse071.mp3 no 59:53 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, Fresno County This week, Brad Triebsch, partner in Central Valley Fund, joins Lee, Tom and Tim. The Central Valley Fund is a venture capital fund with a focus on small to medium sized companies, in traditional industries in the Valley. The CVF provides private capital to finance later stage growth, strategic acquisitions, ownership transitions and recapitalizations. It was the first venture capital fund to focus on the Valley when it began in 2005, and it has over $100 million to invest in the area. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse070.mp3 no 59:30 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR, venture capital This week on The Pulse - KFSR's Business Roundtable, Scott Johnson and Melodee Schwamb from Fresno City Department of Economic Development provide an update on downtown redevelopment and other exciting projects. Hear firsthand what the City of Fresno has on the drawing board. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse069.mp3 no 59:55 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR Kerman farmer Paul Bettancourt joins Lee Lockhart, Tom Jones and Tim Stearns to talk about ag issues, including the farm bill, renewable energy, organic products, and much more. Sat, 03 Feb 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse068.mp3 no 59:27 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR Jim Boren, Editorial Page Editor of the Fresno Bee joins Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Tim Stearns to talk about Valley politics, the Bee, downtown revitalization, and more. Sat, 27 Jan 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse067.mp3 no 59:33 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR Lee Lockhart and Tom Jones talk with Mark Harris, President of the Campus Entrepreneurship Organization at Fresno State, also known as the C.E.O. Club. We'll learn more about what the Valley's future business leaders are doing, and about their mentoring program Sat, 20 Jan 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse066.mp3 no 1:00:29 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR Lee Lockhart and Tom Jones talk with Chris Fiorentino about Fresno State's Civic Engagement program, the role of the University in the community, and a new designation given to Fresno State by the Carneige Foundation in this area. Sat, 13 Jan 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse065.mp3 no 1:00:24 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR Lee Lockhart is joined this week by Suzanne Bertz-Rosa to talk about the year ahead in the Valley, Creative Fresno and about Suzanne's new film project. Sat, 06 Jan 2007 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse064.mp3 no 59:23 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Tim Stearns look at 2006 in review, and look forward to 2007 in this week's edition of The Pulse. We'll talk about the biggest stories of 2006, from falling unemployment to Fresno's expanding retail sector, to collaborative efforts like the San Joaquin Valley Partnership and the RJI. Sat, 30 Dec 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse063.mp3 no 1:00:45 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR Don Paully, City Manager of Kingsburg, joines Lee Lockhart and Tim Stearns to talk about economic development in that city of 12,000 in southern Fresno County. We'll learn more about expanding industry, new retail, housing, and Kingsburg's upcoming centennial celebration. Sat, 23 Dec 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse062.mp3 no 59:40 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR This week, Deborah Adishian-Astone, Director of Auxiliary Services for California State University Fresno, joins Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Tim Stearns to talk about plans for a major retail development on land owned by Fresno State. The Campus Pointe Project will include retail space, housing, a hotel, and a 14 screen movie theatre, and has recently generated come controversy in the community. Sat, 16 Dec 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse061.mp3 no 59:26 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR This week, Ashley Swearengin, Director of the Office of Community and Economic Development at California State University Fresno, joins hosts Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Dr. Timothy Stearns. We'll talk about the new strategic action report released last month by the California Partership for the San Joaquin Valley, and what it means for Valley residents. We'll find out more about the 10 key areas this public/private partnership will be focusing on to improve the quality of life in the Valley. Sat, 09 Dec 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse060.mp3 no 1:00:47 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR This week, Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Dr. Timothy Stearns talk about public-private partnerships and the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley. Sat, 02 Dec 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse059.mp3 no 1:00:48 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR This week, Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Dr. Timothy Stearns are joined by Deborah Nankivell, CEO of the Fresno Business Council, to talk about capacity building, civic entrepreunership, economic growth, community values, and more. Sat, 25 Nov 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse058.mp3 no 1:00:10 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR This week, Lee Lockhart and Dr. Timothy Stearns analyze the results of the November election, talk about what it means for the Valley, and discuss the role higher education plays in being an economic engine for the region. Sat, 18 Nov 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse057.mp3 no 59:48 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR This week, Yrma Rico, Entrepreneur in Residence at the Lyles Center is our guest. The daughter of Mexican immigrants, Yrma's career began at a Fresno television station and led her to become an equity holder in a major national communications company. She is an equity holder of Entravision Communications Corporation, a diversified Spanish-language media company. The company's combination of television, radio, outdoor and publishing operations reaches approximately 80 percent of Hispanic consumers across the United States and the border markets of Mexico. She also is president and a stockholder in Weber BMW in Fresno. Sat, 11 Nov 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse056.mp3 no 1:00:01 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR This week, Fran Blackney, spokesperson for the Clovis Chamber of Commerce, joins us to discuss their organization's opposition to Measure C, the sales tax extension to fund roads and public transportation in Fresno County. Earlier in October, we featured as a guest Steve Geil, from the Greater Fresno Chamber of Commerce, which is supporting Measure C Sat, 04 Nov 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse055.mp3 no 59:30 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR This week, Tom Jones, Tim Stearns and Lee Lockhart discuss the cultural use of space, city planning, and dropping Valley unemployment numbers, as well as a recent announcement by CALPERS to increase its investment in the Valley to $500 million. Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse054.mp3 no 59:50 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR Dennis Keiser, President and CEO of the Fresno based exercise equipment company Keiser Corporation is our guest this week on The Pulse. We'll learn why this company's equipment is found in top gyms, atheltic club, and pro sports training rooms across the world. We'll also learn about how the company started, why this internationally known manufacturing company is based in Fresno, and much more. Sat, 21 Oct 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse053.mp3 no 1:01:14 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR This week, Tim Stearns and guest host Craig Scharton talk with Steve Geil, Chairman of the Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce. In addition to learning about Steve's businesses, we'll also talk about Measure C, a sales tax extension on the ballot for Fresno County voters this coming month. If passed, it will help fund transportation projects in county for the next 20 years. Sat, 14 Oct 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse052.mp3 no 1:00:05 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR This week, Tim Stearns and guest host Craig Scharton talk with Becky Anderson, President of the locally based career training school Institute of Technology. We'll learn about Anderson's plans for the future at IT's two Clovis locations, and how their programs can help to address the workforce needs of the greater Fresno area. Sat, 07 Oct 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse051.mp3 no 1:00:21 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart talk with Dr. Walt Buster of the Central Valley Educational Leadership Institute at Fresno State's Kremen School of Education. Topics include how to better develop leadership in our public schools, the unique challenges public education faces in the Valley, and much more. Sat, 30 Sep 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse050.mp3 no 1:00:54 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Tim Stearns talk this week about how the west was won again through entrepreneurship, what the baby boomers are going to do as they begin to retire and more. Sat, 23 Sep 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse049.mp3 no 1:01:09 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR Dirk Poeschel, AICP of Dirk Poeschel Land Development Services is our guest this week on The Pulse. Dirk is a consultant who helps developers develop plans for their projects that meet the general plan requirements of municipalities. Dirk is a proponent of "smart growth" and is a leader in his field. This year, his firm was honored with a Central California Excellence in Business award. Sat, 16 Sep 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse048.mp3 no 59:39 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR Art and entrepreneurship is the topic of this week's program, as two guests from Art Works, join Tom, Lee and Tim to talk about the local art community, and how artists are entrepreneurs. Sat, 09 Sep 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse047.mp3 no 59:10 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR This week, frequent guest host Craig Scharton is our special guest, joining Lee Lockhart, Tim Stearns and Tom Jones to talk about his new job as CEO of the Central Valley Business Incubator. Sat, 02 Sep 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse046.mp3 no 1:01:23 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR This week our guest is Nathan Magsig, Mayor of the City of Clovis. Nathan is also Executive Director of the Coalition for Urban Renewal Excellence, a non-profit organization dedicated building affordable housing in Fresno and Clovis. Sat, 26 Aug 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse045.mp3 no 59:41 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR Sandra Jones from the Lyles Center is our guest this week on The Pulse. We'll talk about the innovative after school programs that Sandra runs which teach kids how to invent their own toys and the concepts of entrepreneurship, as well as math, physics, and much more. Sat, 19 Aug 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse044.mp3 no 1:00:24 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR Family businesses in the Valley are the topic this week on The Pulse. Guest George Vozikis, the new Reighard Chair at the Sid Craig School of Business joins Lee Lockhart, Tim Stearns and guest co-host Craig Scharton to talk about his new job, and the Family Business Institute at Fresno State. Sat, 12 Aug 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse043.mp3 no 1:00:05 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR Tim Stearns and Lee Lockhart are joined today by Kurt Madden of One by One Leadership, a local faith based organization dedicated to the economic, educational and spiritual transformation of Fresno, and by Christine Walter of Read Fresno. This new organization is a community-wide collaborative effort to ensure that every child is able to read at grade level by 3rd grade. Sat, 05 Aug 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse042.mp3 no 1:00:06 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, talk, public radio, Clovis, KFSR Our guest this week on The Pulse, is Assistant City Manager Jon Ruiz. Jon will talk about the new utilities commission, airports, parks, and downtown retivalization in Fresno. Sat, 29 Jul 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse041.mp3 no 1:00:11 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week Jarah Euston of Fresno Famous.com joins Lee Lockhart and guest host Craig Scharton for The Pulse, KFSR's Business Roundtable. They'll talk about Jarah's expanding web based business, downtown Fresno, and much more. Sat, 22 Jul 2006 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse040.mp3 no 59:54 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week's guests on The Pulse are Roger Palomino, director of the Economic Opportunities Commission, Fresno County, and Juan Arambula, State Assemblyman. We'll be the first to learn the results of a new survey from the commission and about things being done in Sacramento to help workforce and economic development in the Valley. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse039.mp3 Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 1:01:02 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR Our guest this week is winemaker Peter Ficklin, of Ficklin Vineyards of Madera County, known nationwide for its award winning Port. Peter is also President of the Madera Vintners Association, and part of the Madera Wine Trail. We'll find out more about the Valley's growing fine wine industry and what that means for the region as a whole. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse038.mp3 Sat, 08 Jul 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 1:00:34 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR Richard Kriegbaum, President of the United Way of Fresno County is our guest this week on The Pulse. Rich talks with Tim, Lee and Tom about the state of giving in the Central Valley, and his goal to make Fresno one of the Top 20 places to live in the nation. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse037.mp3 Sat, 01 Jul 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 1:00:37 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week, Mo Bagunu, manager of the Fashion Fair shopping center joins Lee Lockhart to talk about the center's new expansion project, which was just completed. We'll also learn more about what national retailers think of the growing Fresno market and what might be in store for the future. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse036.mp3 Sat, 24 Jun 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 1:00:39 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR David Spaur, CEO of the Economic Development Corporation serving Fresno County joins Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Tim Stearns this week. David talks about how globalization has changed they Valley's economy, and how Fresno can position itself to grow and prosper for the future, grow entrepreneurs, new businesses and jobs. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse035.mp3 Sat, 24 Jun 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 59:32 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week, Michael Hanson, Superintendent of the Fresno Unified School District, talks with Tom Jones, Tim Stearns and Lee Lockhart about the dramatic transformation now underway of one of the state's largest and once most troubled districts. We'll learn more about Mr. Hanson's thoughts after his first year on the job, where the district is headed, and what role the business community can play in helping the district become the best in the nation. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse034.mp3 Sat, 10 Jun 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 1:01:20 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week, Tom Jones, Tim Stearns and Lee Lockhart talk with Deborah Nankivell, CEO of the Fresno Business Council, about economic growth, community values, and the process of transforming Fresno. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse033.mp3 Sat, 03 Jun 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 58:39 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week, Tom Jones and Lee Lockhart talk with Blake Konczal of the Fresno County Workforce Investment Board. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse032.mp3 Sat, 27 May 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 1:00:02 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week, Tom Jones and Lee Lockhart invite Dr. Paul Beare, Dean of the Kremen School of Education and Human Development at Fresno State to the studio to talk about the state of education in the Valley. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse031.mp3 Sat, 20 May 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 1:01:07 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR What Fresno Needs Is Anthropology says Craig Scharton of One By One Leadership. To help explain what that means, and how anthropology can have an impact on the future of Fresno, Dr. James Mulloly of Fresno State joins Lee Lockhart and Tim Stearns, with special guest host Craig Scharton, for this week's edition of The Pulse. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse030.mp3 Sat, 13 May 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 59:51 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week, Tom, Lee and Tim and joined by Steve Tadlock, from the SMG Corporation, General Manager of the Save Mart Center. We'll learn more about the impact the Save Mart Center is having in Fresno, and what brining A List entertainment to the Valley means for the quality of life in Fresno. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse029.mp3 Sat, 06 May 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 1:02:10 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week, Cynthia Cooper, of the Fresno Coalition of Arts Science and history joins Tom, Lee and Tim to talk about the relationship between the arts and culture and the economy and entrepreneurship. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse028.mp3 Sat, 29 Apr 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 59:27 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week, The Pulse celebrates the grand opening of the new home of the Lyles Center at Fresno State with a special remote broadcast, recorded on location at the center. Joining Tim Stearns and Tom Jones is Michael W. Hennessy, President and CEO of the Coleman Foundation, a major supporter of the entrepreneurship programs of the Lyles Center. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse027.mp3 Sat, 22 Apr 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 59:23 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR Diana Dooley, Vice President and General Counsel of Children's Hospital Central California, joins Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Tim Stearns to talk about the impact Children's Hospital (one of the largest in the nation) has on Central California. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse026.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 15 Apr 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 1:00:23 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR Dr. John Welty, President of California State University, Fresno is our guest this week on The Pulse - KFSR's Business Roundtable. Lee Lockhart, Tim Stearns and Tom Jones ask Dr. Welty about the different ways that the University is a vital part of the efforts to transform the Valley, about Dr. Welty's 14 year tenure at Fresno State and much more. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse025.mp3 Sat, 08 Apr 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 1:01:41 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR Join Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Tim Stearns and this week's guest Ian Duffield, from Famous Software in Fresno, and part of the RJI's Software cluster, for this edition of The Pulse. We'll find out how local software companies are now working togehter, and how Fresno might be able to foster growth in that industry locally. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse024.mp3 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 1:00:30 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week, Dan Doyle, President and CEO of Central Valley Community Bank joins Lee Lockhart, Tom Jones and Tim Stearns to talk about his bank's "community" focus, and also the New Valley Times newspaper of the Regional Jobs Initiative. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse023.mp3 Sat, 25 Mar 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 1:00:30 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week, Lee Lockhart and Tim Stearns talk with Mike Dozier, Economic Development Director for the City of Clovis, and find out more about some exciting new projects. In the second half of the program, Tim and Lee talk with Dr. Rafael Solis, Director of the MBA program at the Craig School of Business at California State University, Fresno. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse022.mp3 Sat, 18 Mar 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 1:01:33 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week, Lee Lockhart and special guest host Suzanne Bertz-Rosa talk with Lynne Twist, author of the book "The Soul of Money" who will be speaking on Tuesday March 14th at the Fresno Memorial Auditorium as part of the New Valley Inforum Series. In the 2nd half of the show, Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Tim Stearns talk about the potential for growth in Fresno, "conventional wisdom" and more. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse021.mp3 Sat, 11 Mar 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 1:00:30 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR The Pulse goes on location this week for the "March on the Mall" (recorded Tuesday February 28th live on the Fulton Mall in Downtown Fresno). Tom Jones and Lee Lockhart stroll about the crowd and talk to the some 400 people who came out in support of a vibrant thriving Fulton Mall, and the Creative Economy Council's report. In the first half of the show, Tom, Lee and Tim Stearns are joined in studio by Keith Kelley of the Fresno West Coalition for Economic Development, who will talk about bringing economic opportunities to Fresno's underserved westside residents. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse020.mp3 Sat, 04 Mar 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 1:00:41 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week, Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Tim Stearns are joined by Pete Weber, co-chairman of the Regional Jobs Initative. We'll get an update on the progress of the RJI, and also hear from Craig Scharton of One by One Leadership, and learn more about their plans for revitalizing urban Fresno, the creation of unique "districts" for the city and much more. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse019.mp3 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 1:01:15 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week Lee Lockhart and Tom Jones talk about social marketing with Betsy Hayes, a public relations professor at Fresno State. We'll learn more about this method of creating social change and how it might help Fresno. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse018.mp3 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 1:00:31 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week, Tom Jones and Lee Lockhart talk about how technology is changing the business world, and about the digital divide with Tiffany Shlain, Tiffany Shlain, founder of the Webby Awards, filmmaker, and Good Morning America's Internet Expert. TIffany will be talking at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium on February 16th as part of the New Valley Inforum series. Tom and Lee with also be joined by Marilyn Meyer-Behringer of Fresno City College, and Bruce Hubbard, of the Fresno Chamber of Commerce, to learn more about the upcoming Valley Business Conference taking place February 23rd at the Convention Center Exhibit Hall. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse017.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 11 Feb 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 59:47 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week Tom Jones and Lee Lockhart are joined by Jim Aldridge, a professor at Fresno State and former Fresno City Manager. Jim is involved with the upcoming 45 acre Campus Pointe project, to be built at the corner of Chestnut and Shaw across from the Save Mart Center, on University owned land. Jim is also involved with downtown redevelopment via the proposed Chinatown project, with developer Ed Kashian. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse016.mp3 Sat, 04 Feb 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 59:21 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR Joining Tom Jones and Lee Lockhart this week is Anne Fisher, columnist for FORTUNE magazine. Anne will talk about the idea of the "gray ceiling" where aging baby boomers in mid level management positions don't have options to move up in the corporate ranks, and are being squeezed out of their existing positions by Gen X'ers. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse015.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 28 Jan 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 1:00:01 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week, Rebecca Ryan, of Next Generation Consulting, and author of the book Hot Jobs, Cool Communities joins Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart, Tim Steans, and guest host Suzanne Bertz Rosa to talk about strategies for Fresno's "brain gain". Rebecca will be speaking on Thursday January 26th, at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium as part of the New Valley In Forum series, with a talk titled "Boomerangs: Bringing Back Our Best and Brightest." http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse014.mp3 Sat, 21 Jan 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 1:01:56 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week, Silicon Valley venture capitalist, and Fresno State graduate Randy Strahan, of Mohr Davidow Ventures joins hosts Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Tim Stearns for a discussion about how investors such as Randy go about their business and the potential for funding projects in the San Joaquin Valley. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse013.mp3 Sat, 14 Jan 2006 13:40:00 -0700 no 59:19 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR Join Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Dr. Timothy Stearns for an exclusive preview discussion of the new report by Fresno's Creative Economy Council. More than three months in the making, this report presents suggestions for how Fresno can better attract and retain "knowledge workers" and creative professionals to the area. Our guest will be a member of the council, Suzanne Bertz-Rosa, who will present the plan to Fresno Mayor Alan Autry on Monday. We'll hear about the four major areas of the report, mindset, smart growth, urban Fresno, quality of place, and much more. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse012.mp3 Sat, 07 Jan 2006 13:35:00 -0700 no 1:00:44 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week, Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Tim Stearns recap the year 2005 in the San Joaquin Valley business community, and look ahead to what 2006 will bring for the Fresno community. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse011.mp3 Sat, 31 Dec 2005 13:35:00 -0700 no 59:48 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week, Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Tim Stearns talk about the 40th anniversary of the start of community action, in the war on poverty. In the first segment, Washington DC lobbyist David Bradley, Executive Director for the National Center for Community Action tells us about the history of such programs and how he works to maintain funding for such programs including those in the Valley. Later in the program, Roger Palomino, Executive Director of the Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission tells us about what those programs do locally to assist with poverty related issues in the Valley. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse010.mp3 Sat, 24 Dec 2005 13:35:00 -0700 no 1:01:56 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week, Tom Jones and Lee Lockhart are joined by State Assemblyman Mike Villines, of the 29th Assembly District, serving parts of Fresno, Clovis and Madera. Topics include a discussion of the issues facing rural California, Mike's background in business, and politics in the state. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse009.mp3 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 13:35:00 -0700 no 1:01:10 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week, Tom Jones and Lee Lockhart are joined by Glen Patch, CEO of the Central Valley Business Incubator. Topics include the mission of CVBI, some new programs that look at providing services for existing small businesses, philanthropic giving and more. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse008.mp3 Sat, 10 Dec 2005 13:35:00 -0700 no 59:53 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week, Tom Jones and Lee Lockhart talk with Kurt Madden, of One By One Leadership, and Read Fresno about the importance of childhood reading, the downtown triangle, and transformational change in the Valley. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse007.mp3 Sat, 03 Dec 2005 13:35:00 -0700 no 1:00:53 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR This week Thomas A. Crow, Ph.D. Chancellor State Center Community College District, joins Tom and Lee for a discussion about a new kind of vocational education, career technical education, and about the importance of such job training to our economy. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse006.mp3 Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:35:00 -0700 no 1:01:09 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR Tom Jones and Lee Lockhart of the Business Journal talk with Deborah Nankivell, CEO of the Fresno Business Council, about economic growth, community values, civic engagement and more. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse005.mp3 Sat, 19 Nov 2005 13:30:00 -0700 no 59:00 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR Tom Jones and Lee Lockhart talk about the importance of vocational education, and invite Ivonne Torossian to the studio for a discussion of how Fresno can attract and retain "thirty-something" creative professionals. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse004.mp3 Sat, 12 Nov 2005 13:30:00 -0700 no 1:01:21 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR Tom Jones and Lee Lockhart discuss the City of Fresno's Creative Economy Council, and invite farmer and politician Paul Betancourt into the studio to discuss the propositions on the ballot in next week's election. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse003.mp3 Sat, 05 Nov 2005 13:30:00 -0700 no 1:00:56 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR Tom Jones and Lee Lockhart talk about leadership with Ashley Swearengin, director of Community and Economic Development at Fresno State and part of the RJI. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse002.mp3 Sat, 29 Oct 2005 13:30:00 -0700 no 59:52 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR In this debut edition of The Pulse - KFSR's Business Roundtable - Tom Jones, Lee Lockhart and Tim Stearns talk about the Lyles Center at Fresno State, and the history of change in the Valley over the past 25 years. In the E-Spotlight segment, KFSR's Frank Delgado tells us more about the owner of Coil Yoga Studios. And Jaclyne Badal has this week's news briefs from the Business Journal. http://www.csufresno.edu/kfsr/audio/mp3/Pulse001.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 22 Oct 2005 13:30:00 -0700 no 58:40 Fresno, Business, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley, California, KFSR no