Genelle Taylor KumpeCEO of Fresno Business CouncilCEO of San Joaquin Valley Manufacturing Alliance Education:Bachelor’s degree in business management from California State University, Fresno Age:51 Family:Husband Matt, son Aiden, and daughter Ava What we do:The Fresno Business Council (FBC) and the San Joaquin Valley Manufacturing Alliance (SJVMA) are dedicated to fostering economic growth, innovation, and community […]
Registration Now Open for 9th Annual “Valley Made” Manufacturing Summit
The San Joaquin Valley Manufacturing Alliance (SJVMA) and the Fresno Business Council (FBC) have announced that their 9th Annual “Valley Made” Manufacturing Summit will take place on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Fresno Convention Center Exhibit Hall. The Manufacturing Summit is designed as a workshop and resource expo […]
Registration open for ‘Valley Made’ Manufacturing Summit Oct. 30
The San Joaquin Valley Manufacturing Alliance (SJVMA) and the Fresno Business Council (FBC) have announced that its 9th Annual “Valley Made” Manufacturing Summit will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fresno Convention Center Exhibit Hall. The Manufacturing Summit is designed as a workshop and resource expo that […]
Valley Made Summit
Annual event to celebrate all things Valley Made, network, learn, and showcase products.
Partner Organizations
Working with manufacturing & workforce focused groups to grow our manufacturers.
Collaboration with Education
Working together to develop curricula and provide work-based learning opportunities.
Manufacturing Day
Celebrating nationally-recognized Manufacturing Day during all of October.
Marketing Roundtable
Effective Sales & Marketing Strategies for the San Joaquin Valley
Fresno Manufacturing Event Highlights Valley’s ‘Beacon’ Status
About 900 people were in attendance for the 8th annual “Valley Made” Manufacturing Summit held at the Fresno Convention Center Exhibit Hall Thursday. Organized by the San Joaquin Valley Manufacturing Alliance (SJVMA) and the Fresno Business Council, the summit serves as a workshop and resource expo that highlights the Valley’s innovation and provides resource and […]
Manufacturing industry continues to evolve in Valley
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Row upon row of machines fill Cencal CNC. Powerful lasers and water jets are able to cut through hard materials to create machine parts. “Since 2019, we have over-doubled in revenue,” says Cencal CNC President Josh Wiebe. “We’ve gone from 50,000 square feet to 73,000 square feet. We’re up to 85 employees […]