City Closes Stockdale Highway Off-Ramp
The closure is part of the Centennial Corridor and Thomas Roads projects at the Highway 58 and 99 interchange.
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Bakersfield Business News
This page covers corporate developments, market shifts and local industry trends. Reporting follows store openings, major company announcements and the broader economic conditions affecting the area.
People
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Do you prefer that local venues use large digital signage to generate extra public revenue?
Bakersfield Installed New LED Pylon at Arena
The city added a digital display at Dignity Health Arena to boost advertising and improve the visitor experience.
Openings & Closings
Downtown Bakersfield Sidewalks Left Temporary for Businesses
Temporary wooden sidewalks with handrails and ramps have replaced removed sidewalks on H Street while downtown construction continues.
Industry
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Kern Health Sues Former Reinsurance Broker Over Claims
The insurer alleges more than $7.6 million in long-term acute care claims were improperly classified as non-covered rehabilitation claims.
Philanthropy
CHP Officers Raise $58,000 for Widows and Orphans Fund
California Highway Patrol officers served lunch at a Bakersfield Outback Steakhouse to support families of fallen officers.
Jobs
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Council to Weigh $16.4M for Ramkabir Motel Housing
Bakersfield's City Council will consider combining grant funds to convert a vacant motel into permanent supportive housing.
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Bakersfield reporting spans organizational growth, commercial real estate development, leadership changes and industry performance across the city. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. Agriculture and energy remain central to the local economic base and shape much of the commerce reported here. Rising operational costs and regulatory changes are the two factors that frequently influence local expansion plans.