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Y R ARA RS www.thebusinessjournal.com VE NI UPDATED DAILY ANNIVERSARAN thebusinessjournal.com SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 THE FOCUS | 8 SMALL BUSINESS THE CARR BUSINESS As fame grows, Derek and David show more love for the Valley Gabriel Dillard – MANAGING EDITOR For one hot minute last month, In fact, it was the kickoff of the the nation wasn’t talking about latest advertising campaign by the Dreams on tap for two Derek Carr the Raiders franchise Carr brothers for EECU, the Valley’s Valley couples quarterback. largest credit union. The brothers They were talking about his music have been spokespeople for EECU career. for three years. Each campaign It all started with a black-and- generally features them being silly THE EXECUTIVE white billboard along Clovis Avenue. and pitching EECU’s products. But PROFILE | 9 It featured half of Derek Carr’s face, the national nature of the most along with the words “Get Ready recent launch meant something 8.15.2017.” It prompted a number of different, said Jim Lowe, a marketing reports from local media, and much representative for the Fresno-based speculation. credit union. All was revealed Aug. 15, with a It meant up to 73 million media website, derekcarrmusic.com. It impressions in two days, he said. had all the looks of an NFL star “It made my head explode,” Lowe launching a music career — not said. “I hate the word “viral.” unheard of by any stretch. “But it had been viral.” It became national news, and Derek Carr had to take to Twitter CONTRIBUTED BY CARLA COSSY | Derek and David Carr, perhaps the most to explain it was all a joke. Carr | 3 famous pair of brothers to come out of the Central Valley, have big plans Sylvia Coyle for their local business interests. Executive Director Infant of Prague UPS buys 58 acres THE LIST | 10 It’s a good season PHOTO BY DAVID CASTELLON | Gary Hester, owner of Hester Blue Shield tops the list for nut farmers Orchards, Inc., stands in a in Visalia Industrial of Covered California walnut grove southwest Health Care Plans David Castellon of Farmersville that his company was hired Park STAFF WRITER to harvest. In the This Week Online 6 background, nuts People on the Move 12-13 John Lindt – CONTRIBUTING WRITER already shaken Leads 16-17 As the Valley prepares to transition from trees are Public Notices 18-25 from summer to fall, activity is high in mechanically Fresno has had recent success in Opinion 26 walnut, almond and pistachio groves as attracting large industrial companies. growers shake trees to bring down their swept up and collected to be And now, maybe it is Visalia’s turn. harvests. Last month, United Parcel Service Walking last week through a walnut transported to a processor. (UPS) purchased 58 acres in the Visalia grove southwest of Farmersville, Gary Industrial Park. The big block of land was Hester noted the number of fallen nuts, bought from developer Central California some still in their green outer husk, swept Logistics Center, which has some 480 acres of land available in the area. | Nut 5 Pat Daniels of MSJ Partners, a principal with the Irvine-based Central California Logistics Center, said this would be the first sale since the pre-zoned center was International Green envisioned in 2006. The land was fully entitled in 2008, “just as Lehman Bros declared bankruptcy.” That kicked off a Industry Hall of Fame multi-year economic downturn. ”We had a deal with Target brewing back then, but after the collapse of the economy prepares for big night that year, Target never built another major logistics center,” Daniels said. Donald A. Promnitz – STAFF WRITER UPS, however, is a different matter. Both the UPS distribution hubs in Fresno Several businesses and individuals are and Visalia are very busy, but also are set to be honored for their contributions impacted by nearby development that has boxed them in — thwarting any kind of COURTESY OF THE INTERNATIONAL GREEN INDUSTRY to the environment at a ceremony in Clovis Oct. 5. future major expansion. HALL OF FAME | International Green Industry Hall of “If UPS sees the need for a major new Fame founder Sam Geil (center) stands with inductee The ceremony — which will be held at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District expansion in their future in the Central Michael Ben-Eli of Sustainability Labs and Lifetime Valley, hopefully other companies with Achievement Award recipient Jim Kor of Kor ecologic. — will be to induct nine nominees into the International Green Industry Hall strong relationships with UPS will want The hall of fame’s next induction ceremony will be to be located nearby,” Daniels said. held at the Clovis Veteran’s Memorial District on Oct. 6. IGIHOF | 4 UPS | 7 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 ISSUE # 325316 | $1.25 PER COPY USPS 145-100 SENSITIVE PRIORITY HANDLING TIME PERIODICAL: 2 www.thebusinessjournal.com FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 www.thebusinessjournal.com 3 Carr | from 1 Congratulations to Dowling Aaron President Leigh Burnside! CONTRIBUTED | Derek Carr is clearly having fun in this video shoot for the latest EECU commercial featuring the Carr brothers as spokesmen. Love for locals Carr Elite is one of the decisions the Derek and David Carr’s relationship family has made that has had a direct with the Central Valley is well known. impact on the future of Central Valley Despite the national success, they still athletes. Founded three years ago, Carr treasure their local roots. Derek Carr’s Elite is a facility in the Bakersfield area fame has reached levels seldom known that originally started as a way for Derek for residents who reach the national Carr to remain and train in the Valley spotlight. In June, it was reported that prior to the 2014 NFL Draft. That segued Dowling Aaron Incorporated is proud to announce the Carr had struck a $125 million contract into a place for other elite athletes and extension with the Raiders, making novices alike to train. promotion of attorney Leigh Burnside to rm president. him (for a short period) the highest paid That has transformed into football She is the rm’s rst female president, and we are pleased NFL player. minicamps and another outlet for the So it may seem to some a miracle that Carr brothers’ philanthropic efforts. to recognize her many years of service to our clients, local organizations including EECU, David Carr estimates that Carr Elite shareholders, and fellow attorneys. Valley Children’s Healthcare and and its partner businesses in Bakersfield Dignity Health count the Carr brothers have provided more than $100,000 for as spokespeople. Despite his busy game promising student athletes to participate schedule, Derek participates in a weekly in various Carr Elite programs. television segment on ABC 30. David David Carr said that wouldn’t be www.dowlingaaron.com also has a weekly football column with possible without partners including The Fresno Bee during the season, Motor City Buick GMC in Bakersfield. Fresno | Downtown Fresno | Sacramento | Visalia | Bakersfield while still working as an analyst for “It gets a lot of kids in the door who the NFL Network. For many of these would otherwise probably not get any organizations, the sponsorships started training,” David Carr said. before Derek Carr became a Raider. There are also plans in the works to Now that he has become a franchise open a Carr Elite branch in the Fresno NFL quarterback, the reach — the area. Madera is another possibility possibility — seems even longer, on an — one made possible by the Carr even grander stage than ever before. brothers’ relationship with Valley The Carr brothers also maintain their Children’s Healthcare. Business own personal Valley business interests, with plans for expansion in the near For the children Financing future. Looking out for those interests David Carr said the relationship with are H Koal and Carla Cossy. Through Valley Children’s has led to an offer their San Jose-based agency RBSH of land for a Carr Elite branch near Solutions Enterprises, the pair handle all of the Valley Children’s Hospital. His vision business and public relations matters includes activities for elite training as for David and Derek Carr. well as a space for the patients at Valley Financing for small and RBSH Enterprises would seem to be Children’s to have some fun. mid-sized businesses the agency of choice for athletes with David Carr had a relationship with a Valley pedigree. They also represent Valley Children’s even during his time former Bulldog quarterback Trent Dilfer with the Fresno State Bulldogs during Options are good. We’ve got them. Let us help and PGA star Nick Watney. the 2000-2001 seasons. Derek Carr’s you grow with the right nancing option for your The agency is very much Valley- involvement with Valley Children’s was business needs. oriented, and both Cossy and Koal even more personal, and has become frequently find themselves here — to the part of Valley lore. Get started today and we’ll waive the origination fee on point where it’s like a second home. The In 2013, when Derek and Heather conventional business term loans and lines of credit.* enthusiasm for the Valley is contagious Carr’s son Dallas was born with a in the Carr camp. rare intestinal malady, he underwent Contact us today: “The Carr brothers will always have a three surgeries and spent 23 days at the Samone Shafer Kathleen Kelly home and a special place in their heart Madera hospital. Fresno Branch Mooney Boulevard Branch for the Central Valley,” Koal said. “That was the beginning of the 45 E.