Technology industry

New technologies were displayed at Fresno State to mark the first year of an initiative between educational institutions and community groups across the San Joaquin Valley.

Bitwise Industries seemed to be a blooming hub for innovation in Fresno and the Central Valley. When the company crashed earlier this year, it left a void in the community. Former employees are taking the future of the industry in the Valley into their own hands.

At its inception, Bitwise Industries aimed to remove barriers into the technology space. It went after underserved cities, hired hundreds of people and promised to create thousands of jobs. But the company gambled on its dreams and quickly ran out of time.

“They used lie after lie," prosecutors argued as the co-founders were set to appear in court.

Bitwise Industries announced Wednesday it will use $50 million in public and private funding to build facilities and expand job training for tech workers…

The female, Latinx co-founder of Bitwise Industries says the company’s recent $27 million funding milestone means it can train more people in underserved…