Business reporter
George Avalos
George Avalos is a business reporter for the Bay Area News Group who covers the economy, jobs, consumer prices, commercial real estate, airlines and airports and PG&E for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. He is a graduate of San Francisco State University with a BA degree in broadcasting and journalism.
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Expertise: The Bay Area economy, commercial real estate, jobs and employment trends, airports and airlines and PG&E
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Conversion of big downtown San Jose apartment complex to all-affordable homes pushes ahead
San Jose officials have paved the path to convert a choice apartment complex in the city's downtown into an all-affordable housing property.
The nation’s best mid-sized airport is in the Bay Area: report
San Jose, Oakland airports are among the nation's top mid-sized airports.
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Target crime-plagued store closures will erase hundreds of Bay Area jobs
Target cuts hundreds of Bay Area jobs in three cities.
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Huge housing project may sprout in San Jose near Google site
A huge housing development that could produce several hundred residences might sprout on empty land in San Jose.
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East Bay mall lands movie theaters, fight sports center as tenants
An East Bay retail and restaurant plaza has gotten a hefty boost with big leases with a movie theater, martial arts academy and wellness center.
Bay Area inflation cools off in a big way — finally
The Bay Area inflation rate rose in October at its slowest pace in more than two years.
Health care clinic at Vietnamese plaza in San Jose nears approval
Vietnam Town commercial center near downtown San Jose may add a medical services facility.
PG&E lobbies state officials head of crucial vote on monthly bills
PG&E has quietly lobbied regulators about plans that may enrich shareholders as customers endure higher rates.
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Older Walnut Creek apartment complex with 100-plus units lands buyer
A California real estate firm has grabbed an older apartment complex in Walnut Creek.
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Dozens of homes are eyed near Google transit village site
Dozens of apartments could sprout on a downtown San Jose restaurant site near Google's proposed transit village.