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Local nonprofit Beam Circular pitches bioeconomy jobs for Stockton region
Summary
Beam Circular told Stockton leaders the North San Joaquin Valley can convert abundant food and ag waste into new products and jobs; the nonprofit says it has mobilized about $45 million in regional investment and supports workforce and education pathways.
Karen Warner, founder and CEO of Beam Circular, briefed Stockton City Council on Feb. 17 about the nonprofit’s effort to grow a circular bioeconomy in the North San Joaquin Valley.
Warner said the region’s agricultural waste streams — almond shells, grape pumice, dairy side streams — are a feedstock for bio‑based manufacturing that can create local jobs and reduce…
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