Six entrepreneurs took turns showing how to cash in on the abundant waste from Central Valley food processing.
They gathered near French Camp on Thursday, May 22, for a conference hosted by BEAM Circular, based in Modesto. It aims to create tens of thousands of jobs in making fuel, building materials and other goods from grape skins, nut shells, cattle manure and the like..
The speakers had been selected in February for the BEAM Circular Accelerator. Each received a $30,000 state grant and a chance at up to $100,000 from venture capitalists involved in the cause. They also got mentorship and access to office and lab space over three months…