AGI Publishing, Inc., dba Valley Yellow Pages, is a California corporation headquartered in Fresno, CA. Sixteen year-round sales offices are maintained throughout Northern and Central California and 7.6 million Valley Yellow Pages directories are published annually. Directories are delivered to households and businesses in 46 different markets in northern and central California, reaching more than 14,600,000 people. Valley Yellow Pages is the largest independent directory publisher in Northern California and the third largest independent publisher in the nation.

Company History

With over 100 years of combined Yellow Pages experience, three former Pacific Bell executives founded AGI Publishing, Inc. in 1985. In 1987, they began operations as Valley Yellow Pages and located corporate offices in the city of Fresno. The first directory, 'Fresno & Clovis,' was published in 1988. More than 650 people are employed by Valley Yellow Pages throughout Central and Northern California.

Founded on the principle of bringing direct competition to the marketplace, Valley Yellow Pages has battled the monopoly of the utility company in order to provide consumers with a better product and advertisers with substantial savings. Valley Yellow Pages was developed as an alternative to the phone company's book, providing advertisers with a choice in Yellow Pages advertising.

Production

Valley Yellow Pages' artwork and Yellow Pages composition are produced by Quebecor World, a leader in the management and distribution of print and digital imaging. The most current White Pages listings are obtained from the utility companies immediately prior to publication.

Valley Yellow Pages directories are printed by RR Donnelley, the world's premier full-service provider of print services and the largest printer of directories.

Delivery and Distribution

Directory distribution consists of two phases: Initial and newcomer delivery. Initial distribution occurs when Valley Yellow Pages directories are delivered door-to-door, free of charge, to businesses and households throughout a specific market area. Product Development Corporation, one of the nation's leading directory distribution companies, is Valley Yellow Pages' door-to-door and secondary delivery contractor. Newcomer delivery continues throughout the year as directories are mailed out to newcomer business and resident listings. Valley Yellow Pages directories can also be obtained from local Chambers of Commerce that stock the Valley Yellow Pages directories as a free service. Additional directories are always available in each of our local offices or by calling (800) 350-8887.

Community Involvement

Valley Yellow Pages is an active contributor and frequent participant in local area community activities, having contributed to such organizations as the ALS Association, American Cancer Society, American Youth Soccer Organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Crime Stoppers, Fresno's Chaffee Zoo, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Valley Public Television, and many more.

Associations and Awards

Valley Yellow Pages is a member of the Association of Directory Publishers and the Association of Directory Marketing. Valley Yellow Pages has and continues to receive awards for its directories' designs and features, among them many Gold Book Awards and the directory publishing industry's APPY Award for product innovation.