Archive for January 2nd, 2013

Power Restored; Fresno State Re-opens Jan. 3

Jan 02, 2013 No Comments by

FRESNO – Fresno State will re-open Thursday, Jan. 3, after a one-day closure for emergency maintenance resulting from a power failure. Winter intercession classes, which involved about 200 students, were accommodated in alternate locations and will return to normal classrooms on Thursday. The issues began Sunday at 2 a.m. with a power surge that disrupted [...]

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SBA’s Small Business Week Nominations Coming to a Close

Jan 02, 2013 No Comments by

FRESNO – The U.S. Small Business Association deadline for awards nominations for the 2013 National Small Business Week is this Thursday, Jan. 3. Each year during National Small Business Week, the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recognizes outstanding small business owners for their contribution to the American economy and society.  The dates for National [...]

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Restaurant Performance Index Improved in November But Remained Below 100 For 2nd Consecutive Month

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Buoyed by positive same-store sales and customer traffic results, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose in November. The RPI – a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry – stood at 99.9 in November, up 0.5 percent from October. [...]

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