FRESNO – Emmy Award-winning composer, philanthropist and New York Times best-selling author Peter Buffett took time Friday to visit students and faculty in arts programs at local schools and prepare for his “A Concert & Conversation” performance at Fresno City College Saturday evening. The benefit performance is expected to raise between $150,000 – $200,000 for [...]
Sonja Speck grew up in North Carolina, and began working at a Chick-fil-A restaurant when she was 16. She started as a cashier, and worked for Chick-fil-A through the rest of high school and college. Speck attended Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, and earned a BSBA in accounting and a master’s in tax. [...]
NEW YORK, Feb. 01, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Fixed mortgage rates recorded the biggest one week increase since last March, with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate rising to 3.77 percent this week, according to Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.29 discount and origination points. The average 15-year fixed mortgage [...]
FRESNO, Calif. – The challenge facing olive growers in California is how to get table olives off the trees. Unlike olive oil, table olives have to be harvested by hand rather than by mechanical means. Newer orchards can have success with mechanical harvesting, but orchards existing for a longer period of time were not planted [...]
Heinz is most known for its ketchup but the company stretches well beyond that. This video talks about its extensive history while highlighting some of its more notable product categories over the years.
We take a look at the many problems facing China’s economy. How did the country end up in this position and what does it mean for the rest of the world?
MGM is a classic film studio that has repeatedly fallen on tough times. This video attempts to explain the reasons behind the struggle.
Despite being the biggest promotion in professional wrestling, the WWE has had some trouble over the years. This highlights the different eras of the organization while detailing the corresponding rises and falls.
Heinz is most known for its ketchup but the company stretches well beyond that. This video talks about its extensive history while highlighting some of its more notable product categories over the years.
