Archive for May 2nd, 2013

Speakeasy Event to Benefit The Fresno Historical Society

May 02, 2013 No Comments by

FRESNO – Guys and dolls decked out in their swankest ‘20s era duds will take a trip back in time Friday as a “secret” venue in Fresno will be transformed into a Speakeasy, with proceeds from the event benefiting The Fresno Historical Society. Attendees will enjoy Prohibition cocktails, appetizers, music, costume prizes and event valet [...]

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Students Get a T.A.S.T.E. of the Real World

May 02, 2013 No Comments by

FRESNO – Mass Communication and Journalism students at Fresno State got a T.A.S.T.E. of their future in their chosen professions of public relations, advertising, digital media, broadcast and print journalism or graphic design by shadowing professional mentors Wednesday. Some 33 local businesses and   57-plus students participated in the “Take a Student to Eat” (T.A.S.T.E.) event.  [...]

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More Companies Looking Outside for their Next CEO

May 02, 2013 No Comments by

NEW YORK, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — In 2012, 27.1 percent of S&P 500 companies facing a CEO succession hired an outsider for the top job, according to CEO Succession Practices: 2013 Edition, a new report by The Conference Board released today. The rate confirms an upward trend recorded since the 1970s, when less than 10 percent of CEO [...]

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