Archive for May 9th, 2013

City Manager Mark Scott Issues Statement on FPOA Offer

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FRESNO – Fresno City Manager Mark Scott today issued the following statement about an offer by the Fresno Police Officers’ Association: “The offer by the FPOA today is a positive step, only in that they recognize the need to be part of the solution to the City’s financial challenges.  However, the proposal presented is not [...]

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Groundbreaking Held for 10th St. Jude Dream Home

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CLOVIS – Dirt was turned this morning on the 10th St. Jude Dream Home at De Young Properties’ CountryCourt Community, which will be the seventh home the major donor and builder for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway will construct in as many years. People in central California will buy more than 10,000 $100 tickets, [...]

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Harper Named Craig School of Business Dean

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FRESNO – Fresno State appointed Dr. Robert M. Harper as dean of the Craig School of Business. Dr. William Covino, provost and vice president for academic affairs, announced Harper’s selection, which comes following a national search. Harper has been interim dean of the college since 2008. Before that he served four years as associate dean. [...]

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More Than Half of Companies in the Top Ten World Economies Have Been Affected By a Bad Hire

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CHICAGO, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – A new study from CareerBuilder shows that hiring the wrong person can have serious implications for companies. More than half of employers in each of the ten largest world economies said that a bad hire (someone who turned out not to be a good fit for the job or did not perform [...]

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New Center at Clovis Community Will Expand Hospital’s Mission

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CLOVIS – The Health & Education Conference Center on the Clovis Community Medical Center campus is taking shape. The center will help provide health education – part of Community Medical Centers’ mission – and accommodate the educational needs of physicians, employees, patients and families. Located near the hospital’s main entrance, it will feature an auditorium [...]

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