Archive for May 10th, 2013

IBM Team Departs Fresno Excited About Economic Opportunities

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FRESNO – The seven-person IMB Smarter Cities Challenge Team wrapped up its three-week stay in Fresno with a presentation at Fresno City Hall where they offered suggestions as to how Fresno could be more economically viable. Team member Brian Snitzer said that because of Fresno’s strong agricultural community, which produces more than 350 different crops, [...]

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One-third of Homebuyers Surveyed Are Ill-prepared to Get a Mortgage

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SEATTLE, May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — After several years of depressed demand for homes, buyers are returning to the market in droves. However, many homebuyers may be ill-prepared to take out a mortgage, answering basic questions about mortgage information wrong nearly one-third (32.5 percent) of the time[i], according to a Zillow® Mortgage Marketplace survey[ii] of prospective and [...]

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Lyles Center Honors Laval, Others for Dedication to Entrepreneurship

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FRESNO – Claude Laval III, founder of the Claude Laval Corporation, was presented the Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Vision Award on May 8, at the Lyles Center’s annual End of the Year Dinner showcasing students and community members who have dedicated themselves to entrepreneurship. The dinner was held at the University House where [...]

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