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FRESNO – Philanthropy Inspired by the Needs of our Community (PINC), a unique Fresno nonprofit founded in 2008 to benefit other local nonprofits in the community, has announced the beneficiary for its 6th annual fundraising event to be held on June 7, 2014. The beneficiary for the event, slated to be an old Hollywood-style event, will be [...]
NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – While his overall approval ratings may be inching downward, on the economy President Obama’s job approval ratings are holding steady. But, since that steady is having three in ten Americans (30%) give President Obama positive ratings for his handling of the economy while 70% give him negative marks, which is unchanged [...]
FRESNO – Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin today announced a series of steps aimed at improving parking options for downtown businesses, residents, and employees as part of her vision to create a vibrant city center. “We’ve heard the message loud and clear from businesses, residents and workers that parking makes coming downtown more of a challenge than it [...]
FRESNO – The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 28th annual informal price survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 people is $49.04, a 44-cent price decrease from last year’s average of $49.48. The AFBF survey shopping list includes turkey, bread stuffing, sweet [...]
NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Americans’ top financial priority is staying current or getting caught up on bills, according to a new Bankrate.com (NYSE: RATE) report. That was cited nearly twice as often as the second-most common response (paying down debt). More than one in three Americans (36%) say they are most concerned with bills, followed [...]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Most Americans feel well-equipped to make important financial decisions, but significant numbers worry they are making less progress than they should toward reaching financial goals, according to poll results announced today by The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) and National Journal. In the wake of challenging financial times, new data from the quarterlyAllstate/National Journal Heartland [...]
VISALIA – Get your free sneak peek at the beautiful trees on display at the 33rd Annual Christmas Tree Auction, The Giving Tree. The free preview will take place between 2 p.m.– 4:30 p.m. at the Visalia Convention Center Friday, Dec. 6. Bring your family and friends to see the elaborately decorated trees that volunteers have spent countless hours decorating. [...]
CLOVIS – The Clovis Chamber of Commerce will be bringing more potential customers inside Clovis and Fresno businesses with its Small Business Treasure Hunt, taking place from Nov. 30, which is Small Business Saturday, through Dec. 15. Treasure hunters throughout Clovis and Fresno will be walking into the event sponsors’ stores and offices to get [...]
NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Thanksgiving means different things to different people. For some it’s all about the parade. For others, it’s a chance to see family and friends. For a few, it’s become about the sales and strategizing on how to hit the best ones. But for many it’s about giving thanks, and more than [...]
NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – United States consumers, who are “addicted to speed” and often willing to pay more to get it, toggle between Wi-Fi and fourth-generation (4G) wireless technologies to get the fastest possible connection for their mobile devices. Released today, Deloitte’s third edition “Global Mobile Consumer Survey” (GMCS) offers insight into consumer purchasing habits, wants [...]
FRESNO – The Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center has announced a new five-year agreement keeping the annual West Coast Bible Conference, which recently celebrated its 31st year, at the Fresno Convention Center for 2015-2019. Center officials worked hand-in-hand with the Fresno/Clovis Convention and Visitors Bureau to make sure the annual four-day conference, bringing an average [...]
FRESNO – During this holiday season, the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is encouraging every American to shop small and make a big impact in their local community. SBA is a proud supporter of Small Business Saturday, a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year. [...]
YONKERS, N.Y. , Nov. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A new Consumer Reports poll revealed that recent political crises like last month’s 16-day-long partial U.S. government shutdown did little to sour most Americans’ mood headed into the holiday shopping season. When asked to take those events into consideration, 8 in 10 said they expect this year’s holiday season to [...]
ORLANDO, Fla. – Monster City Studios, a full service themed environment design and fabrication company based in Central California, and Amusement Electronics, which specializes in custom electronic shooting galleries, have teamed up to develop new interactive games and themed shooting galleries to be rolled out at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) [...]
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – SquareTrade ®, the #1-rated protection plan trusted by millions of happy customers, today released the results of a consumer survey about holiday device damage. American households are particularly accident-prone with their devices during the holiday season. According to SquareTrade’s Holiday Survey[1]: 1 in 8 households in America have damaged a laptop, phone, [...]
FRESNO — Le Vin Nouveau, the university’s annual tribute to a French fall wine tradition, will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Fresno State Winery. “According to tradition, at one minute after midnight on the third Thursday of each November, winemakers in France release their first vintage of the year, Beaujolais Nouveau, with much [...]
NEWTON, Mass., Nov. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – TripAdvisor® , the world’s largest travel site*, today announced the results of its annual Thanksgiving travel survey of more than 1,200 U.S. respondents, revealing that 39 percent plan to travel for Thanksgiving this year, up seven percent from those that did in 2012 (32 percent). Of those traveling, 37 percent will flock to the skies, while [...]
SEATTLE, Nov. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Nationwide, homes listed for sale on real estate marketplace Zillow® were selling a month faster in September than a year ago, according to a new analysis. In the United States as a whole, homes sold in September spent a median of 86 days on Zillow, down 30 days from 116 days in September 2012. Among [...]
FRESNO - The City of Fresno Community Revitalization Division, using grant funding available from CalRecycle, will hold a Waste Tire Amnesty Day event on Saturday to allow City of Fresno citizens to part with their unwanted waste tires. Some event restrictions include: Participants must be City of Fresno residents, no tractor or diesel tires, no business-generated [...]
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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.
