Archive for November, 2013

Survey: 35% Of Americans Think China Will Be Dominant Economic Power In Five To Seven Years

Nov 05, 2013 No Comments

NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Looking ahead, one-third of Americans expect a shift in economic powers according to a new nationwide survey from TheStreet (NASDAQ: TST), conducted by GfK North America1. The study finds that while more than half of Americans (59%) believe that the United States (U.S.) is currently the dominant economic power, more than one-third (35%) [...]

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’40 Under 40′ – Michael Duarte – Fresno Housing Authority

Nov 04, 2013 No Comments

Michael Duarte is the Fresno Housing Authority’s senior development manager and is responsible for all multi-family housing real estate transactions.  Since joining the Fresno Housing Authority in January 2007, Duarte has been instrumental in developing a total of (11) Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). In 2013, the Fresno Housing Authority has received six 9% [...]

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Local SBA Lending Continues to Rebound

Nov 04, 2013 No Comments

FRESNO – Loans made by local lenders and banks and guaranteed by the Fresno District office of the U.S. Small Business Administration to small businesses and entrepreneurs continued to rebound in fiscal year 2013 which just ended on September 30th.  The local SBA District Office services the 15 counties of Central California from the sierras [...]

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’40 Under 40′ – John Chandler – Chandler Farms

Nov 04, 2013 No Comments

John Chandler is a fourth generation farmer in the Central Valley. His family has been farming in Fresno County for over 100 years.  The farm grows peaches, plums, nectarines, almonds, citrus, and grapes for raisins and wine. Chandler recently returned to the family farm after leaving his job as consultant to the California Senate Committee [...]

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Time is Running Out to Reserve St. Jude Dream Home Tickets

Nov 01, 2013 No Comments

CLOVIS – This is the last weekend to visit the St. Jude Dream Home house.  The house is open this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Just for touring the home, visitors can enter for a free chance to win a $10,000 shopping spree at Ashley Furniture [...]

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’40 Under 40′ – Scott Levy – Law Office of Scott Levy

Nov 01, 2013 No Comments

Scott Levy is a criminal defense attorney in Fresno, California who focuses his practice exclusively on criminal defense and protecting his clients’ constitutional rights, a place his passions run deep. Before entering law school, Levy graduated from College of the Canyons in southern California and went on to obtain his undergraduate degree in political science from [...]

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’40 Under 40′ – Tyler Kinsey – KMPH FOX 26/KFRE 59

Nov 01, 2013 No Comments

Tyler Kinsey first started in his field after returning to Fresno from working at Disneyland.  He learned at Disney that once you find out what you want to do in life, you don’t let anything hold you back. After various jobs in video production, he eventually found himself at KMPH FOX 26 & KFRE CW [...]

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