VISALIA – The Christmas wishes of 29 local charities and non-profit organizations were granted, with more than $180,000 in donations raised at the 33rd annual Christmas Tree Auction held December 6 2013 at the Visalia Convention Center.  The spirit of the Giving Tree theme was evident as close to 1,000 guests attended the event aimed [...]

VISALIA – The Creative Center announced that Richard de Ocio has joined the organization and will serve as executive director. De Ocio brings a wealth of experience within the industry of fundraising and non-profits, having spent time over the last six years at the American Cancer Society in Reno, Nevada and recently as a board [...]

NEW YORK , Dec. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Commodities were lower in November due to uncertainty regarding the future of US stimulus measures. Nelson Louie, Global Head of Commodities in Credit Suisse’s Asset Management business, said, “There is increasing optimism among some economists that global GDP will accelerate from a trough of 2.8% in the third quarter of 2013 [...]

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading residential property information, analytics and services provider, today released its October National Foreclosure Report which provides data on completed U.S. foreclosures and the national foreclosure inventory. According to CoreLogic, there were 48,000 completed foreclosures in the U.S. in October 2013, down from 68,000 inOctober 2012, a year-over-year [...]

VISALIA – Kaweah Delta Medical Center has been designated as a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology (COEMIG) by the AAGL and Surgical Review Corporation. The AAGL promotes minimally invasive gynecologic surgery among surgeons worldwide. The designation follows an intensive on-site survey of multiple inpatient departments conducted earlier this year. The COEMIG program sets standards for safety [...]

WARWICK, R.I., Dec. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Whether you’re actually traveling for holiday-related celebrations, or just considering a winter vacation during this peak travel time, careful advance planning can make a big difference in how your experience unfolds. As with most travel planning, taking the possible need for insurance into account is something worth considering – because of [...]

FRESNO — The inaugural John D. Welty Award for Excellence in Community Service will be presented to Fresno State student Daniel Ward, who served more than 300 hours in the past year for local and international organizations. The award, which includes a $2,500 scholarship, will be given annually to a student who exemplifies the commitment [...]

FRESNO — David F. Zoldoske, director of the Center for Irrigation Technology at Fresno State, is the Irrigation Association’s Person of the Year. Zoldoske, who was honored at the 2013 Irrigation Show and Education Conference in Austin, Texas Nov. 7, is the fourth person from Fresno State to receive the award that honors a person [...]

CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Workers have reason for holiday cheer this season as employers continue to give back to their employees with holiday perks (bonuses, parties and gifts). The national survey was conducted online by Harris Interactive© from August 13 to September 6, 2013, and included a representative sample of 3,484 workers and 2,099 hiring managers [...]

CLOVIS – Clovis Community Medical Center officials opened the new $12 million, state-of-the art H. Marcus Radin Conference Center on the hospital’s campus Thursday morning. The conference center is partly made up of the 216-seat Pete P. Peters Auditorium, a soundproof area with the capability to record or broadcast what takes place to other facilities [...]

NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Online advertised vacancies were up 244,700 in November to 5,171,500, according to The Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine® (HWOL) Data Series released today. The October Supply/Demand rate stands at 2.3 unemployed for each vacancy with a total of 6.3 million more unemployed workers than the number of advertised vacancies. “The theme for labor [...]

FRESNO – Each year during National Small Business Week, the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recognizes outstanding small business owners for their contribution to the American economy and society.  Small Business week will be celebrated nationally May 12 – 16, 2014. SBA is currently accepting nominations for several SBA awards including the 2014 Small [...]

FRESNO – Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital has been named “Top Performer on Key Quality Measures” by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America. The hospital was recognized on heart attack and surgical care by The Joint Commission for its exemplary performance in using evidence-based clinical processes that are shown [...]

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading residential property information, analytics and services provider, today released its October CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI®) report. On a month-over-month basis, including distressed sales, home prices increased by only 0.2 percent in October 2013 compared to September 2013*. Year over year, home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased [...]

TULARE – The public is welcome to attend the International Agri-Center’s annual Brunch with Santa in Tulare on Sunday, Dec. 8, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The annual brunch launches the holiday season with a free event for the whole family to enjoy. Brunch is prepared by International Agri-Center volunteers and is complete with [...]

NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – More than nine out of 10 U.S. companies are changing business models to meet customer demands, embrace and leverage disruptive technologies, and remain competitive in the global business landscape, according to research from audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP. A survey of executives from more than 900 U.S.-based multinational companies found [...]

SELMA / REEDLEY – To address a persistent decline in newborn deliveries at Adventist Medical Center – Selma and provide expectant mothers with large, private rooms, Adventist Health is moving its hospital obstetrics services to Adventist Medical Center in Reedley on June 1, 2014. In addition, gastrointestinal procedures and general surgeries were moved from the Reedley [...]

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – TrueCar.com, the negotiation-free car buying platform, today released its November 2013 sales and incentives forecast, which shows the following: The new car unit sales forecast for November 2013 is the best November since 2003. For November 2013, new light vehicle sales in the U.S. (including fleet) are expected to be 1,211,120 units, up 6.3 percent from November [...]