Archive for February, 2014

Top 10 Most Iconic Cars Named

Feb 05, 2014 No Comments

CHICAGO, Feb. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Cars.com, the leading online resource for buying and selling new and used cars, today released a list of the top 10 most iconic cars of the past 25 years. The site’s experts compiled the list based on cars that set trends, have unusually expressive styling, performance under the hood and other factors [...]

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Big Fresno Fair Announces New Board Members

Feb 04, 2014 No Comments

FRESNO – The board of directors at The Big Fresno Fair recently welcomed newly appointed board members, Dora Westerlund and Linda Mae Balakian Hunsucker, to the 21st District Agricultural Association board of directors. The appointments were made in December and January respectively by California Gov. Jerry Brown. Additionally, the governor also re-appointed Larry Serpa and [...]

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Large Dogs Dominate Most Popular List

Feb 04, 2014 No Comments

NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Labrador Retriever lovers have spoken!  The American Kennel Club (AKC®) announced today that the intelligent, family friendly breed has taken the #1 spot on the most popular list for the 23rd consecutive year, the longest reign at the top in AKC history. “Owning bigger breeds – an economic indicator of [...]

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Fresno Hospital System’s Community Benefits: $152 Million

Feb 03, 2014 No Comments

FRESNO – Community Medical Centers provided nearly $152 million in uncompensated services and programs in fiscal year 2012/2013, equivalent to 12% of its total expenses, according to the nonprofit hospital system’s annual community benefits report filed with the State of California. Community has historically spent more on uncompensated community benefits than all other Fresno-area hospitals [...]

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Restaurant Performance Index Declined in December as Sales and Customer Traffic Softened

Feb 03, 2014 No Comments

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — As a result of softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) registered a moderate decline in December.  The RPI – a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry – stood at 100.5 in December, down [...]

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