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 [...]

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. [...]