Author Archive

Regional Food Show Invites Public to Participate in Innovation Awards

Jun 20, 2014 No Comments

FRESNO - The 2014 Fresno Food Expo, presented by Union Bank, is anticipating debuting the innovative new products, varietals and packaging concepts entered into the New Product Awards, presented by Baker Peterson Franklin CPA, LLP, that recognize industry trendsetters and look to build community and consumer awareness about the diverse food products grown and manufactured in California’s San Joaquin [...]

Read more

Workers Grade Their Bosses, Share Most Unusual Boss Requests in New Survey

Jun 20, 2014 No Comments

CHICAGO, June 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – A bad boss is a classic cause of grief at the workplace, but just how common are they? According to a new CareerBuilder survey, a majority of workers think their boss is doing an above-average job. Asked to evaluate their bosses’ performance, more than 6 in 10 (63 percent) U.S. workers say [...]

Read more

Survey Finds Employees Place High Standards on Employer’s Environmental Practices

Jun 19, 2014 No Comments

CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, today released findings of its TD Bank Environmental Attitudes Survey, which found that 36 percent of respondents consider a company’s environmental stance when seeking employment, and nearly one-quarter of respondents said they would refuse a job if they disagreed with the organization’s sustainable [...]

Read more

Kaweah Delta Celebrates a Year of Helipad Landings

Jun 19, 2014 No Comments

TULARE – The first operational helipad in Tulare County surpassed the number of landings anticipated in its first year with nearly a third of those bringing patients to Kaweah Delta Medical Center for life-saving care. Kaweah Delta Medical Center’s helipad received 183 helicopter landings in its first year; 51 of which brought patients to the [...]

Read more

Report: California Economy to Ride 2013 Momentum into 2015 Expansion

Jun 18, 2014 No Comments

SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Despite the drought and lingering effects of the Great Recession, California’s economy will continue to expand at a respectable pace in 2014 and 2015, said Bank of the West Chief Economist Scott Anderson, Ph.D. in his semi-annual California Regional Economic Outlook report. Anderson explained that the Bay Area will remain the fastest growing region [...]

Read more

Public Safety Agreement Renewed Between City and County of Fresno

Jun 18, 2014 No Comments

FRESNO – Tuesday, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors approved the renewal of the public safety contract with the City of Fresno Police Department for the housing of Fresno’s prolific car thieves. The original agreement began November 1 and was set to end June 30, 2014.  It will now extend through June 30, 2015. This agreement [...]

Read more

Youth Get a Glimpse of Health Care for the Summer

Jun 17, 2014 No Comments

HANFORD – Instead of hanging out at the water park, at home or with friends, 45 local students have chosen to spend their summer volunteering at Adventist Health / Central Valley Network. The high school and college students are part of the network’s first Discover Health Care Volunteer Summer Program. The goal of the program is to [...]

Read more

Study Confirms a Balance of Social and Economic Strengths is Key to Attracting Talent to Cities

Jun 17, 2014 No Comments

NEW YORK, June 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Today’s urban professionals want to live in cities with strong reputations for developing intellectual capital and innovation, as well as high marks for employment prospects and quality of life, according to a new study–Cities of Opportunity 6: We, the urban people–released today by PwC US. The study focuses on urban demographics [...]

Read more

Inaugural Yosemite Festival to be Held June 28

Jun 16, 2014 No Comments

OAKHURST – The public is invited to join the communities of Madera County:  California’s Gateway to Yosemite at the inaugural Yosemite Festival.  The festival will honor the 150th Anniversary signing of the Yosemite Grant Act by President Abraham Lincoln on June 30, 1864.  The grant protected Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove of Big Trees, creating [...]

Read more

More Americans Plan to Hit the Road This Summer

Jun 16, 2014 No Comments

NEW YORK, June 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, revealed 40% of Americans plan to take more summer vacations this year compared with last year. More than one third (36%) of Americans plan to take two or more vacations this summer; this is an increase from 27% last year. A Travelzoo [...]

Read more

Study Reveals Top Ten Productivity Killers at Work

Jun 13, 2014 No Comments

CHICAGO, June 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – What causes workers to waste the most time at the office? Texting? Surfing the Web? Chatting with co-workers around the water cooler? New research from CareerBuilder identifies behaviors that employers say are the biggest productivity killers in the workplace. The study also highlights some of the strangest things employers have caught employees [...]

Read more

Tickets Available for 61st Annual Awards Banquet

Jun 13, 2014 No Comments

VISALIA - Each year the Visalia Chamber of Commerce honors those businesses and individuals who consistently go above and beyond to support the community.  This year is no exception as dozens of nominations have been submitted for the 2014 Man and Woman of the Year as well as Small, Medium, Large, Non-profit and Agri-Business of the [...]

Read more

Study Identifies 12 Best Jobs for Women in 2014

Jun 12, 2014 No Comments

CARLSBAD, Calif., June 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Computer systems analyst, public relations manager, dental hygienist and physical therapist have been named among the best jobs for women in a new CareerCast report that identifies professions that provide a competitive salary, positive hiring outlook, and employ a high number of women in the field. In 2012, 57.7 percent of all [...]

Read more

Fresno State President Named 2014 Alumnus of the Year by Alma Mater

Jun 12, 2014 No Comments

FRESNO – Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro has been named 2014 Alumnus of the Year by the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley. He will be honored at the Goldman School’s 15th Annual Alumni Dinner on Oct. 24 at The Berkeley City Club. Castro earned a Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.) degree [...]

Read more

Fresno County Farm Bureau is Accepting Applications for FAACT Class XII

Jun 11, 2014 No Comments

FRESNO – The Fresno County Farm Bureau leadership development program is accepting applications to be part of the 2014-2015 Future Advocates for Agriculture Concerned about Tomorrow (FAACT) Class XII. The deadline to apply is Friday, July 25. The FAACT Leadership Development Program provides community leaders with a comprehensive eight-month program highlighting specific issue areas in [...]

Read more

Third Annual Small Business Report Reveals the Keys to Growing Like An Expert Entrepreneur

Jun 11, 2014 No Comments

ASHLAND, Ore., June 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — For small business owners looking to grow, the key is to behave like an ‘expert entrepreneur.’ According to the 2014 State Of The Business Owner (SOBO) Report, announced today by business coaching leader EMyth, owners who follow a key set of traits learned by seasoned entrepreneurs are growing 60% faster [...]

Read more

Tulare County Closer to Banning Marijuana Grows

Jun 09, 2014 No Comments

TULARE – Tulare County is one step closer to banning all marijuana cultivation in its unincorporated areas. The Tulare County board of supervisors last Tuesday gave direction to staff to draft an ordinance to ban all cultivation of marijuana whether by an individual or a current or future collective or cooperative. Tulare County’s decision to [...]

Read more

New Poll Details Widespread Harassment Online, Especially on Facebook

Jun 09, 2014 No Comments

WASHINGTON, June 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Almost 50% of Americans under the age of 35 have been bullied, harassed or threatened online, or know somebody who has, according to a new poll published today exposing the ugly underbelly of social media. Women are targeted more often than men, and Facebook is by far the most common forum [...]

Read more

Report: In Jobs Recovery, Boomers Make Up Growing Share of Workforce while Millennial Employment Lags

Jun 06, 2014 No Comments

CHICAGO, June 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The jobs recovery has put spotlights on two large sections of the labor force: workers nearing the end of their careers and young adults just beginning them. While the economy has been difficult for both groups, baby boomers now hold a larger percentage of jobs in science, technology, engineering and math [...]

Read more

Tulare County’s Water Conservation Saves Millions of Gallons

Jun 06, 2014 No Comments

TULARE – Tulare County is doing its part to save water during California’s historic drought by turning off sprinklers, focusing on planting drought resistant plants, and seeking ways to improve irrigation efficiency at its parks and grounds. Officials with the Tulare County Parks & Grounds division reported at Tuesday’s board of supervisors meeting that since [...]

Read more