FRESNO – The 26th Annual Central California Women’s Conference is officially sold out. More than 3,500 women will celebrate a day of fun, growth, and knowledge at the Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The theme of this year’s CCWC is “Live Your Passion” and encourages attendees to explore, plan and then [...]

NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Only 18% of working Americans are saving more for retirement now than they were one year ago, according to a new Bankrate.com (NYSE: RATE) report. Seventeen percent are saving less and 54% are saving about the same amount. Bankrate commissioned similar surveys in August 2011 and August 2012. This year’s results are virtually identical [...]

BASS LAKE – The Bass Lake Lions Club have announced their 8th Annual Bass Lake Home Tour taking place Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The annual tour showcases some of the unique and impressive homes that have been built around the popular resort destination located just a short distance from Yosemite National Park. “Everybody [...]

FRESNO – On Aug. 6, Fresno Yosemite International Airport successfully completed the sale of Airport Refinancing Bonds, a move that is expected to save $240,000 annually and approximately $4.2 million over the life of the refinanced bonds. The savings will help the Airport offset its annual operating expenses and strengthen operating reserves. Interim Director of [...]

MORRISTOWN, N.J. and NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Top financial decision makers in the U.S. share an optimistic outlook towards the sustained economic recovery and opportunities for their businesses, according to findings from the most recent survey of Chief Financial Officers conducted by Financial Executives International (FEI) and Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business. Despite concerns about the risks and [...]

FRESNO – Fresno State alumnus Chris Rosander was born the same year Sputnik orbited the earth. He says his mind was on space from a young age. “The astronauts were my childhood heroes, and my favorite hobby as a kid was building and flying model airplanes and rockets.” Rosander parlayed his passion into a career [...]

NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Executives in the food and beverage industry expect continued growth in 2013 with revenue increases largely driven by product innovations and the ability to add new customers, according to the 2013 Food and Beverage Outlook Survey by KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm. At the same time, rapidly advancing technology [...]

SELMA – Selma City leaders will open the first new cultural arts facility in Fresno County in recent years when the new Selma Arts Center is dedicated.  The official ribbon cutting, and reception will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 5 p.m.  The new Arts Center is located at 1935 High St. in Selma. [...]

NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Global investor confidence increased in the United Statesthe past year but declined in China, Brazil, India and other emerging markets, according to the 2013 Global Venture Capital Confidence Survey from Deloitte and the National Venture Capital Association. Moreover, investor confidence in domestic capital markets declined despite substantial gains in stock indexes, and investors also lack [...]

FRESNO – Windsong Productions, a creative video production studio, is celebrating its second year in business by throwing a Vaudeville-themed party this evening. Windsong Productions has gained considerable attention over the past two years for producing some of the most creative and attention-grabbing advertisements both locally and nationally. The company has worked with a variety [...]

FRESNO —Starting in September, SCORE and SBA will launch the five class “Simple Steps” program in Spanish to teach aspiring Hispanic entrepreneurs how to start a business.  Bilingual SCORE counselors will train the Valley’s Spanish speaking future business owners how to write business plans, develop a cash flow strategy, market and finance their ventures. “After [...]

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Aug. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Experian Automotive today announced that quarterly vehicle repossessions dropped by 14.8 percent to achieve the lowest rate since it began tracking the data seven years ago. According to its latest State of the Automotive Finance Market report, 0.36 percent of all vehicle loans ended in a repossession, down from 0.43 percent in Q2 2012. [...]

NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – New construction starts are forecast to rise 6% this year to$506 billion, according to the Midyear Update to the 2013 Construction Outlook from McGraw Hill Construction (http://construction.com/), a division of McGraw Hill Financial (NYSE: MHFI).  This is the same rate of increase for total construction starts that was predicted last October, [...]

MADERA – The Madera Chamber of Commerce has announced its distinguished slate of recipients for the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award. This year’ outstanding list of honorees to be recognized are: Ronn Dominici (Retired – Madera County Board of Supervisor & CHP), Steve Frazier (Papa Murphy’s Pizza), Aftab A. Naz, M.D., Marilyn Wibbenhorst (Retired owner, – [...]

FRESNO – For a fifth consecutive year, Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital has received Healthgrades Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award and a five-star rating, placing it among the top 5 percent nationwide for metabolic and bariatric surgery. “A recognition like this and the numerous others bestowed upon the hospital over the past few years does not [...]

LONDON, Aug. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Prices in the $3-trillion-plus global petrochemicals market rose slightly in July to $1,319 per metric ton (/mt), according to the just-released monthly Platts Global Petrochemical Index (PGPI). The PGPI is a benchmark basket of seven widely used petrochemicals and is published by Platts, a leading global energy, petrochemicals and metals information provider and a top source of benchmark [...]

SEATTLE, Aug. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — More than 100 forecasters said they expect the Zillow® Home Value Index [i] to end 2013 up an average of 6.7 percent year-over-year, according to the latest Zillow Home Price Expectations Survey, a significant jump from the 5.4 percent annual increase predicted the last time the survey was conducted. Additionally, while relatively few [...]

FRESNO – Tickets for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway will be available beginning Thursday at all Fresno County Federal Credit Union branches, Fresno Coin Gallery and De Young Model Home Centers or by calling (800) 543-5887. For more information visit www.dreamhome.org. This year’s home will be located in the CountryCourt community in Clovis and [...]

FRESNO – The Big Fresno Fair will hold its third Annual Job Fair next Thursday, Aug. 15, during which time it will hire hundreds of people for different positions during the 2013 Big Fresno Fair. The event will take place at the Commerce Building on the Fresno Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.  Department [...]

ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — It’s that time of year again already: back-to-school season is upon us and with it comes a list of items necessary to prepare and equip your children. According to Deloitte’s annual “Back-To-School” and “Back-To-College” surveys, parents expect to pay an average of $428 on items for children in K-12, and $907 on items [...]