NEW YORK, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — In 2012, 27.1 percent of S&P 500 companies facing a CEO succession hired an outsider for the top job, according to CEO Succession Practices: 2013 Edition, a new report by The Conference Board released today. The rate confirms an upward trend recorded since the 1970s, when less than 10 percent of CEO [...]

NEW YORK, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Data through February 2013, released today by S&P Dow Jones Indices for its S&P/Case-Shiller (1) Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, showed average home prices increased 8.6% and 9.3% for the 10- and 20-City Composites in the 12 months ending in February 2013. The 10- and 20-City Composites [...]

FRESNO – The Lyle’s College of Engineering’s Annual Projects Day noon-4 p.m. May 2 is an opportunity for teachers, counselors and K-12 students from the region to explore innovation and design in engineering and construction management at Fresno State. The free event is open to the public and will be held in the Satellite Student [...]

FRESNO – Watch a special video interview as president and publisher of Business Street Online Lance Cardoza and Fresno Grizzlies President Chris Cummings discuss such topics as the status of the team’s ownership, exciting new additions such as the Farm Grown program, and the performance of the team on the field this season.  The interview [...]

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — More than 50,000 older diesel powered engines were upgraded or replaced between 2008 to 2010 because of Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) funding which resulted in major clean air benefits and fuel savings, according a new report issued today – the “Second Report to Congress: Highlights of the Diesel Emissions Reduction Program” by [...]

FRESNO – Community Regional Medical Center is offering employees with electric cars a way to charge them at work to encourage employees to do their part to help clean the Valley’s air. The two electric charging stations are located in the employee-only section of the downtown hospital’s largest parking garage. Employees can plug in for [...]

NEW YORK, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — After sustained economic turmoil, mid-market executives have a stronger footing and are taking the necessary steps to make the sector an engine for growth in the next year. However, while optimistic about their own growth, according to findings in Deloitte’s ”Mid-market perspectives: 2013 report on America’s economic engine,” they have lower expectations [...]

CHICAGO, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — A new study from CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl (EMSI) underscores the continued wage gap in the U.S. On average, men earn $68,300 annually compared to $44,400 for women, and there continues to be a lower percentage of women in the nation’s highest-paying occupations. The study also shows that while women continue to lag [...]

FRESNO – Fresno State’s Madden Library and the Fresno County Public Library will host four free sessions on grants and foundations Monday, May 20 and Tuesday, May 21. This free resource is intended to help non-profits, who support the less fortunate throughout the Central Valley, survive tough economic times and continue serving the community. “Many [...]

FRESNO – Windsong Productions, a creative video production studio in Fresno, was named a Bronze winner in the 34th Annual Telly Awards for their work on local and national video production projects. “The Telly Awards has a mission to honor the very best in film and video,” said Linda Day, executive director of the Telly [...]

NEW YORK, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Nearly three-quarters of investors expect global economic expansion in 2013, an increase of 15% compared to 2012, according to the 2013 Search for Growth survey and report, sponsored by BNY Mellon and conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). While generally bullish on a global expansion this year, many investors are expecting [...]

FRESNO – Leadership Fresno, the renowned civic leadership development program, is recruiting members for its upcoming Class XXX (30), convening in August 2013. The 10-month program, under the Fresno Chamber of Commerce, provides current and future community leaders a unique opportunity to enhance their civic involvement, network with other leaders and learn about issues facing [...]

CHICAGO, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – The college graduating class of 2013 will enter a stronger job market than in the years immediately following the recession; however, young professionals entering high-skill fields may have a decided advantage, according to a new study from CareerBuilder.com and CareerRookie.com. More than half (53 percent) of U.S. employers plan to hire recent [...]

LOS ANGELES, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — A new survey shows significant differences in the way Millennials think, compared to older users of the Internet, when it comes to online privacy, access to personal data and how they share information with businesses online. The survey, conducted by the USC Annenberg Center for the Digital Future [...]

FRESNO – Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital has received Healthgrades’ Outstanding Patient Experience Award for a sixth consecutive year and is among the nation’s top 5% for consistently delivering care that patients’ rate as exceptional. The hospital is one of only 192 nationwide recognized by Healthgrades at the top in patient experience. Fresno Heart & [...]

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – The new-vehicle retail sales pace in April remains in a healthy holding pattern as buyers continue to replace aging vehicles, according to a monthly sales forecast developed by J.D. Power and Associates’ Power Information Network® (PIN) and LMC Automotive. Retail Light-Vehicle Sales New-vehicle retail sales in April are projected to [...]

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration and the W20 Group, an entrepreneurial ecosystem of digital communications companies, is launching a five-topic social media webinar series to help small businesses leverage and grow their businesses using social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blogs and mobile marketing. Social media is playing a growing and [...]

DENVER, April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – During the first quarter of 2013, the U.S. economy demonstrated strong demand for temporary/non-permanent workers according to the most recent IQNdexreport, which provides insights about the segment of the U.S. labor market comprised of non-permanent workers such as freelancers, contract workers, temps, staffing agency employees and independent professionals. During Q1 2013, the Master [...]

FRESNO – Electronic Recyclers International, the largest electronic waste recycling company in North America, is partnering with St. Anthony’s School in Fresno to put on e-waste recycling collection events at the school on Sunday, April 21 and Sunday, April 28 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., with all funds raised benefiting the school’s computer department. [...]

NEW YORK, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – A new report released today, PwC’s NextGen: A global generational study, reveals that enhancing workplace flexibility and equity between work and home is one of the keys to improving job satisfaction among Millennials.  According to the report, while younger workers are more tech-savvy, globally focused, informal, and willing to share information, they do [...]