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Survey Indicates Government Economic Development Needs Improvement

May 21, 2014 No Comments

CHICAGO, May 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Most government leaders agree that the economic development of their state or municipality is increasing in importance, but 88 percent say their current economic development efforts are only somewhat effective or not effective at all, according to a recent survey. The study, published by Governing Institute and Crowe Horwath LLP, found that [...]

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Report: Few Car Shoppers are ‘Extreme Price Grinders’

May 20, 2014 No Comments

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Only about 20 percent of car shoppers consider themselves “extreme price grinders” who will take as much time as they can to get the lowest possible price on a new or used car, according to a new report released today by Edmunds.com, the premier destination for car shopping. In fact, [...]

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Visalia Chamber Seeks President/CEO

May 20, 2014 No Comments

VISALIA – The board of directors for the Visalia Chamber of Commerce is seeking applications for the position of president/CEO.   This is a senior leadership position within the community, interacting on a regular basis with civic and business leaders.   The Chamber president/CEO works with the board to develop a program of work that advances economic [...]

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Facebook Announces Updates to New FbStart Program

May 16, 2014 No Comments

MENLO PARK, Calif., May 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Facebook today announced updates to FbStart, a program that provides mobile developers with free tools and services to help their startups succeed. Introduced two weeks ago at Facebook’s f8 developer conference, FbStart was initially open only to developers who attended the conference. With today’s news, developers around the world [...]

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Visalia Chamber Announces Man and Woman of the Year Finalists

May 16, 2014 No Comments

VISALIA- The Visalia Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2014 Man, Woman and Emerging Leaders of the Year finalists. The winners are kept top secret until the Annual Awards Celebration on June 19 at the Visalia Convention Center.  The Chamber received many nominations for these prestigious awards which honor those individuals who consistently go above and [...]

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Survey: Economic Uncertainty Holds, Savings Remain a Priority

May 15, 2014 No Comments

HOUSTON, May 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Emerging out of a slow economy many attributed to the brutal winter, investors ended the first quarter of the year with little confidence in the country’s finances and a renewed focus on their own personal savings, according to money management company STA Wealth Management’s quarterly survey. The volatility of markets coupled [...]

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Fresno State Breaks Ground on New Administrative Building

May 15, 2014 No Comments

FRESNO — In a move to help accommodate the growth of the College of Health and Human Services, Fresno State broke ground on the Physical Therapy and Sports Administration building on Wednesday. Located near Barstow Avenue and Campus Drive in between the Aquatics Center and the North Gym Annex, this two-story facility will be home [...]

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Fresno Fair to Hold Preakness Stakes Party This Saturday

May 14, 2014 No Comments

FRESNO - The Big Fresno Fair will be hosting a Preakness Stakes party this Saturday, May 17, to celebrate and watch as the excitement mounts over Kentucky Derby winner and Valley native California Chrome. This year’s Preakness Stakes excitement begins at 8 a.m. when doors open at the Fresno Fairgrounds’ Starting Gate and Club One Casino’s Polo [...]

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2014 List of Top-Notch Jobs That Don’t Require a College Degree

May 14, 2014 No Comments

CARLSBAD, Calif. and PENNINGTON, N.J., May 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Great careers in strong, fast-growing industries are available even if you don’t have a Bachelor’s degree, says the annual CareerCast report on the best jobs without a college degree. Among the best professions on the list are Carpenter, Computer Service Technician, Dental Hygienist, Hair Stylist and Registered Nurse. “For job [...]

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U.S. Postal Service Records Second Quarter Loss of $1.9 Billion

May 13, 2014 No Comments

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – The U.S. Postal Service ended the second quarter of its 2014 fiscal year (Jan. 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014) with a net loss of $1.9 billion. This marks the 20th of the last 22 quarters it has sustained a loss. “The Postal Service is working diligently to improve its finances by streamlining our network to [...]

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Young Entrepreneurs Academy Looking for Students Who Love Business

May 13, 2014 No Comments

CLOVIS – The Clovis Chamber of Commerce is completing the first year of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy, YEA!, that has been a great success. 11 enterprising Clovis Unified high school students created five viable businesses that are now up and running. During this 30 week, after school class, participants were led by local business leaders [...]

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Biking to Work Increases 60 Percent Over Last Decade, Census Bureau Reports

May 12, 2014 No Comments

WASHINGTON, May 12, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Many U.S. cities are seeing an increase in bicycle commuters, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report released today. Nationwide, the number of people who traveled to work by bike increased roughly 60 percent over the last decade, from about 488,000 in 2000 to about 786,000 during the 2008-2012 period. This is [...]

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Visalia Chamber President/CEO Glenn Morris Resigns

May 12, 2014 No Comments

VISALIA – The Visalia Chamber of Commerce has announced that Glenn Morris, current president & CEO of the Chamber has resigned, effective June 20, 2014.   Glenn has accepted a new opportunity with the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and will be relocating.  He will continue in his current role through the end of June, [...]

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Corporate Social Responsibility Can Improve Job Performance for Frontline Employees

May 09, 2014 No Comments

CHICAGO, May 9, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Companies looking to engage their frontline workforce can leverage their corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. New research shows when and how CSR can improve the job performance of frontline employees. Companies rely on frontline employees − salespeople, customer service representatives, account managers, and the like − to serve customers profitably. Yet, these [...]

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Adventist Medical Centers in Hanford and Selma Receive National Women’s Choice Award for Emergency Care

May 09, 2014 No Comments

CENTRAL VALLEY – Two hospitals within the Adventist Health / Central Valley Network were named recipients of the 2014 Women’s Choice Award as one of America’s Best Hospitals in Emergency Care. The honor went to Adventist Medical Centers in Hanford and Selma. The Women’s Choice Award is the only distinction that identifies the nation’s best healthcare institutions and [...]

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Fresno State Ranks 21st in TIME Magazine’s Best Colleges Ranking

May 08, 2014 No Comments

FRESNO — Fresno State is one of seven California State University campuses ranked among the nation’s top colleges and universities based on a new criteria proposed by the White House that emphasizes accessibility, affordability and completion. TIME Magazine ranked Fresno State No. 21 after collecting data from 2,500 institutions and assessing each school based on [...]

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New Poll Finds Most Americans Worried EPA Regulations Will Lead to Higher Electricity Prices

May 08, 2014 No Comments

WASHINGTON, May 8, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Most Americans (76%) are at least somewhat worried that new regulations proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to remove coal-powered electricity from the nation’s energy mix will lead to higher prices for consumers, according to an online survey of 2,058 adults conducted in April, 2014 by Harris Poll on behalf [...]

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McArthur Named 2013 Tulare County Employee of the Year

May 07, 2014 No Comments

TULARE – Tulare County Information & Communications Technology employee Ryan McArthur spent much of his extra time in 2013 fixing and upgrading the County’s financial hardware system, AFIN.   It was a daunting task because the project was over budget and overdue. At the time, the AFIN project was not his problem or his main [...]

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Millennials Surprisingly Optimistic About Job Outlook, Prioritize Passion Over Pay

May 07, 2014 No Comments

NEW YORK, May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — With the unemployment rate for workers under the age of 25 lingering well above 14%—more than twice the national average—it may seem natural to presume that college students are concerned about their job prospects. Not so, according to the results of a recent survey, “The Grad Gap: College Millennials’ Career [...]

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Tulare County Youth to be Honored at Red Carpet Event

May 06, 2014 No Comments

TULARE – Hundreds of Tulare County’s middle and high school students will be honored during a red carpet event this week for community service projects they conducted as part of the Step Up Youth Challenge. The Step Up Youth Challenge is a seven-month program designed to engage a diverse group of junior high and high [...]

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