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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

ATLANTA, May 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – According to the most recent Randstad U.S. Employee Confidence Index, workers were slightly less confident in job availability and the strength of the economy in April, as the Index slightly decreased by 0.6 points to 56.5. Although a small decline, the Index remains level to where it stood at this time last [...]

ATLANTA, May 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. healthcare workers’ confidence levels rebounded in the first quarter of 2014, rising 2.9 points to 58.0, according to the Randstad Healthcare Employee Confidence Index. The online study among 158 healthcare employees, which included physicians, nurses, healthcare administrators and other healthcare professionals, was conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of Randstad Healthcare during [...]

FRESNO – The National Science Foundation awarded a $1.5 million grant to Fresno State’s College of Science and Mathematics to enhance the quality of teaching in introductory science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) courses. Awarded under the National Science Foundation’s “Widening Implementation & Demonstration Evidence-Based Reforms” (WIDER) program, the grant will establish four faculty learning communities [...]

Katie Zenovich, a longtime Valley development professional, was recently named vice president for corporate development at Community Medical Centers – the region’s largest healthcare system with nine facilities serving the Central Valley. As vice president, Zenovich will guide Community’s fundraising efforts and serve as lead development officer. She will also be responsible for Community’s corporate [...]

TULARE – Tulare Regional Medical Center has announced recognition from the California Department of Vital Records for quality and accuracy. Tulare Regional Medical Center was recognized for complete recording of birth certificate data by the California Department of Vital Records. Vital Records requires recording of 14 critical values including, date of mother’s first prenatal visit to [...]

SAN DIEGO, May 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — A comprehensive research report, “From Border Barriers to Bi-National Promise,” by the Creative Class Group, in partnership with Global CONNECT at the University of California, San Diego found that in today’s increasingly global “borderless economy” both the U.S. and Mexico would benefit significantly from establishing a “frictionless border,” one that enables the [...]

FRESNO – The University of California, Merced Small Business Development Center Regional Network (UC Merced SBDC) will recognize five small business owners who embody America’s entrepreneurial spirit on May 15, 2014 in Fresno, Calif. Every year since 1963, the president of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, highlighting the important [...]

NEW YORK, April 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — As the U.S. economic recovery continues to show signs of improvement, the number of people who believe corporate America’s reputation has improved has increased 25 percent over 2013 and doubled that in 2012, according to the 2014 Harris Poll Reputation Quotient® (RQ) study, which surveys more than 18,000 members of [...]

FRESNO – A local spring-time favorite, the Water-Wise Give and Take Plant Event, will be held at the Fresno State Horticulture Greenhouse Park at 3150 E. Barstow Ave on May 3, 2014 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. with a new kick-off event hosted by Friends of the Madden Library on Friday, May 2 at [...]

FRESNO – Fresno State’s nationwide search for a vice president for Advancement has resulted in four finalists who are visiting campus in April and May to meet faculty, staff and community members. A 10-member search committee of university faculty, staff and administrators is chaired by Ray Steele Jr., chair of the Fresno State Foundation Board [...]

SAN DIEGO, April 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Specific foods consumed by young children are leading to excessive intake of saturated fat and sodium in their daily diets. New research presented today at the Experimental Biology 2014 conference shows cheese, hotdogs, whole and 2 percent milk are among the top foods and beverages contributing to saturated fat and [...]

VISALIA - The Visalia Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual State of Visalia’s Business meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the Holiday Inn. This event will feature an Industry Forecast as well as recognition of Chamber member anniversaries and outstanding volunteers. This is a chance for Chamber members to network, learn about the newest [...]