CHICAGO, April 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Graduation season is upon us, and this year graduates can expect to find improving job prospects. A new study from CareerBuilder and CareerRookie.com finds that 57 percent of employers say they plan to hire new college graduates, up from 53 percent last year and up significantly from 44 percent in 2010. While [...]

MENLO PARK, Calif., April 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Lawyers are more concerned with making an impact than getting ahead financially, a recent survey from Robert Half Legal suggests. More than one-quarter (26 percent) of lawyers interviewed said doing meaningful work is their greatest legal career concern. Benefits ranked second with 20 percent of the survey response, followed by career growth [...]

FRESNO – Weekly air service to Denver, Colorado will increase at the end April as Frontier Airlines begins to launch a series of additional flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport. Beginning April 27, the airline will increase non-stop service to Denver from three flights to four flights a week. Frontier will periodically offer five flights [...]

Clovis, CA (April 23, 2014) – De Young Properties broke ground on the 11th annual St. Jude Dream Home® house on Wednesday, April 23. The home is to be raffled for the benefit of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The home will be located in the De Young CountrySide community in Clovis, California. Representatives of [...]

FRESNO – An honorary doctorate will be award posthumously to Dr. Peter G. Mehas, a Fresno State alumnus, lifelong educator and former member of the California State University board of trustees, at Fresno State’s 103rd Commencement on May 17. California State University, Fresno President Joseph I. Castro will confer the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters [...]

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Despite the rebound in the U.S. economy and an improving job market, nearly one in four workers say they don’t trust their employer and only about half believe their employer is open and upfront with them, according to the American Psychological Association’s 2014 Work and Well-Being Survey released today. While almost [...]

FRESNO – The U.S. Small Business Administration and AARP will host a free “Financing Your Small Business” workshop on April 25.  SBA and AARP are again teaming up in April to host National Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month and this workshop is targeted to promote entrepreneurship among individuals ages 50 and older, or encore entrepreneurs.  The workshop [...]

WASHINGTON, April 23, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — An estimated two-thirds (68 percent) of 405,000 prisoners released in 30 states in 2005 were arrested for a new crime within three years of release from prison, and three-quarters (77 percent) were arrested within five years, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced today. More than a third (37 percent) of [...]

NEW YORK, April 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.8 percent in March to 100.9 (2004 = 100), following a 0.5 percent increase in February, and a 0.2 percent increase in January. “The LEI rose sharply again, the third consecutive monthly increase,” said Ataman Ozyildirim, Economist at The Conference Board. “After a [...]

CHICAGO, April 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – As the polar vortex finally releases its grip on the U.S. and beach season is no longer a mirage, workers are examining their physical fitness with mixed results. More than half of workers (55 percent) categorize themselves as overweight, on par with last year. Thirty-nine percent say they’ve gained weight at their [...]

TULARE – Organizations in Tulare County who are dedicated to protecting, conserving, and preserving fish and wildlife are eligible to apply for funds through the Tulare County Fish and Game Commission. The commission will hold its annual meeting to hear requests for funding from the county’s Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund. The meeting is at [...]

FRESNO – The U.S. Small Business Administration and AARP will again team up on Wednesday. April 23, to host the Second National Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Day.  The event is targeted at entrepreneurs over the age of 50.     SBA and AARP will host an information booth at the Manchester Mall on April 23 from 11 a.m. to [...]

NEW YORK, April 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index (Index) dropped half a point in March, but continues to indicate positive conditions for consumers. The Index tracks consumer cash flow as an indicator of future consumer spending[i]. “The outlook for consumer spending remains healthy,” said Daniel Bachman, Deloitte’s senior U.S. economist. “The Index declined primarily due [...]

MALVERN, Pa., April 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Forty-four years of Earth Days (April 22) have clearly emboldened employees to demand a greener workplace. A full 3 out of 4 employed U.S. adults[1] (75 percent) say they would insist upon change if they saw obvious wasteful practices at work, according to a new online survey of over 900 U.S. workers [...]

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 [...]

FRESNO — Dipak Kumar of Tulare Future Farmers of America (FFA) was elected state president during the 86th annual California State FFA Leadership Conference that concluded yesterday. More than 5,000 FFA members from throughout the state were challenged to “pave the way” throughout the four-day event held at Selland Arena in downtown Fresno as well as on [...]

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Classrooms have a larger influence over prospective students’ enrollment decisions than university provided amenities such as dining and fitness facilities, according to a new study commissioned by Steelcase Education Solutions. While campus admissions materials emphasize new athletic facilities and elaborate dining halls, this study shows that these are not the [...]

VISALIA – On April 22 students from the Visalia Young Entrepreneurs Academy will meet with local media professionals to learn the do’s and don’ts of working with the media. Six students groups will be launching their new businesses at the upcoming State of the Chamber Expo to be held on May 13 at the Holiday [...]

TROY, Mich., April 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Boomers and Seniors are quickly following in the footsteps of their Gen Y and Gen X counterparts by actively using their mobile devices throughout the local purchasing process, according to the results of a new survey. The data demonstrate the growing importance for local businesses to invest in their mobile presence [...]