CHAPEL HILL, N.C., March 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – The first step in defining a corporate value proposition is clearly identifying how an organization’s products and/or services vary from their competitors- or what sets them apart. If a company cannot define a unique characteristic or benefit of their product, customers may default to the most basic option of differentiation [...]

FRESNO – On Tuesday, the Fresno County board of supervisors will vote on the appointment of a county counsel to replace outgoing Counsel, Kevin Briggs, whose last day with the County of Fresno was Friday.  Daniel Cederborg has been selected as the most qualified candidate through an open recruitment and interview process. “Mr. Cederborg will [...]

TULARE – Does your burger have bacteria? Is your taco too good to be true? Consumers who want to know if their favorite restaurant is handling their food with extra care can do so by checking out a list offered by the Tulare County Health & Human Service Agency’s Environmental Health Services (TCEH). The list [...]

HACKENSACK, N.J., March 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Strativity Group, the world leader in Customer Experience Transformation, presents the results of the 2014 Customer Experience Management survey:Customer Experience in Action Study. A benchmark for Customer Experience and Customer Relationship Management professionals worldwide, the study has previously been cited by numerous media organizations including: CNBC, Business Week, Associated Press, Fast Company, [...]

FRESNO – UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program wrapped up another successful recruitment period on March 21 – this year’s Match Day. As a result, 100 new physicians will start their residency and fellowship training at UCSF Fresno this summer.  One of the incoming medical residents is Andres Anaya. Anaya conducted third-year rotations in obstetrics and [...]

MENLO PARK, Calif., March 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Facebook has announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Oculus VR, Inc., the leader in immersive virtual reality technology, for a total of approximately $2 billion. This includes $400 million in cash and 23.1 million shares of Facebook common stock (valued at $1.6 billion based on the average closing price of the [...]

NEW YORK, March 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had decreased in February, improved in March. The Index now stands at 82.3 (1985=100), up from 78.3 in February. The Present Situation Index edged down to 80.4 from 81.0, while the Expectations Index increased to 83.5 from 76.5. The monthly Consumer Confidence Survey®, based [...]

TULARE – Youth and families in the communities of Earlimart, Exeter, Ivanhoe, and Lindsay will have more recreational options this summer during the weekends thanks to a Tulare County-sponsored program. Tulare County Summer Night Lights, a program designed to curb violence and other negative activity by keeping selected parks and recreational facilities open during the [...]

PLEASANTON, Calif. and SINGAPORE, March 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — TriReme Medical LLC, a subsidiary of Singapore based QT Vascular Ltd. announced today that the first three patients were enrolled in a clinical study of its unique drug-coated Chocolate(R) PTA balloon. Dr. Andrew Holden, co-Principal Investigator of the study, performed these procedures at Auckland City Hospital, in Auckland, New Zealand. The drug-coated Chocolate(R) [...]

FRESNO — As buzz mounts for the film “Cesar Chavez” that opens in 100 cities nationwide this week, Fresno State will hold its 18th annual Cesar E. Chavez Celebration and Garlanding Ceremony from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Peace Garden monument that memorializes the late farmworker leader. The guest speaker will be Mary Castro, the wife of University [...]

CHICAGO, March 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — For many companies, an associate or bachelor’s degree is increasingly becoming the new high school diploma. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, 27 percent of employers say their educational requirements for employment have increased over the last five years and 30 percent are hiring more college-educated workers for positions that were [...]

FRESNO – Late arriving monies received for the 27th annual Kids Day propelled the event total to $514,152, a new record. The last few years of the event nudged the $500,000 mark, but hadn’t surpassed it.  In 27 years, the event has raised a total of $6,834,956 for Children’s Hospital Central California. Kids Day is sponsored by [...]

NEW YORK, March 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.5 percent in February to 99.8 (2004 = 100), following a 0.1 percent increase in January, and a 0.1 percent decline in December. “The U.S. LEI increased sharply in February, suggesting that any weather-related volatility will be short lived and the economy should [...]

TULARE – Tulare County residents who want to attend a board of supervisors meeting at night will have five chances to do so in 2014. The Tulare County Board of Supervisors approved dates for five night meetings on Tuesday. Chairman of the board of supervisors Phil Cox said the goal of hosting the night meetings [...]

COALINGA – West Hills College Coalinga is looking for the next Alumnus of the Year, a former WHCC student who excels personally and professionally. The Office of the President will accept nominations until 5 p.m. April 2. Nomination forms can be picked up in the Office of the President, 300 Cherry Lane, in Coalinga. The [...]

BOSTON, March 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Teens know that drinking or using a cell phone while driving are dangerous behaviors – that’s no surprise. What is surprising is that according to a new survey from Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), teens seem to have a different definition of what it actually means to engage in these [...]

CHICAGO, March 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Snack consumption is on the rise, as half of today’s consumers (51 percent) say that they eat snacks at least twice a day, an increase from the 48 percent who said the same in 2012. And about a third of consumers (31 percent) told Technomic they’re snacking more frequently than they were [...]

FRESNO – More than 3,400 third-grade students and 680 teachers and chaperones from throughout Fresno County will participate in the ninth annual Farm & Nutrition Day at the Fresno Fairgrounds, located at Butler and Chance avenues, on Friday, March 21, from 9 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. The one-day, interactive educational experience is sponsored by Fresno [...]

FRESNO - On average, over 10,000 gallons of water is wasted per household and 1 trillion gallons nationwide due to running toilets, dripping faucets and other minor household leaks. To help curtail this waste, The City of Fresno, along with other members of the Central Valley Water Awareness Committee, join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WaterSense in declaring [...]

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The launch of WikiBusiness.org in association with Wikipedia on January 7 this year, gave a completely new dimension to the digital information available for businesses, professionals and companies. Using the Wiki framework of crowd sourced aggregated and verified information, this is by far the most credible encyclopaedia for businesses all over [...]