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 [...]

FRESNO – A six-member global IBM Smarter Cities Challenge Team began its three-week stay in Fresno this morning, with the goal of putting an implementation plan in place to spur economic development in the Fresno area. The team will be looking at the work done so far by the Strong Cities, Strong Communities (SC2) team [...]

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 – The Fresno Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours presented “Biz Fest Goes Old School,” Thursday night at the Fresno Convention Center, where 47 exhibitors were able to promote their businesses to several hundred attendees. “The Fresno Chamber’s Business After Hours is Fresno’s premiere business networking event, and the businesses that come here, whether [...]

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 [...]

FRESNO – Seven local high school robotics teams will put on a robotics demonstration at the Fresno Ideaworks Mini Maker Faire on Sunday, April 21 at Chukchansi Park. Buchanan High School, Duncan Polytechnic High School, Edison High School, Christian Home Educators of the Fresno Area (CHEFA), Clovis High School, Clovis North High School, and Center [...]

NEW YORK, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Even as the economy improves, 94 percent of Americans indicate they will remain cautious and keep their spending for food, beverage and household goods at its current level, according to Deloitte’s 2013 American Pantry Study. More than nine in 10 (92 percent) consumers surveyed indicate they have become more resourceful, and [...]

FRESNO – The SMG-managed Save Mart Center at Fresno State was ranked 50th  among venues throughout the world in ticket sales for concerts and other entertainment events in the first quarter of 2013, as compiled and reported by PollStar magazine, a leading concert and venue industry trade publication. The rankings are based on tickets sold [...]

TULARE – The Sequoia Tourism Council awards will recognize Tulare County businesses and organizations that have proven a strong commitment to advancing tourism through innovate programs, providing superior hospitality and generally working to promote the Sequoia region to domestic and international visitors. The Council is currently seeking nominees in three categories: Spirit of the Sequoias, [...]

FRESNO – On April 25 at 5 p.m., the U.S. Small Business Administration, AARP and the Central California SCORE Chapter will host a free evening workshop in honor of National Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month.  The event is targeted to entrepreneurs over the age of 50 and will include a presentation by FranNet on Franchise Business [...]