NEW YORK, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — After sustained economic turmoil, mid-market executives have a stronger footing and are taking the necessary steps to make the sector an engine for growth in the next year. However, while optimistic about their own growth, according to findings in Deloitte’s ”Mid-market perspectives: 2013 report on America’s economic engine,” they have lower expectations [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

LOS ANGELES, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — A new survey by the Korn/Ferry Institute found that the vast majority of executives embrace telecommuting as a strategy to boost productivity and allow working parents to continue their careers.  Yet, paradoxically, most also see it as an avenue to career stagnation. “While some high-profile companies have stepped away from [...]

NEW YORK and LONDON, April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – The global economy will continue to expand this year, with a faster pace of growth close to 4% likely next year, according to BNY Mellon’s Chief Economist Richard Hoey in his most recent Economic Update.  While Hoey thinks economic growth in the middle months of 2013 may be temporarily sluggish due to the [...]

FRESNO – American political economist, professor, author and political commentator Robert Reich will make a San Joaquin Valley Town Hall presentation titled “The Next Economy and America’s Future” at the Saroyan Theater in downtown Fresno April 17. Reich served in the administrations of Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, and was Secretary of Labor under President [...]

IRVINE, Calif., April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Prudential Real Estate, an HSF Affiliates LLC company, today released results of its first quarter Consumer Outlook Survey showing that Americans’ sentiment toward real estate is growing increasingly favorable. A full 77% of consumers feel that the real estate market and property values will recover, representing a four-point improvement from year-end [...]

FRESNO – Local experts are coming together Thursday to present their forecasts on what to expect in the real estate markets in 2013 at the 10th annual Real Estate Forecast, hosted by the Economic Development Corporation serving Fresno County. The event will have statistical data and information pertaining to future projects happening in Fresno. A [...]

COSTA MESA, Calif., April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – The threat of identity theft this tax season leaves consumers with more to worry about than whether or not a tax return is in the mail. Experian’sProtectMyID ®, a multilayered identity theft detection, protection and fraud resolution product, advises consumers to protect personal financial information found in tax returns. A [...]

NEW YORK, April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – The gradually falling unemployment rate is not yet providing American workers with a sense of security about their current employment status. In fact, the majority (56%) of employees are worried about job and benefits security as they watch the inner working of their employers’ daily decisions about these critical issues. These [...]

NEW YORK, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – A very active last two weeks of March helped close out a strong first quarter for U.S. IPOs. Total IPO proceeds raised in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2013 exceeded the first quarter of 2012, despite a decrease in the volume of IPOs, according to IPO [...]

NEW YORK, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Newtek Business Services, NASDAQ: NEWT, The Small Business Authority ®, with a portfolio of over 100,000 business accounts, announced today the findings of its SB Authority Market Sentiment Survey, a monthly window into the concerns of independent business owners. Based on a poll of over 1,800 respondents, one of the key findings from the [...]

KIRKLAND, Wash., April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Gridlock in the U.S. has staged a dramatic comeback after two years of post-recession lows. Data from the most recent INRIX Gridlock Index (IGI) shows that traffic jumped by almost 10 percent during February – the largest year-over-year increase recorded by IGI in two years, and a healthy sign [...]

NEW YORK, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Almost one month into sequester and the stock market continues to hit new highs. Does this mean the American public hears the stories about cancelled White House tours and shuttered air traffic control towers and doesn’t believe anything worse will be coming? In looking at overall attitudes on some general economic [...]

NEW YORK, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – According to Deloitte’s Q1 CFO Signals survey, the current state of the North American economies is both the main driver of growth – and the topimpediment. Positive economic indicators appear to be boosting CFOs’ optimism, but fears of further stagnation are restraining their expectations for 2013 sales and domestic hiring. The quarterly survey, which tracks the thinking [...]