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Mayor Brand Statement on the Passing of Former Pelco CEO David McDonald
FRESNO, CA – Mayor Lee Brand released the following statement on the passing of David McDonald: “I am shocked and saddened by the news of the passing of my friend, David McDonald. I had just spoken with Dave recently and was looking forward to working with him in the New Year to help bring our [...]
Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s – Why Two Different Names?
When looking at the logos or the menus it’s clear that Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s are related in some way. So what’s going on? Do they have the same owners? If so, why the different names? This video answers those questions and tells the unique story of both restaurants.
Lowe’s vs. The Home Depot
By almost any measure, Lowe’s and The Home Depot are the 2 largest hardware stores in the United States. In 1989, The Home Depot passed Lowe’s to take that #1 spot and that’s how things remain today. This video focuses more on Lowe’s, specifically how they’ve grown, how they’ve competed with The Home Depot over [...]
Granite Park Opens Soccer Fields
Granite Park Sports Complex will celebrate the completion of its second phase—10 acres of new soccer fields for public use. The weekend of festivities will start with a ribbon cutting ceremony performed by City of Fresno leaders and soccer enthusiasts which will then lead into a weekend of family fun including free admission for the [...]
TRANSFORMATIVE TWO-YEAR GRANT TO PROMOTE PORTUGUESE LEGACY IN VALLEY
The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD), based in Lisbon, Portugal, gave $130,000 to launch two initiatives in the newly created Portuguese Beyond Borders Center at Fresno State. The grant will be split two ways with $100,000 funding the Portuguese-American Oral History Project and $30,000 to fund a speaker series. “FLAD is extremely enthusiastic about the opportunity [...]
