Lowe’s to Pay $18.1 Million Settlement for Environmental Violations

Apr 03, 2014 No Comments

FRESNO – District Attorney Elizabeth A. Egan in conjunction with 31 other California District Attorneys and two city attorneys, has announced that a judge in Northern California has ordered the North Carolina-based Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC, to pay $18.1 million as part of a civil settlement for environmental violations. “Businesses operating in the state of [...]

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Report: Home Prices Rise by 12.2 Percent Year Over Year in February

Apr 02, 2014 No Comments

Irvine, Calif., April 2, 2014 / PRNewswire / — CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled services provider, today released its February CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI®) report. Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased 12.2 percent in February 2014 compared to February 2013. This change represents 24 months of consecutive year-over-year increases in [...]

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Fresno State to Celebrate ‘Community Heroes’ April 4

Apr 02, 2014 No Comments

FRESNO — The College of Health and Human Services will honor 13 individuals for their contribution to the community during the annual Community Heroes Awards event at 6 p.m. April 4 at the Smitcamp Alumni House on the Fresno State campus. The award recognizes the impact of individuals who work to meet the needs of children and [...]

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Tulare County’s Deceased Indigent Honored with Ceremony

Apr 01, 2014 No Comments

TULARE – A ceremony honoring more than 200 deceased indigent people was held on March 28, 2014 at Tulare County Potter’s Field, located just north of Traver on the northwest corner of Road 36 and Ave. 376. The deceased were interred at Potter’s Field as part of the Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency’s Indigent [...]

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2014′s Top Occupations and Metros for Temporary Employment Growth

Apr 01, 2014 No Comments

CHICAGO, April 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Temporary employment has accelerated since the last recession, and new data shows that an upward trajectory will continue throughout 2014.  According to CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI), more than 2.9 million U.S. workers were employed in temporary jobs in 2013, jumping 28 percent since 2010 and outpacing the 5 [...]

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Report Details the Best Practices in Establishing a Clear Corporate Value Proposition

Mar 31, 2014 No Comments

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 [...]

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Fresno County to Welcome New County Counsel

Mar 31, 2014 No Comments

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 [...]

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Local Restaurants Recognized for Excellence in Food Safety

Mar 28, 2014 No Comments

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 [...]

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Survey: 81% of Global Companies Are Not Committed to Customer Experience

Mar 28, 2014 No Comments

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, [...]

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UCSF Fresno will Welcome 100 New Physicians this Summer

Mar 27, 2014 No Comments

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 [...]

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Facebook to Acquire Oculus

Mar 27, 2014 No Comments

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 [...]

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The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Rebounds in March

Mar 26, 2014 No Comments

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 [...]

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Summer Night Lights to Expand for Third Year in a Row

Mar 26, 2014 No Comments

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 [...]

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First Patients Enrolled in a Clinical Study of Drug Coated Chocolate(R) Balloon

Mar 25, 2014 No Comments

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) [...]

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Cesar Chavez Celebration is Wednesday

Mar 25, 2014 No Comments

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 [...]

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Kids Day Revised Total Rockets Past $500,000

Mar 24, 2014 No Comments

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 [...]

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Survey: Education Requirements for Employment on the Rise

Mar 24, 2014 No Comments

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 [...]

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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S. Increased in February

Mar 21, 2014 No Comments

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 [...]

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Tulare County Board of Supervisors to Hold Five Night Meetings in 2014

Mar 21, 2014 No Comments

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 [...]

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WHCC Accepting Nominations for Alumnus of the Year

Mar 19, 2014 No Comments

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 [...]

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