BASS LAKE - There are some truly infallible signs of spring: wildflowers blooming, the return of some migratory birds, and The Forks Resort and Miller’s Landing opening for the season on Bass Lake. Located about 20 minutes from the southern gate to Yosemite National Park, Bass Lake is a popular destination for visitors looking for a [...]

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 [...]

CHICAGO, March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Today’s consumers have seemingly endless dining options, from hundreds of restaurants, to prepared foods purchased from stores, or even home-cooked meals. If restaurant operators want to successfully compete in this environment, they need an intimate understanding of the restaurant experience from a consumer perspective. To gain that understanding, Technomic developed its [...]

FRESNO – Moses Menchaca, a third-year senior political science major from Patterson,was elected Fresno State’s student body president for 2013-14 after three days of record voter participation. Online voting for Associate Students Inc. (ASI) elections began last Tuesday. This year 1,912 votes were cast, indicating 9.43% voter participation. The previous high was 1,783 ballots cast in [...]

WASHINGTON, March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The percentage of U.S. households holding some form of debt declined from 74 percent to 69 percent between 2000 and 2011, according to new statistics released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. At the same time, the median amount of household debt increased over this period from $50,971 to $70,000 (in 2011 constant dollars). These [...]

FRESNO – It was an exciting and memorable night for the “40 Under 40” Class of 2012 as their families, friends, colleagues and other guests packed the Skyroom Lounge in the Holiday Inn Fresno Downtown last night for “40 Under 40” The Ultimate Networking Event. This year Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin, a member of the [...]

FRESNO – The Downtown Fresno Partnership never seems to tire when it comes to helping sustain a thriving downtown area. A special new event grant the Partnership now offers is just the latest in programs the non-profit has created.  $10,000 has been put into its budget that is going toward event support for different downtown [...]

FRESNO – The Do-It-Yourself (DIY), Maker Movement sweeping the nation will soon hit Fresno – and a professional sports team – for the first time ever. The Fresno Grizzlies have released a “Call for Makers” for the Fresno Ideaworks Mini Maker Faire at Chukchansi Park on Sunday, April 21. The “call” is to find makers [...]

FRESNO – Employees of the Holiday Inn Fresno Downtown are busy getting the Skyroom Lounge, located on the building’s ninth floor, ready for “40 Under 40” The Ultimate Networking Event, which begins tonight at 6 p.m. The Skyroom Lounge, which offers a view of the downtown landscape like no other venue, first came to be [...]

FRESNO – Every day in central California, many individuals are working hard to promote the growth and prosperity of the city and its citizens. To thank these men and women for their hard work, dedication and promise to be rising stars of the community, Business Street Online will be hosting its annual “40 Under 40” [...]

FRESNO – The SBA Fresno District Office is seeking small business owners for its third round of the Emerging Leaders Initiative. “SBA has reauthorized this nationally acclaimed Jobs Growth curriculum in Fresno to take another group of Fresno small businesses to the next level of growth and success,” said Fresno SBA District Director Carlos Mendoza. [...]

FRESNO – The central California business community is gearing up for “40 Under 40″ The Ultimate Networking Event, coming to the Skyroom Lounge in the Holiday Inn Fresno Downtown this Thursday from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Momentum has been building for the event for months, and ticket sales have been solid.  There are a [...]

NEW YORK, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Seventy-two percent of America’s 50 largest credit unions offer free checking accounts with no strings attached, according to Bankrate.com’s (NYSE: RATE) 2013 Credit Union Checking Survey that was released today. This sharply contrasts with the 39% of banks that offer standalone free checking, as Bankrate reported in its latest survey of [...]

FRESNO – The long-awaited new Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market opened today on the Fresno State campus, which is nearly double the size of the previous market and is still offering its signature items, including delicious ice cream, sweet corn and olive oil. Among the attendees welcoming the market at the grand opening/ribbon cutting [...]

FRESNO – National Agriculture Week takes place this week. The week recognizes and celebrates the abundance provided by agriculture. “In Fresno County, the agriculture industry makes a significant contribution to our local economy. In 2011, agricultural production at the farm gate totaled $6.88 billion,” said Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobsen. “For every $1 [...]

TULARE – Shawn Bolouki, chief executive officer of Tulare Regional Medical Center, and Sherrie Bell, chairwoman and president of the governing board report on Turnaround Plan. “The Turnaround Plan is a commitment from all members of our Senior Management team,” Bolouki said. “The team conducted a comprehensive assessment of current productivity ratios, contracts and purchased [...]

CLOVIS – Students from the Hospitality and Event Management lab of the Center for Advanced Research and Technology (CART) hosted their first event of the year Thursday evening. The event, dubbed The Central Valley Expo, focused on bringing non-profit organizations throughout the Central Valley together in order to present them to the public and spread [...]

FRESNO – Those wanting to connect with “40 Under 40” Class of 2012 honorees can now do so easily by downloading the “40 Under 40” mobile app, which can be scanned by visiting www.40u40.com. Users of the app can read bios and view photos and videos of the honorees prior to “40 Under 40″ The [...]

FRESNO – The Fresno Food Expo has come a long way since its first run at The Grand in downtown Fresno just two years ago. Back then, 65 local food companies had exhibits featuring their products, and last year that number jumped to 85 Valley-based food producers.  Registered buyers have also increased, with 175 attending [...]

MARCH – The 55th annual Peach Blossom Festival of Oral Interpretation at Fresno State is today, March 14 and 15. The event will draw about 6,000 children representing nearly 200 elementary schools from the San Joaquin Valley. Peach Blossom runs 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at various [...]