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Employment

12 Dec

Leading the blind to jobs, independence

published on December 12, 2019 - 2:00 PM

Fredrene Balanay wants to get back to work. She had to quit her job in her native Hawaii back in

07 Nov

Report: Central Valley the land of low-wage workers

published on November 7, 2019 - 2:27 PM

Central Valley cities do not rank well in percentages of low-wage workers, according to a new study. Brookings Metro released

02 Oct

Walmart hopes program will draw young job applicants

published on October 2, 2019 - 1:14 PM

As the available labor force continues to shrink, one major retailer is expanding a program to draw the one demographic

26 Sep

Kohl’s, Gap look to hire 1,050 seasonal workers

published on September 26, 2019 - 1:24 PM

Kohl’s and Gap Inc. have announced the beginning of the holiday hiring season with combined targets of 1,050 seasonal jobs

23 Sep

Two-day industrial summit planned in Tulare

published on September 23, 2019 - 10:50 AM

The South San Joaquin Valley Industrial Collaborative will hold its 3rd Annual Industrial Summit Oct. 3 and 4 in Tulare.

20 Sep

Valley unemployment rates were down in August

published on September 20, 2019 - 2:10 PM

Central Valley unemployment rates were down on a monthly basis in August, according to the latest data from the state

11 Sep

California Senate approves bill regulating gig economy

published on September 11, 2019 - 9:40 AM

(AP) — California lawmakers sent the governor a bill Wednesday that would give new wage and benefit protections to workers

09 Sep

BLOG: How a new bill makes arbitration criminal for sake of profit

published on September 9, 2019 - 11:44 AM

I have never heard of a community member express joy about the prospect of sitting for a lengthy jury trial,

21 Aug

‘Uber’ of the temp industry?

published on August 21, 2019 - 1:53 PM

Could a Fresno martial artist-turned tech developer revolutionize the gig economy? That’s certainly what gigRonin CEO Tosh Cook seems determined

16 Aug

State releases latest unemployment figures

published on August 16, 2019 - 2:48 PM

Central Valley unemployment rates were a mixed bag in July, according to the latest data from the state Employment Development

BLOG: Happy birthday to Marketplace at El Paseo

Posted: April 12, 2024 at 1:23 pm

Ten years ago this week, Fresno’s fastest-growing shopping center got
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BLOG: Fresno EDC’s April 18 real estate forecast a can’t-miss event

Posted: April 10, 2024 at 11:27 am

The Fresno County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) invites you to
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