Last year was a good year for agriculture in Tulare County. In fact, it was the best year ever, according to the 2013 Tulare County Annual Crop and Livestock Report, presented to the Tulare County Board of Supervisors at its July 8 meeting. The county’s total gross production value for 2013 was $7,809,626,000, an increase […]
Tom Collishaw started his new position as president and CEO of Self-Help Enterprises (SHE) on Tuesday. Collishaw, who was the organization’s vice president, is now the fourth CEO in its 50-year history. Collishaw first came to SHE 32 years ago as a VISTA volunteer after graduating from Colgate University in upstate New York. He has […]
The Porterville Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has announced the impending resignation of long-time Chamber President/CEO Donnette Silva Carter, effective July 31st. Carter has served as the organization’s executive for over 17 years. Previously, she worked as executive director with the American Diabetes Association and the American Cancer Society. Carter will relocate to Hollister […]
No experience necessary, no resume required, immediate start… sounds like the perfect job description, right? Actually, it sounds more like a scam. Craigslist job scams use tempting offers and the names of real organizations (including BBB!) to attract victims. How the Scam Works: You see a job post on Craigslist.org. It says your local BBB […]
A newly constructed compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station, built by Trillium CNG, is now operating at the Roche Oil, Inc.’s Pacific Pride Cardlock at 1120 E. Paige Ave. in Tulare. The station is located on the south side of Tulare on Exit 85 off Interstate 99. An open house was held at the station […]
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) announced on June 2nd that the Tulare County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has once again been recognized as one of 41 economic development organizations accredited by IEDC as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO). Originally accredited in 2001, the organization was reaccredited by IEDC following three successful years of […]
After sitting down with three residential solar installation companies and attending one Central Valley home & garden show, I now feel informed regarding solar panels. I’m still not sure, though, whether or not I want to go there. A great deal of information is out there—and none of it is completely accurate. An outright purchase […]
The California Chamber of Commerce has named 26 local chambers of commerce to receive the President’s Circle Award. Among those honored was the Porterville Chamber of Commerce. The award, first presented in 2009, recognizes chambers for excellence in business advocacy and helping their members comply with California employment laws. President’s Circle Award recipients published vote […]
The Visalia Chamber of Commerce announced the 2014 Man, Woman and Emerging Leaders Year finalists. The winners are kept top secret until the Annual Awards Celebration on June 19th at the Visalia Convention Center. The chamber received many nominations for these prestigious awards, which honor those individuals who consistently go above and beyond to support […]
This spring, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that rain and snow storms in February and March have allowed an increase of water contract allocations for State Water Project deliveries from zero to five percent. Although this appears to have been positive news for agricultural interests in the San Joaquin Valley, it is […]