Credit cards not always small business friendly
STOCKTON – Credit card comparison website CardHub released its 2015 small business credit card report, April 22nd. Among some of the findings in the report was that 37 percent of of small businesses...
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ADA compliance bill moves forward
SACRAMENTO – The California Assembly Judiciary Committee approved a bill to help small businesses pay for specialists to help them comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The bill,...
View ArticleOakdale bank reports first quarter results
OAKDALE – Oak Valley Bancorp, which owns Oak Valley Community Bank and Eastern Sierra Community Bank, reported first quarter net income of $1,526,000, or $0.19 per diluted common share of stock. That...
View ArticleEconomy tops terrorism as voters’ top concern in new poll
PRINCETON, N.J. – While people are still concerned about terrorism, the economy is still the top item of concern for voters heading into the 2016 presidential election, according to a new Gallup poll....
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New farm positions help ease valley unemployment rate
STOCKTON – The unemployment rate continues to drop in the Central Valley. Merced County saw the biggest decline, dropping 1.1 percent from March to April, to 11.6 percent. The San Joaquin County rate...
View ArticleVoters have mixed views on state of economy
SACRAMENTO – California voters aren’t particularly upbeat about the state’s economy, according to the latest Field Poll. Despite 48 percent of voters saying their personal finances have improved in the...
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Drought still not bringing down the economy
STOCKTON – The Center for Business and Policy Research at the University of the Pacific maintains its view that California’s economy will remain strong despite sluggish national growth and a deepening...
View ArticleEconomy contracts less than thought in first quarter
The U.S. economy contracted slightly in the first quarter as it struggled to combat the effects of bad weather, a strong dollar, spending cuts in the energy sector and disruptions at West Coast ports....
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Theft and fraud continue to plague retailers
WASHINGTON, DC- Theft and fraud continue to be a huge problem according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), although it appear to be getting better. A new study released by the NRF estimated that...
View ArticleClocks get a leap second Tuesday
Those people looking to make every second count will have an extra bit of time June 30, courtesy the leap second. It won’t be much, but a second will be added to the clocks around the world to get them...
View ArticleAmericans have mixed views on economic conditions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – While most Americans believe the current economic conditions are excellent or good, they are more pessimistic about the future. That caused Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index to stay...
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Labor market continues to tighten as jobless claims decline
WASHINGTON , D.C. – The labor market continues to tighten according to the latest numbers. On Thursday, the Department of Labor reported that initial jobless claims dropped 26,000. The 255,000 claims...
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Singles can live cheap in Stockton
STOCKTON – Singles looking for a cheap place to live should consider Stockton, according to a recent study by finance website GOBankingRates. The city rated as the 13th cheapest place in the country...
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The heat is on the Central Valley
STOCKTON – The heat returns this week to the Central Valley with a vengeance. Highs Wednesday are expected to hit 105 in both Modesto and Stockton with a high of 103 expected in Merced. The...
View ArticleUnion support climbing after seeing big dip
PRINCETON, N.J – Union support seems to be growing in the United State, but it’s still a long ways from its highest levels in the ’30s and ’40s. According to a new Gallup poll, conducted Aug. 5-9, 58...
View ArticleStockton utilities department wins honor
STOCKTON – The Stockton Municipal Utilities Department’s (MUD) Focus on Safety Program earned the department the Organizational Excellence Award from the California Association of Sanitation Agencies...
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Drivers enjoying cheapest gas prices since 2004
WASHINGTON – Drivers are paying the lowest average gas prices for this time of the year since 2004. The national average on Monday, according to AAA, was $2.59 per gallon. California’s current average...
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Stock markets sending investors on wild ride
New York Stock Exchange. The Wall Street roller coaster continued on Tuesday as the stock market gained more than 400 points in early trading, before losing it all and ending the day with another big...
View ArticleNew scholarship to honor William K Chase
STOCKTON – A new endowment at the University of the Pacific will honor the memory of William K Chase and establish a new scholarship to support the academic pursuits of students in its Community...
View ArticleSmall businesses expecting a growth spurt
NEW YORK – Small businesses are confident enough in the future to plan for future growth. According to the inaugural American Express OPEN Small Business Growth Pulse survey, 93 percent of businesses...
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