Monterey, CA…While the tourism industry was among the largest sectors hit hardest by the pandemic in 2020, Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau (Monterey County CVB) projects a positive outlook for recovery in the coming years as it celebrate California Tourism Month. “While the impact of the last year was unlike anything we have seen […]
Sacramento, CA…California’s unemployment rate remained at 8.3 percent in April as the state’s employers gained 101,800 non-farm payroll jobs1, according to data released today by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) from two surveys. This comes after March’s upwards-revised (+12,800 jobs) month-over gain of 132,400 jobs. Of the 2,714,800 total nonfarm jobs lost in March […]
Big Sur, CA… The Big Sur Foragers Festival, a fundraiser for the nonprofit Big Sur Health Center, will be back for an in-person festival from Thursday, Jan. 20 through Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Photo: https://montereyfarmgirl.com/ BIG SUR, CA. (May 20, 2021) — The Big Sur Foragers Festival, a fundraiser for the nonprofit Big Sur Health Center, […]
Washington, DC… Last Thursday, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the non-profit Public Private Strategies Institute launched a new regional webinar series, “Getting Back on Track: Help is Here,” to provide Main Street entrepreneurs with the information and resources they need to continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The educational webinars will feature speakers from The […]
Washington, DC…Technological advances are driving rapid change in the global payments landscape. The Federal Reserve is studying these developments and exploring ways that it might refine its role as a core payment services provider and as the issuing authority for U.S. currency. “As the central bank of the United States, the Federal Reserve is charged […]
Monterey, CA…As a direct result of a successful partnership established in 2019, Monterey Touring Vehicles has reconfirmed its sponsorship with WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca by committing to a multiyear extension through 2023. Since first becoming involved with the iconic facility, Monterey Touring Vehicles has held a variety of rallies that feature paced parade laps around […]
Washington, DC…Existing-home sales waned in April, marking three straight months of declines, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All but one of the four major U.S. regions witnessed month-over-month drops in home sales, but each registered double-digit year-over-year gains for April. Total existing-home sales,1 https://www.nar.realtor/existing-home-sales, completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, […]
Dearborn, MI…The truck of the future is here. The F-150 Lightning is the smartest, most innovative truck Ford has ever built. From near instant torque to intelligent towing, seamless connectivity to software updates, plus power for your home, a power frunk and a digital screen that’s larger than any currently offered on a full-size truck […]
San Francisco, CA… Customers May Qualify for Several Different Financial Assistance Programs at Once. Apply or Enroll Now, Don’t Wait for Summer. Customers who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can now find new and updated information and web resources on various programs available to those who are behind on their bills and/or […]
Dearborn, MI….My name is Joe Biden and I’m a car guy. (Applause.) I got — please sit down. I got through high school and college and law school because my dad ran an agency. And I’m delighted to be here. I want to say something else up front: I’m standing here because, about 180 years […]
