Bank of the Sierra reports higher net income in Q3
Sierra Bancorp, the parent company of Bank of the Sierra, announced its results for the third quarter of 2024 on Oct. 21, noting that consolidated net income was at $10.6 million for the quarter, up from $9.8 million in the same quarter a year ago. Bank of the Sierra is headquartered in Porterville but has Read More →
Tri-county unemployment finally slows down upward trend
After three consecutive months of rising unemployment along the Central Coast, each of the tri-counties finally slowed that trend down in September according to the latest data from the California Employment Development Department. Released Oct. 18, the unemployment rate of the tri-counties was at 4.3% in September, down from an unemployment rate of 4.73% in August and Read More →
Cancer Support Community highlights the power of coming together
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Small, mid-size business owners optimistic for 2025
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The new unemployables: Navigating the future job market
By Vlad Vaiman In a fast-changing labor market, a concerning trend has emerged — an increasing proportion of highly skilled professionals are finding themselves out of work. This rather interesting, but disturbing conundrum, underlined in a recent Korn Ferry study, emphasizes the difficulties experienced by skilled professionals in a number of industries as they struggle to find Read More →