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Business News

  1. Journal: Kern consumer sentiment soars to level not seen since '07

    Tuesday, Feb 21 2012 06:12 PM

    Although the economic downturn continues, improvements in key sectors have businesses and consumers feeling more optimistic about the economy than they have in years, according to recently released economic data on Kern County.

    The data are from Cal State Bakersfield's Kern Economic Journal, a quarterly report on economic conditions in the region based on surveys of shoppers and business leaders.

    The university uses the survey findings to produce a Business Outlook Index and a Bakersfield Consumer Sentiment Index, both of which are updated quarterly. Index values above 100 indicate optimism, and anything lower than that shows pessimism.

  2. Gas prices soar earlier in year

    Saturday, Feb 18 2012 02:00 PM

    As many families take off on road trips over the long holiday weekend, more than a few could suffer a little sticker shock filling up at the gas pumps.

  3. Action Line: Fine-print cell phone charges catch some by surprise

    Saturday, Feb 18 2012 12:00 PM
  4. State fines Chevron for missing safety procedures

    Friday, Feb 17 2012 05:47 PM

    State investigators fined Chevron $350 Friday for failing to put in writing certain safety procedures to protect employees working near a deadly sinkhole outside Taft.

Strictly Business

  1. HOLLY CULHANE: Perpetual workforce prompts pay, burnout consequences

    Friday, Feb 17 2012 12:00 PM

    It is 10 p.m. Do you know where your smartphone is? If you are like an increasing number of American workers, it is ringing or buzzing on the stand next to your bed or barcalounger.

  2. Strictly Business: Q&A with Jay Rosenlieb, Bakersfield Sports Foundation

  3. RUSS ALLRED: Avoid these five family business failings

  4. Market Intelligence: Amgen tour draws upscale, active audience

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Real Estate News

  1. Foreclosure mediation could save billions

    Thursday, Feb 16 2012 10:04 AM

    New research says it pays to help struggling homeowners.

  2. Mortgage crisis, ethics central in panel event

  3. Settlement could help Kern's beleaguered housing market

  4. Crabtree report: Housing market weakens slightly

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People in Business

  1. Pattie Brubaker, Paul J. Kareiva and Kay Lovelace

    Tuesday, Feb 21 2012 02:26 PM

    Pattie Brubaker, Paul J. Kareiva and Kay Lovelace have joined Coldwell Banker Preferred, Realtors. Brubaker has Graduate Realtors Institute and Certified Distressed Property Expert designations. She...

  2. Manuel Zaragoza

  3. Catherine E. Bennett and Leonard K. Welsh

  4. Matt Starr and Marty Starr

  5. Robb M. Stewart

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