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Published: 04 October 2009

Created: 04 October 2009

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LAKEPORT – The Center for Economic Development (CED), California State University, Chico will hold a series of economic and demographic workshops in the month of November for six North State counties.

All workshops will be from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the dates listed below:

• Nov. 3, Colusa;

• Nov. 4, Lakeport;

• Nov. 10, Weaverville;

• Nov. 17, Stockton;

• Nov. 18, Yuba City.

Dr. David Gallo, resident economist of the Center for Economic Development, Chico State University, will present economic and demographic information including: current state, national and local conditions; housing market conditions; forecasts of economic recovery, long-term population and income growth; local economic base industries; economic growth potential through the implementation of broadband services; and his current study on renewable energy.

Dr. Gallo will answer questions specifically related to your county and encourages active participation. The Center for Economic Development and our Economic and Demographic Profiles will be the basis for these discussions as it relates to each county.

This information, according to Dan Ripke, Director of CED, “improves the ability of local businesses and community leaders to successfully plan for the future of Northern California.”

Pre-registration is required for each workshop, $65. Each participant will receive a county economic and demographic profile and continental breakfast.

Please contact the Center for Economic Development at 530-898-4598 or visit their Web site at www.cedcal.com for more information and to register.

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Published: 02 October 2009

Created: 30 September 2009

Last Updated: 30 September 2009

LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Bar Association is pleased to announce its new slate of officers for the 2009-10 term.

They include President Mary Heare Amodio, an estate planning attorney in sole practice in Lakeport; Vice President E. Gregory Schrader, a civil litigator in sole practice in the Riviera; and Secretary Rebekah Turney, an associate in the firm of Katzoff & Riggs in the Riviera.

The Lake County Bar Association (LCBA) is an informal association of attorneys who live or work in Lake County.

Any active member of the California Bar is welcome to affiliate with the LCBA by contacting the group at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

LCBA does not collect dues and does not have either a lawyer referral service or a legal assistance program at this time.

For additional information you can contact the bar by email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) or you may leave a message at 707-263-5759.

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Published: 01 October 2009

Created: 30 September 2009

Last Updated: 30 September 2009

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. – Kohl's Department Stores is marking the grand opening of 37 new stores that have created more than 5,200 jobs across six states.

"We are proud that Kohl's is in a position to grow and add more than 5,000 jobs to the economy," said Kevin Mansell, Kohl's chairman, president and chief executive officer. "We have used our financial strength during this downturn to expand in key markets, such as California, as well as invest in our existing store base in order to gain market share at a time when customers are looking for value more than ever."

Among the 37 stores opening Wednesday, 35 are former Mervyn's locations, 30 of which are in California.

With the addition of these stores, Kohl's now has 121 California locations, a 33 percent increase in the state. This translates into more than 4,200 new jobs in California.

New store locations opening this week include: California – Capitola, Downey, Eureka, Fullerton, Citrus Heights, Huntington Beach, Lodi, Merced, Millbrae, Monrovia, Napa, San Diego (three stores), Northridge, Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, Redondo Beach, San Luis Obispo, San Rafael, Hayward, Sun Valley, Tustin, Ukiah, Upland, Los Angeles, Whittier, Cypress, Mountain View, Redwood City;

Florida – Plantation; Louisiana – Lake Charles; Nevada – Henderson, Las Vegas (two stores); Texas – El Paso; Utah – Salt Lake City.

All new Kohl's stores in California, Nevada, Texas and Utah are former Mervyn's locations.

In addition to the new California locations, Kohl's is opening stores in Florida, Louisiana, Nevada, Texas and Utah.

During spring 2009, Kohl's opened 19 stores, including its first Alaska location. In total, the retailer opened 56 stores in 2009, and now operates 1,059 stores in 49 states. Kohl's is also remodeling 51 locations nationwide this year.

For more information, visit www.kohls.com/ca .