>I love living in Anaheim:
Voters in California’s tenth largest city will have an opportunity to ban red light cameras in November. On Tuesday, the Anaheim City Council unanimously endorsed the idea of placing a charter amendment on the ballot that, if approved by the public, would ensure that automated ticketing machines never appear on city streets. Mayor Curt Pringle, a former speaker of the California State Assembly, offered the measure even though his city has never used cameras.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (April 5, 2010) – The second Anaheim/OC Job Fair and Expo will take place on June 2, and both employers and job seekers are invited to participate in this free event. The 2010 Anaheim/OC Job Fair and Expo, a partnership event led by the City of Anaheim, the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and The Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk, will be held at GardenWalk (321 W. Katella Ave.) from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The retail stores and restaurants will be open their regular business hours.
More than 125 employers are anticipated to be represented at the Job Fair and Expo, and career and life-skills leaders will conduct workshops throughout the day. Job seekers can also take advantage of a resume review and a computer station for applying for jobs online.
Job growth remains a priority in Anaheim, and we remain committed to offering opportunities for our residents to seek and connect with potential employers,” said City of Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle. “Our goal is to support the job market, and the 2010 Anaheim/OC Job Fair and Expo is one way we can help so everyone benefits.
Mayor Pringle has again asked Harry Sidhu, Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Anaheim, to take the lead in this job fair initiative. Last year, in its inaugural year, the Job Fair and Expo featured more than 100 employers, approximately 2,200 available jobs, and drew a crowd of 7,500. One in four job applicants were interviewed as a result of the 2009 event, with more than a third being hired.
Employers wishing to have a free booth at the Anaheim/OC Job Fair and Expo can contact Anaheim Jobs at www.AnaheimJobs.com.
Job seekers are encouraged to pre-register at www.AnaheimJobs.com, for continued updates and information. In addition www.AnaheimJobs.com also serves as a Web site to review job openings in Anaheim.
The Anaheim/OC Job Fair and Expo is proudly supported by the City of Anaheim, Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, The Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk, Anaheim Workforce Investment Board, AnaheimJobs, County of Orange, The Disneyland® Resort, Employment Development Department, Orange County Business Council, Orange County Register, Orange County Workforce Investment Board, Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board, and Hilton Anaheim.
Information on the Anaheim/OC Job Fair and Expo, as well as the employer list, will be continually updated. For more information please call (714) 765-4350 or visit www.anaheimjobs.com.
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Bargain Babe has partnered with GoBankingRates, which has banking rates for financial services, personal finance info and helpful tools, to give one lucky reader $500 worth of groceries. There are a number of ways to enter the contest. The more you do, the higher your chances are of winning.
The contest begins at 12:01 a.m. PST Tuesday, March 16, 2010 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2010. The winner will be emailed (or DM’d on Twitter) and announced on Bargainbabe.com on Monday, March 29, 2010. Here are the official contest rules.
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Scott Beale (@laughingsquid) checked in at the Shorty Awards tonight using foursquare. In recognition of his attendance, he received a special badge.
Recently Foursquare released a badge partnering with Bravo TV.
In December 2009 Foursquare released the “Road Warrior” badge for users that check in 3 or more times using Waze.
This is the first time I’ve seen a badge for an event.
[via Scott Beale / @laughingsquid]
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One of my favorite dining moments was going to breakfast with my wife at Ruby’s on the Huntington Beach Pier. It had just finished raining. We were lucky enough to get a window seat. Looking out the window we saw dolphins, schools of fish, and a variety of birds including pelicans.
If you get a chance, go have breakfast on the pier; perhaps you’ll get see some of these sights, too.
Here’s a coupon from their Facebook Fan page.
[via @Rubys_Diner]
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$25,000 Grand Prize Competition Targets Clean Energy and Water Technology Innovators
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Feb. 18, 2010) – The Anaheim Center for New Energy Technologies (AC-NET), a joint venture between Anaheim Public Utilities, the City of Anaheim and Cal State Fullerton, announces the launch of its 2010 Clean Tech Business Plan Competition.
The Competition seeks business plans from early stage companies that offer the most promising clean technology solutions to southern California’s energy and water challenges. The company that submits the best business plan, as judged by a panel of industry experts and prominent venture capitalists, will win a $25,000 grand prize. A $10,000 prize for second place and $5,000 prize for third place is also available. The deadline to enter the Competition is April 5, 2010.
AC-NET is also proud to announce an exciting new partnership with the Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Organization (CTSI). Through this partnership, AC-NET will hold the Competition during CTSI’s Tech Connect World Conference and Expo to be held at the Anaheim Convention Center from June 21-25, 2010.
With the Competition taking place amidst North America’s largest clean technology conference, entrants and sponsors will have a valuable opportunity to promote their message and demonstrate the value of their products before an influential audience of venture capitalists, Fortune 500 companies, academic and research institutions, and government agencies.
The Competition date, where final judging and the awarding of the cash prizes take place, is June 23, 2010.
Mayor Curt Pringle officially announced the start of the Competition during his final State of the City speech on January 26, 2010. The Competition, which is entering its second year, builds upon the Mayor’s 2008 State of the City vision for Anaheim as an emerging clean technology business incubator where new ideas can be put to the test and perfected to meet a growing market for such products.
“During AC-NET’s first Competition in 2009, we discovered a business called Hadronex that applied wireless technology to create an innovative real-time monitoring system designed to prevent spills, illegal dumping, and vandalism in sewer systems,” said Mayor Pringle. “I look forward to finding the next up-and-coming company that fulfills AC-NET’s goal for Anaheim to be a focal point for clean technology development.”
To learn more about AC-NET and the 2010 Clean Tech Business Plan Competition please visit www.acnet-anaheim.net or call toll free at 877-79-ACNET.
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Monopoly is by far the best board game available; well, at least it is for me. Monopoly is not just a game, it can teach you important life long lessons regarding money. Over the years of playing I have learned a few valuable lessons from the game – here are some of them.
