Worth Noting: New iPhone to go on sale, job fair, tourism kiosk and more
| Thursday, Jun 18 2009 04:29 PM
Last Updated Thursday, Jun 18 2009 05:13 PM
The iPhone 3G S goes on sale at AT&T stores, including in Bakersfield, on Friday.
Apple unveiled the device at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference.
Although this latest generation is an incremental improvement compared to previous iPhone launches, it boasts faster processing speed and new features including a new 3.0 megapixel camera with auto focus and longer battery life.
The phone gets nine hours of Internet browsing using WiFi, 10 hours of video, 30 hours of audio and five hours of 3G talk time.
AT&T has exclusive rights to sell it.
-- Californian staff
Assemblyman Danny Gilmore, R-Hanford, will host a job fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, June 26, at the Army National Guard Building, 2800 Gateway Ave. in Bakersfield.
"As many unemployed professionals are struggling to find work and with time constraints on many employers to find qualified applicants to fill vacant positions, it is a top priority for me to address these issues by providing a venue that will afford a successful outcome for both," Gilmore said.
The Employment Development Department of Kern County through its Career Services Center is providing support for the event and will host resume building workshops.
Some employers topping the list to participate include Holiday Ford-Lincoln Mercury, U.S. Army, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Western Truck School and Forever 21.
-- Office of Danny Gilmore
The Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce's annual State of the City luncheon forum is 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at the Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center.
The lunchtime session will feature Mayor Harvey L. Hall's welcome and annual report. City Manager Alan Tandy will discuss Operating in a Challenging Economy-The Effects on the City and Our Community. Administrative Analyst Steven Teglia will focus on Economic Stimulus Funding Projects for our area.
The Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce and Ford Motor Company Fund (the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Co.) will kick off the State of the City event with an announcement that will benefit Bakersfield and Kern County students.
Cost is $27 per chamber member and $50 per nonmember. Register at bakersfieldchamber.org, e-mail info@bakersfieldchamber.org or call 327-4421.
State of the City 2009 is sponsored by Raymond's Trophy & Awards.
-- Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce Metro E-News
Unveiling of the latest addition to the Kern County Interactive Visitor Kiosk Network took place Monday in Boron. The 11th in a planned network of 13 kiosks was officially dedicated by a cadre of dignitaries headed by Kern County Second District Supervisor Don Maben.
The kiosk, a "virtual visitors center" designed specifically for Boron, delivers 24-hour tourism information to travelers; directing them to businesses, events and attractions in East Kern and across Kern County. The Boron kiosk was funded by Maben and developed by the Board of Trade.
Located at the twin Twenty Mule Team and Vernon P. Saxon Aerospace museums, the Boron kiosk is intended to capture museum visitors and traffic on Highway 58.
Additional kiosks are already operating in Mojave, Rosamond, Lebec, Taft, Bakersfield and the Kern River Valley. Kiosks at Tehachapi and Jawbone Canyon will be deployed later this month.
-- Kern County Board of Trade
