Caring, Compassion & Kindness – our family’s real-life story about Bob Dole
In 1991, I was working for Senator Dole in the U.S. Capitol. That year, Senator Dole had prostate cancer and a successful surgery. He became an advocate for early detection and the PSA test, doing countless public service announcements to raise awareness about this...
When I first met Bob Dole
“Bob Dole never forgot where he came from. He embodied the integrity, humor, compassion and unbounded work ethic of the wide open plains of his youth. He was a powerful voice for pragmatic conservatism, and it was that unique Kansan combination of attributes and...
Lloyd takes over as new President / CEO of Danville Area Chamber of Commerce
Longtime resident is also founder and president of Altamont Strategies by Ryan J. Degan / Danville San Ramon Uploaded: Thu, Dec 3, 2020, 5:13 pm 1Time to read: about 1 minutes Danville has a new leader to help guide local businesses into the new year,...
Women Making an Impact
Organization forms bonds with nonprofit groups through its grant process by Dolores Fox Ciardelli / Danville San Ramon Uploaded: Sun, Nov 29, 2020, 11:41 am 2Updated: Mon, Nov 30, 2020, 3:33 pmTime to read: about 3 minutes The Fourth Grant Celebration...
NFIB Leadership Council praises consequential state leader: Alzada Knickerbocker was a passionate advocate for small business
Few people I know had the passion of Alzada Knickerbocker for small business. She was a fierce advocate for tax fairness and limited regulation for more than thirty years. Join me in remembering and celebrating this wonderful American life! Fellow leadership council...
Lessons from my Italian Grandfather and my Sicilian Father — Why Italians Still Celebrate Columbus Day
On Father’s Day, I often reflect on the lessons that were taught to me by my late Grandfather Angelo Cifonelli and my father, Frank Biviano. Today, I happened to see some beautiful tributes on social media to fathers and those who are descendants of immigrants. Mine...
Largest Bronze Eagle in California Ready for Flight
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: JUDY LLOYD 925-989-0100 May 4, 2020 – Nationally-known Artist Brian Keith (b. 1971), who has earned recognition for his bronze works of art, is taking on a new project in the...
Watch PRI’s Webinar “California, the Coronavirus, and Capitalism”
In case you missed it, PRI’s webinar on how the coronavirus will impact entrepreneurship, small business, and the economy is now available. Click Here to Watch Hear PRI Senior Economic Fellow Wayne Winegarden, guest panelist and small business owner Judy Lloyd,...