Business

Stater Bros., the largest private employer in the Inland Empire, is again extending the $2-an-hour-raise it gave to its hourly employees at the start of the COVID-19 crisis. The pay increase, which was extended once in mid-April, will now remain in place at least through May 31, according to a …

Construction will begin next week on two 25,000-square-foot buildings at San Bernardino International Airport that will house equipment at the planned Amazon Air Regional Air Hub. The main facility, which is under construction, will consist off a 658,000-square-foot main cargo terminal, a 40-acre ramp that will accommodate up to 14 …

Nordstrom Inc., the department store chain known for its high-end  merchandise and customer service, is reportedly closing its stores in Riverside and Montclair. The closures, at the Galleria at Tyler and Montclair Place, are two of 16 regular store closings the chain announced recently and are permanent, according to a …

Pechanga Resort Casino has targeted June 1 as a possible reopening date. The resort, next to Interstate 15 in Temecula, has been closed since March because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement. “We anticipate limited gaming, restaurants and other amenities will be allowed at the initial reopening,” read …

Several local business owners say they haven’t gotten the help they sought from the CARES-Act, the federal emergency program set up in part to help small businesses get through the COVID-19 crisis. Maritza Gomez, founder and owner of MG Custom Printing in Riverside, hoped to get some help from the …

Esri’s annual User Conference, scheduled for this summer, will be a virtual event. The conference will be held July 13-15, according to a statement. “While not being together with our users and partners is a great disappointment to me personally, we are working hard to create an amazing event that …