Business

Passenger traffic at Ontario International Airport was up 5.6 percent in February year-over-year, according to data released Wednesday. Ontario International served 321,276 passengers during the second month of this year, compared with 304,270 passengers in February 2016, despite February 2016 having an extra day because of leap year, airport officials …

Modus Furniture International has renewed for five years the lease on its Fontana warehoused-distribution operation. The Los Angeles-based company, one of the largest makers of commercial furniture in the United States, signed a $6 million agreement to remain at Vintage Park East, according to a statement. Colliers International Ontario represented …

Golden Corral, the family-style restaurant chain that features an all-you-can-eat buffet and grill, has leased a site in Ontario. The company has signed a 15-year agreement to locate at 1640 E. Fourth St., according to Progressive Real Estate Partners, which represented the restaurant chain and the property owner in the …

Blaze Pizza, the build-your-own pizza chain that cooks its product in about three minutes, last Monday officially opened a restaurant in Palm Springs. About 50 people attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce, said Amy Blaisdell, spokeswoman for the city. The restaurant, at 201 N. …

Black Kat, scheduled to open next month, will have top-of-the-line food and wine. It’s exactly what that market needs, according to the man who’s building it. Big Bear Lake is about to get a high-end restaurant. The Black Kat Fine Dining and Wine Room, which will feature a seasonal menu …

Bebe Stores Inc., a mall retailer that specializes in women’s clothing, will reportedly close all of its stores. The Brisbane, Ca.- based chain is abandoning its brick-and-mortar operations – approximately 170 locations in the United States and Canada – and will concentrate exclusively on online retail, according to multiple reports. …