Business

The region has gained back some of the manufacturing jobs it lost during the recession, though not in overwhelming numbers. Affordable land might be one reason, but everyone is hoping the trend continues. Who said manufacturers are avoiding the Inland Empire? That may be the conventional wisdom, just as it …

Three housing rehabilitation agencies in the Inland Empire have received grants from the Wells Fargo Housing Foundation. Habitat for Humanity Riverside received $100,000, while HomeStrong USA/Hometown Community Development Corp. and National Community Renaissance, both in Rancho Cucamonga, received $50,000 each, according a foundation statement. The grants are typically used for …

Audi, the German manufacturer and distributor of luxury automobiles, is coming to Ontario. Workers are expected to begin grading on a five-acres of open space the company purchased on Inland Empire Boulevard between Archibald and Vineyard avenues, according to multiple sources. No formal construction schedule has been set, but the …

The fourth annual Inland Empire Restaurant Week will be held later this month. Sponsored by the Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau, this year’s event will be held from Oct. 16 to Oct. 25, with establishments in more than 30 communities expected to participate, according to a statement. Restaurants can …

When Inland Empire business owners start looking at ways to expand operations, by buying, constructing, or improving their building, there’s no need to apply for a Small Business Administration (SBA) business loan at an out-of-town lending firm. Instead, they can apply at a local firm that specializes in facilitating the …

The site of a former bar and grill in Temecula is being converted into a restaurant that will serve Filipino dishes. Renzon Filipino Cuisine will be located in a 3,255-square-foot space in the Overland Corporate Center at 41653 Margarita Road, said Mark Esbensen, president and chief executive officer of WestMar …