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Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to sign legislation Monday that will raise California’s minimum wage to $15 a hour. The measure, which passed the state Senate and Assembly Thursday, will put California at the head of a national effort to improve working class wages while increasing the pay of an …

When it comes to financing small business expenses, some business owners have trouble obtaining approval because of the strict requirements of banks. “Typically, banks require large profits and debt service coverage in order to lend to any specific business,” Jeff Brannon of Solve Capital Group said. “So many business owners …

Amazon will open a second fulfillment center in San Bernardino. The 1.1 million-square-foot operation, which is expected to create more than 1,000 full-time jobs, will be the company’s seventh fulfillment center in California, according to a statement released Wednesday. Amazon opened its first California fulfillment center in San Bernardino four …

Stater Bros. Charities has donated $50,000 to the San Bernardino Police Department. The money, which was raised at the 9th Annual Stater Bros. Charities Dave Stockton Heroes Challenge Golf Tournament, will be used expand the department’s community outreach programs, according to a statement. The supermarket chain’s charitable organization also honored …

InTech Center in Fontana, which opened last week, is expected to train Inland Empire residents to work in manufacturing while attracting businesses to the region. The project, which has been in the works for several years, is being praised for its blending of the public and private sectors. During her …

Stater Bros. Charities hosted its annual golf tournament earlier this month. The 9th Annual Stater Bros. Charities Dave Stockton Heroes Challenge at the Riverside Country Club raised $175,000, while bringing together six Medal of Honor winners and 17 professional golfers, according to a statement released this week. Stockton, a former …