Office Depot Inc., a global provider of office products, will close at least 400 U.S. stores between now and the end of 2016, a move that is expected to save the company at least $75 million. The company is looking to merge its operations in the aftermath of its merger …
Read More »Fairplex officials make case for dropping horse racing from LA County Fair
Speaking before the state horse racing board, they say the races would work better at Los Alamitos, but some board members are skeptical. A vote could happen this month. While it’s not yet official, Fairplex in Pomona may have seen its last thoroughbred horse race. Fairplex officials last month told …
Read More »Credit union’s quarterly income tops $3 million
Riverside-based Altura Credit Union reported net earnings of $3.04 million and total assets of $731 million for the quarter that ended March 30. During the same quarter in 2013, Altura posted earnings of nearly $5 million on top of assets of $718.1 million, according to Acura’s latest quarterly report, which …
Read More »Corona company must pay unpaid wages
An automobile restoration business in Corona will pay more than $150,000 in fines for underpaying their employees for more than two years. West Coast Customs and its owner, Ryan Friedlinghaus, have agreed to the settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor, according to a report published by The Press-Enterprise. …
Read More »Golf tournament scheduled
NAIOP Inland Empire will host is 20th annual golf tournament Thursday. An estimated 150 real estate professionals are expected to tee it up on the Eisenhower Course at Industry Hills Golf Club in the City of Industry, according to a statement. Registration will be from 8-9:45 a.m., with …
Read More »Hollywood money behind San Bernardino logistics project
Grading has begun on a planned warehouse-distribution project in San Bernardino. Palm Distribution Center will be built at Palm Avenue and Industrial Parkway next to Interstate 215, said Jay Dick, senior vice president with CBRE Group Inc. Ontario. The speculative project, a single building that will cover 678,000 square feet, …
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