A plasma donation center has opened in Victorville. BioLife Plasma Services has leased 18,600 square feet in the Victorville Shopping Center at 12480 Amargosa Road, according to SharpLine, a boutique commercial real estate firm in Pasadena. SharpLine represented 99 Cents Only Stores, the property’s landlord and previous tenant, in the …
Read More »New flights to start at PSP in December
Palm Springs International Airport will begin offering new round-trip flights, one of them international, in December. Porter Airlines will provide thrice-weekly nonstop flights to Toronto starting Dec. 12, according to a statement on the airport’s website. “Adding Porter Airlines to our growing roster of carriers is a fantastic development for …
Read More »Big Lots files Chapter 11
Big Lots, the discount retail chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Columbus, Ohio-based company plans to sell its assets and ongoing business operations to Nexus Capital Management, a private equity firm based in Santa Monica, according to multiple reports. High inflation and interest rates have hurt the …
Read More »Goodwill to reopen stores
Goodwill has refurbished,12 of its Southern California thrift stores, including three in the Inland Empire, and will reopen them this weekend. The re-openings are scheduled to be held Sept. 12-15, according to a company statement. The Inland stores are in Colton at 1330 E. Washington St., Corona at 1120 W. …
Read More »Apple Valley Walmart gets new look
Apple Valley’s Walmart has reopened following a major renovation. The store at 20251 CA-18 held a grand reopening Sept. 6, after upgrades that include a new layout, improved departments, an expanded pharmacy, a new mother’s room, and a mural celebrating Apple Valley’s history and culture, according to a statement. Cost …
Read More »Empire region to get high-speed internet service
Frontier Communications has secured more than $23 million in governmental funding that will help pay for expanding high-speed fiber broadband service to homes and businesses in the Inland Empire. The grants from the California Public Utilities Commission will improve education and business opportunities in parts of Riverside and San Bernardino …
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