Macy’s, the department store chain that has been part of the U.S. retail scene for more than a century, will close 125 stores. The closures, scheduled to happen during the next three years, will include the elimination of 2,000 corporate jobs and the closing of several offices, according to multiple …
Read More »Cadiz gets ready to grow hemp
One of the Inland Empire’s largest agricultural businesses will soon plant its first commercial hemp crop. Cadiz Inc., owner of 70 square miles of farmable property in San Bernardino County, is nearly finished with land preparation and will begin cultivating organic hemp on 1,280 acres at Cadiz Ranch next month, …
Read More »Kaiser Permanente donates to Perris food program
Kaiser Permanente has donated another $25,000 to the Grow Perris Initiative. The contribution, made at a recent city council meeting, is the fourth made by Kaiser Permanente for Grow Perris since 2014, according to a statement. Grow Perris looks to use gardens to establish pop-up produce markets and increase access …
Read More »Omnitrans riders asked to sound off on proposed changes
Omnitrans patrons have two weeks to express their views on ConnectForward, a series of changes the San Bernardino County transit agency wants to implement in September. The proposed changes include route realignment, route elimination and the creation of new routes, according to a statement on the Omnitrans website. Twenty five of …
Read More »Wine company to consolidate
A winemaker in southwest Riverside County has agreed to lease space in Temecula and will move all of its operations there. Cali Wine & Vine has leased 47,800 square feet of industrial space at 43085 Business Park Drive that will serve as its headquarters, according to a statement released by …
Read More »Bed, Bath & Beyond to close stores
Bed, Bath & Beyond has announced that it plans to close 40 stores this year. That figure includes four Southern California stores that have already been shuttered, according to multiple reports. The stores are located in 19 states, and all are expected to be out of business within six months. …
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