A manufacturing conference will be held later this month in Ontario. “The State of Manufacturing – A National, State and Local View” is scheduled for Feb. 20 at DoubleTree Hilton, 222 N. Vineyard Ave. in Ontario, according to a statement. The dinner will presented by the Manufacturers’ Council of the …
Read More »Snack company to expand
A San Bernardino-based meat snack company is expanding within the city. Country Archer Jerky Co. is moving to a 72,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at 1055 E. Cooley Ave., less than two years after it opened a similar operation at 379 E. Industrial Road, according to a statement. The company, which has …
Read More »Local food bank to host free luncheon
Feeding America San Bernardino/Riverside will hold is fifth annual Ladles of Love Luncheon Feb. 12 at the charity’s distribution center, 2950-B Jefferson St. Riverside. The free soup-line style luncheon is held during Valentine’s week to stress the need for the community to “open its heart” and support its regional food …
Read More »Moreno Valley provides free job training
Moreno Valley has begun “Training Tuesdays,” a series of free workshops designed to help people hone their job skills and increase their chances of getting hired. The project, sponsored by the city’s Economic Development Department, will teach participants skills that will help them prepare for future job opportunities, according to …
Read More »Macy’s to close 125 stores
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, …
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