Washington-based Haggen is about to open stores in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, part of a larger expansion into Southern California. Despite facing a lot of competition, analyst say the 82-year-old company might be entering the market at precisely the right time. The already crowded Southern California supermarket industry is …
Read More »IE cable network to go international
The Inland Empire’s only independent cable television network will soon be seen north of the border. MATV, owned and operated by Corona-based Lucas Oil Products, has partnered with Anthem Media Group to create MATV Canada, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. Lucas Oil announced the new arrangement Wednesday. Anthem …
Read More »McDonald’s streamlines its operation
McDonald’s, the global fast-food chain that got started in San Bernardino in 1940, is trying to simplify its corporate structure. The company is restructuring itself into four groups, all of which are based on how long McDonald’s has been in that market: the United States, which will remain its flagship …
Read More »In the Inland industrial market, the Great Recession is a distant memory
Vacancy is down, absorption is up and there’s a lot of new product that is expected to come on line this year, according one major brokerage house. Meanwhile, the region’s office market is still fighting to catch up, but even there there’s reason for optimism. INDUSTRIAL: There’s no denying that the …
Read More »Conference discusses the state of SC logistics
here’s much regret over the port strike, which some say paralyzed the industry for one year. There’s also call for more spending on logistics statewide, and a recurring theme is how moving goods from the port to the warehouse is becoming more high-tech. (Editor’s Note: This is an expanded version …
Read More »Conference discusses pros, cons of SC logistics
The Southern California logistics industry could be several years recovering from recent labor strife at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, according to a group of industry members. The dispute, which has yet to be officially resolved, has caused so much havoc at both facilities that everyone had …
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