Inland manufacturing declined slightly in August but still managed to stay in growth mode, according to data released today. The region’s purchasing managers index last month was 51.9, down from 54.2 in July, according to the Institute of Applied Research and Policy Analysis at Cal State San Bernardino. That’s the …
Read More »Festival of Lights to start early this year
Riverside’s annual holiday festival has a new start date. This year’s switch-ceremony that will begin the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa Festival of Lights will start at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 18, the Saturday before Thanksgiving, according to a statement on the city’s website. Traditionally, the event has been held the …
Read More »Norco will appeal the state regarding above-ground transmission project
Norco has reaffirmed its opposition to Riverside’s plan to build above-ground transmission lines along the city’s portion of the Santa Ana River. The city is “building a coalition” to support placing the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project underground, which would run through an area susceptible to fires according to a statement …
Read More »MoVal’s art program returns
Moreno Valley is again asking local artists to donate their work for possible exhibitions in city facilities. The city’s annual Art Loan Program accepts “family-friendly” pieces of art created by Moreno Valley residents to be displayed in the council chamber, library, and several other locations, according to a statement on …
Read More »SB County workforce board earns state honor
San Bernardino County’s workforce development board has been named one of the state’s top workforce boards. The board, a volunteer group that oversees federal funding meant to strengthen the county’s labor pool, was recognized for its “success in transforming lives and strengthening business throughout the nation’s largest geographic county,” according …
Read More »San Bernardino to open small business resource center
Anyone interested in starting a small business in San Bernardino will soon have a resource available to them that will help them get started. The city and Cal State San Bernardino have formed the Entrepreneurial Resource Center, which will be located in 5,000 square feet of office space known as …
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