San Bernardino has received a $14 million grant that will help build the city’s first public electric vehicle charging stations. The money from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration will help pay for 101 stations at parks, libraries, senior centers and other locations, according to a statement released …
Read More »Morongo reservation to get hotel
Construction has begun on a 200-room hotel next to the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa. The project is a joint venture between the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Marnell Hospitality, and Tharaldson Hospitality, according to a statement. Scheduled to open in early 2026, the dual-branded Hampton Inn and Home2 Suites …
Read More »Retail sales were strong in December
U.S. retail sales were strong in December, helped by two holiday shopping days during Thanksgiving weekend that fell during the last month of the year, according to National Retail Federation. Total retail sales, not counting automobiles and gasoline were up 1.7 percent seasonally adjusted month-over-month and up 7.2 percent unadjusted …
Read More »Inland industrial sees drop in lease rates
The Inland Empire industrial market sustained a 14 percent drop-in lease rates during the fourth quarter of 2024, one of five major industrial markets to experience a double-digit decrease during that time. The Empire region also recorded 46 million square feet of new leases during the last three months of …
Read More »Maker of electric trucks lands in Riverside
A Sunnyvale company that makes commercial electric trucks is coming to Riverside. Voltu Motor Inc., whose vehicles are favored by many municipal governments, will establish its global headquarters in the city, according to Riverside and Voltu officials. The facility is expected to begin producing vehicles during the third quarter of …
Read More »Kohl’s to shut down San Bernardino fulfillment center
Kohl’s will close its E-commerce fulfillment center in San Bernardino this May. The 24-hour facility at 825 Central Ave., which has operated since 2010, will shut down when its lease expires, according to a statement on the company’s website. The department store chain also plans to close 27 underperforming stores …
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