The Inland Empire recorded a 4.5 percent unemployment rate in February, adding 6,700 non-agricultural jobs during the month, according to data released today. That was below California’s unadjusted 4.8 percent jobless rate but above the national 3.9 percent, the state Employment Development Department reported. Total non-farm employment in the two-county …
Read More »Le Grand is new Toyota Arena GM
Gus Le Grand has been named general manager of Toyota Arena in Ontario. LeGrand, who has 20 years of experience in the hospitality and entertainment industry, began work on March 20, according to a statement. “We are pleased to welcome Gus to Ontario and look forward to his expertise in …
Read More »Stover named Cardenas’ CEO
Eric Stover has been named Cardenas Markets’ division chief executive officer. Currently the Ontario-based supermarket chain’s chief merchandising officer, Stover will continue to report to Doug Sanders, chairman and chief of Heritage Grocers Group, according to a statement released Wednesday. Heritage Grocers is Cardenas’ parent company. “Eric is a strong …
Read More »Orange County firm to design VV police headquarters, city plaza
An Irvine architectural firm will design Victorville’s police station and civic plaza, both of which will be developed near city hall. LPA Inc. was one of 10 firms that bid on the $382,126 contract, which will be paid for with funds from the federal American Rescue Plan, according to a …
Read More »CVB Financial announces another dividend
CVB Financial Corp. in Ontario has announced a 20 cents-per-share dividend for the first quarter of 2023. That dividend, approved Wednesday by CVB’s board of directors at the board’s regularly scheduled meeting, will be payable on or about April 19 to all shareholders of record on April 5, according to …
Read More »SoCal median home sale price drops
Southern California’s median home-sale price declined in February to $690,000, a 0.3 percent year-over-year drop, according to data released today. That number includes new and resale homes and resale condominiums in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura counties, according to CoreLogic in Irvine. Not enough houses …
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