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Jorge T. Barrera has been named Riverside’s economic development manager. Currently Modesto’s economic development director, Barrera has worked in government for more than 20 years, according to a statement on Riverside’s website. Barrera’s first public sector job was development specialist in Riverside County’s economic development agency. For the past 12 …

Inland Empire manufacturing has bounced back, at least for the moment. The region’s purchasing managers index was 50 in January, according to data released Feb. 2 by the Institute of Applied Research and Policy Analysis at Cal State San Bernardino. That came one month after the December index registered 47, …

A Luxembourg company will make light commercial vehicles powered by electricity at Karma Automotive’s Moreno Valley manufacturing facility. Production of B-ON’s delivery trucks is expected to start this year, with full-scale production slated for 2024, according to a statement on the city’s website. Terms of partnership between Karma and B-ON, …

The Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship at Cal State San Bernardino will use a $65,000 grant to help small businesses better manage their finances. The recent donation from Wells Fargo will also help small businesses in Riverside and San Bernardino counties grow, according to a statement on the university’s website. …

Bed, Bath & Beyond is shutting down 87 more stores nationwide, including locations in Upland and Palm Desert, the company announced Tuesday. The retailer did not release a timeline for the closings, which are spread across 30 states and include five more California stores, according to multiple reports. The Upland …

Cardenas Markets will participate in the American Heart Association’s annual Life is Why fundraising effort. The in-store campaign, which raises money to help prevent strokes and heart attacks, will be held through the month of February, according to a statement released by the Ontario-based supermarket chain. Customers may make a …