The Inland Empire posted a 7.6 unemployment rate in April, essentially unchanged from March and well-below the 15.2 percent predicted one year ago, according to data released today. Non-agricultural employment in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties increased by 6,700 jobs – to 1,513,200 – between March and April, the state …
Read More »ONT summer travel expected to go way up
Passenger traffic at Ontario International Airport is expected to reach close to pre-pandemic levels this summer, according to a report released today. More than 1.4 million passengers are expected to arrive and depart through Ontario International beginning Friday, the start of Memorial Day weekend, through Labor Day, Sept. 6, the …
Read More »Ontario Convention and Visitors Bureau hires marketing firm
The Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau has hired a marketing and advertising firm that specializes in travel and tourism. JNS Next Creative Media Hub in La Quinta, and the visitors bureau, have started a marketing campaign – prompted in part by the economic slump caused by COVID-19 – that …
Read More »Gaines retires as Morongo fire chief
Chief Kevin Gaines has retired after six years as head of the Morongo Fire Department. Jason Carrizosa, an engineer and ALS coordinator with the department, has been named Gaines’ replacement. Gaines spent 34 years with CAL FIRE before joining the Morongo Fire Department in 2015. “Working for Morongo has been …
Read More »Dangermond wins prestigious award
Jack Dangermond, founder and president of Esri in Redlands, has been awarded the International Geographical Union’s Planet and Humanity Medal. The award, which is given out every four years, recognizes individuals who have contributed to peace, welfare, or sustainability, according to a statement Wednesday. Past winners include Al Gore, Nelson …
Read More »Two apartment complexes sell in Colton
CBRE has negotiated the sale of two multifamily properties in Colton. Reche Ridge at 2270 Cahuilla St., and 1333 Canyon at 1333 Reche Canyon Road, sold for a combined $41 million in an off-market transaction, according to a statement released by the commercial real estate brokerage Wednesday. The buyer was …
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