Businesses from throughout Southern California will gather in Riverside Wednesday for a series of short meetings and seminars led by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The fourth annual SoCal Business Connect Summit, which is scheduled to be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Riverside Convention Center, will …
Read More »Grant pays for fire engine
The Highland Fire Department has a new fire engine thanks to some help from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. More than two dozen people today pushed the vehicle into Highland Fire Station 2, keeping alive a tradition that traces to when fire equipment was drawn by horses, according …
Read More »Inland Empire economy should stay strong for awhile
Despite some rough spots, most notably in the housing market, the two-county region should stay relatively strong at least through the end of next year, according to a recent forecast. Let’s all hope a recent economic forecast about the Inland Empire is accurate, particularly its prediction regarding job growth. Non-agricultural …
Read More »Amazon to open another Inland fulfillment center
Amazon will build a fulfillment center in Beaumont that will create approximately 1,000 full-time jobs, according to a statement released today. The 640,000-square-foot facility will be the company’s 14th in the Inland Empire, the online retail giant reported. It will be located near the Interstate 10 and the 60 Freeway. …
Read More »Health education center renamed for retiring County Supervisor
A health education center and conference center in Moreno Valley has been renamed for retiring Riverside County Supervisor Marion Ashley and his wife Mary. The former Riverside University Health System Education and Conference Center is now the Marion and Mary Ashley Health Education and Conference Center, according to a statement …
Read More »College president receives award
Henry D. Shannon, president and superintendent of Chaffey College, has been named winner of the national 2018 Marie Y. Martin Chief Executive Officer Award. The award, which is presented by the Association of Community College Trustees, recognizes educational leaders “who have made a significant impact on two-year colleges at the …
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