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Threshold Aviation Group conducts business all over the world, but its roots are firmly planted in the Inland Empire. The company that occupies 175,000 square feet of hangar and office space next to a 7,000-foot runway at Chino Airport scours the world looking for aircraft – mostly private jets used …

By Tim Kolacz In the landscape here in California, there is an unending pressure on businesses to increase wages, provide more benefits and provide extensive ancillary assistances to the employees of a company. These pressures crash down on a business owner so hard that it is almost impossible to continue …

Phenix Technology Inc. in Riverside makes equipment used by emergency service personnel, but the company is probably best known for its fire helmets. The privately-owned business was started in San Clemente in 1972 by Ronnie Coleman and Ray Russell. Both men were fire captains, and both collected antique fire helmets. …

The next time you come across a military insignia, keep in mind that what you’re looking at very likely got started in Ontario. Action Embroidery Corp., a manufacturing and design company at 1315 W. Brooks St., makes approximately 80 percent of the U.S. armed forces’ official insignias, said Ira Newman, …

For several years, MAG Instrument Inc. in Ontario has been fighting the state of California regarding the right to put “Made in America” on its products. The manufacturer of high-end flashlights favored by much of the world’s law enforcement objects to a state regulation that requires at least 95 percent …

Don Kindred of Corona has been named the 60th Assembly District’s Veteran of the Year. Kindred served in the Navy aboard the USS Haleakala during the Vietnam War, according a statement. He received the award during the 11th Annual Veterans Recognition Luncheon, which was held recently at the state capitol …