John Steffon, Omnitrans’ East Valley transportation manager, has been named that organization’s Employee of the Year for 2017. Steffon, who plans to retire this year, was recognized for keeping the agency running smoothly when numerous management positions were vacant, according to a statement on the transportation agency’s website. At one …
Read More »IE unemployment rate up slightly
The Inland Empire recorded a 4.5 percent unemployment rate in January, up from a revised 4.2 percent in December, according to data released Wednesday. That was well below the 5.8 percent January jobless rate that was predicted for Riverside and San Bernardino counties one year ago, the state Employment Development …
Read More »How to Estimate Startup Funding Costs
By Eugene E. Valdez AKA The Loan Doctor As a business loan consultant one of the most common questions I am asked by my CEO clients is “How do I determine how much money I need to start a business?” It is well documented that one of the principal reasons …
Read More »SBIA to work with airport in United Arab Emirates
The San Bernardino International Airport Authority has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Abu Dhabi Airports in the United Arab Emirates. The agreement, which was signed last month at the annual Abu Dhabi Air Expo, links the local airport with Al Bateen Executive Airport, according to a statement released …
Read More »Solar jobs on the rise
Inland Empire employers expect to add about 675 solar jobs during the next two years, according to a report. The study was conducted by GRID Alternatives Inland Empire, the Inland Empire/Desert Center of Excellence and the Deputy Sector Navigator for Advanced Transportation and Renewable Energy, each of which promotes solar …
Read More »Apartments planned for Montclair
A pair of real estate entities is planning to build a 211-unit apartment complex in Montclair. Alexan Montclair will be developed about one mile south of the city’s Metrolink station, which is at 5091 Richton St., according to a statement. The project will be developed by New York-based HQ Capital …
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