In February 2016, Pomona businessman Glenn Todd announced he was starting EZER, which uses private drivers to haul goods instead of people. At the time, Todd predicted his fledgling company – which he based on UBER – would turn its first profit in 2018. Todd spoke with IE Business Daily about …
Read More »State adds 52,700 jobs in December
California’s economy finished 2017 on a major upswing. The state added 52,700 jobs last month as its unemployment rate fell to 4.3 percent, according to data released Friday by the state Employment Development Department. California has now added jobs for four consecutive months, and more than 2.7 million jobs since …
Read More »Chino property to be residential community
A homebuilder has purchased vacant land in Chino, where it will develop a residential community. Century Communities in Rosemead bought the 122-lot infill parcel between Fern Avenue and Interstate 83 for an undisclosed sum, said Les Whittlesey, founding partner with WD Land in Irvine. The seller was Stratham Investments. WD …
Read More »State of the City speaker announced
Vernice Armour, the first African American female combat pilot in the history of the United States, will be the featured speaker at Ontario’s 2018 State of the City event. Armour, nicknamed “FlyGirl,” will speak to the assembly of business and community leaders about making bold decisions that will help improve …
Read More »City Manager named Public Partner of the Year
Riverside City Manager John A. Russo has been named Public Partner of the Year by the Inland Empire Economic Partnership. Russo, Riverside’s city manager since May 2015, oversees a workforce of more than 2,400 people, according to a statement. He was recognized Wednesday evening during the organization’s annual dinner and …
Read More »Inland office market has a good 2017
The Inland office market finished 2107 on solid footing, according to data released Thursday. While nothing new was built, the region did absorb a little more than 193,000 square feet of space during last year’s fourth quarter, according to CBRE Group Inc.’s quarterly report. Also, the Inland region’s office vacancy …
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