Riverside Community College District Chancellor Michael L. Burke has announced his retirement. Burke has told faculty and staff that he will step down Dec. 31, according to a statement on the school’s website. The six-month interval will allow district officials time to conduct a nationwide search for a replacement. The …
Read More »E-commerce is big, but it’s not taking over
Despite what some people might believe, e-commerce is not on the verge of putting traditional brick-and-mortar retail out of business. That was the message delivered Thursday by David Egan, head of industrial research for CBRE Group in the United States and the primary speaker at NAIOP Inland Empire’s mid-year market …
Read More »The National Export Initiative – Success or Failure?
By John W. Tulac In 2010 the Obama Administration announced the National Export Initiative, or NEI with the goal of doubling exports from 2009 levels by 2014. This was a tall order indeed, and would have required the United States to increase exports by nearly $1.6 trillion in just five …
Read More »Global manufacturers opens Ontario sales office
Krones Inc., one of the world’s leading manufacturers of bottling technology and packaging, has opened an office in Ontario. The 2,781-square-foot facility is at 3491 Concours St. in the Concours Plaza, a mixed-use office and retail project immediately west of Haven Avenue, according to a statement. The office will accommodate …
Read More »Moreno Valley cracks down on fireworks
Moreno Valley is scheduled to hold a Fireworks Surrender Event Saturday. For the first time in its 33-year history, the city will provide residents with a safe and convenient way to dispose of illegal fireworks, “no questions asked”, according to a statement on the city’s website. All fireworks are illegal …
Read More »“Swap zone” established for internet purchase
The Moreno Valley Police has set up a swap zone for city residents who make online transactions. The zone, located at the police department headquarters, 22850 Calle San Juan de Los Lagos, is equipped with security cameras, according to a statement. It is meant to be a safe alternative to …
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