Chino Mayor Dennis Yates will light the city’s Christmas tree Tuesday one last time. This year’s tree-lighting ceremony, scheduled to start at 6 p.m. Tuesday at city hall, will be preceded by a reception for Yates, according to a statement. Yates, who is stepping down when his term expires later …
Read More »On The Move
Miguel Santana, city administrative officer with the city of Los Angeles, has been named president and chief executive officer of the Los Angeles County Fair Association. Santana, who helped bring Los Angeles back from the financial brink in the aftermath of the Great Recession, will take over Jan. 17, according …
Read More »Allstate Cited for False Advertising
Riverside County has helped obtain a $600,000 settlement in connection with a consumer protection lawsuit filed against Allstate Insurance Co. The settlement stems from a civil complaint that alleged Allstate’s television advertising did not state that the company’s “accident forgiveness” program isn’t available in California, according to a statement released …
Read More »Inland Empire Manufacturing Slows
For the second month in a row, Inland Empire manufacturing moved in the wrong direction. The region’s purchasing managers index in November was 45.3, well below the 50 benchmark that determines whether manufacturing is growing or contracting, according to data released this week by the Institute of Applied Research and …
Read More »Moment of Silence Planned for Brown
Stater Bros. will hold a moment of silence Saturday for Jack H. Brown, the supermarket chain’s longtime leader who died last month. All 169 markets, along with the company’s San Bernardino corporate offices and distribution center, will go silent for one minute at precisely 9 a.m., according to a statement …
Read More »Small Business Sales Activity is Thriving
By Edward L. Fixen The sale of small businesses (generally those with annual revenue less than $1 million), is strong and thriving. Since the recession recovery period of 2010-2012, the sale of small businesses has increased approximately 55%. BizBuySell.com, a leading internet business-for-sale web site, reported that the sale of small …
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