The Southern California Gas Co. has asked its customers to cut their use of natural gas in order to avoid a shortage of that commodity as well as electricity. The Los Angeles-based company is asking its customers to lower their thermostats to 68 degrees or below, delay the use of …
Read More »Devereaux to retire
Greg Devereaux is stepping down as San Bernardino County’s chief executive officer. Devereaux, 65, announced recently that he will retire by June 30, the end of the county’s fiscal year, according to a statement. Devereaux has spent nearly 40 years in public service, 25 of them in the Inland Empire. …
Read More »Corona industrial building leased
A company that creates and promotes products for construction, electricity and landscape design has leased an industrial building in Corona. Vista-based Wellco Industries Inc. will occupy an 89,819-square-foot building at 2095 California Ave., according to a statement. Terms of the lease, as well as a move-in date, were not disclosed. …
Read More »Upscale apartment complex planned
Construction is expected to begin this spring on a 340-unit upscale apartment complex in Redlands. The Crossings at Redlands will be developed by The UCR Group, a property acquisition and development company in Redlands, according to a statement. The project, at West Lugonia Avenue and Nevada Street just east of …
Read More »Apartment industry faces challenges, says spokesman for trade association
Ben Benoit recently took over as vice president of public affairs for the California Apartment Association’s Inland Empire chapter. With housing prices up this should be a a good time for apartment builders, but Benoit says the industry faces challenges. When the Greater Inland Empire chapter of the California Apartment …
Read More »State of SB County event planned
San Bernardino County will hold its annual State of the County and Business Forum March 8 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario. More than 1,000 business professionals and government officials are expected to attend the event, which will deal primarily with the state of the county’s economy and how …
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