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Manufacturing in the Inland Empire continued to grow during March, but not by very much. The region’s purchasing managers index last month was 51.7, down from 56.4 in February, according to the Inland Empire Report on Business, which was released Friday. That’s a classic “good news-bad news” scenario: on the …

Moreno Valley is celebrating the grand re-opening of one of its longtime sit-down restaurants. The Sizzler at the southeast corner of Perris and Sunnymead boulevards returned for business March 24th after undergoing a major renovation that lasted four months, said Michele Patterson, the city’s economic development manager. The new and …

Businesses and some economists believe the move will end up costing jobs, but its supporters say it’s a matter of fairness after years of stagnant wages for the middle class. One possible result: more efforts to replace workers with machines, wherever possible. Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to sign legislation …

Moreno Valley City Councilwoman LaDonna Jempson has been named a Woman of Distinction by Assemblyman Jose Medina, D-Riverside. Jempson received her award March 19th at the annual Distinction award luncheon, according to a statement released by the city. Award winners were praised for making significant contributions to their communities. Jempson …

Jim Henwood has stepped down as president and chief executive officer of the Los Angeles County Fair Association. Henwood, who led the Pomona-based non-profit association for 20 years, officially retired Friday, according to multiple reports. J. Michael Ortiz, chairman of the association’s board of directors and former president of Cal …

Riverside is trying attract clean-air businesses to the city, thanks to a recent action by the California Air Resources Board. Earlier this month, the California Air Resources Board voted 8-3 to move its motor vehicle and engine emissions testing and research facility from El Monte to an 18-acre site at …