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The Inland Empire economy grew by 2.2 percent during the third quarter, more than double its growth rate compared with the previous quarter. Government hiring accounted for approximately half of the jobs created in Riverside and San Bernardino counties during the third quarter, making it the largest contributor to the …

Aircraft mechanics with United Parcel Service have voted to authorize a strike. Members of Teamsters Local 2727 announced Monday that they took that action following three years of contract negotiations, according to a statement on the union’s website. Major health care concessions were cited as a primary reason for the …

Jack Brown, the man who made Stater Bros. Markets into the largest private employer in the Inland Empire, was remembered by friends and colleagues as a fair-minded executive who always put customers and employees first. “I can’t imagine life without Jack Brown,” said Bruce Varner, a Riverside attorney who served …

A whiskey distillery in Redlands has reached an agreement with BevMo, one of the largest alcoholic beverage retailers on the West Coast. J. Riley Distillery has two of its main products – California Clear, a basic whiskey, and 1775, a light whiskey – available upon request at approximately 150 BevMo …

Moreno Valley has set up a website that provides businesses with data meant to help them select the best location in the city. MorenoValleyBusiness.com is available to existing or prospective businesses, and it’s another example of the economic development efforts Moreno Valley has undertaken during the past few years, according …

Jack H. Brown, executive chairman of Stater Bros. Markets, the largest private employer in the Inland Empire, has died. Brown, 78, passed away Sunday evening surrounded by his family, according to a statement released today by Stater Bros. Markets. Cause of death was not given. Brown, a San Bernardino native, …