Dollar General Corp., the retail discount chain, will open two more stores in Riverside County next year. The chain, which currently operates 26 Inland Empire stores – 11 in Riverside County and 15 in San Bernardino County – is planning to open 900 new stores throughout the United States in …
Read More »Moreno Valley Residents Wants Mega-Logistics Project on Ballot
Opponents of a proposed 40.6-million-square-foot logistics project in Moreno Valley are gathering signatures in an effort to get the issue on the local ballot. The petition drive, which began right after Thanksgiving, has several more weeks to get the signatures of 8,000 registered voters who live in Moreno Valley, said …
Read More »IE Joblessness Still High Compared with Other Markets
The Inland Empire’s unemployment rate may be improving, but it still has work to do in order to get where it needs to be. During October, of the 51 U.S.metropolitan areas with a population of one million or more, the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario market had the highest unemployment rate – 6.4 …
Read More »Menorah Procession Scheduled
Ontario is scheduled to hold its second annual Menorah Procession Thursday. The event, which is part of the city’s annual Christmas on Euclid Experience, will begin at Ontario Town Square, said Sue Oxarart, spokeswoman for the Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau. This year’s festivities will begin at 6 p.m. …
Read More »Inland Empire Youth Organization Receives Grant
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Redlands-Riverside has been given a 2015 Neighborhood Builder Award by the Bank of America. The clubs are being recognized for their efforts in helping Inland Empire youth achieve academic success, reach healthier lifestyles, and maintain good character and citizenship, according to a statement …
Read More »Inland Empire Industrial Market Might Have a Hard Time Topping 2015
The region’s industrial sector is expected to be strong again next year, although 2015 might be difficult to match, especially in absorption. Much depends on whether the demand for large e-commerce centers remains strong, according to several brokers. Two thousand and fifteen has been a banner year for the Inland …
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