A winemaker in southwest Riverside County has agreed to lease space in Temecula and will move all of its operations there. Cali Wine & Vine has leased 47,800 square feet of industrial space at 43085 Business Park Drive that will serve as its headquarters, according to a statement released by …
Read More »Bed, Bath & Beyond to close stores
Bed, Bath & Beyond has announced that it plans to close 40 stores this year. That figure includes four Southern California stores that have already been shuttered, according to multiple reports. The stores are located in 19 states, and all are expected to be out of business within six months. …
Read More »State unemployment holds at 3.9 percent
California’s unemployment rate held steady in December at 3.9 percent, according to data. The state added 12,600 non-agricultural jobs during December, the 118th consecutive month California has added jobs, the state Employment Development Department reported. The December job gains were the result of growth in several job sectors, including 6,500 …
Read More »Warehouses are overwhelmed with online returns
Too many items bought via the internet are being returned, and thats’s wreaking havoc on the logistics industry. So far, no one has come up with a solution. Christmas is the time of giving, and receiving. January and February, apparently, is the time of returning. Final sales numbers for the …
Read More »Highway project to improve ONT access
A Central California construction company has been awarded a $14 million contract by the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority. Granite Construction in Watsonville will undertake the Archibald Avenue Improvement Project at the 60 Freeway, which will improve access to Ontario International Airport, according to a statement. Granite will rebuild and …
Read More »CVB Financial announces fourth quarter earnings
Ontario-based CVB Financial Corp., the holding company of Citizens Business Bank, reported net income of $51.3 million for the quarter that ended December 31, 2019, compared with $43.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2018. Earnings per share were 37 cents, up from 31 cents year over year, according to …
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