Kelly Capen Douglas has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Voices for Children, a court-certified nonprofit that recruits and trains court volunteers in Riverside and San Diego counties. Those volunteers help children in foster care who have been abused and neglected, including advocating for them in court, according …
Read More »Hunt steps down in Fontana
Ken Hunt has retired as Fontana city manager. Hunt, who has held the position for 20 years, formally stepped down July 13 during a special meeting of the city council, according to a statement. Michael Milhiser, former city manager in Ontario, Montclair and Upland and a retired chief administrative officer …
Read More »Konica Minolta division to move to Riverside
A division of Konica Minolta Inc., the Japanese multinational technology company, is coming to Riverside. Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. will become part of the city’s recently formed Innovation District, bringing with it 75 corporate, administrative and technical staff, according to a statement released Thursday by the city. “We are …
Read More »Industrial market rolls along
The Inland Empire industrial market remains in excellent shape as it heads into the second half of 2019. The vacancy rate was at 3.8 percent as the second quarter ended, the lowest ever recorded in the two-county region, according to Voit Real Estate Services’ second quarter report on the Inland …
Read More »Maintenance facility planned for Redlands rail project
A Watsonville-based company will build a $21 million maintenance and storage facility for the Redlands Passenger Rail Project. Granite Construction expects to begin construction this summer and complete the facility during the fourth quarter of 2020, according to a statement. The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, which is building the …
Read More »Foundation receives BofA grant
The Riverside Community College District Foundation has received a $25,000 grant from Bank of America that it will use to help individuals and families secure financial stability. The grant will help veterans, foster youth and disabled individuals interested in pursuing a career in one or more of the STEM fields: …
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