Rep. Ken Calvert has been named one of the National Retail Federation’s “Heroes of Main Street.” Calvert, R-Corona, was among 289 members of congress who were recognized for their support of the retail industry, according to a statement released Tuesday by the Washington, D.C.-based federation. All were credited with supporting …
Read More »Home prices rise
U.S. home prices climbed steadily in May, bolstered by an increase in sales throughout the country. Prices rose nearly five percent year-over-year during May, according to the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index, which was released Tuesday by S&P Dow Jones Indices. The data called first-time homebuyers “the weak …
Read More »Manufacturer looking for job applicants
Fisker Automotive and Technology Group, the company that announced it June that it will open its first U.S. manufacturing plant in Moreno Valley, will host a job recruitment session today. The event, which will be held at the Moreno Valley Employment Resource Center, will screen applicants for approximately 37 full-time …
Read More »Ontario Airport traffic stays up
Maybe Ontario International Airport’s slogan should be “Viva Mexico!” Passenger traffic at the airport was up 1.5 percent in June, but the real increase happened on the international side of the ledger, according to data release Tuesday by Los Angeles World Airports. International traffic increased 73 percent compared with June …
Read More »We’re a Generous Community
By Ed Hoffman As some of you know, my company and I organized a Push-Ups for Charity fundraiser to raise money for The Boot Campaign, a reputable military charity that provides grants to deserving veterans and their families. Thanks to the support of our colleagues in the mortgage lending community, …
Read More »Political campaigns lack knowledge of digital marketing
By: Daniel Hickey and Lou Desmond We’ve seen it all too often this election cycle. Political candidates – especially on the presidential front – have made huge mistakes in the digital sphere. While their campaigns are often launched with flashy, sometimes over-the-top websites, some campaign teams are missing one vital …
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