Pomona business among those recognized by Assemblywoman Torres

POMONA - Assemblywoman Norma Torres recognized four area business on Friday during the Small Business of the Year awards luncheon at Kaiser Permanente Palm Court in Fontana.

The luncheon, expected to become an annual event, was a join effort organized by Torres, D-Ontario, state Sen. Gloria Negrete-McLeod, D-Montclair, and Assemblywoman Wilmer Amina Carter, D-Rialto, according to a news release from Torres' office.

Torres' honorees were the UPS store in Pomona's downtown, which is owned and operated by Andre Robinson; Darafeev Furniture of Chino; Cagle's Appliance Center in Ontario; and Edward Jones Investments of Chino.

"I'm excited to co-host this event with Senator Negrete-McLeod and Assemblymember Carter in recognizing the contributions that small businesses do for our communities. Small businesses are the backbone of California's economy," Torres said.