November 2008 Archives
Two Inland Empire companies that voluntarily disclosed and corrected environmental violations have seen penalties waived by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It's the result of an EPA policy that has been successful in getting companies to make good-faith efforts in self-policing their own environmental compliance.
The recent self-disclosure cases had potential penalties for Fontana-based Vista Metals Corp. of $164,000 and for Ontario-based Johnson Bateman Co. of $87,100 for environmental violations that the agency determined caused no serious or actual harm to human health or the environment. Altogether, 15 companies across California avoided about $1.6 million in penalties.
Maggie Lane Development Co. has sold a 4,559 square-foot office property for $1.1 million. The property is located at 1481 Ford St., Suites 403 and 404, in the city of Redlands, in close proximity to the 10 Freeway.
Walter Frome and Bill Livesay of Voit Commercial Brokerage's Irvine office represented the seller, Maggie Lane Development Co., and Wendy Keplar of Coldwell Banker represented the buyers, Robert and Kathleen Bruner.
Voit Commercial Brokerage, a member of CORFAC International, is a full-service brokerage firm that specializes in the sales and leasing of office, industrial and retail properties, in addition to investment property sales.
RipeTV.com, owned by Hollywood-based Ripe Digital Entertainment Inc. -- an extreme sports entertainment Web site for men ages 18 - 34 -- is teaming with Ultimate Fighting Championship creator Art Davie to debut a new sport that recently kicked off its first competition at American Sports University in San Bernardino.
It's the first-ever XARM Heavyweight Tournament, which consists of 10 fighters and combines arm wrestling with contact sports like boxing and martial arts. The winner of the Heavyweight Tournament will earn the title of "XARM Heavyweight Champion," on top of a $10,000 prize.
XARM is a new combat sport wholly owned by Seattle-based Piranha Entertainment LLC. Working with Davie, Piranha has set plans to develop a live sports league with multiple revenue streams for the domestic and international marketplaces.
To help victims of the Southern California wildfires, Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) said today it is contributing $250,000 to several local agencies across Riverside County and other Southern California counties, including the American Red Cross Wildfire Disaster Relief Fund, to help with relief and rebuilding efforts.
Wells Fargo customers also may donate to the American Red Cross at more than 1,000 Wells Fargo ATMs throughout San Bernardino, Riverside and other counties. Customers will not be charged a fee for using this service and 100 percent of the donation will be sent to the American Red Cross.
Wells Fargo customers affected by the fires should contact their banker and to visit their nearest Wells Fargo store to discuss financial options. Wells Fargo will work one-on-one with its consumer and business customers to explore case-by-case assistance. Customers also can contact Wells Fargo 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-TO-WELLS (1-800-869-3557).
Corona-based Vineyard National Bancorp, the parent company of Vineyard Bank, reported $28.5 million in third-quarter losses on Monday.
That's on top of more than $115 million in losses reported between late 2007 and the first half of 2008. Home builders and developers can't repay Vineyard what they borrowed during the housing boom.
The company recently said it is selling its Vineyard Bank subsidiary to a newly-formed Minnesota corporation for $18 million, as long as the corporation raises $125 million in capital and injects $100 million of it into the bank. The sale is contingent upon shareholder and regulator approval.
Michael Sachs, a native of Colton, has joined LIM, a fashion business college in Manhattan, as the associate vice president for student affairs.
Sachs will be the chief student affiars officer, who is responsible for all strategic and tactical student affairs operations, including the offices of assistant dean, academic advising, registrar, counseling, student life and residential life.
Prior to LIM, Sachs was the dean of the Campus Life division at the New York Institute of Technology, where he managed the Office of Counseling and Wellness, the Office of Student Activities, the Office of Housing and Residence Life, First Year Programs and Orientations, and International Student Services.
WinCo Foods LLC has opened a grocery store in Victorville at 15350 Roy Rogers Drive and had its grand opening on Nov. 3.
Stores are 90,000 - 100,000 square feet, according to WinCo's web site, and is open 24 hours a day. Stores are employee owned. The company employs more than 9,000 workers.
John Morrissey and Sabina Patritti of MGR Real Estate Inc. represented Dennis Jones and Naomi Jones in buying a 12-unit apartment building worth $1.85 million from Golden Investments on Oct. 31.
The apartment is located at 655 Spruce Ave. in Upland.
Upland-based MGR Real Estate Inc. is located on 1425 W. Foothill Blvd., Suite 300. For more information, call (909) 821-6356.
Coralville-based Synergy Walls LLC has announced plans to open a computer-automated manufacturing facility -- the first of five nationwide -- in Hesperia in fall 2010.
These technology facilities will streamline production and commercialize the use of insulated precast concrete wall panels, using the THERMOMASS Building System.
The THERMOMASS Building System was developed in 1980 by Robert T. Long. Sr., the father of Synergy Walls LLC's CEO and co-founder Scott Long.
Synergy Walls LLC's computer-automated facilities utilize proven European technology from Vollert-Weckenmann, GmbH to significantly reduce production costs, while greatly increasing overall quality, and providing guaranteed on-time delivery.
The For You Network will present a panel of financial experts to discuss "With this Changing Economy... Are you Business Savvy?," an event showcasing panelists like Denise Chilson, owner of Chilson Business and Tax Services, Robert Ochoa of Trilogy Financial, and Josh Stinson of Paychex. A question-and-answer session will follow.
The meeting begins with networking at 5:45 p.m. on Nov. 17 in the private banquet room at Courtyard by Marriott at 11525 Mission Vista Drive in Rancho Cucamonga.
Those attending will be given the opportunity to present a short forum about their own business. The cost is $22 for members and $25 for all at the door. For more information and to make reservations, call (909) 985-3041 or (909) 920-9200.
Newport Beach-based Voit Commercial Brokerage, a member of CORFAC International, has directed a local lease transaction worth $2.5 million.
Schwarz Paper Co., a provider of customized supply chain management solutions, has signed a three-year lease on a 186,960-square-foot industrial property for $2.5 million. The property is located at 8449 Milliken in Rancho Cucamonga, in close proximity to the 15 Freeway.
Peter Castleton of Voit's Anaheim office represented Schwarz Paper in business deal. The lessor, Prologis, represented itself. Prologis is a worldwide owner, manager and developer of distribution facilities.
Women business owners are welcome to join the National Association of Woman Business Owners (NAWBO) for their monthly meeting with Robbie Motter -- CEO of Contacts Unlimited and one of the Founders of For You Network, a NAFE Affiliate network -- who will give tips that will enhance how you turn your contacts into business connections.
The event will be held at the Doubletree Hotel near Ontario Airport, at 222 N. Vineyard, in Ontario, on Nov. 20 at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $35 for members and corporate partners, $50 for non-members and $25 for students.
ICF International (NASDAQ: ICFI) -- a Fairfax, Va.-based environment-climate change technology consulting company -- is providing assistance to San Bernardino County for the Golden Guardian Exercise, a statewide exercise from Nov. 13 - 17 that will examine the effects of a simulated 7.8 magnitude earthquake along the San Andreas Fault.
The exercise is occurring in two phases. First, the initial response phase simulates the immediate hours and days following an earthquake. Then, the disaster recovery phase, a one-day exercise, examines the issues that remain 30 to 90 days following an earthquake.
City managers and economic development directors from cities throughout the Inland Empire will meet with U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Agency representatives on new funding available to the region through a report commissioned by the Green Valley Initiative.
The meeting is hosted by the Green Valley Initiative and will take place from 3 - 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, at the Inland Empire Economic Partnership offices at 1201 Research Park Drive in Riverside.
Each city will present their project ideas to EDA representatives to determine whether they might qualify for the funds. It's an opportunity for them to get an idea of what new projects are in the planning stages for the region, and how the EDA hopes to spark the growth of green technology in the region.
The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board is helping Four Points by Sheraton and Lowe's home improvement store expand their businesses in San Bernardino County by providing free recruitment, hiring, office space and other services. These services are saving money for both companies and aiding in the creation of 150 new local jobs for county residents.
Lowe's plans to open a store in Highland in late November. The Workforce Investment Board assisted in the recruitment of 125 employees by screening applicants, coordinating interviews, posting open positions on its county Web site and providing labor market, employment salary and demographic information.
Four Points by Sheraton is preparing to open a new hotel in Rancho Cucamonga. The workforce investment board is currently assisting by providing their staff with office facilities free of charge. Once ready, Four Points by Sheraton management will utilize the workforce investment board's services to recruit 30 to 40 workers for positions including the front desk, restaurant and lounge and other positions at the hotel.
Homes in San Bernardino have the most expensive annual premium for earthquake insurance under California Earthquake Authority insurers, according to a CEA report recently released in anticipation of The Great Southern California ShakeOut happening on Nov. 13.
A 1996 one-story, wood-frame home's annual premium, factoring in certain assumptions, would cost $1,040 in San Bernardino, $910 in Chino, $648 in Chino Hills and $648 in Riverside.
A 1976 one-story, wood-frame home's annual premium, factoring in certain assumptions, would cost $1,663 in San Bernardino, $1,453 in Chino, $1,036 in Chino Hills and $1,036 in Riverside.
The CEA is a publicly-managed, largely privately-funded organization that provides residential earthquake insurance through private insurers. The authority has about 770,000 policies in force, representing about 70 percent of residential earthquake insurance policies in California.
Brunswick Corp. -- a Lake Forest, Ill.-based boat engine, fitness equipment and bowling-billiards manufacturer -- has laid off 100 employees at a Cabo Yachts facility in Adelanto, according to information published by California's Employment Development Department.
Cabo Yachts manufactures yachts for boating enthusiests.
Some companies offer relocation packages to a number of employees that show up on the state's data, but a spokesman with Brunswick could not be reached on Tuesday.
San Bernardino Mayor Pat Morris and Emil Marzullo, interim director of the city's Economic Development Agency, both said on Friday that they hope talks can set a flight path for an airline or two to make direct flights between Mexico and San Bernardino International Airport.
City Hall officials said that their recent journey to Mexico marked the first time San Bernardino has sent an official trade mission to that country. The conference met over the weekend in Teotihuacan, near Mexico City, and discussed trade with officials on Monday and Tuesday. The group returns on Wednesday.
Besides the possibility for international flights, the trade mission's outcome could result in opportunities to import and export products and commodities to and from San Bernardino International Airport.
Mimi's Cafe will celebrate the grand re-opening of its San Bernardino restaurant with a series of community events including more than $3,000 in gift cards and coupons for guests and an official ribbon cutting with city officials on Thursday, Nov. 13.
Leading up to the official ribbon cutting, Wednesday, Nov. 12, will be a day of delicious fundraising with a portion of proceeds being donated to the American Red Cross Inland Empire Chapter. Guests can experience the redesigned restaurant and sample Mimi's Cafe's new "Just Enough" -- a collection of favorite menu items now available in smaller portions -- and "Comfort Classics," prepared fresh daily from scratch.
The San Bernardino restaurant follows the Laguna Niguel reopening as one of the first of Mimi's Cafe's 139 locations to feature the newly-updated décor, which will eventually roll out nationwide. The design also includes a full service bar with specialty drinks including the Mimitini and Fresh Squeezed Margaritas.
The San Bernardino Mimi's Cafe is located at 395 E. Hospitality Ln. and restaurant hours are from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, please visit www.mimiscafe.com
About Mimi's Cafe
Mimi's Cafe is a collection of upscale casual dining restaurants with 139 locations in 22 states. Mimi's Cafe is a unit wholly owned by Bob Evans Farms, Inc., a publicly traded company (NASDAQ ticker symbol BOBE) known and loved for its full breakfast, lunch and dinner menus with high-quality, eclectic cuisine, unparalleled service and tastefully appointed décor.
Grand Terrace-based AmPac Tri State Certified Development Co. -- a certified lender for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) -- closed a $3.97 million loan for real-estate acquisition, construction and tenant improvements, and equipment for a leading manufacturer of laboratory supplies in conjunction with Desert Community Bank -- a division of East West Bank.
The transaction allowed a woman-owned business to develop a state-of-the-art facility that the owner hopes to add 14 workers to over the next two years.
AmPac is a nonprofit lender committed to providing small businesses with capital resources for growing and expanding. AmPac partners with banks, commercial real-estate brokers, nonprofit business service providers, and other community economic development entities who share the mission of serving entrepreneurs and prospective entrepreneurs.
For more information, call (909) 915-1706, or visit: www.tristatecdc.com
Education for Seniors, a division of Security One Lending, will hold an informational seminar taught by industry expert Randall Buffam at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the Sam J. Racadio Highland Library and
To RSVP, call (909) 725-2930, or via e-mail at rbuffam@securityonelending.com
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (NYSE: MSO) and KB Home (NYSE: KBH) announced their newest project on Sunday, Nov. 9, which is an active adult community in La Quinta. About 100 guests, including area residents, attended the event.
These new homes created with Martha Stewart will represent KB Home's first community built exclusively for adults 55 and over and is slated to open in fall 2009.
Upon completion, the community will feature one-story ranch style homes, ranging from 1,300 to 1,800 square feet. The homes will feature new exterior elevations inspired by Martha Stewart's many trips to Mexico and the local landscape.
Fullmer Construction has sold unit 203 at 8112 Milliken Ave., Bldg 3 in Rancho Cucamonga to a private medical practice for $1.67 million. The buyer has occupied the 4,166-square-foot space for the past year and exercised an option to purchase. The two-story, 27,835-square-foot medical/office facility completed construction in 2007 in the Foothill Gateway Business Park. It is adjacent to San Antonio Medical Center. John Ewart of Grubb & Ellis in Ontario represented the buyer and seller.
SOURCE: costar.com
Rancho Cucamonga-based Emrise Corp., a multi-national manufacturer of defense and aerospace electronic devices and communications equipment, announced Thursday that 30.1 million shares, or 79 percent of the total 38.3 million outstanding shares of common stock, were voted in approval of a proposal to allow the company's board of directors to effect a reverse stock split between the range of 1 for 1.5 and 1 for 3.75. The company indicated that it plans to implement the reverse split as soon as practicable, according to the news release.
The voting took place during a special meeting of stockholders held at 8 a.m. Thursday at Emrise's corporate headquarters. A quorum of stockholders was present in person or by proxy.
Emrise's chief executive, Carmine T. Oliva, remarked in the release: "Management and the Board believe that it is in the best interests of Emrise Corp. and its shareholders to implement a reverse stock split, primarily to maintain listing requirements of the NYSE Arca exchange. A reverse stock split would also reduce the total number of shares outstanding to a level more appropriate for Emrise."
"Our board of directors also believes that Emrise's stock price has been negatively impacted by the uncertainty and risk of de-listing from the NYSE Arca exchange and that there would be a better chance of achieving higher valuation in the future if a reverse split is approved and implemented."
Alley Kat Jazz Lounge will have its grand opening today, Nov. 7, from 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
The new jazz lounge is located on 134 S. Riverside Ave. in Rialto. It is open Friday and Saturday, from 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Patrons must be 21 years of age and there is a strict dress code (no sports attire allowed).
For more information, call 909-875-5777.
The Inland Empire logistic industry's impact on the region's economy, environment and politics is the subject of a one-day conference at University of California, Riverside on Nov. 13.
"Getting the Goods: The Struggle for Environmental Justice and Good Jobs in the Inland Valley" will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in UCR Commons, room 355. The conference is free and open to the public. There is a $6 fee for parking.
"This conference will open your eyes about the impacts of the trucking and warehousing of goods on the Riverside/San Bernardino region," said conference organizer Ellen Reese, chair of the Labor Studies program and associate professor of sociology.
Fort Worth, Texas-based BNSF Railway has completed construction of a third main rail line through the Cajon Pass that will increase capacity on BNSF's Chicago-to-Los Angeles route from 100 to 150 trains a day.
The $90 million project adds almost 16 miles of third main track to BNSF's route into the Los Angeles Basin.
About 75 to 100 freight and passenger trains currently traverse the Cajon Pass daily.
Over the last four years, more than 300 BNSF employees and contractors worked on the Cajon Pass project. In that time, crews moved more than 1 million tons of earth, placed approximately 42,000 concrete railroad ties and laid more than 30 miles of steel rail.
Atlas Lumber Company, a Chino-based wood products company certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council to supply green building products, announced Thursday that shipments of FSC-certified products in October exceeded previous company records. According to a news release from the company's vice president of sales and marketing, Stephen Ondich, "Many architects, designers, and consumers are now specifying that their projects be produced using green materials. FSC-certified is gold-standard globally. We're glad to be part of the program." Information: www.atlaslumber.com and www.fscus.org
Rancho Cucamonga-based Web site business B.F.S. announced this week the launch of its newest affiliated site, www.MyCatholicSource.com. In production for years, the site saw its initial full-scale unveiling at the end of October, according to a news release. Targeting a primarily Catholic audience - and calling itself an "Online oasis" - the "comprehensive, reverent, orthodox" Web site has more than 2,000 pages.
Ontario-based clothing company Anchor Blue will receive an Excellence in Customer Service award from NearbyNow Inc. this week. The NearbyNow ECS awards recognize retail organizations for superior customer service, according to a news release. Information: Visit www.anchorblue.com, or www.nearbynow.com
LPL Financial advisor Kerrick W. Bubb with wealth management firm KWB Wealth Managers Group in Redlands was recently named as one of the "Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors in the U.S." in the Aug. 18 edition by Barron's magazine. This is Bubb's second year being listed in the top 100.
Through KWB Wealth Managers Group, Kerrick W. Bubb and his team Dallas McKinnon, Jeff Marvin, Robert Bullock and Diana Fryer manage brokerage services for approximately $515 million in assets, according to a news release.
Advisors were nominated for the Barron's list by banks, custodial organizations, clearing houses, affiliated broker-dealers and other sources.
The list cited Bubb as 62.
The Casa Inn and Suites, an 84-suite hotel, has started construction south of Twentynine Palms Highway.
Twentynine Palms issued grading and building permits to Bisram Hospitality Inc. on Ont. 23. Nathson's Construction Inc. started work at the site at the end of last month.
Bisram Hospitality indicated that grading of the site will be completed by mid-November, and building construction is schedule to start by late November.
Bisram Hospitality expects to open the hotel for business operations by August 2009.
Information: www.ci.twentynine-palms.ca.us
The American Business Women's Association Inland Valley Council will host a buffet breakfast and networking event at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Menifee Valley Medical Center, 28400 McCall Blvd., Sun City. Guest speaker Rosalie Moyer, volunteer with the Hemet Police Department, will discuss personal and professional protection from fraudulent activities. Reservations required. Cost: $10. Information: (951) 925-2283, or e-mail agnespeters@verizon.net.
The Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency has received two awards from the City-County Communications and Marketing Association for its community marketing efforts, according to a news release. The awards were presented at the association's 20th anniversary Conference and Savvy Awards Program. The judges honored Rancho Cucamonga with its highest accolade -- the "Savvy" award -- for the agency's promotional DVD, "Living the Dream," and selected the agency's Tourism Marketing Program for the "Silver Circle" award.
The Zonta Club of Redlands, part of a worldwide service organization of business executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women, hosted a fall membership event at the home of club president, Ellie O'Brien, on Oct. 29.
There were eight new potential members present along with many current members.
Club historian, past president, director and long time member, Edna Steinman, gave a brief account of the Redlands club's 47 years of service and operation in the community, according to a news release.
Past president and current area director, Mary Cannon, gave an overall review of Zonta on the International as well as local level including the local scholarships and International projects such as: Prevention of Mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Rwanda, Safe Cities for Women project in Guatemala City and San Salvador, and the Reduction of Obstetric Fistula in Liberia.
Past president, Linda Derebery, told about the current local service and fundraising projects.
Information: Ellie O'Brien, (909) 793-6032, or visit www.zonta.org.
McIntyre Law Group of Redlands will offer a series of free seminars to provide comprehensive information about the importance and value of developing a proper estate plan.
The seminars will feature attorney Nathan McIntyre, who will present information about various estate planning mechanisms designed to preserve individual assets and explain the facets of written wills, various trusts, probate avoidance, estate tax laws and asset retention.
The seminars will be held at 9 a.m. on Nov. 15, at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Nov. 18; and at 3 p.m. on Nov. 19, in the conference room at Comfort Suites Hotel, 1230 S. Colton Ave., Redlands. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended.
Call (909) 798-5780 or visit www.mcintyrelawgroup.com for more information.
Roseville, Minn.-based Industrial Fabrics Association International has awarded the co-owner of Fontana-based A & R Tarpaulins Inc. with its Honorary Life Membership award.
Weisbart received the award for his 30 years of outstanding contribution to the industry and the association, including eight years serving on the IFAI board of directors, according to a news release.
The award was presented to Weisbart during the 2008 annual IFAI Expo in Charlotte, N.C. in late October. Currently, he serves on the Industrial Foundation Fabric Foundation Board and is responsible for developing and implementing a socially-entrepreneurial approach for the nonprofit wing of IFAI.
Fontana Foundry Corp., a 62-year-old aluminum casting manufacturer in Fontana, is adding John Urdea to its management team, which brings visibility to business development.
Urdea brings more than 30 years experience in the engineering, technical and business development divisions of the aluminum casting industry. He's experienced in sand, permanent mold, and low-pressure aluminum castings.
Urdea used to work for Alcoa Wheel Products and Superior Industries International, where he spent 15 years in the automotive casting industry.
For more information, call 909-822-6128, or visit www.fontanafoundry.com
Ron Burgess, marketing and management consultant, and founder of Burgess Management Consulting in Redlands, was recently keynote speaker at two major events in the Southland. Burgess addressed the Western States Telemessaging Association at the organization's 15th annual convention held in the Gas Lamp District in San Diego in September, where he spoke on "Restarting and Maintaining your Marketing Campaign." He also spoke on the topic "Your Web site is a Strategy, Not a Tactic" at the California Inland Empire Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America Association's fall workshop, held in October at California Baptist University in Riverside.
Inland Center in San Bernardino recently launched a new "Give Green" gift card. The new program is a partnership between Inland Center's parent company, Macerich, and American Express to benefit American Forests, the nation's oldest nonprofit citizen conservation organization, which aims to grow a healthier world through healthier forest ecosystems. Macerich will contribute at least $100,000 to the organization via the program, according to the news release. Information: www.givethegiftcard.com.
Experience Works, the nation's largest provider of training and employment services for older workers, recently recognized 82-year-old Mary E. Riley of San Bernardino as the 2008 Outstanding Older Worker for California.
Riley has spent more than 36 years helping others turn their lives around at the San Bernardino County Employment Resource Center. She is currently an office assistant providing job counseling, training, and employment opportunities to jobseekers. For more than 20 years, she also has been an elected member of the NW Redevelopment Project Area Committee. Information: www.experienceworks.org.
Opus West Corporation has announced the latest addition to its list of dining destinations -- Wood Ranch BBQ and Grill is set to open Nov. 10 at the Shoppes at Chino Hills. Other stores opening soon at the Shoppes include Bedol What's Next, Farm Boy, Subway, XXI Forever, Le Creuset, Dolcissimo Bake Shop and Jody Maroni's Sausage Kingdom.
The Community Foundation, a nonprofit public charity serving San Bernardino and Riverside counties, recently announced that Daniel Foster has been appointed president and chief executive officer. Foster will replace Jim Erickson starting Jan. 15. Erickson has served the Community Foundation for the past 18 months and will be retiring in January.
Lanette Damian, a Chino resident and designers with Home & Garden Party, was recently promoted to "Half Carat Designer" with the company. To reach this goal, Damian had to have sponsored five team members and monthly sales of $300 or more. Information: www.homeandgardenparty.com.
Scarbrough Design Associates Inc., a commercial interior design firm with more than 22 years experience in Southern California, has moved to a new office at 1600-A South Grove Ave., Ontario. The company will continue to serve San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange and L.A. counties, according to a news release. Information: (909) 773-0411, or via e-mail at rgorder@scarbroughdesign.com.
The nanotechnology training at the San Bernardino Community College District starts Nov. 10.
Level I of the training in "Business Re-engineering" will take place Nov. 10-12, and Level II will take place Nov. 12-14. A more advanced "Train the Trainer" session will take place in two parts from Nov. 10-14 as well.
A few seats are available for business professionals, entrepreneurs, engineers and technical workers within the Inland Empire to attend this free training. The training is paid for by a grant from the Economic and Workforce Development Division of the California Community Colleges System Office.
Information and registration: Albert Maniaol, director of Applied Technologies Training, (909) 382-4074, or via e-mail at amaniaol@sbccd.cc.ca.us.
The Inland Empire's Small Business Development Center will host a class for new or aspiring business owners from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Chino Business Resource Center, 13160 Seventh St. The "How to Start Your Small Business" seminar will cover entrepreneurship, business planning, financing and more. Information and registration: (951) 781-2345, or visit www.iesmallbusiness.com.
The Upland Chamber of Commerce's November mixer will be held from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 12 at Outback Steakhouse, 530 N. Mountain Ave. The event will include a 50/50 opportunity drawing and raffle prizes. Information: (909) 931-4108.
The City of Riverside purchased 4934 La Sierra Ave. along with other surrounding parcels from The Jack and Helena Maynor Trust for $3.3 million.
Although the city is undecided on whether the project will be for residential or commercial use, a portion of the property will be used for a street-widening project.
The site is made up of several buildings totaling approximately 15,000 square feet on 2.84 acres.
The buildings are multitenant general retail stores built during the 1960s.
Source: costar.com
American Career College and West Coast University recently celebrated the grand opening of its Inland Empire campus in Ontario.
According to a news release, David Pyle, CEO and founder of American Career College and president and CEO of West Coast University, was joined by special guest Teresa Bello-Jones, executive officer for the Bureau of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians. Also in attendance were Sen. Gloria Negrete McLeod and Ontario Mayor Paul S. Leon.
The San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a grand opening event at 11 a.m. Nov. 14 for the Auto Accessory Warehouse, 327 E. Redlands Blvd., San Bernardino. Information: (909) 885-7515.
American States Water Company in San Dimas has announced the appointment of Eva G. Tang as senior vice president-finance, chief financial officer, corporate secretary and treasurer of the American States Water, and senior vice president-finance, chief financial officer and secretary of its subsidiary, Golden State Water Company.
Tang succeeds Robert J. Sprowls, who will continue as executive vice president of American States until he assumes his new position as chief executive officer and president of the company on Jan. 1.
Tang's appointment was effective Nov. 1.
FTDI Inc., a Florida-based clothing distribution and logistics company, has signed a deal to open a 94,108-square-foot West Coast facility at 3524 N. Mike Daley Drive, San Bernardino.
The lease on the industrial property in the Interchange Business Center was reported to be worth nearly $2.07 million over a 66-month term.
Peter McWilliams, Ruben Goodsell and Michael McCrary of Colliers International represented the landlord. Gus Andros of Collins Commercial Corp. and John Bowman of the Charles Dunn Co. represented the tenant.
Source: costar.com
The Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency continues its Export Seminar Series with seminar No. 6, "Export Laws and Regulations" from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 13 at the Goldy S. Lewis Community Center, 11200 Base Line Road. Cost: $29 per seminar. Information: (909) 387-9814, or (951) 571-6443.
Urban League Pomona's Business and Career WorkSource Center has officially opened. The center aims to be a one-stop job services center, with services such as job training, assessment, and mentoring. All services are provided free of charge. The center is a partnership between Goodwill, Urban League and the state Employment Development Department. The center, at 264 E. Monterey Road, Pomona, is open from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fridays.
Information: (909) 242-7999.
Residents 15 and older can register for the new job development and retention class at Fontana's new Jessie Turner Health and Fitness Community Center, 15556 Summit Ave. The four-week class is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursdays beginning Nov. 18. Cost: $40. Class instruction will include job development, job retention, and the proper completion of job applications. Information: (909) 428-8360, ext. 226, or visit www.fontanarecreation.org.
The Legislative Power Luncheon with Sen. Bob Dutton scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 at Etiwanda Gardens has been canceled. If you have paid for the luncheon, you will be issued a full refund. Contact the Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce for details. Information: (909) 987-1012
Redlands-based McIntyre Law Group, an estate and legacy wealth-planning legal firm, has recently expanded its Redlands office on Park Avenue to make room for its growing operations.
Along with the expanded operations, the law firm has also added two new members to its administrative staff, McIntyre said. He announced this week that his firm has hired Ashley Wallace to serve as the firm's new paralegal assistant and Steven Sabel to serve as the firm's marketing director.
The Fontana Chamber of Commerce is offering a seminar on web site and search engine optimization on Nov. 10 at the chamber office from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
The event will be hosted by the chamber and given by Martin Walker, president and CEO of Wilshire Publicity Inc., a web development firm based in Los Angeles. It's part of a "Business 101" series offered by the chamber.
The briefing is free to existing Fontana chamber members and costs $25.00 for the public to attend. Seating is limited, and you must RSVP before Nov. 7.
For more information or to RSVP, visit www.wilshirepr.com, or call 909-913-3480, or visit www.fontanachamber.com and click on the calendar of events.
Patricia Green has been selected to serve as president of the San Bernardino office of real-estate management company Vanir Development Co.
Green began her career with Sacramento-based Vanir as a property manager in Vanir's San Bernardino office before moving to the Sacramento office in 1994. She has served in several capacities before being elevated to the position of senior vice president in 2001. She has over 25 years experience, which includes real estate development and property management, administration of project management, operations, asset management and property management.
Established in 1964, Vanir Development Company and its affiliates have over 15 offices throughout seven states and have recently established an international presence in Dubai.
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