Rebecca Cho: May 2011 Archives

Increased grocery sales led to an $8.8 million profit for Stater Bros. Holdings Inc. in the quarter ending March 27, the grocery chain said late Tuesday.
The second fiscal quarter profit was a 46.7 percent rise from the same quarter last year. Store sales grew 3.15 percent to $913.4 million, reversing the decline in sales seen in the first quarter.
High unemployment and rising food prices led Chief Financial Officer Phillip J. Smith to predict earlier this year that the San Bernardino-based chain would see a decline in sales in fiscal year 2011.

The Economic Development Agency of San Bernardino accepted an award from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for its neighborhood stabilization project at Eastpoint Village in San Bernardino.

The project, which began in 2009, took a federal grant to stabilize communities after foreclosures to redevelop Eastpointe Village, a formerly blighted neighborhood of multi-family units at 19th Avenue and Sunrise Lane.

HUD's Spirit Awards are given to projects that capture the spirit of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. The city agency used $2.7 million in NSP funds and $3 million in local housing funds to complete the project.

"In a relatively short period of time, tremendous progress has been made to reshape this community," said Emil Marzullo, Economic Development Agency interim executive director.  "It is an honor to be recognized for the exemplary labor and accomplishments shown by our team. Reducing blight and stabilizing our neighborhoods is important to providing residents quality of life."

A free 90-hour Nanotechnology Technician's training course is scheduled to begin its next round this month.

The San Bernardino Community College District, which offers the class through a Department of Labor grant, has scheduled the course from May 23 to July 14.

What is nanotechnology training? Coursework will include lessons on micro/nano fabrication, scanning probe microscopy and optoelectronic devices. Students must meet some minimum academic- or work experience-related requirements to attend the classes.

Classes will be held primarily at the Center for the Advancement of Nanotechnology, or NanoCenter, at 114 S. Del Rosa Drive and at UC Riverside.

Early registration is encouraged. To register or for more information, visit www.attctraining.org or contact Albert Maniaol, director of the community college district's Donald F. Averill Applied Technology Training Center, at 909-382-4074 or amaniaol@sbccd.cc.ca.us.
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BNI, a global networking organization focused on business referrals among members, is planning a Visitor's Day for its Business Builders Chapter on May 10 in Rancho Cucamonga.

The organization generated more than 6.2 million referrals for its members in 2010, leading to about $2.6 billion of business, according to the group.

Tony Dalia, BNI executive director, will speak at the event on BNI's word-of-mouth marketing philosophy. The meeting is planned from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at Carrow's Restaurant, 11669 Foothill Blvd.

To make reservations, contact Nick Saucedo Jr. at 626-484-4129. For more information on BNI, visit www.bni.com.

California Scooter Company, based in La Verne, announced the design of a police version to its popular small motorcycle. Take a look at the cop scooter here. The CSC-150P is designed to help law enforcement navigate through highly congested urban settings, the company said.

The black-and-white small motorcycle, which can be customized to department colors, includes a calibrated speedometer, windshield, storage rack, saddlebags, siren, engine guards and police lighting. It has lower maintenance costs than a standard police motorcycle and, in addition to electric starting, retains a traditional kick starter.

For more information, contact the company at 800-884-4173 or visit the website here.