Monthly Archives: April 2009

Victorville hospital recognized among nation’s top 100

   Desert Valley Hospital in Victorville has been named one of the nation’s 100 top hospitals by Thomson Reuters.  The winning hospitals were announced in the March 30 edition of Modern Healthcare magazine.  According to a news release, the award … Continue reading

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Meeting in Ontario to focus on the economy and housing

   The impacts of the nation’s economic stimulus plan and newly enacted state and federal tax-credit programs on the regional housing market and economy will be the topic of the Building Industry Association Baldy View Chapter’s next membership meeting.  The … Continue reading

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Inland Empire foreclosure rates climb in February

   Foreclosure rates in the San Bernardino-Riverside-Ontario area increased in February over the same period last year, according to First American CoreLogic.  According to the firm’s most recent data, the rate of foreclosures among outstanding mortgage loans was 3.3 percent … Continue reading

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Private equity firm acquires assets of Black Angus Steakhouse

   Black Angus Steakhouse has announced that an affiliate of private equity firm Versa Capital Management Inc. has completed its acquisition of Black Angus’ assets from ARG Enterprises Inc. and its affiliates.  Black Angus operates casual dining restaurants in seven … Continue reading

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Class to focus on better business through online social networking

   Cal State San Bernardino’s Inland Empire Women’s Business Center will offer a workshop aimed at teaching businesses how to increase their client base using online social networks. The class will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. April 13 … Continue reading

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Groups join forces to help out forests

   The U.S. Forest Service in March launched Forest Aid, a partnership with the San Bernardino National Forest Association and L.A.-based TreePeople to plant 32,000 seedlings and help restore the San Bernardino National Forest.  Forest Aid was created in response … Continue reading

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I.E. Women’s Business Center to hold franchise workshop

   Cal State San Bernardino’s Inland Empire Women’s Business Center will hold a workshop on franchise business ownership on April 6.  “Careers in Franchise Ownership — A Roadmap to Success” aims to teach how to gain a better understanding of … Continue reading

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JPMorgan Chase president to speak at Pomona College

   Andrew Crockett, president of JPMorgan Chase International and a member of the Executive Committee of JPMorgan Chase & Co, will present a lecture on “The World Crisis in Banking:  The Failure of Past Banking Regulation and Suggestions for Future … Continue reading

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State commissioner settles with Wachovia, Citigroup

   California Corporations Commissioner Preston DuFauchard has announced a settlement agreement with Wachovia Securities LLC and Wachovia Capital Markets LLC, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. to return more than $4.7 billion to investors in the state, according to a news … Continue reading

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Ontario architecture firm donates cash, services to research group

   Ontario-based HMC Architects is contributing more than $100,000 in cash as well as professional services over the next two years to the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2) at UC San Diego.  According to a news release, … Continue reading

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