Monthly Archives: February 2010

Highland optometrist Jan L. Cooper recently was re-elected as a trustee of the California Optometric Association’s board of trustees. The group’s annual meeting was held in Ontario at the end of January.  “It is an honor and a privilege to … Continue reading →

The Inland Empire chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council recently welcomed its newest board members, Holly Hill, Doug Grove, Steve Harrington, Diane Sbardellati, and welcomed back Haviva Shane.  According to the news release, the chapter’s board used its January retreat … Continue reading →

Carpenter ants will battle it out at the grand opening of the Gateway Science Museum this month, featuring animatronic displays built by Garner Holt Productions in San Bernardino.  With bodies 5 feet long, one animatronic ant will partially pop in … Continue reading →

Alaska Airlines will begin offering electronic boarding passes to passengers in several of the cities it serves, eventually including Ontario.  Alaska Airlines customers flying from Anchorage, Alaska; Boise, Idaho; Denver; Las Vegas; Portland, Ore.; Seattle; and Spokane, Wash.; were scheduled … Continue reading →

The Innovation Economy Corp. is launching a new program, the I.E. Initiative, a public-private partnership that aims to “provide economic opportunity and community resources that will create advancement, investment, development and growth in the region,” according to a news release.  … Continue reading →

The Chino Investing In Real Estate Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Johnny Carino’s Italian Grill, 3801 Grand Ave.  The topic will be how investors can get tax deductions. Foreclosures and short sales as investment properties will be … Continue reading →

The Yucaipa First! committee is publishing its first business directory, which “will bring together the Yucaipa business community and local shoppers,” according to the Yucaipa Chamber of Commerce.  The directory, to be published March 26, will be printed in magazine-style … Continue reading →

The Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce will hold a business expo from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at Gameworks, 4541 Mills Circle, Ontario.  Cost: $25 per booth. Only one business is permitted per booth. General admission is free.  Information: E-mail … Continue reading →

Fontana’s Community Assistance Program will offer a “Recession Survival Skills” workshop 6-8 p.m. March 4, 11 and 18 at Cypress Center, 8380 Cypress Ave.  The class aims to teach “effective job searching, resum strategies, interviewing skills, including tips on dressing … Continue reading →

The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce will hold the second annual America’s Business Forum from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 3 at UCLA’s Covel Commons, 330 De Neve Drive, Los Angeles. The topic of this year’s event is … Continue reading →