Monthly Archives: May 2011

Chino industrial building sold in $3.9 million deal

Real estate firm Colliers International announced the sale of a 78,021 industrial building to Shield Packaging,  an aerosol can manufacturer with operations in Chino and Dudley, Mass. The building is at 5740 Schaefer Ave. in Chino and sold in a … Continue reading

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Small business owners to meet Saturday in Calimesa

Thirty Calimesa-area business are expected to attend Reliance Referrals Network’s gathering to be held Saturday in Calimesa. The network meets weekly to discuss community events and refer each others’ business. Saturday’s agenda also includes tri-tip barbecue and a musical performance … Continue reading

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Staffing firm to host workshop on labor laws in San Bernardino

Finesse Staffing, a Rancho Cucamonga-based job placement firm, is scheduled to host a workshop on labor law and job evaluations Thursday morning. Best, Best and Krieger partner Roger K. Crawford is is scheduled to lead the workshop, which is to … Continue reading

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Stater Bros. profits rise, reverse sales decline

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 … Continue reading

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Harvey Mudd president named to tech firm’s board

Harvey Mudd College president Maria Klawe now serves on semiconductor firm Broadcom’s board of directors. Klawe has served as Harvey Mudd’s chief executive since 2006. She holds a doctorate in mathematics from University of Alberta and has previously served as … Continue reading

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Realty group buys apartments in San Bernardino, Highland

Phoenix Realty Group on Tuesday announced the $21.5 million purchases of three apartment complexes in San Bernardino and Highland. Two of the complexes, the 160-unit Ascot Park and 80-unit Summit Place, are in San Bernardino. The 192-unit Park Heights complex … Continue reading

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San Bernardino neighborhood receives HUD recognition

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 … Continue reading

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Nanotechnology training for the I.E.

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 … Continue reading

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Networking group to hold Visitor’s Day in Rancho Cucamonga

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, … Continue reading

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Scooter company designs police motorcycle

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 … Continue reading

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