Monthly Archives: October 2011

Anna’s Linens distribution center to open in Fontana

Anna’s Linens plans to host a grand opening  Wedesday for a new 410,000-square-foot distribution center in Fontana. The new center has led to the hiring of 130 people, the company reported. The grand opening event is scheduled to begin at … Continue reading

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Chino Commercial Bank announces $120K profit

Chino Commercial Bancorp, parent company of Chino Commercial Bank, earned about $120,000 in profit during the quarter ending Sept. 30. That number compares with the $194,000 the company earned during the equivalent three-month period last year. For the first nine … Continue reading

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Redlands business incubator seeks applications from startups

LaunchPad301, a private Redlands business incubator seeking to finance the creation of new technology firms, is looking for applications. LaunchPad301 offers seed funding, mentoring and access to investors and suppliers in exchange for a 6 percent to 9 percent equity … Continue reading

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Fresh & Easy announces spinach recall after listeria test

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market has announced the recall of 12-ounce bags of washed spinach with an “enjoy by” date of Oct. 16. The El Segundo-based company announced the recall after a test conducted on behalf of the U.S. Food … Continue reading

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State senator to host unclaimed property workshop

The district office of state Sen. Gloria Negrete McLeod, D-Montclair, plans to host a workshop on how to reclaim unclaimed property. Lost or forgotten property that may be recoverable through the state’s unclaimed property program include bank accounts, stocks and … Continue reading

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Distribution center needs 400 workers

Finesse Staffing announced that the compmany is taking applications for 400 skilled and general labor positions at Ingram Micro’s distribution center in Ontario. Ingram Micro is technology distributor based in Santa Ana. The company needs cherry picker, reach and forklift … Continue reading

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Redlands tech company reaches agreement with IBM

ESRI, a Redlands-based developer of mapping software, announced a deal to integrate its technology with IBM products. The agreement will allow ESRI’s ArcGIS geographic information software to be integrated with IBM’s Netezza data storage products. Integrating the products will allow … Continue reading

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Equity firm completes purchase of Pomona manufacturer

Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm headquartered in New York City, has closed its acquisition of Pomona-based Consolidated Precision Products Corp. Terms of the deal, first announced in September, were not disclosed. Consolidated Precision Products produces components for customers in … Continue reading

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Mojave Desert mining firm signs labor deal

Molycorp, Inc., the mining firm that operates a rare earths metals mine in the San Bernardino County desert, announced Monday that the company has agreed to a three-year contract with United Steelworkers members working at the mine. Molycorp’s mine is … Continue reading

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Citizens Business Bank schedules earnings release, conference call

CVB Financial, the parent company of Citizens Business Bank, plans to release its third-quarter earnings release after the close of markets on Oct. 19. A conference call is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. the following day. Interested parties can … Continue reading

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