Author Archives: Andrew Edwards

Credit bureau: Americans’ delinquency rates improved in 2011

U.S. debtors delinquency rates improved significantly, credit bureau Equifax reported. Among the most significant statistics, 60-day deliquescence on credit card bills fell by 29 percent. The reduction in late payments has in turn led to increased credit, according to Equifax. … Continue reading

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California Attorney General announces Brazilian Blowout settlement

Attorney General Kamala Harris announced a settlement with the manufacturer of Brazilian Blowout hair products that will require disclosures to consumers and stylists that the hair smoothing products emit formaldehyde gas. The manufacturer, GIB, LLC must stop describing its products … Continue reading

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Women’s construction group to talk mentoring

The Inland Valley chapter of National Association of Women in Construction plan to welcome project manager Christopher M. Myers as the featured speaker at the group’s February meeting.Myers is a project manager for C.W. Driver Builders, which is based in … Continue reading

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San Bernardino mall is “Sweet on Soldiers”

Inland Center, along with Touch of Home-Support 4R Military Inc., is collecting supplies and Valentine’s Day cards for servicemen and women overseas. After they are collected, Valentines and much-needed supplies will be packaged and shipped by Touch of Home to … Continue reading

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University of Redlands to offer joint engineering program with Columbia University

University of Redlands announced a new engineering program that will enable students to earn a bachelor’s degree at Redlands while also obtaining a bachelor’s of science degree in engineering from Columbia University. The program will require students to spend the … Continue reading

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Altura credit union reports $8.43 million profit

Altura Credit Union, which is based in Riverside, reported an $8.43 million profit for 2011. The amount signifies an improvement over the credit union’s $5.8 million loss in 2010. “After the economic turmoil of the past few years, 2011 was … Continue reading

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Ontario martial arts academy wins “Small Business of the Year” honor award

San Bernardino County Supervisor Gary Ovitt named Team 3 Fight Academy as the “Small Business of the Year” for his district. Army veteran and Sergio Marchado is a part-owner of the martial arts school, which offers lessons in mixed-martial arts, … Continue reading

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Rancho Cucamonga financial services firm crests 200 million transaction mark

CO-OP Financial Services, based in Rancho Cucamonga, processed more than 200 million electronic payments in December, the company reported. It was the first time the company ever processed more than 200 million transactions in a single month. CO-OP Financial services … Continue reading

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Chase to open about 60 Southern California bank branches in 2012

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. plan to about 60 Southern California branches this year. The anticipated openings are part of the banking firm’s plan to open nearly 100 branches up and down California and about 175 branches nationwide. A bank … Continue reading

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Index Fresh hires new representative for avocado growers

Index Fresh, a Bloomington-based avocado distribution company, has hired T.J. Salinas as the company’s new Southern California field representative. Salinas is a graduate of Cal State San Marcos and has previously worked in the fertilizer industry. Index Fresh is a … Continue reading

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