Author Archives: Rebecca Cho

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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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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BritWeek contest seeks California businesses

The second BritWeek and U.K. Trade & Investment Business Innovation Awards is accepting contest entries until March 31. Businesses with operations in both California and the United Kingdom are eligible. A panel, including Maggie Shiels of the BBC and Silicon … Continue reading

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Pomona veterinary hospital hosts grand reopening

An open house on April 17 at the Pomona Valley Veterinary Hospital will showcase the remodeled facility, the hospital said. Clients can attend the grand re-opening to view the hospital at 158 W. McKinley Ave. in Pomona from 11 a.m. … Continue reading

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Upland chamber networking event set for Friday

The Upland Chamber of Commerce’s networking breakfast, First Friday, will be on Friday at the Carnegie Building. The event’s topic is “Beyond Social Media: Other Fun Tools to Gain Visibility in Your Market.” The cost is $10 for members and … Continue reading

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Cal Poly Pomona wins western cyber defense competition

For the third year in a row, a Cal Poly Pomona team won the Western Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. The 20-hour competition took place over three days beginning March 25 at Cal Poly Pomona. The team, made up of … Continue reading

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CVB shares jump after sale of bad loans

CVB Financial Corp.’s shares jumped a day after the Ontario-based lender said it had sold its underperforming loans. Shares shot up 9.14 percent to close at $8.84 on Tuesday. CVB, the parent company to Citizens Business Bank, sold six of … Continue reading

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