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A manufacturer of electric motorcycles will establish a manufacturing facility in San Bernardino. Irvine-based RYVID plans to open the facility next year with a $20 million grant it received recently from the state-sponsored California Competes, according to a statement released by the company Tuesday. Cost and location of the operation, …

Several local entrepreneurs joined the ranks of the best of the best at the Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards earlier this month. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the black tie gala event featured a look back at its history, including the unveiling of the Legacy Entrepreneur Award, selected from past winners …

November is National Entrepreneurship Month, a time to celebrate people who turn an idea into profit. President Joe Biden marked the occasion by issuing a proclamation last week in support of entrepreneurs. In San Bernardino and the greater Inland Empire, no one understands entrepreneurs better or celebrates them and their …

Stater Bros. Charities’ annual Harvesting Hope Campaign has returned to raise funds for local food banks now through December 31. During the campaign shoppers will have an opportunity to donate their loose change into Harvesting Hope coin collection canisters or to purchase $5 donation cards at checkout. Last year, Stater …

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has appointed Keith Alexander as the Chief for the San Manuel Fire Department effective October 31, 2022. Alexander will be responsible for all day-to-day leadership and operations of the fire and EMS teams. “Keith has been instrumental in building a world-class fire and …

Twenty finalists have been selected for the first-ever entrepreneurship Legacy Award, part of the 20th anniversary celebration of the Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards program hosted by the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at Cal State San Bernardino. Finalists were selected from past Spirit award winners.  Two award recipients …

Southern Californians will now have more options when it comes to traveling to Vegas. Breeze Airways announced new nonstop flights from San Bernardino International Airport to Las Vegas beginning February 16, 2023. The roundtrip flights will be offered on Thursdays and Sundays with ticket prices starting at $29 one way. …

Stater Bros. Markets announced last week that Phil Smith has retired as Chairman of the Board for Stater Bros. Holdings, Inc. Stater Bros. Chief Executive Officer Pete Van Helden has been appointed Chairman, and Sean Varner, Managing Partner of Varner & Brandt LLP, has been appointed Vice Chairman. Smith will …

Stater Bros. Markets has promoted Greg McNiff to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. McNiff will lead the company’s Marketing, Retail, and Distribution Departments and report to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pete Van Helden. “Greg is known for being a compassionate leader and I admire his thoughtfulness and …

The Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at Cal State San Bernardino has announced the finalists for the 20th anniversary celebration of the Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards program. Twenty-eight entrepreneurs were selected from a pool of more than 200 nominees. Thirty-three semi-finalists participated in a reception on September 29 …