Wednesday , May 8 2024

Business

The Buffet is Alive and Well at Hibachi Grill

The Buffet is Alive and Well at Hibachi Grill

We stopped by the Hibachi Grill Buffet in the Walmart Shopping Center on Highland Avenue this week to check on its status.  We are happy to report that it is in full operation and has been for some time. COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on restaurants over the past two years, …

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Finalists announced for 2021 Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards

The Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at Cal State San Bernardino on Friday announced the finalists for this year's Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards program.

The Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at Cal State San Bernardino on Friday announced the finalists for this year’s Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards program. 27 entrepreneurs were selected from a pool of over 250 nominees. The 35 semi-finalists participated in a reception on September 30 sponsored by RP&B …

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Cynthia Kiser Murphey selected to run San Manuel’s Las Vegas Casino

Cynthia Kiser Murphey selected to run San Manuel's Palms Casino

The San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority (“SMGHA”) recently announced that Cynthia Kiser Murphey has joined the San Manuel team as General Manager for The Palms Casino Resort (The “Palms”) in Las Vegas. SMGHA Nevada, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the SMGHA, is in a definitive agreement to acquire the …

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Multifamily project in San Bernardino sells for $11.5 million

Multifamily project in San Bernardino sells for $11.5 million

An 80-unit apartment complex in San Bernardino has been sold for $11.5 million. The Debwany Apartments, 2936 Loma Ave. are located on 2.2 acres and has more than 60,000 square feet of rentable space, according to The Mogharebi Group, a brokerage firm in Costa Mesa that negotiated the sale. The …

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Cannabis operators agree to settle lawsuit and pay back taxes to city

Cannabis operators agree to settle lawsuit and pay back taxes to city

It will be raining green in the City of San Bernardino (in more ways than one) as the City prevailed in lawsuits against two local marijuana distributors and will receive nearly two million dollars in back taxes from them very soon. The owners of the two businesses, Captain Jack’s Dispensary …

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San Manuel receives Great Place to Work Certification

San Manuel receives Great Place to Work Certification

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians announced that the San Manuel Casino has received Certification from the Great Places to Work Institute, an authority on workplace culture, leadership behaviors, employee retention and increased innovation. “Great Place to Work Certification™ isn’t something that comes easily – it takes ongoing dedication …

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Businesses still starved for workers

businesses looking for employees

The signs are everywhere – help wanted – now hiring and everyone has heard the stories by now.  Jobs are available but nobody is applying for them or at least very few people are getting hired. Joanie (not her real name because she preferred to remain anonymous) who is a …

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Morning Brew interview highlights business capital opportunities

Mayor and AMPAC Business Capital talk finance options for local business

On the most recent edition of Morning Brew with Mayor John Valdivia, a program that brings news of the City of San Bernardino to its residents via interviews with local newsmakers, the subject was local jobs and specifically how AMPAC Business Capital (ABC) could help local businesses.  ABC provides funding …

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Stater Bros. Charities raises funds for City of Hope

Stater Bros. Charities raises funds for City of Hope

Stater Bros. Charities presented a check to City of Hope this week for $478,480 to support pediatric cancer treatment and education programs in Southern California. Stater Bros. stores participated in a 12 day “Kids 4 Hope” campaign where customers and employees purchased $1 or $5 mobiles during checkout. The Murrieta …

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AmPac and Caravanserai receive grant from Wells Fargo to support small business recovery

Funds will provide capital and technical assistance to bolster diverse small businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19 Wells Fargo has announced the award of nearly $2 million in small business recovery grants to AmPac Business Capital (AmPac) and Caravanserai Project (Caravanserai) to help small businesses manage the economic effects of …

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