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Super Majority of Redlands City Council Members Endorse Ramos

James Ramos Campaigns for San Bernardino County Supervisor

(SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA) – James Ramos announced receiving endorsements from two Redlands City Councilmembers in his campaign for San Bernardino County Supervisor today. With the support of Councilmembers Paul Foster and Bob Gardner, Ramos now has the endorsement of four out of five members of the council. In a signed endorsement letter, Mayor Pro Tempore Paul Foster and Councilman Bob Gardner stated that Ramos was the most capable candidate to bring strong fiscal policies, stimulate growth in the economy and reestablish the respect and credibility of the County. Ramos has previously announced endorsements from Redlands that included Mayor...

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The Joe Baca Foundation Brightens Up The Holidays For Many Inland Families

On December 17, 2011, the Joe Baca Foundation provided holiday meals and distributed toys and bicycles to local children. Local non-profit organizations helped idenfity families in need. Pictured are Rialto Councilman Joe Baca, Jr.and a recipient of a brand new bike.

By Gary Martin The Joe Baca Foundation an organization founded by Rialto Councilman Joe Baca, Jr. in 2006.. Has been on a mission to enrich our community through sponsoring community programs such as a Youth Baseball Team, Fitness Clinic, Scholarship Programs, Organized Toy Drives and Turkey Days. The Joe Baca Foundation has once again shown that their passion is helping sustain and improve the lives of many families that reside in the Inland Empire. On December 17, 2011 The Joe Baca Foundation had a Toy & Bicycle Giveaway.  Treating these youth and their families that were identified by non-profit...

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Office of Business Development Kicks Off Seminar Series

Workshops focus on strategic planning, Internet marketing SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2012) –  The City of San Bernardino, Economic Development Agency, Office of Business Development has two upcoming workshops that focus on Internet-based marketing and strategic planning. Both workshops will be hosted at the Office of Business Development, 201-B N. E. Street, Suite 200, in San Bernardino. They are: ·         “Strategic Planning for Small Business,” from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17, presented by Beverly Rubio, owner/president of BAR Strategia, a Riverside-based marketing firm. This presentation will explore the fundamentals of strategic planning and give companies...

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Accent Computer Solutions Signs Nine Local Clients

More businesses turn to IT outsourcing RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.  (Jan. 5, 2012) – Accent Computer Solutions, Inc., a leading information technology service provider in Southern California, was recently hired by nine firms to provide full-service IT planning, management, and support. Local to the Inland Empire, Accent was hired by Ontario Reign, a ECHL hockey team based in the Ontario, Calif.; Blue Banner Company, produce growers and shippers based in Riverside; Payroll Link, a payroll processing firm in Rancho Cucamonga; California Dump Truck Owners Association based in Upland; Pediatrician Yvonne D’Sylva, MD located in Corona; DC Logistics, a full service logistics...

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Entrepreneurs Leave Seminar With Tips To Improve Their Companies

 100 Business in 100 Days’ workshop graduated 25 students San Bernardino, California  Twenty five Inland entrepreneurs recently graduated from a business improvement class hosted by the City of San Bernardino, Economic Development Agency, Office of Business Development. The Helping 100 Businesses in 100 Days workshop was presented by Opis Network, a Newport Beach-based business consulting firm. The seminar was designed to help companies reposition and succeed in the post-recession economy. The final part of the class involved participants presenting a PowerPoint display and submitting to evaluation by a panel of judges.  And although some of the criticism was harsh,...

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Angel Santiago Running For Re-Election For Inland Empire Utilities Agency Division 4

Angel Santiago Running For Re-Election For Inland Empire Utilities Agency Division 4

As a two-term elected official, it has been my pleasure and honor to serve as Vice President of the Board at the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD). I have worked on projects bringing recycled water to our communities, finding renewable sources of energy, like solar and wind power, and supported and worked toward legislation that would insure continued safe and reliable water supplies to our region. I have had the opportunity to work and build strong partnerships with other elected officials throughout...

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OUTSOURCING – Keep it in the USA!

OUTSOURCING – Keep it in the USA!

NBC is launching a new sitcom called “Out Sourced”. It’s about a business manager from the USA going to India to train a team of customer service reps to deal with American customers. That should be interesting and I look forward to watching on Thursday nights. As a person of East Indian ethnicity, I am proud to see the US embrace India as an important economic ally. Of course Indians have contributed greatly to the USA society for decades. Indians are America’s wealthiest ethnic group, earning an average of $60,000 a year. However I am an American first. Businesses...

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