March 1, 2010By The Editor
SB County & Chaffey to offer program on March 3rd.
San Bernardino County Board of Supervisor Gary Ovitt and the Workforce Investment Board is sponsoring a Business Workshop.
Participants will learn from the professionals about...
~ Reducing Costs
~ Increasing Sales Revenues
~ Marketing Techniques
~ Streamline your Processes
~ Potential Financing Opportunities
~ And More...
There is no cost to attend this information session scheduled for Wednesday, March 3, 2010 from 12:00 p.m >>
February 15, 2010By Joe A
Mi Med Spa sponsored Cyn in the City Night last week and brought in over ninety local women who were treated to hors d'oeuvres and special discounts on Mi Med Spa services.
We hope you enjoy the pictures.
Just click on any image to check out our image gallery of the event. To learn about future Cyn in the City Nights visit www.CynintheCity.com. >>
February 9, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
Beware of Fire Department Imposters
The Chino Valley Fire District issued a warning to alert local business of individuals and organizations suggesting they represent the fire department in order to perform expensive fire inspections.
Fire officials have received information that several individuals and organizations are claiming "quarterly fire inspections" are necessary for businesses in Chino and Chino Hills, then charging high prices for the inspections. This has >>
December 4, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
Merchants to offer free prizes; New web site to debut
Cyn in the City and ChinoHills.com have partnered to help local businesses by producing "Cyn's City Showcase", a low cost venue for local businesses to bring their products in front of women. Fifty local merchants have signed up for tables. The event will be held on Monday night from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. at the Los Serranos Country Club, 15656 Yorba Avenue, in Chino Hills (909) 597-1769. Los Serranos Country Club is also a sponsor of t >>
November 25, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
On Monday, December 7th, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM:
The Los Serranos Country Club will sponsor "Cyn's City Showcase", an event designed to help local businesses and non-profits showcase and promote their offers. The event is being promoted by Cyn in the City's, Cynthia Moran and ChinoHills.com who have been co-promoting Cyn in the City Nights throughout the Chino and Chino Hills communities since March 2009.
Cyn in the City Nights are for women of all ages (over 21), moms, and wive >>
November 12, 2009By Vanessa Vargas
Whether you're a first time buyer of auto insurance or already have it but are looking for a better deal, you should be asking several questions.
First, is the person from whom you're buying (your agent) a visible, established member of your community, someone you know and trust?
Second, is the company from whom you're buying well known? What is its reputation? What about price? Because there are hundreds of companies competing for your bus >>
October 27, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
CHINO HILLS - As a new NFL stadium proposed for the nearby city of Industry is moving forward, officials from neighboring Chino Hills are expecting the double-edged sword of increased traffic and business.
Councilman Ed Graham said the surrounding cities will form a committee to present stadium impacts in order to receive reimbursement from developer Ed Roski and his Majestic Realty Co.
"They would mitigate traffic issues, so for examp >>
October 27, 2009By Angela Turner
The PEDAL-Versary Celebration on November 4th will include complimentary rides, evening catering and DJ, and raffles!
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA - (October 26, 2009) Pedal Spin Studio, a state-of-the art, spin studio in Rancho Cucamonga, will celebrate this location's first anniversary on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, with complimentary rides, an evening 'pedal party' with renowned DJ N.I.C., and catering by Camille's Cafe' in Ontario.
"We are so excited to celebrate our first anniversary," said Michelle Bell, who co-owns PEDAL with her sister-in-law, Ci >>
October 22, 2009By Joe A
Check out our picture gallery here!
Last night was the largest gathering of Chino Hills's and surrounding area women yet for Cyn in the City Night. Over 100 gals took some time to gather, share friendships, and network with each other about their interests and businesses.
Felipe's graciously provided food and appetizers including chicken and beef tacos, flautas, and mini beef burritos along with their very tasty selection of sauces. They also opened up their small banquet facil >>
October 20, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
CHINO, Calif., Oct. 19, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Chino Commercial Bancorp (OTCBB:CCBC), the parent company of Chino Commercial Bank, N.A., announced the results of operations for the Bank and the consolidated holding company for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009 with net earnings of $95,080, a 26.5% increase from $75,136 for the same quarter of 2008. The net earnings for the most recent quarter represent $0.13 p >>
October 13, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
Chino facility will employ 75 employees
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmers Insurance will unveil its new, state-of-the-art printing facility in Chino, California on October 14, at the facility located at 13950 Ramona Avenue.
"We are very proud of the new 52,600 square foot facility that will house an additional 75 employees," notes Claudia Dill, CEO and President of Zurich and Farmers North America Shared Services. "It has the latest printing and distribut >>
October 9, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
Statewide small business stimulus program heads to Riverside
SACRAMENTO - On Oct. 21 Riverside will be the seventh stop in a 15-city, California tour aimed at increasing small business readiness to access stimulus-funded contracts through President Obama's Economic Recovery Plan.
The program, Stimulus Opportunities for Small Business, is free for participants and will be presented by California Small Business Development Centers and Los Angeles-based nonprofit Business Matchmaking, in cooperation with t >>
October 8, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
A Bridal Fair Extravaganza
Events by Kim is presenting a Bridal Fair on Sunday, October, 18 at Wine Down Winery in Chino Hills.
They are asking locals to join them for free wine tasting and live music from 12:00 Noon until 4:00 PM as you meet wedding professionals and others.
You will get wonderful ideas for planning your day and opportunities to win door prizes.
Admission at the door is $6.00 per person or $10.00 per couple.
Wine Down Winery is located in >>
September 24, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
U.S. government says a now-defunct company wouldn't have qualified for school lunch contracts.
A Chino meatpacker that supplied beef for the National School Lunch Program knowingly slaughtered and processed "downer" cattle -- animals too hurt or sick to stand -- at least once every six weeks for nearly four years, the federal government claims in a lawsuit.
The U.S. Department of Justice action filed in federal court seeks damages from individuals and corporations associated with the now-closed Westland/Hallmark Meat Co., whic >>
September 18, 2009By Joe A
In honor of Assisted Living Week, Chancellor Place of Chino Hills is holding their Open House this Saturday, Sept 19th from 12-3pm...."Hotel California"...
Darryl Reed and the Average White Haired Band will entertain the crowd with Eagles music and other selections....
Hor's d'oeurves, personal tours of the community, and a raffle for a weekend getaway at the Hilton, Huntington Beach, right on the beach will follow! (Winner must >>
September 18, 2009By Vanessa Vargas
A good time to evaluate / review your life insurance needs each year.
If you were no longer there to provide for them, would your family be able to keep their home? Could your children attend college? If you answered "no" to either of these questions, it may be time to look at your life insurance coverage.
September has been designated Life Insurance Awareness Month by the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE). The Foundation is encouraging people to examine their life insurance pol >>
August 22, 2009By The Editor
California's unemployment rate was 11.9 percent in July.
The California Employment Development Department reported unemployment figures for the state yesterday. The Inland Empire's combined unemployment rate is now14.3%.
Nonfarm payroll jobs declined by 35,800 during the month, according to data released today by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) from two separate surveys. The U.S. unemployment rate decreased in July, falling to 9.4 percent.
In June, California's unemploymen >>
August 18, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
The Engineered Wood Products Location at 5088 Edison Ave, in Chino CA, 91710-5715 has been sold by Weyerhaeuser to Atlas Holdings LLC. A company press release states that they plan to continue operating the plant under the RedBuilt (TM) brand.
The firm stated, "RedBuilt will continue to operate commercial manufacturing plants in Chino, Calif., Hillsboro and Stayton, Ore., and Delaware, Ohio, as well as 13 design and sales offices locat >>
July 28, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
Banks Closed Due To Financial Problems
Officials on Saturday assured Temecula Valley Bank customers that their money is safe as dozens of bank employees and regulators worked inside to complete its sale before reopening on Monday.
Temecula Valley and Vineyard National Bank, which had long been struggling, were seized and closed late Friday by state and federal regulators. The two banks were the 56th and 57th in the nation to be seized this year.
On Monday, Vineyard customers wil >>
July 14, 2009By Joe A
Mimis Cafe, the all day fresh cafe, will hold a special "Meet Me at Mimis" event at its Chino location on Thursday, July 16 to celebrate the restaurants new, updated decor and full service bar. The first 75, 18-year-old and older guests in line that morning will receive a Mimis Cafe gift card ranging from $25 to $100 in value. The "Meet Me at Mimis" event begins at 9 a.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony by local dignitaries fro >>
June 22, 2009By Joe A
Cyn in the City Night will be held on Thursday, June 25th at The Frame Hair Salon from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Amy Aguilar, proprietor of The Frame Salon, loves "making people pretty... especially women!" Those were her words as I spoke to her about the upcoming Cyn in the City event to be held Thursday at this Chino Hills boutique style hair salon located in the Gateway Village Shopping Center (behind Henry's Market).
"I opened The Frame Salon in May of 2006. It was just the right time to do it. I've been a hair stylist since I was >>
June 10, 2009By Joe A
Only a few auto dealerships exist in the Chino / Chino Hills area.
The links at the end of this article show all the dealerships proposed to be closed by Chrysler and GM over the balance of this year. It seemed that with the large number of dealerships closing that there would certainly be some local dealerships affected but that is not going to be the case according to these online documents.
Chino & Chino Hills really don't have many car dealerships in the area. The following are all that we have >>
June 7, 2009By Joe A
Itchy eyes, skin rashes, dizziness and memory loss are common side effects when mold is growing inside the walls of a home.
Linda and Gary Gagnon of Chino Hills have started a new career in removing the irritating fungus from homes after water damage has occurred.
"A lot of people have water damage in their homes or it may be a slow leak and not know about it," said Linda. "When they discover a patch in the drywall, we go ins >>
June 7, 2009By Joe A
100-Percent Guarantee ARC Loans available beginning June 15
WASHINGTON - Small businesses suffering financial hardship as a result of the slow economy may be eligible to receive temporary relief to keep their doors open and get their cash flow back on track through to a new loan program announced today by SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills. Beginning on June 15, SBA will start guaranteeing America's Recovery Capital (ARC) loans.
ARC loans are deferred-payment loans of up to $35,000 available to establis >>
June 4, 2009By Joe A
Ethan Allen Leaving Calif. Plant, Expanding In NC
* Moving production to North Carolina from California
* 65 employees, 137 contract jobs will be affected
* Taking charge of 6 cents to 7 cents per share after tax
NEW YORK, June 3 (Reuters) - Ethan Allen Interiors Inc (ETH.N) said on Wednesday it planned to move its Chino, California upholstery operations to North Carolina, affecting 65 employees and 137 contracted workers.
Ethan Allen said in a statement that it expects to take an af >>
June 1, 2009By Joe A
Chain Also Introduces Smaller Milkshake Option
Atlanta, Ga. (May 28, 2009) - Chick-fil-A® is adding a new peach flavor to its line of Hand-Spun Milkshakes for the summer. The Peach Milkshake will be offered as a limited-time flavor from June 1 through Aug. 22 at the chain's mall and stand-alone restaurants nationwide.
The Peach Milkshake is made with real peaches and, as with the chain's year-round milkshake flavors, is hand-spun with Chick-fil-A's popular "home-style& >>
May 22, 2009By Joe A
Officials defend noncompetitive contracts, saying deals have been a good investment
CHINO - In the past two years, San Bernardino County has spent more than $800,000 marketing Chino Airport to attract new businesses and more high-end jet traffic.
The efforts include sponsoring last weekend's Planes of Fame Air Show, hosting an elaborate VIP event and reaching out to nearby residents.
County officials say the airport -- the historic Cal Aero Field where thousands of pilots trained during World War II -- is ripe for growth a >>
May 22, 2009By Joe A
Edward Jones Investments
Jamie Harwood of Edward Jones Investments has been selected by Assembly Member Norm Torres as the Small Business of the Year for Chino. Jamie is a member of the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors serving on the Executive Committee, she is President of the Rancho del Chino Rotary, on the Boards for the Chino Valley YMCA and for the Chino Youth Museum. She is also involved with the Chino Relay for Life.
In her spare time she >>
April 23, 2009By The Editor
"Goal is to begin construction in August and finish within a year..."
POMONA - With the final financing piece now in place, officials at Fairplex will soon be taking steps leading to the construction of a $28 million trade and conference center.
The City Council on Monday evening approved entering into two agreements with the Los Angeles County Fair Association that will result in the city providing $6 million in financial assistance for the center.
The project involves the 35,000-square-foot Building 8.
T >>
April 23, 2009By The Editor
Suggests that stadium will boost the local economy
Permanent jobs: 6,700. Temporary construction jobs: 12,000. Annual economic impact: $762 million.
The Inland Empire could garner its piece of the pie from the proposed 75,000-seat NFL stadium and retail-office project that Majestic Realty Co. plans to develop on almost 600 acres in Industry, near the 57/60 freeway interchange.
That's what the company's senior development partner, John Semcken, said during an interview before giving a speech >>
April 23, 2009By The Editor
At least one local business is doing great
Apr 21, 2009 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- CCBC | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Chino Commercial Bancorp, the parent company of Chino Commercial Bank, has reported net income of $119,269, or $0.17 per basic share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, a 187.6% increase from net income of $41,471, or $0.06 per basic share, for the first quarter of 2008.
At March 31, 2009, total assets were $88.9 million, an increase of $16.7 million >>
April 13, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
Grand Opening Celebration to Include 20-Cent Tacos, Snowboard Rail Contest and Signal Snowboard Team Demos
Wahoo's Fish Taco, a community mainstay and worldwide pop culture phenomenon since 1988, will host a grand opening event on Sunday, April 19 for their 55th restaurant in Chino Hills, Calif., at The Commons at Chino Hills located at 2505 Chino Hills Parkway. Hosted by Wahoo's founders, Wing Lam, Ed Lee and Mingo Lee, the event will build upon the company's 20 year milestone, serving up 20-cent tacos starting at 11 a.m. The celebration begins at 1 >>
April 10, 2009By Joe A
"For recovery, we need to sing from the same choir" Said Husing.
Governor Schwarzenegger, noted Inland Empire economist, John Husing, and several other experts addressed a group of government and business representatives at the Ontario Convention Center on April 8th. The conference was sponsored by the BizPress. The Governer's office released the following press release...
Governor Schwarzenegger Discusses California's Economic Outlook in Inland Empire
Sacramento, California - Governor Arnold Schwar >>
April 5, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
They may be hard to find amid reports of retail chain closures as consumers stay close to their cash. But experts point to some up-sides to the current value-oriented spending climate for businesses looking to expand in the Inland region.
At a recent forum in Ontario, presented by the International Council of Shopping Centers, real estate representatives of Stater Bros. Markets, Dollar Tree, McDonald's and Subway all said those companies conti >>
March 31, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
We thought some of our local business owners might appreciate this article.
With commercial vacancies rising, now is the time for leaseholders to seek a better deal.
Here's a piece of precious good news in the real estate market: It's a great time for commercial tenants in Manhattan to renegotiate their leases.
Tenants have the advantage right now. According to data from CB Richard Ellis, 11% of Manhattan's office space was available in late 2008, compared with 8.2% a year earlier.
"The market is clearly ch >>
March 31, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
Lower Passenger Traffic Has Made Ontario Airport An Expensive Place To Land
When Allegiant Airlines wanted to land in Southern California, they looked at Ontario International Airport -- then looked west to Los Angeles International Airport where it was less expensive.
When Jet Blue tried to raise fares at Ontario to cover the cost of its once daily red-eye flight to New York, it couldn't, so it left.
Airlines land where there's demand, and there had been swelling populations in Riverside and San Bernardino counties >>
February 26, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
CHINO, Calif., Feb. 25, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dann H. Bowman, President & CEO of Chino Commercial Bancorp (OTCBB: CCBC) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Chino Commercial Bank, N.A., today announced that the Board of Directors of Chino Commercial Bancorp has approved a plan to incrementally repurchase up to an aggregate of $200,000 worth of shares of the Company's common stock. The repurchase program will continue for a period of twelve mon >>
February 10, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
Applied Technology Training Center in San Bernardino awarded $2 million
Think "nano." Dream big.
Those intertwined philosophies are creating a renewed intellectual energy at the Applied Technology Training Center in San Bernardino - an energy so powerful, it might transform a portion of the Inland Empire's job market into a miniature Silicon Valley through nanotechnology training.
Of course, $2 million in funding also helps.
The center - part of the San Bernardino Community College District - was r >>
January 30, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
Corner Bakery Cafe Expands California Presence
DALLAS, Jan 26, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Corner Bakery Cafe is proud to feed the day in two new California locations opening today in National City and Chino Hills, California. Whether it's to discover the Crunchy Honey Banana Oatmeal for breakfast, the hand-tossed Santa Fe Ranch Salad & Chicken Tortilla Soup combo for lunch, the mouthwatering Pesto Cavatappi for dinner, or the bakery fresh Triple Chocolate Baby Bundt cake for dessert, Corner >>
January 30, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
A Chino-based company will construct a new sports complex at Veteran's Park in Colton that when completed will feature feature some of the most impressive amenities in the region, city officials said.
In November, the Colton City Council voted unanimously to award a $3 million contract to C.S. Legacy Construction Inc. to build the complex at the 13.5-acre park at 292 E. O St.
A groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday marked the beginning of the >>
January 23, 2009By Joe A
What to do.
A business acquaintance recently asked me, "What are you doing in your business during these tougher times?"
I thought I'd list my answers here. Everyone likes good times in business, but slow times present their own unique opportunities.
Business is a little quieter right now. That said, I think that now is a time...
1. to consider & implement new ideas and initiatives, which we are doing. As Michael Gerber says in his book, The E-M >>
January 23, 2009By Joe A
Claims that hospital interferred
A federal judge has thrown out a union election at a Chino hospital after finding administrators and consultants suggested that voting for a union might lead to frozen wages and benefits.
Nurses at Chino Valley Medical Center last year voted 65-48 against joining United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals. But the union filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board, claiming hospital misconduct by manag >>
January 21, 2009By Joe A
CHINO, Calif., Jan. 19, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Chino Commercial Bancorp (OTCBB:CCBC), the parent company of Chino Commercial Bank N.A., announced the results of operations for the Bank and the consolidated holding company for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2008. For the full year ended December 31, 2008 the company posted a consolidated net income of $308,948 a reduction from net income of $742,609 for >>
January 21, 2009By Joe A
Industrial market report released...
Voit Commercial Brokerage has released its fourth-quarter industrial market report for the Inland Empire.
According to the report, the industrial market will expand as construction continues in 2009. The report cites the more than 20 million square feet of industrial space added in 2008 as evidence the region continues to be one of the fastest growing markets in the state.
The vacancy rate for Inland Empire industrial properties was reporte >>
January 14, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
Local hockey team defies trends
What recession? Defying trends, Reign may turn profit in Year 1. An autographed photo of NHL legend Bobby Orr, the famous one in which he is diving horizontally after scoring a goal, sits on the floor of Justin Kemp's fifth-floor office across the street from Citizens Business Bank Arena.
There is another of Wayne Gretzky somewhere in the office, said Kemp, the Reign's vice president of business operations. Which begs an obvious question: Why >>
January 14, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
Owner relocating after 20 years according to listing
A long time local donut shop, near the Shoppes is listed for sale at Bizquest.com. The listing stated that the owner is relocating after 20 years in business.
Financials:
Asking Price: $85,000 - Gross Revenue: $100,000 - Inventory: $2,000 (Included in Asking Price) - FF&E: $50,000 (Included in Asking Price) - Seller Financing: Seller will not provide financing...
Business Summary:
Donut Shop for sale near Diamond Bar/Chino Hills >>
January 8, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
WFG names Edward Mylett to help direct field leadership development
World Financial Group, Inc. has announced that Chino Hills resident and WFG Executive Vice Chairman Edward Mylett has accepted the newly created position of Director of Field Leadership. A member of WFG's prestigious Chairman's Council, Mylett is charged with using his field experience, and communications and teaching skills to develop and mentor leaders, as well as to help grow recruiting and production numbers.
"Ed Mylett is a consummat >>
January 8, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
British giant makes a welcome move to Chino Hills
CHINO HILLS - Residents had their needs answered Wednesday as a Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market opened at Eucalyptus Avenue and Chino Hills Parkway.
Hundreds of people converged at the store that has been needed in the neighborhood since a supermarket closed several years ago.
Green balloons decorated the entrance and a long line of customers snaked outside the parking lot in the Gordon Ranch Marketplace shopping plaza at 10 a.m. when >>
January 3, 2009By Rob Felter
It's never too soon to begin
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the 65+ population will increase 147% between today and 2050. Yet, due to the current volatility of the stock market, many are not concerned about the future. They worry only about today. That is understandable, but might be a huge mistake.
Although most people have either a 401k or 403b plan through their company or school, they have limited knowledge of how the plan actually works.
Here are some >>
January 1, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
Investor Picks Up Restaurant for $655 Per Square Foot
The Buffalo Wild Wings at 3160 Chino Ave. in Chino Hills, CA, sold for $3.6 million, or about $655 per square foot, in a sale between private investors.
Read the story... | Source: Costar.com | Posted: 01/02/08
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December 31, 2008By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
Banking on the bailout
ICB Financial (OTCBB: ICBN) - parent company of Inland Community Bank - has received preliminary approval from the Treasury Department to get a $6 million injection from the federal government's $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program.
If the bank ends up going for the money, it will be used to grow the customer deposit base it has throughout its banks, according to Jim Cooper, president and CEO of ICB Financial.
"We see great oppor >>
December 18, 2008By Joe A
Jacuzzi Brands Corp. in Chino Hills is making layoffs, according to data published by the California Employment Development Department.
The state's information shows that more than 200 employees will be affected by Jan. 5, but Anthony Pasquarelli, company spokesman, wouldn't comment on whether all of those workers are being let go or whether some are being consolidated at other locations or taking buy-out packages...
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December 18, 2008By Joe A
The Build Networking Group is inviting business owners who want to network, grow their businesses and help other business owners to join it at 7:30 a.m. each Tuesday at Guasti Cafe, 13526 Central Ave., Chino.
The group meets informally and has no membership fee. Of course, whenever you meet at a restaurant, it's customary to have breakfast or at least a cup of coffee and you'll surely enjoy breakfast at the Guasti Cafe.
Penny Parrott, a pr >>
December 17, 2008By Joe A
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Announces 2009 Board of Directors
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 17, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced today that Dann H. Bowman, president and CEO of Chino Commercial Bank, N.A., and Patricia E. Yarrington, vice president and newly appointed chief financial officer of Chevron Corporation, have joined as new directors, and that current director Karla S. Chambers, vice president and co-owner of Stahlbush Island Farms, Inc., has been reelected to the F >>
December 15, 2008By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
His newest location is in Upland
Eat smart, feel good - and save a buck or two while you're doing it.
Tough economic times are plaguing consumers, but Louie Camacho's restaurant is staying afloat on those three concepts.
The owner and chef of Louie's Chicken and Fish Grill in Upland envisions what several mom-and-pop cafes dream of: going franchise.
But for now, the restaurant industry veteran has to sweat things out and build a customer base.
"I've gotta get th >>
December 12, 2008By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
Chino Hills businesswoman operates the local Movie Clips Magazine
Bonita Springs, Fla.-based Capitol Color Mail Corp. has awarded its 2008 Courage Award to Chino Hills resident and entrepreneur Christine Ritoli, publisher of Southern California Movie Clips Advertising Magazine. The award, presented annually by Capitol Color Mail, was presented to Ritoli at the company's convention on Saturday in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Christine is also an active member of the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce and has been recogn >>
December 11, 2008By The Editor
New local job listings available for employers / job seekers
Are you looking for jobs Chino Hills or Chino?
If you are looking for a job close to home, our system lists jobs in the Chino / Chino Hills area. We've had several inquiries about job listings in Chino & Chino Hills from time to time and we feel that this functionality is especially appropriate today. With gas prices as high as they are and with as many people looking for work today, we felt that it was time to get a local job listings s >>
December 5, 2008By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
Gas prices and unemployment contributed
Juan Ortiz wasn't convinced to stop driving his 2001 Chevy Suburban because it got 12 miles on a gallon and was a drain on his pocketbook and the planet.
What prompted Ortiz, 26, of Moreno Valley, was his boss telling him they didn't have any roofing jobs. Work was hard to come by, so he parked his SUV.
For many Inland area commuters, trips to and from work have taken less time this year, though not for the best of reasons.
The opening o >>
November 29, 2008By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
Black Friday busy / peaceful nearby. Not so in other areas...
Tough economy or not, thousands of Inland shoppers rose before dawn this morning to take advantage of retailers' Black Friday deep discounts, some standing in long lines for a full night of post-Thanksgiving bargain-hunting.
"We didn't sleep last night," said Doreen Ramirez of Fontana, who with husband Carlos hit the road just after midnight, starting out at Ontario Mills. She and husband Carlos braved fog-covered highways and conges >>
November 26, 2008By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
Maybe Chino Hills was lucky not to land too many car dealers.
The proposed multibillion-dollar bailout of American auto manufacturers under debate in Washington could be of little help to the Inland Empire's economy and the region's car dealerships.
Bailout or no bailout, a brutal economic recession is weeding out dealers who can't pay their bills and throwing the survivors slim pickings in profit or, in the worst cases, major losses.
At least 14 local dealerships have shut their doors or started Chap >>
November 13, 2008By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
Attempted to illegally export hazardaous waste according to EPA
U.S. EPA fines Chino computer recycler for illegally exporting electronic waste to Hong Kong/ Jet Ocean fined more than $10,000 for unauthorized hazardous waste export
LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has fined Jet Ocean Technologies of Chino, Calif., $10,300 for failing to notify the EPA of an export shipment of cathode ray tubes, commonly known as CRTs, in violation of federal hazardous waste laws.
"Electronic r >>
November 9, 2008By The Editor
Labor Dept figures released.
America's unemployment picture is looking increasingly grim, according to figures released Thursday by the Labor Department. But unemployment may be nowhere worse than in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario region.
Unemployment may be rising fast in Las Vegas and Detroit, but the Southland region ranks No. 1 on a list of 49 large metropolitan areas across the nation for unemployment, according to the Labor Department's most recent report.
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November 3, 2008By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
Prices haven't come down much yet though
It is widely acknowledged that things grew too fast out here in the Inland Empire (houses, debt and commercial development), and we are now beginning to realize the seriousness of an inevitable contraction period. The U.S. economy shrank in the third quarter of this year at an annual rate of 0.3 percent, the sharpest decline since 2001.
The office and industrial real estate markets are responding to these conditions as vacancy rates continue t >>
October 30, 2008By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino
Predicts that we still have a way to go before things turn around.
Three years ago, economist Christopher Thornberg was one of the first to suggest housing prices were likely to collapse, dragging the rest of the economy down with them. He even used the hated word, "recession."
Wednesday, Thornberg and several of his colleagues from Los Angeles-based Beacon Economics told a group of Inland Southern California business leaders not to expect a recovery for two years.
Home prices and employment leve >>
October 29, 2008By The Editor
Quarterly earnings double for Watson
Corona-based specialty drug maker Watson Pharmaceuticals this morning reported earnings of $71.1 million for its third quarter ending Sept. 30, more than double the $34.6 million in the same period of 2007. Revenue rose 8 percent to $640.7 million from $594.7 million, according to a company news release.
"This has been a positive quarter for Watson, and one that continues to demonstrate the strength and financial health of the company,& >>
October 21, 2008By The Editor
Fifth in series; Strategic Selling
The Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce will be holding a "Strategic Selling" seminar on Wednesday, October 29th at 7:30 a.m. at HomeTown Buffet. Reservations are still being accepted.
Led by David Otero of The Growth Coach, this fifth in their Business Seminar Series will provide key strategies for improving the sales effectiveness of participants and their companies.
The seminar replaces their normal weekly Network Connection brea >>
October 21, 2008By The Editor
Wells Fargo's $12 billion purchase of struggling Wachovia was just the latest quake in an already fast-shifting financial services industry, but industry observers expect the acquisition to cause little turbulence for Inland customers of either banking company.
Because Wachovia is a relative newcomer to the California market and has minimal overlap with Wells Fargo's branch network, experts at this point do not expect widespread local office c >>
October 20, 2008By The Editor
Toxic loans still look lucrative to investors.
Banks are sick of the Inland Empire's nonperforming mortgages, and Wall Street can't afford them on its books.
But those toxic loans are looking lucrative to investors willing to accept a huge risk.
Government and business leaders from San Bernardino and Riverside counties decided at a Wednesday meeting to keep pursuing a proposal that would open the door for Los Angeles-area investors and Inland Empire cities to buy up thousands of trouble >>
October 20, 2008By The Editor
IE Entrepreneurs chosen in several categories
The Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship at Cal State San Bernardino has announced the finalists for this year's Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards.
Recipients will be announced at the Nov. 12 black-tie gala beginning at 6 p.m. at the Riverside Convention Center.
"We have another outstanding group of success stories to recognize at the event," Mike Stull, director of the center and founder of the Spirit Awards, said in a news >>
October 20, 2008By The Editor
Earnings down but still profitable.
CHINO, Calif., Oct. 20, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Chino Commercial Bancorp (OTCBB:CCBC), the parent company of Chino Commercial Bank, N.A., announced the results of operations for the Bank and the consolidated holding company for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008 with net earnings of $72,654, a 65.3% reduction from $209,476 for the same quarter of 2007.
The net earnings for the most recent quarter represents >>
October 6, 2008By The Editor
Rain cuts event short but the mood was great.
The Chino Hills Business Expo was held on Saturday, October 4th at the Chino Hills Marketplace by the Sport Chalet.
The Chamber held a VIP reception on Friday night and welcomed vendors and special guests including the entire Chino Hills city council with food from many of the best restaurants in town. It got pretty cold on Friday night once the sun set and unfortunately, some of the vendors fears came true on Saturday afternoon when a sudden >>
October 6, 2008By The Editor
Features high-quality clothing and accessories for kids
The Children's Place, a leading specialty retailer of children's merchandise, is set to open at The Shoppes at Chino Hills. The Children's Place offers high-quality, value-priced merchandise for children ages newborn to ten years old.
The Children's Place prides itself on creating a friendly, convenient shopping atmosphere for both adults and children with spacious, bright and airy stores. The Children's Place is dedicated to serving customers >>
September 12, 2008By The Editor
Children Are Encouraged To Get Moving And Active This Fall
It's back-to-school-time and My Gym Children's Fitness Center in Chino Hills is launching its fall program this month with more activities and more fun to keep kids active in the colder months of the year. My Gym Director Charvimane Albano says children tend to get less active and less focused when the weather gets cold and My Gym's new fall program gives them a chance to not only meet new friends but also get moving with fun activities and exerc >>
September 8, 2008By Rob Felter
Do you have all the answers?
Most of us do not take the time to fully understand how our retirement saving plans actually work. Regardless of how old you are, this is money that needs to be saved to ensure your financial future!
* How much should I save?
* What are the future tax implications?
* Are there any more restrictions beyond the 59 1/2 Rule?
* Is an IRA or a Roth IRA more suitable for me?
* What are the differences in a 401k, 403b, 457, IRA?
* Can I u >>
September 1, 2008By The Editor
The positions are based on listings on the department's CalJOBS Web site and estimated future openings.
When it comes to the future of the Inland Empire's job growth, it's all about nurses and truck drivers.
Last week, the California Employment Development Department released a "top jobs" report for specific regions throughout the state, including the San Bernardino-Riverside-Ontario metropolitan area.
Read the story Daily Bulletin | Posted August >>
August 30, 2008By The Editor
We made the paper!
Owner of a local business directory and community Web site, recently renamed ChinoHills.com last year, Alagna said his Web site allows businesses and residents to network and reach out to the community.
This week's 10 questions follows his story.
Question: What do you do for a living?
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August 14, 2008By The Editor
Local entrepreneur inspired by the taste
CHINO HILLS: Hardeep Sambi used a pair of scissors to ceremonially cut the ribbon August 4 officially opening his Masala Bowl Indian cafe franchise in the Chino Hills Plaza in Chino Hills, Southern California.Immediately after the ribbon cutting, Sambi was presented with a Certificate of Recognition from California Assemblyman Bob Huff, a Certificate of Welcome from Chino Hills Mayor pro tem Peter Rogers, a plaque from the local Chamber of Commer >>
August 11, 2008By The Editor
Auto Club Reports
Southern California gas prices have now dropped by about 10 percent in the past seven weeks after experiencing another sizable reduction over the past seven days, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch.
The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area is $4.179 per gallon, which is 10 cents less than last week, 40 cents lower than last month, and $1.21 above last year.
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August 7, 2008By The Editor
Purchasing Managers Index drops
The index that tracks Inland Southern California's manufacturing sector declined last month to its lowest point since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks slowed commerce to a crawl.
The Purchasing Managers Index for San Bernardino and Riverside counties dropped to 41.2 in July, from 48.7 the previous month, a report released Friday by the Institute of Applied Research and Policy Analysis at Cal State San Bernardino found.
The index is now at its se >>
August 6, 2008By Lee Fenstermaker
In the book Ethical Leadership in Human Services: A Multi-Dimensional Approach author Susan Schissler challenges leaders to use a decision framework to help us get things right the first time. The intent is to provide an opportunity to consider key questions which may be overlooked when making critical ethical decisions in the public or private sectors. The decision making process includes six stages, namely awareness, feelings, thinking, evalu >>
July 31, 2008By The Editor
AZ livestock broker is reportedly the buyer
The slaughterhouse that was the focus of a nationwide beef recall is being sold by owner Steve Mendell.
An Arizona livestock broker is reportedly the buyer of the Westland-Hallmark Meat Company.
During Congressional testimony in February, Mendell admitted that two cows seen in an undercover video were illegally slaughtered.
Read the story Inland >>
July 3, 2008By Lee Fenstermaker
Strategic planning is a multifaceted tool designed to help organizations focus time, energy, and resources to achieving critical goals in a rapidly changing environment.
Leadership in both the private and public sectors find that with this process a higher degree of discipline is introduced into the organization. The discipline helps to clarify action in the form of what, why, and how to take action. When considering strategic planning four areas come to mind; first the impact on the team, second key sequential steps, third an inclusive process, and fourth possible program analysis.
One of the interesting face >>
June 3, 2008By The Editor
More drivers are getting stuck on the side of the road rather than pay record gas prices. AAA reports the number of drivers requiring roadside assistance after running out of gas has doubled.
Read the story: ABCLocal.go.com | Posted 6/2/2008
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May 23, 2008By The Editor
Festivities to continue throughout the weekend
On Thursday night, the City of Chino Hills and Opus West, the developer of "the shoppes at chino hills" held a private grand opening ceremony. Over 300 VIPs attended the event including dignitaries from Chino, Chino Hills, Diamond Bar and other surrounding communities.
The festivities were hosted by Jeff Hill, V.P. of Real Estate Development for Opus West. Mr. Hill recognized and honored several of the people that he >>
May 23, 2008By The Editor
As consumers react to rising prices and a beaten-down housing market by cutting their spending, The Shoppes at Chino Hills opens today as the Inland region's newest major retail center. But Phoenix-based Opus West Corp. says it is "guardedly optimistic" about the prospects for its $200 million investment in the 400,000-square-foot lifestyle center. (Source: PE.com)
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May 23, 2008By The Editor
While its cafes are now in six states and have been in Southern California for 12 years, it has only now arrived in the Inland area, with its first local coffee shop debuting today at The Shoppes at Chino Hills, a new lifestyle center off Highway 71. (Source: PE.com)
Read the story: Press Enterprise | Posted 5/23/2008 >>
May 1, 2008By Cedric Reynolds
This summer kidz of the Chino Valley will start their own businesses and have a great opportunity to learn from local business owners what it takes to be in business. http://www.kidznbiz.blogspot.com
Helping children is a big part of giving back to our community. This summer business owners in the Chino Valley have a great opportunity to participate with the Summertime Kidz-n-Biz Project. This project is designed to help children from the third grade to the eight grade.
For a period of 13 weeks this summer, The Kidz n Biz Project will be helping children through >>
May 1, 2008By The Editor
This is National Fitness Month
In celebration of National Fitness Month in May, My Gym's annual Kids for Fitness Challenge runs this week.
The Fitness Challenge is an awareness campaign aimed at children and their families addressing childhood obesity. Children are encouraged to make healthy choices through class programming, informational handouts and activity sheets.
For more information on My Gym in Chino Hills, 4200 Chino Hills Parkway, call (909) 597-6563. >>
May 1, 2008By The Editor
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April 30, 2008By The Editor
Realty Trac releases the Q1 2008 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report
Reports released today stated that the Inland Empire had the second highest foreclosure rate in the country.
"...One in every 38 Riverside-San Bernardino households received a foreclosure filing during the quarter - more than five times the national average." stated the report.
Forbes recently reported that homes in Riverside / San Bernardino have dropped in value by 23% because median incomes did not keep up with ho >>
April 25, 2008By The Editor
Board Of Supervisors Approves Consulting Contract At Chino Airport
Regional leaders are eying economic growth for Chino Airport in an effort to create thousands of new jobs and increased revenue for the region in the next 30 years. A future master plan for development at the airport may draw from options brought forward in a report released last August by San Bernardino County consultants.
Read the article: Daily Bulletin | Posted 4/2 >>
April 25, 2008By The Editor
While a Local Division is Recognized For Premier Performance
Chino Commercial Bancorp, the parent company of Chino Commercial Bank, has reported net earnings of $41,471 for the first quarter of 2008, a 76.7% decrease, compared to net income of $177,783 for the first quarter of 2007.(Sources: The Biz Press and Banking Business Review)
Read the article: Banking Bu >>
April 25, 2008By The Editor
A Group of Nurses is considering a Union
Some nurses at Chino Valley Medical Center have expressed an interest in unionizing, citing the need to improve patient care through more patient time and increasing staffing. In order to unionize, the group of nurses filed paperwork last week with the National Labor Relations Board to hold an election.
Read the article:Daily Bulletin Posted 4/25/2008
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April 18, 2008By The Editor
Jacuzzi Brands Corp. has signed a lease with developer Opus West to relocate the corporation's headquarters into 30,813 sf at the Irvine-based developer's new Shoppes at Chino Hills office space in Chino Hills. The six-year office lease is one of the largest ever signed in the Chino Valley. (Source: GlobeSt.com)
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April 13, 2008By The Editor
Chamber of Commerce members and dignitaries attend
Dog lovers, Eddie and Maria Ruezga held their grand opening and ribbon cutting today to a sizable audience. They must have prepared well because they received walk-in customers even as they dealt with the opening ceremony activities.
In addition to dog grooming services, the shop will offer natural dog foods, made in America, and pet supplies. The store was well stocked and offered a cheery and encouraging environment for new "customer >>
April 13, 2008By The Editor
City, County, Chaffey College and Opus West sponsored the event.
By 7:30 AM, most of the vendors had set up their booths to accept applicants for restaurants and retailers at the new Shoppes at Chino Hills. The grand opening is coming up in May and retailers want to be ready.
Fortunately, Chino Hills and the surrounding area showed up with a massive crowd of eager and enthusiastic applicants. Some estimated the crowd to be close to 3000 people. The City of Chino Hills and Opus West, the builder of the Ce >>
April 7, 2008By The Editor
Chino Hills Sponsors Event
A Job Fair will be held on Saturday April 12th from 9:30 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. at the McCoy Equestrian & Recreation Center, 14280 Peyton Drive, Chino Hills, 91709
The Job Fair is sponsored by the City of Chino Hills, The County of San Bernardino, The Shoppes, Opus West, and Chaffey College. They are asking that applicants come prepared to meet human resource personnel and hiring managers and that they bring all information to compl >>
March 26, 2008By The Editor
Many successful businesspeople use article writing as a tool to build their reputations and businesses.
Since we started ChinoHills.com a number of people from many professions and backgrounds have requested Writer's Access. We would like to thank those of you that have written (or offered to write) articles. There are usually two reasons that we do this. 1.) We enjoy it and like contributing to the community, or 2.) We use it as a tool to build our business. I'd like to talk to the number twos for a minute.
Did you know that done pr >>
March 17, 2008By The Editor
Salon celebrates seven years in the community
Giovanni's Salon, Spa, and Supplies held an open house on Saturday from 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM in honor of its seventh year anniversary, doing business in Chino Hills. Members of the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce attended as well as dignitaries from the City.
The owner, Lety Fuentes, and her partner, Victor greeted guests and held a raffle. The entire team was present to meet with visitors. The event was catered by The Tropical Smoothie C >>
March 1, 2008By The Editor
New learning center location offers personalized instruction for struggling students
Chino Hills, February 27, 2008 -- Huntington Learning Center of Chino Hills, located at 2553 Chino Hills Parkway, recently opened its doors to students struggling with basic skills in reading, writing, mathematics, spelling, phonics, study skills, as well as other factors that play a role in academic achievement.
David and Linda DeMott, operators of the center and their staff will offer personalized instruction by certified teachers to Chino >>
February 19, 2008By Lee Fenstermaker
Follow-up and after-training evaluations make the difference.
Are you facing tight budgets, limited resources, and organizational demands to deliver more products or services with less people? While at the same time you see gaps in performance that need to be closed? So how do you go about delivering real results through effective training?
The solution lies in a simple process described by Donald Kirkpatrick in his book Evaluating Training Programs The Four Levels. As a former training and developmen >>
January 20, 2008By The Editor
Chamber and Dignitaries On Hand to Welcome the New Business
My Gym Children's Fitness Center had its grand opening and ribbon cutting today at 11:45. Representatives from the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce, Councilmember Ed Graham, and a representative from Sentator Bob Margett's office were on hand to welcome the new owners to the community. Mr Graham stated, "Chino Hills is all about families and children" and presented them with a certificate of recognition from the city.
Owners Chris >>
January 10, 2008By Lee Fenstermaker
Employers must keep these in mind to help their employees accept and understand change properly.
Rosabeth Moss Kantor, Professor of Management at Harvard Business School stated once that change is disturbing when it is done to us, exhilarating when it is done by us. It is within the context of this statement that we can review why people resist the concept of change.
Change is a necessary part of an organization. Any public agency, not-for-profit organization, or private sector organization must face change daily to survive in a compe >>
November 30, 2007By The Editor
This year's luncheon will be held at the Western Hills Golf & Country Club
The Chino Valley Chamber's annual Holiday Luncheon is coming up next Thursday, December 6th , from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Western Hills Golf & Country Club. Cost per person is $30. Reservations are available through the Chamber office. After November 30th the price goes up to $35.
This popular annual luncheon combines music, laughter and prizes with a great traditional holiday meal, and always allows attendees to do a little network >>
November 27, 2007By Lee Fenstermaker
The Maximize Skills Approach
At this time of year it is not unusual to look back at recent history, reflect on what has happened, and then chart a new direction for the future. As a leader in an organization, either in the private or public sector, we need to ask ourselves three simple questions. Are we attempting to seek a competitive advantage with limited resources? Are we experiencing rapid growth? Are we willing to appreciate the importance of investing in the futur >>
November 16, 2007By The Editor
Kalter Financial holding a free Year-End Tax Planning Seminar this Thursday
The Chino Valley Chamber held its November mixer at Kalter Financial Group on Central Avenue. Proprietors, Eric and Charmagne Kalter greeted chamber members with food and drinks and gave tours of their new office facility. A business card drawing was held and several prizes donated by chamber members were given away.
Visitors were awed by the unique qualities of the new Kalter Financial Group offices and the Kalter Photography Studio. Eric ha >>
October 12, 2007By The Editor
Annual local business meeting breaks records in participation again, showing that Chino Hills is a continually growing community.
On October 6th the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce, which covers Chino & Chino Hills, held its annual Business Expo in the Sam's Club parking lot on Pipeline. Once again the participation and attendance broke previous records. My wife and I attend the Business Expo each year but this year we were vendors because of the kick off of ChinoHills.com.
The Expo provides a great venue for local businesses and chamber members to showcase thei >>
October 4, 2007By The Editor
Home Improvements & Computers - Lowes in Chino Hills, & Dell
I guess it is possible for big stores to be helpful, courteous, and yes, even truly personable. Recently I decided to take on a project that I've been putting off for months, fixing a noisy toilet and a few leaks around the house. I've been putting it off because I was concerned about the expense of a plumber, but I've been more concerned about the terrible mess I'd make if I tried to do it myself.
A regular dose of nudging from my wife, c >>
October 1, 2007By The Editor
The automotive industry in and around Chino & Chino Hills is alive and well.
"I heard you're having a kid!"
"Well, actually its going to be a grandchild. I can't wait!"
"How's your family been?"
"Oh they're doing fine. Thanks for asking. ... Do you want me to show you your old broken auto parts?"
This doesn't seem like the typical conversation you'd have with your auto repair guy but that is what I observed while waiting to speak with Martin Nunez, the owner of Chino >>
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