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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 >>

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

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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

UPCOMING EVENTS - CHAMBER

UPCOMING EVENTS - CHINO VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

* 7/23/2008 Wednesday 2:00 PM Sushi Ten, 15463 Fairfield Ranch Road, Chino Hills, 91709 Ribbon Cutting - The Chino Valley Chamber welcomes Sushi Ten to the business community. Come to sample some of their delicious food. 909 627-6177
* 7/25/2008 Friday 5:00 PM til 7:00 PM Dolce Quatro Salon & Spa, 13065 Peyton Drive, Ste. D, Chino >>

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) Read the Story >>

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 >>