COLTON COURIER We ekly
Vol 148 , NO. 05
Januar y 16, 2020
Over 500 local businesses join Teamster Advantage By Manny B. Sandoval
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eamster Advantage, a shop local program, is a network of over 500 locally owned businesses and a part of Teamsters Local 1932, a union of 14,000 members across San Bernardino County.
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“Teamster Advantage is a program that began in November 2016 to promote local shopping. When residents shop local, it has been proven that our tax dollars can be better recycled, compared to shopping at bigger chains,” said Mario Vasquez, Teamsters Local 1932 Communications Coordinator. A great incentive provided by the program includes great discounts from the participating mom and pop businesses.
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“If you download the app Teamster Advantage…you will see all of our partners and see all of the businesses around you. We have small mom and pop restaurants, hardware stores, retail, gocarts, and so much more,” continTeamster, cont. on next pg.
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Teamster Advantage is a union full of local businesses, offering discounts, to keep the tax dollars local.
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rrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) recently hosted several high school students in the Marketing, Nutrition Services and Medical Imaging departments. In 2018, ARMC was the pilot location for the GenerationGo! Career Pathways Program, which was established by the San Bernardino County Workforce Development Department in collaboration with other county agencies, K12, community colleges, and private businesses. GenerationGo! is a career pathway program providing on-the-job training for high school students. “GenerationGo! is a rewarding program for us because we get to train the best and the brightest and help retain talent in the Inland Empire,” said Hospital Director, William Gilbert. Bloomington High School student Alexis Ascencio, 17, recently worked in the hospital’s Marketing and Public Relations ARMC, cont. on next pg.
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Bloomington High School student Alexis Ascencio, 17, recently worked in Arrowhead Regional Medical Center’s Marketing and Public Relations Department and learned how to write press releases and design graphics and posters. She participated in the GenerationGo! Career Pathways Program, which was established by the San Bernardino County Workforce Development Department.