CORONA BUSINESS NEWS
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AMERICAN NATIONAL MANUFACTURING CELEBRATES WATERBEDS TURNING 50 YEARS
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he past has arrived into the present. American National Manufacturing, Inc., has returned to its roots of manufacturing waterbeds! Yes, Waterbeds! American National was selected by the inventor of the waterbed, Charlie Hall, and a former manufacturer of waterbeds Michael Geraghty, to build a new and improved version of the waterbed that ALDI Market was originally patented by
Charlie Hall back in the late 1960s. Michael was contacted by a former customer and longtime friend, Keith Koenig, President of City Furniture, a large retailer of home furnishings throughout Florida, who believed it was time to
Chamber’s Sacramento Findings
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reintroduce the waterbed back into the market. Michael, having known the ... Continued on page 14
VOL 4 | #4 JULY/AUGUST 2018
nnually, the CORONA Chamber hosts a Legislative Summit in Sacramento and another one in Washington DC. Our 2018 Sacramento trip (held May 22-24) was the most successful to date. Our ‘Summit’ is in conjunction with the CAL Chamber’s Briefing, where the CORONA Chamber was honored as one of the leading Chambers throughout this state with
the President’s Circle Award recognition. Our Chamber also had the largest attendance of any chamber participating. The CORONA Chamber worked extensively with each of our area representatives, the Governor’s staff, and the CalTrans Director for our area. ... Continued on page 5
Corona Balances Budget September 13, 2018 N ever Giving up on your Dreams, Breaking through Barriers, Applying Innovation to Bring Teams Together – these are some of the topics to be covered at the 7th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference on September 13. Speakers representing diverse backgrounds will be sharing their successes. The Women’s Leadership Committee’s mission is to deliver an UPLIFT: Unify, Prosper, Learn, Inspire, Fulfill
and Thrive conference to those in the community who wish to attend this interactive and inspirational event. Dr. Michelle Skoorka, Director of Laboratory Research and Internships and Division Head for Prototyping & Development at Naval Undersea Warfare Center, has broken through barriers to live her dream of working in Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM). Her story demonstrates ... Continued on page 11
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ith the City of Corona’s Fiscal Year 2017-18 ending, it is a good time to look back at the City’s accomplishments and review what is planned to continue our vibrant and successful future. On Friday, July 20 when the Corona Chamber will host the State of the City Address for the business community you can expect to hear more details on the successes. Below is a quick snapshot that
I’M HERE: shop corona
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here are so many opportunities to shop, dine and have fantastic service in the city of Corona, and we would like you to help us say ‘thank you’. These little cards are a reminder that the Corona
will serve as a preview. Since the bleak days of the Great Recession, all major indicators of recovery continue to rise in Corona. According to City Manager, Darrell Talbert, “The goal is to continue the upward trend while providing new and enhanced opportunities for job growth and better infrastructure while addressing
the growing needs of our citizenry.” These optimistic trends have inspired the Corona Economic Development Team, working together with your Corona Chamber of Commerce to create the vision for the “Corona 2020” program. Some from other communities realize that Corona does ... Continued on page 3
Is This The End? INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS IN CALIFORNIA
Chamber proudly supports local business and that you do too! How do I get involved? • Pick up a few cards from the Chamber office (904 ... Continued on page 15
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he American Dream of owning your own business has been one of the most anticipated and beginning stages of growth
and opportunity for many. In order to achieve growth, some work and functions would be outsourced to an ... Continued on page 6
CNUSD Launches Aviation Program
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or the 2018-2019 school year, CNUSD will launch an aviation program at Corona High School as part of the Corona STEM Academy. Initial classes will focus on piloting and are designed to prepare students for flight training and aviation training at local colleges.
The piloting pathway will address the staggering need for pilots in the years ahead. Boeing estimates the U.S. demand for new commercial pilots between now and 2036 at around 117,000 - equal to 16 new pilots a day entering the U.S. airline industry. Globally, passenger and cargo airlines
will need 637,000 new pilots in the next 20 years. The CNUSD program has ... Continued on page 15
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