CORONA BUSINESS NEWS
VOLUME 3, NUMBER 2 | MARCH/APRIL 2017
Serving Corona’s Business Community and Cutting Through Government Red Tape since 1910
April 2017
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hat is Innovation Month? The entire month of April will feature the many innovative and entrepreneurial activities and events that occur every day in Riverside County. This month-long showcase has been coordinated by the County of Riverside, the City municipalities therein and related
organizations to bring awareness to the many areas of innovation and entrepreneurship in the County. Riverside County is California’s 4th largest county in CA and encompasses 28 cities, Tribal Governments, and several major universities and esteemed community colleges. The County is also
home to the March Air Reserve Base and the Naval Surface Warfare Center - Corona Division, offering entrepreneurial opportunities with military research, development and technology transfer. Helping to support the entrepreneurial and tech ecosystem in Riverside County are its many innovation centers: Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, the Murrieta Innovation Center, Riverside ExCITE incubator, EPIC ... Continued on page 4
Membership Drive Springboards first 100 days!
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ith a concentrated effort, the CORONA Chamber engaged with a group of volunteers to spread the word and knowledge of the many benefits for being part of the near 900 member organization. Headed by Kathleen Ray (Ur Social Agenda), Jon
Haratyk (Living Better 101) and John Weyhgandt (Western States Financial) – this trifecta organized and assembled a superb team of volunteers of business owners, sales associates and officials that worked on our behalf. ... Continued on page 3
IE Father of the Year Awards
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he Sacramento Business Summit is a highly awarded presentation of the Corona Chamber of Commerce which provides members like you with access and time to discuss the important issues facing your business and our state with leaders from across California. Each summit covers issues that represent more than 80% of the business costs imposed on your operations
by the State of California. From taxes to Human Resources, road improvements to employee leave, we meet with the leaders who are shaping the policies so that they here directly from you. Please contact the Chamber to reserve your seat for this informative and educational Summit. Deadline to register is May 10. 951-7373350 • info@MyChamber.org
he 8th Annual Inland Empire Father of the Year Awards Dinner will take place on May 24, 2017 at the Riverside Convention Center. The Inland Empire Father’s Day Council, Co-Chaired by Janet Gless of Gless Ranch and Stan Morrison of Pacific Premier Bank, is proud to honor the following men: Jim Clover of California State University,
San Bernardino and The Sports Clinic, Michael Downs of Downs Energy, Walker Evans of Walker Evans Racing and Gary Romano of Romano’s Restaurant Group. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. Tickets start at $150 per person. The fundraiser is expected to generate over $200,000 in donations for diabetes research and
programs and services for people with diabetes. For information and to RSVP, contact Dayna Murphy, ADA Manager of Development, at (951) 415-8455, or visit www.diabetes.org/fotyinlandempire. Since 2010, the local Father’s Day Council has honored 29 men from Riverside and San ... Continued on page 6
Corona Night with the Angels Game By Don Williamson
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ith the return of spring comes the 2017 Major League Baseball season. Once again, the Corona Chamber Foundation is organizing, CORONA Night with the Angels. On Thursday, April 27, local fans have the opportunity to see the Los Angeles Angels of
Anaheim play their Division rival, Oakland Athletics. Half of the profits realized from tickets sales will benefit Corona’s own American Legion Joe Dominguez Post #742’s building fund. The Post is celebrating its 70th anniversary in May and their Hall has a long list of badly needed repairs.
Three ticket price ranges are offered; Field $40, Lower View $30 and Upper View $12. Field and Lower View buyers receive an Angels cap with each ticket. Customers for the Upper View section or anyone else, can purchase a cap for the below market price of $8. ... Continued on page 13
ED – Economic Development and Emergency Department!!! Alive and WELL in CORONA
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TAKE ME HOME PERMIT #73 CORONA, CA
New One11 Apartments on Main Street.
hen it comes to Corona, California, whether you are just passing through, or you are looking to make this place your home, you will quickly find that we are unlike any other city you have been to. There is a reason our residents have such an exciting attitude. ... Continued on page 9
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