CORONA BUSINESS NEWS
Made In Corona: advanced FLOW engineering By Eugene Montanez, Allegra Marketing Print Mail/Image 360
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orona is well known for auto racing, having hosted some of the earliest auto races in the US, with major races in 1913, 1914,
and 1916. Grand Boulevard was considered the Indianapolis of the West since it served as the actual racetrack.
Fast forward to modern day Corona. One of the largest industries in town is the aftermarket automotive industry. Corona serves as the home to Saleen Automotive, Eibach Springs, Currie Enterprises, Troy Lee Designs, advanced Flow engineering (aFe Power), and many others. aFe Power began with four friends in 1999, sinking their life savings and pooling their credit cards ... Continued on page 9
VOL 7 | #6 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021
Prioritize Small Business This November—And All Year-Round! W ith the holiday season fast approaching and a major shopping weekend at the end of the month, November is a critical time for small businesses everywhere. While we urge you to shop with our small businesses throughout the year, we’re asking the local community to get behind two particular
Business is Booming— Highlighting the Successes of But it’s Not as Simple as it Sounds aFe exhibiting at the 2021 Golf Classic
Corona’s Homeless Strategic Plan By Karen Roper, Homeless Solutions Manager, City of Corona
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he Corona Chamber of Commerce is the leading advocate for businesses in the City of Corona. In our leadership role to support businesses, we act as a catalyst, convener and champion for business needs and issues. Because many Corona businesses are impacted by the homeless issue, the Chamber actively participates in the development of partnerships that support the City’s Homeless
Strategic Plan. In support of our ongoing partnership with the City of Corona, we wanted to provide you with a few updates and achievements related to the City’s Homeless Strategic Plan.
HOMELESS SERVICES 2ND STATE GRANT AWARD In July of 2020, the City of Corona submitted a fiveyear homeless services
plan and grant request to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). As a result, the City of Corona was awarded $582,003 for Year 1 of the 5 Year Grant in 2020. On September 21, 2021, the City of Corona received confirmation that State HCD will be awarding $904,613 for the Year 2 grant allocation for the City of Corona! These grant funds will ... Continued on page 12
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sk any Corona manufacturer how business is going, and you’re likely to get a few different answers, but in the industry overall, business is booming. So, what’s the problem? Though orders are up, a serious lack of inventory, increased pricing, dependence on foreign products (with a deep backup at the ports), and a severe labor shortage means jobs are sometimes delayed for months or with no visible timeframe in sight. To begin tackling these deficits, the Corona Chamber
Speakers Empower Attendees of 10th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference T “A CATCHER here is something so magical that happens when you put a large group of women together
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events this month: National Veterans Small Business Week from November 1st – 5th and Small Business Saturday, which lands on November 27th. National Veterans Small Business Week, established by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), celebrates the ... Continued on page 11
in one room. The air is electrifying, and the 10th annual Riverside County Women’s Leadership
Conference left the women and men who attended the event stronger, more empowered, and excited to tackle challenges head on. In a first ever hybrid showing, over 400 people poured into Crossroads Church and over 75 logged onto their computers to hear from 11 dynamic women from all walks of life and a passionate panel of physicians who answered healthcare questions submitted by attendees.
DOESN’T TRY TO BE A PITCHER.” – JAN STEINER
convened a sample group of local manufacturers for a luncheon with Congressman Ken Calvert this September. Former Assemblymember and Mayor Jeff Miller, Chair of the Corona Chamber’s Legislative Action Committee, opened the forum by sharing his insights ... Continued on page 10
In This Issue Legislative Update – page 2 New Members – page 4 Meet the ELR Class of 2022 - page 7 Giving Back this Holiday Season – page 8 Corona Remembers
The morning started early with breakfast, 30 exhibitors, and lots of networking and photo ops, then kicked off with event chairs Mary Barnett and Angie Byars ascending the stage to Carrie ... Continued on page 15
9/11 - page12 Monuments to Honor Gold Star Families – page 13 Marketplace – page 14