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BizBen Index Reports San BernardinoCounty Increase in Small BusinessFor Sale Transactions Last MonthSan Bernardino County recorded 54 sales of small- and mid-

sized businesses two months ago, a gain of almost 23% over the 44transactions concluded during November 2011, according to theBizBen Index, which tracks and reports sales volume in the state’smarket for small business for sale transfers. The company also saidthe 611 total of San Bernardino County businesses sold so far in2012 is the highest deal volume since 2009, when 658 transactionswere completed during the first 11 months.

“In addition to the improved San Bernardino County numbers,the statewide business sales count was 1,022 in November, anincrease of more than seven percent over the 952 deals recordedthroughout California during November of last year,” said PeterSiegel, MBA, founder and president of BizBen.com, parent of theBizBen Index.

“It’s encouraging to notice the improvement in business transferactivity because it suggests the market is recovering from the slow-down we’ve experienced over the past four years.”

The BizBen Index tally of county sales shows that the city of SanBernardino recorded 13 deals during the month. Among other activecities were Chino Hills, Ontario and Rialto, with four transactionseach, and there were three deals each in Big Bear Lake, Chino,Fontana, Hesperia and Montclair. continued on page 12

Laws for 2013 to Impact LocalBusiness Community

Employers to face several new laws impacting accessto information and employee accommodations.

As part of its effort to keep local businesses informed on the lat-est legislation impacting their rights and responsibilities, theRiverside Chamber has provided a brief list of some of the laws tak-ing effect in 2013 that will impact local employers. Unless specified,the following list of new legislation goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2013.

Workers’ Compensation ReformSB 863 is workers’ compensation reform legislation supported by

the Riverside Chamber. The legislation offsets necessary increases inpermanent disability benefits and potentially lowers system costs foremployers. Some of the legislative reforms take effect Jan. 1, 2013,but many of the laws require administrative/regulatory action beforeimplementation.

Social Media and Personal PasswordsRiverside Chamber-supported AB 1844 prohibiting employers

from requiring or requesting employees or job applicants to provideuser names or passwords for personal social media accounts and fromrequesting an employee or applicant to divulge personal socialmedia. There are limited exceptions including an exception relatingto employer investigation. continued on page 29

Will Jim BrulteLead State GOP?

Former State Senate GOPleader Jim Brulte is consideringthe opportunity of becoming thenext California Republican

Party chairman. Having serveda total of 14 years in theLegislature, he is no stranger tostate politics. The landscape inSacramento, however, haschanged with the GOP’s shareof registered voters fallen below30 percent, and the only stateconstitutional offices held byRepublicans are Michelle Steeland George Runner, who bothserved on the State Board ofEqualization.

Shawn Steel, CaliforniaRepublican Party chairman andhusband of Michelle Steel, saidof Brulte, “He has no opposi-tion, and he wants it.” The StateGOP will elect its new chairmanat their March convention.

Jim Brulte

State AgencyFocusing on Potential

Chromium 6Contamination in

NeedlesBy The San Bernardino

County Sentinel

Pacific Gas & Electiric’sdisposal of material, someallegedly laden with highlytoxic hexavalent chromium inwashes and on relic river ter-races adjacent to the ColoradoRiver near Park Moabi morethan two decades ago has result-ed in complications now threat-ening public health as well aswater and soil quality requiringa cleanup effort that will likelytake decades to complete.

While a water remediationprotocol has been established,the California Department ofToxic Substances Control(DTSC) has now initiated amassive toxic soil investigationwhich some Needles’ residentssay is not properly focused uponthe full extent of the Chromium6 aspect of the contaminationproblem. Residents and at leastone former municipal officialhave told the Sentinel a morecomprehensive soils survey isneeded on the ground beneathand around a local landfillwhere Pacific Gas & Electric(PG&E) is known to have dis-posed of toxic soils and materi-als.

As described in the noticefor a draft environmental impactreport, the project under consid-eration is not in itself an actualcleanup or soil remediation proj-ect, but merely involves theadoption and implementation ofa “soil work plan” to further

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News and Features

Consider Buying Your Office Space,Expert Advises Small Business Owning yourworkplace is a path toward long-term wealth—one that doesn’t reply on constantly bringing innew income, says Chris Hurn. Usually afterabout three to six years of operation, companiesshould look into property ownership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

The End of China’s Economic Marvel The UCLA Anderson Forecast concluded that a hardlanding for China would be very difficult to avoid. . . . 13

Top 10 Tips for Running a Great MeetingIn order to conduct a meeting that boosts yourcredibility and helps you achieve the company’sgoals, keep the top 10 meeting tips in mind givenby Jean Kelley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Good Intent, Bad Impact— Lead With CLOUT toProduce Results Leadership CLOUT is the abilityto influence people while in the act of leading agroup of people toward the same goals. ChuckInman gives five key areas to help you lead withCLOUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Memorable Presentations Require You toT.H.I.N.K. Presenting technical, complicated material need not be a chore when you T.H.I.N.K. . . . . 27

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Financial Benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Manager’s Bookshelf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Financial Columns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 & 13

Investments and Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Computer Column. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Business Sustainability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

The Health Care Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

The Lists:Financial Brokerage Firms Serving the I.E. . . . . . . . . . . 16Top Colleges and Universities in the I.E. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Hotel Suites in the Inland Empire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Community Colleges in the Inland Empire. . . . . . . . . . . 28

Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Restaurant Reviews. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 & 21

Real Estate Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Business Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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People, Places and Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Executive Time Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Quotes on “Idleness”Blessed is the man that has found his work. One monster there is in the

world, the idle man.Thomas Carlyle

There is no greater cause of melancholy than idleness.Robert Burton

He that is busy is tempted by one devil; he that is idle, by a legion.Thomas Fuller

It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work todo.

Jerome K. Jerome

I never remember feeling tired by work, though idleness exhausts mecompletely.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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FINANCIAL BENEFITSFINANCIAL BENEFITS

Consider Buying Your Office Space,Expert Advises Small Businesses

The ‘5 Cs’ Lenders Look for WhenConsidering Applicants

It’s not a question of if, but when most business owners shouldthink about owning commercial property, says financial expert andsmall-business advocate, Chris Hurn.

Owning your workplace is a path toward long-term wealth – onethat doesn’t rely on constantly bringing in new income, says Hurn,author of “The Entrepreneur’s Secret to Creating Wealth: How theSmartest Business Owners Build Their Fortunes,”(www.TheEntrepreneursSecretBook.com).

“Once they’ve established their business, usually after aboutthree to six years of operation, they should look into property owner-ship—owning their store, office, or other workspace,” says Hurn,who has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New YorkTimes, Bloomberg Businessweek and other financial publications andTV news shows.

“The smartest way to do that is through the SBA 504 – a little-known loan program administered by the Small BusinessAdministration. It offers long-term financing at below-market fixedrates, which businesses generally can’t get through banks.”

Whether or not business owners qualify for the SBA 504, theywill benefit by knowing the “five Cs” lenders look at when consider-ing loans, Hurn says.

• Collateral: Lenders – usually banks – will want to know thatthe property in question is worth the loan. The property to be pur-chased is the lender’s collateral, so it must have the potential to coverthe loan if for some reason owners can’t. Lenders will consider theage of a property and other factors, including whatever equipmentmay be involved.

• Cash flow (or capacity): The lender will look to see howmuch cash the business generates along with the amount of existingand proposed debt. In other words, they’ll want to know the cashavailable to service the total debt. A lender will also consider currentrental payments, plus noncash expenses such as depreciation, amor-tization and interest costs.

• Credit analysis: This reveals the business owner’s history ofmaking good on debts and other obligations. The higher the creditscores, the better. Lenders generally shy away from credit scoreslower than 650, however, they will often listen to credible explana-tions on lower scores.

• Character: Numerous late payments, for example, suggestthat owners do not manage debts responsibly, which will likely beindicated in a credit score. Factors that determine character judgmentare largely subjective. An applicant can supply evidence in his or herfavor.

• Conditions: What are the conditions in the industry and theeconomy? The better those conditions, the more likely lenders are togive applicants a plus in this bracket. Conditions are often out of aborrower’s control, which makes a positive showing of the other fourfactors that much more important.

Chris Hurn is CEO and co-founder of Mercantile Capita Corp.based in Orlando, Florida. MCC has earned numerous accoladesand has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New YorkTimes, Bloomberg Businessweek magazine, Forbes andSmartMoney, among others.

What Lies BeneathBy Alex Distefano, IE Weekly

Barstow’s polluted water problems are over . . . for nowTwo years ago, the Golden State Water Co.—which serves

Barstow—alerted its customers to some startling news: high levels ofperchlorate, a potentially hazardous rocket-fuel chemical, were foundin the water supply.

“Golden State Water Company is aggressively investigating ourwater system to determine the source of contamination so that it canbe eliminated,” the company told residents in a written statement. Atone point, the contamination was affecting more than 40,000 cus-tomers—even the governor declared a local emergency and local res-idents had to rely on bottled water. And while it was determined thatperchlorate had contaminated several Golden State wells, the truesource of the contamination was never found. Until now. The sourceof contamination was recently traced to a single well located on a res-idential property on Poplar Street. The five-acre piece of landbelonged to the now-deceased owner of Mojave Pyrotechnics, a fire-works manufacturing company from the 1980s that is no longer inbusiness.

This month, contaminated soil was finally trucked out ofBarstow, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).But are Barstow’s water problems over? The EPA seems to think so.According to EPA public affairs specialist Nahal Mogharabi, 98truckloads—approximately 1,100 tons—of top soil contaminatedwith this nasty stuff were removed by trucks and hauled off thePoplar Street property. “This is the only property that the EPA hasfound to be contaminated,” Mogharabi told the Weekly. He addedthat residents should no longer be worried as a total of three feet ofsoil was removed and disposed of at a site that specializes in takingin contaminated materials. Perchlorate is a chemical used in rocketfuel, munitions and fireworks. In sufficient quantities, perchloratecan harm the thyroid gland and interfere with the development offetuses and babies.

“The excavated soil is going to [the] US Ecology [a private com-pany that treats and disposes of radioactive and hazardous waste]landfill in Beatty, Nevada,” Mogharabi says. He says the amount ofsoil removed was sufficient enough to remove the contaminationthreat. Any soil with detectable amounts of perchlorate of more than55 parts per million was removed, Mogharabi says. The month-longclean-up process involved excavation of the contaminated dirt and itsreplacement with uncontaminated soil. But considering Barstow’stwo-year ordeal a natural question is: Are Barstow’s contaminationproblems finally over? Local residents were likely wondering thistwo years ago when the then-water crisis was declared over and thedo-not-drink-tap-water warnings were lifted.

The issue is certainly top-of-mind considering the potential threatthat perchlorate can cause. Even the EPA’s own website underscoresthe possible threat: “Perchlorate may have adverse health effectsbecause scientific research indicates that this contaminant can disruptthe thyroid’s ability to produce hormones needed for normal growthand development.”

The Weekly was unable to determine why it took two years toseemingly fix Barstow’s contamination problems once and for all. Allwe got from the EPA is more unknowns and some lukewarm assur-ance that the problem was finally over. “It is at this point assumedthat containers of perchlorate, which were used at a former businessin Barstow, were stored on the residential property and the materialwas spilled,” Mogharabi says. “It is unknown if the spill was inten-tional or not. State and federal investigations have found no otherpotentially responsible parties other continued on page 25


Best-selling Business Books

“Real Influence: PersuadeWithout Without Pushing and

Gain Without Giving In,”By Mark Goulston and John Ullman; AMACOM,New York, New York; 2013; 258 pages; $24.95.

Here are the current top 10 best-selling books for business. The list iscompiled based on information received from retail bookstoresthroughout the U.S.A.

1. “The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, andTeam With Positive Energy,” by Jon Gordon (John Wiley &Sons…$21.95) (1)*How to motivate individuals and build them into successful teams.2. “Why I left Goldman Sachs,” by Greg Smith (GrandCentral Publishing…$27.99) (3)The reasons why a top manager resigned from a leading firm. (6)3. “Clients First: The Two Word Miracle,” by Joseph andJoAnn Callaway (John Wiley & Sons…$21.95) (2)Why and how to putting your clients first helps build success. 4. “Leading Culture Change in Global Organizations:Aligning Culture and Strategy,” by Daniel Denison, RobertHooijberg, Nancy Lane, and Colleen Lief (John Wiley &Sons…$34.95) (7)How and why business culture impacts on business performance.5. “Three Simple Steps: A Map to Success in Business andLife,” by Trevor Blake (BenBella Books…$12.95) (6)Why some people succeed in any economic conditions.6. “Reverse Innovation: Create Far From Home, WinEverywhere,” by Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble (HarvardBusiness Review Press…$30.00) (4)How to make innovation happen in emerging markets. 7. “Bailout: An Inside Account of How WashingtonAbandoned Main Street While Rescuing Wall Street,” by NeilBarofsky (Free Press…$26.00) (5)How and why TARP saved banks while abandoning everyone else.8. “The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Lifeand Business,” By Charles Duhigg (Random HousePublishing…$16.18)**A new view of human nature and our ability to change. 9. “Unintended Consequences: Why Everything You’veBeen Told About the Economy is Wrong,” by Edward Conard(Penguin Group…$27.95)(9)An explanation why economic planning rarely works as planned. 10. “Steve Jobs,” by Walter Isaacson (Simon &Schuster…$35.00)(10)The story of a modern Thomas Edison.

_________________________________________________*(1) -- Indicates a book’s previous position on the list.

** -- Indicates a book’s first appearance on the list.

There are dozens of businessbooks that address issues ofleadership, motivation, andinfluencing others. From sellingto team building, the number ofauthors on these subjects stretchback nearly a 100 years. Co-authors Mark Goulston, M.D., abusiness psychiatrist, author,consultant, and John Ullman,Ph.D., a well-known executivecoach, have come to the conclu-sion that there may be good rea-sons why old ideas about per-suading customers and companyteams don’t seem to be workingwell any longer. As they put it:

“Today we live in a post-selling and post-pushing world.As people grow more aware ofmanipulative tactics, their guardgoes up. The Internet, televi-sion, advertising, and wall-to-wall marketing have made uscynical about deceptive tricksand hard sell approaches. Yourcustomers, your co-workers,and even your kids can all rec-ognize ‘pushy’ influence…andwhen they use it, they’ll pushback twice as hard.

“Yet, most of the books andbusiness school courses thatteach persuasion skills empha-size manipulative tactics andtechniques. They conceive ofinfluence as something that you‘do’ to someone else to get yourway. And they focus on short-term gains rather than long-termconsequences. We call this out-dated strategy disconnectedinfluence.”

The authors believe that onits face ‘disconnected influence’makes sense. That’s becauseyour agenda places its influenceon things you have to get done.Your own priorities are whatmatters most, especially ifyou’re the owner or senior man-ager of a business. There’s just

one problem, according to Drs.Goulston and Ullmen: “Yourpeople [or customers] aren’tinspired by your vision, andthey’re not willing to share yourgoals. And here’s why: Mostpeople, most of the time, aren’tmotivated to do what you wantthem to do. They don’t feel yoururgency, they’re busy with theirown priorities and crises, or theyhave hidden reasons for reject-ing your ideas.”

At this point early in thebook the authors seem to beconfusing. On the one hand theybelieve that ‘disconnected influ-ence’ appears sensible, but isn’t.If that’s so, why do so manybusiness schools and motivationexperts teach this method. Co-authors Goulston and Ullmentry to straighten us out. Theirview is that ‘disconnected influ-ence’ doesn’t work because itencourages the people you’retrying to influence as objects,targets, and things to be pushedor pulled. They’re not hearingthe other people’s message. Inother words, the person you’readdressing “either recognizesthis immediately or—even ifyou get temporary compli-ance—resents it later.”

The opposite of ‘disconnect-ed influence’ is connected influ-ence, state the co-authors.According to their view, peopledon’t always notice when con-nected influence is taking place.That’s because no one feels likethey’re being pushed, misunder-stood, ignored or threatened, sothere’s no need to get angry,frustrated, or disappointed. Theauthors go on to state: “As aresult, we don’t push back.Instead, we willingly lean intothe influence because weimplicitly trust the person who’sinfluencing us. This makes con-

nected influence as powerful asit is subtle.”

The book is surprisinglynon-technical in style, and (onceyou’re past the first chapter)easily understood. Chapter 8 isone of the most interesting in thebook. Titled “Master Level FourListening,” the chapter offersseveral techniques that permityou to really listen to the peopleyou want to connectedly influ-ence by truly conversing withthem. That way you can avoidthe result that Mark Twain oncenoted, “Most conversations are

monologues in the presence ofwitnesses.”

“Real Influence” takes a dif-ferent tack on persuasion, teambuilding, and motivation. Mostimportantly, it makes you thinkabout these important areas andoffers a different way to creatinga true team with your co-work-ers and customers. Best of all, itoffers a full course banquet offresh ideas for the price of amodest dinner.

—Henry Holtzman

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Thrivent Financial for LutheransCommits Nearly $7 Million in 2013 toHabitat for Humanity InternationalBy William J. “Bill” Cortus, Financial ConsultantThrivent Financial for Lutherans announced today it will commit

$6.8 million in 2013 to help build 113 Habitat for Humanity housesacross the United States. Through a unique partnership, calledThrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity, Thrivent Financial and itsmembers have now committed more than $180 million and more than3.5 million volunteer hours since 2005. Thrivent Financial remainsthe largest non-governmental supporter of Habitat for HumanityInternational.

“This partnership reflects our commitment, as a membershiporganization, to building stronger communities,” said Brad Hewitt,president and CEO of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. “This sup-port helps to make a difference not only in the lives of people whoneed safe, affordable housing, but also in the lives of our membervolunteers who have been inspired to help people in need.”

The partnership consists of three programs with Habitat forHumanity: Thrivent Builds Homes, Thrivent Builds Worldwide andThrivent Builds Repairs. These programs allow Thrivent Financial topartner with Habitat and low-income families in the construction,repair and rehabilitation of affordable housing in communities bothin the United States and abroad. More than 2,900 homes have beenbuilt in the United States and around the world with the ThriventBuilds program.

“We are deeply grateful for Thrivent Financial’s partnership andsteadfast commitment to decent, affordable housing around theworld,” said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for HumanityInternational. “Working together since 2005 through the ThriventBuilds programs, Habitat and Thrivent have engaged volunteers tohelp thousands of families improve their homes and the communitiesin which they live.”

The programs also allow volunteers to pick the level of commit-ment they’re comfortable with, from week(s)-long internationalbuilds to simply a few hours with a Thrivent Builds Repairs projectin their own community.

“The experience is very rewarding in many ways,” said PastorBonnie Wilcox who has volunteered on seven Thrivent Builds proj-ects. “It’s just such a powerful way to affect change in the lives ofothers.” For more information about the program or to volunteer youcan visit Thriventbuilds.com.

Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity is a multi-year, multi-million dollar partnership between Thrivent Financial for Lutheransand Habitat for Humanity International. Thrivent Builds is designedto involve Thrivent members and Lutherans in helping provide a“hand up” to people in need of affordable housing, offering them apath to greater economic independence. Excluding government fund-ing, Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity is Habitat's largestsingle source of funding, constructing more than 2,900 homes in theU.S. and around the world since 2005. For more information, visitThriventBuilds.com.

About Inland Empire by the Inland Empire FinancialConsultants

Thrivent Financial is represented in the Inland Empire by theInland Empire Financial Consultants, which includes Bill Cortus at3333 Concours St. Building 8 Suite continued on page 25

Legislative Forecast 2013I love California and greatly appreciate all of the opportunities it

has afforded me. My 35+ years of success in business might havebeen possible elsewhere, but it happened here where I met my wife,raised my family and developed a network of great friends and part-nerships. The land and its beauty is attractive which has made it aneasy selling point for my business. However, I would not be tellingthe whole truth if I neglected to mention that increased regulation andinconsistency has made doing business, more difficult as time haspassed, and I don’t believe that I am alone in this struggle.

I am grateful for the opportunity to represent our community inthe State Assembly, and when I return to work with my colleaguesnext year, I look forward to learning all of the new faces and work-ing with all of the returning lawmakers. We will face many chal-lenges moving forward and I am continued on page 29

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Hot Topic Inc. 9.66 8.48 1.18 13.9%Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (H) 15.65 14.77 0.88 6.0%Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. 7.45 7.26 0.19 2.6%Monster Beverage Corporation (L) 45.74 44.65 1.09 2.4%Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (H) 85.26 85.95 -0.69 -0.8%

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Simplicity Bancorp, Inc. 14.10 15.43 -1.33 -8.6%CVB Financial Corp. 9.94 10.82 -0.88 -8.1%American States Water Company (H) 43.29 44.02 -0.73 -1.7%Physicians Formula Holdings Inc. 4.82 4.89 -0.07 -1.4%Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (H) 85.26 85.95 -0.69 -0.8%

THE GAINERSTop five, by percentage

THE LOSERSTop five, by percentage

January 2013

Notes: (H) - Stock hit fifty two week high during the month, (L) -Stock hit fifty two week low during the month, NM - NotMeaningful


COMPUTER COLUMNCOMPUTER COLUMN

Sincere FlatteryBy J. Allen Leinberger

I remember the day back in the early 70s when I first saw a digi-tal calculator. It could only add, subtract, multiply and divide. Nomemory or calculus functions. And it cost about $500.

Nearly 10 years later I found a Casio watch that told time in 12-and 24-hour formats. It could also function as a calculator and saveten phone numbers. Later watches had a stopwatch function also.

Years later we got the Palm Pilot. This had a bank of phone num-bers and addresses. They called it a contact function. It also carried acalendar with the ability to set appointments. I clearly rememberstanding in the office of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce as fourof us synced our calendars for an upcoming meeting. Wow!Technology run rampant. By this time the desktop or personal com-puter had hit the market and companies got the idea to incorporatemany of these functions into computer programs.

That’s when the competition really went wild. Remember theJobs vs. Gates stories? All of the programs were written forMicrosoft. Apple didn’t have enough. And Apple was only for kids,not for business. Well since then the gloves have been off. Apple’sMac and System 7 forced Windows out of Seattle. One advance ledto another. By the end of the century, Jobs introduced Bondy Bluecomputers, and as I wrote at that time, we said good-bye to beige.

In October of 2001 (not a good time to get PR attention) the firstgeneration Apple iPod came out. It was not the first MP3 player. Butthen Ford was not the first car. In both cases the man behind the prod-uct was a master of marketing. Once the Apple music player hit thestores, a dozen others came out behind it. A few survived. Most wereDOA. The race was on. Several generations of iPods were available,including the little one-inch Shuffle of a few years ago. Microsofteventually came out with the Zune. (Does anyone own one?)

Then Apple decided to combine the iPod with the elements of thePalm Pilot and the portable cell phone—plus a camera, of course.The smartphone was born. Again the market went wild. Apple’s iOSoperating system came up against the Blackberry and the Android.Although many people predicted the demise of the Bluetooth, thethree systems have been competing at a fairly even rate. One gets big-ger. One gets smaller. One adds new functions and pretty soon thedemand for national Wi-Fi is created. We can talk to just about any-one, anywhere. And, just like Star Trek and the Jetsons predicted, wecan even talk face to face, on our hand-held device to grandchildren,live, and across the nation.

But by 2008, again a bad time for new products, Jobs introduced“The Next Big Thing”—the tablet. And history repeated itself, as itdoes so well. Now we have not only the iPad and the iPad Mini, aswell as the Kindle and Kindle Fire, the Nook, Dell’s Touch series,Google’s Nexus and Window’s new Surface, just to name a few.

Microsoft admits they probably should have gotten into the tabletbusiness sooner. Maybe so. People with iPhones have been buyingMacs and loading iTunes music and Apple apps into it. So naturallythey stood in line for the iPad and loaded it with the same apps. Is itany wonder that Apple hit over 700 on the Dow Jones last summer?There are critics out there saying that Apple did with the iPad tabletwhat they didn’t do with the iPhone.

So what is this all about? It’s the spirit of competition. Imitationmay be the sincerest form of flattery, but it sure gets people to sepa-rate themselves from their money. Just like the “Twilight” moviesand the new “Hobbit” series, consumers don’t want to admit there isa recession when something new continued on page 30

Export Growth BenefitsCalifornia Companies

Six month 2012 California merchandise exports areup 6 percent over same period last year

The International Trade Administration (ITA) recently announcednew export data that shows California merchandise exports increased6 percent in the first half of 2012 compared to the same period in2011, growing from $77.4 billion to $82.0 billion.

“Exports are an increasingly important part of California’s eco-nomic recovery as local businesses both big and small start to lookbeyond our borders to increase their customer base,” said FranciscoSánchez, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade. “TheInternational Trade Administration is committed to helpingCalifornia businesses leverage financing and other key resources toboost exports that support thousands of good, high-paying jobsacross the state. I encourage companies to contact our local U.S.Commercial Service offices to find out about new export opportuni-

ties and the resources available to them.” California’s first half of 2012 merchandise export sales outpaced

the 2011 figures for the same period in many top destinations, includ-ing Mexico (up 20 percent), Australia (17 percent), Belgium (9 per-cent), Hong Kong (8 percent), and United Kingdom (7 percent). Keymerchandise export categories include computer and electronic prod-ucts, transportation equipment, machinery manufactures, miscella-neous manufactures, and chemicals.

“The growth in California (Inland Empire region of SouthernCalifornia) exports is not just about big companies” said FredLatuperissa, director of the U.S. Commercial Service in Ontario,California. “Ninety eight percent of all U.S. exporters are small- andmedium-sized firms, and our office continues to focus on these busi-nesses as they look to build their bottom line by making new salesabroad. We’d like to help you realize that potential.”

ITA’s U.S. Commercial Service has entered into a strategic part-nership with the City of Murrieta, and the California Inland EmpireDistrict Export Council (CIEDEC) in which the organizations areworking together to increase export awareness among the state’ssmall- and medium-sized businesses. This includes joint marketingand outreach, co-hosting of trade events and seminars, cross training,and other activities. CIEDEC announced the new 2013 executiveboard: Rick Gibbs, mayor for the City of Murrieta as chair, ChrisKuran, president of Waterstone Faucets as vice-chair and DonDriftmier, CPA,, Noble House Entertainment Picture as treasurer.

Since 2009, ITA has assisted approximately 15,000 U.S. compa-nies record nearly 47,000 export

(l-r) 2012 - CIEDEC Vice-Chairman Jerry Paresa, Chairman TimMurphy and 2013 CIEDEC Chairman Rick Gibbs



BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITYBUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY

Steps to Sustainability From Upper Management to the Bottom LineBy Steve Richerson

Big companies like GE,IBM, Wal-Mart, and manysmaller companies like Tenant,Centiva, and Stonyfield Yogurthave recently locked their GPScoordinates on to a reallyintriguing destination—marketprofitability through ecologicalsustainability.

These companies have settheir company GPS on a targetthat’s not just a sustainable des-tination for the company’slongevity, but for reaching thatdestination while using ourplanet’s resources wisely.

Ecological sustainabilityrefers to the way we choose touse the Earth’s naturalresources. If we use resourcesin a way that doesn’t harmfuture generations’ ability touse those resources, that use isconsidered sustainable for gen-erations to come. If we harmfuture generations’ ability touse those resources, it’s not sus-tainable.

There are really excellentbusiness reasons why theseinnovative companies havechosen this destination.

Why Destination:Sustainability?

1. Allows companies tocut overhead costs for every-thing they take, make, andwaste. These savings can godirectly to the bottom line.

2. Allows companies tobuild a successful enterprisethey can be proud of. This leadsto increased employee produc-tivity, retention and attraction,which goes straight to the bot-tom line.

3. Allows companies tobuild a reputation for being agood corporate citizen. Thisresults in loyal consumers andpossibly loyal fans that candetermine questions of zoning,taxes and community support.

So, what are the steps we

have to take to get our GPSpointing toward sustainability?

Step 1—Get “Buy-in”from the top. You’re going tohave to make a pitch, presenta-tion or proposal to convinceupper management that sustain-ability is good for the bottomline of your company. Simplymaking the “feel good” argu-ment that going green is the“right thing to do” won’t cut it.You need to make the businessargument for it. Make the casein dollars and cents.

Step 2—Engage everyoneon the team. Now that youknow the front office has yourback, it’s time to engage theteam. Build a group of mid andsenior management from alldepartments (sales, HR, facili-ties, retail manufacturing) thatwill focus on efforts to save thecompany money through savingresources and preventing pollu-tion. Even members of the teamthat are “environmentallyagnostic” (global warmingskeptics, recycling is a waste oftime, etc.) can understand thatwaste equals inefficiency.Inefficiency costs your compa-ny money. Wasted moneymeans raises and promotionsare less likely for them. They’llunderstand this argument.Saving the company moneythrough saving resources is thegoal. Try to align your goalswith two these two principles ofsustainability and you’ll be wellon your way:

1. Is it renewable?2. Does it create pollution?

Step 3—Get it on the com-pany map. Get an official sus-tainability statement from yourteam on the Corporate StrategyMap. This will allow your inte-grated sustainability to be analigned priority at every levelof your company. You’ll get

“buy-in” from everyonebecause it’s on the map.Employees up and down thecorporate ladder want to knowthat sustainability is importantto the company and they’ll berewarded for spending worktime on it.

Step 4—Take, Make andWaste. Have the team focus onareas of take, make and waste.Create a list of opportunities foreach of these areas. Waste isinefficiency. If you can cutdown on inefficiency, you growyour bottom line and you helpreduce impact on the planet.Here are a few questions thatshould be asked:

• Can transportation costsbe reduced by getting smallervehicles or can they be elimi-nated completely?

• Can we cut our wasteremoval costs by recycling?

• Can we choose anoption for shipping that usesless packaging?

• Is it possible to innovatea completely new product thatis within our core competenciesbut has a lesser impact onresources?

• Can we source rawmaterials closer to our factoriesto cut down of shipping costs?

When everyone getsfocused on the TMW (Take,Make and Waste areas), theresult is that good ideas forprofits and the planet comeflowing out.

Step 5—Measure immedi-ately. Once you’ve found theareas to focus on, begin tomeasure them. If possible, inte-grate automated measurementsof all inputs and outputs. Evenvery competent managers andfront line employees can get itwrong. It’s easy to over orunderestimate how much ener-gy, how many raw materials

used, how much water is wast-ed or how much trash is beinghauled away if there’s no realdata on it. Collect the data rightaway.

Step 6—Set goals. Nowthat you have the data, set yourgoals for sustainability. Makethese goals specific, measurableand make sure they are ofstrategic bottom line value toyour company.

Step 7—Execute. You’veset your goals. Now go for it.Remember to make small stepstowards this goal every day.Continue to ask yourself, “Howcan I make this just a tiny bitbetter?”

Step 8—Share progress.Be honest with shareholdersand stakeholders about theresults. The public will appreci-ate your honest attempts to bemore sustainable (even ifyou’re not totally successful).Be honest about results andyou’ll be better off. They wantto know you’re on the rightroad and will support you forthat.

Step 9—Conduct an annu-al review. Have the teamreview the improvements thatwere made over the year. Ideasthat worked in one area mayspur improvements in otherareas. Keep going; there’salways room to do a little better.

Many of the world’ssmartest companies are lockingtheir GPS destination on sus-tainability. It’s good for people,planet and most importantly,it’s good for profit.

For more information,please visit www.greenbizs-peaker.com, call 256-710-7216or email [email protected].


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Drop From 2008Siegel said through the end of

November, the California-wide rate of business sales, with a total of13,046, falls short by about 34% for the year, compared to the countof 19,885 deals recorded in the first 11 months of 2008. “And thenthe business for sale market suffered the full impact of the bankingcrisis and the recession.

“A 34% drop in activity means at least one third fewer peoplewere able to buy a business in each of the last four years, eventhough there has been increased demand for small- and mid-sizedbusinesses in the state. Thousands of Californians have decided thatowning their own company is a better long-term financial plan inthis economic environment than working for someone else. And forevery buyer unable to succeed in this market, there is a businessowner who was unable to sell. So one third fewer sellers managed toconclude a deal, despite a growing market of companies beingoffered by the several thousand baby boomer owners who are readyand eager to retire, and need to sell in order to help fund that retire-ment.”

Siegel noted the business sales rate in the country’s largest stateis a key economic indicator. “The fact that we’re starting to see anincrease in the number of successful deals, tells us that people arelearning to adapt to the changes in the business for sale market--amarket that has been significantly impacted by the New Economy.”

San Bernardino County business sales figures, reported by citythrough the first 11 months of the year (found at:www.bizben.com/stats/san-bernardino-county.php) are:

Colton: 20, Hesperia: 13, Highland: 11, Montclair: 15, Ontario:60, Rancho Cucamonga: 56, Redlands: 32, San Bernardino: 91,Upland: 25, Victorville: 21, Yucca Valley: 26, Adelanto: 8, Barstow:23, Big Bear City: 10, Chino: 22, Chino Hills: 19, Fontana: 27,Grand Terrace: 5, Wrightwood: 1, Yucaipa: 16, Big Bear Lake: 10,Crestline: 3, Helendale: 8, Lake Arrowhead: 8, Mentone: 2, MorenoValley: 1, Needles: 4, Oro Grande: 2, Phelan: 4, Rialto: 21, Trona: 5,Twentynine Palms: 15, Apple Valley: 7, Bloomington: 4, LomaLinda: 3, Yermo: 1, Baker: 4, Earp: 5, Landers: 1, Cedar Glen: 1,Newberry Springs: 1

The California totals for November by county are noted below.More complete sales information by California counties and citiesfor the past five years, supplied by the BizBen Index, can be foundat www.bizben.com/stats/stats-monthly-nov.php

Alameda: 62, Amador: 3, Butte: 5, Contra Costa: 29, El Dorado:6, Fresno: 22, Humboldt: 2, Imperial: 6, Kern: 10, Lake: 1, LosAngeles: 306, Marin: 1, Marion: 1, Mendocino: 2, Merced: 1,Monterey: 14, Nevada: 6, Orange: 101, Placer: 13, Riverside: 31,Sacramento: 24, San Bernardino: 54, San Diego: 89, San Francisco:18, San Joaquin: 14, San Luis Obispo: 7, San Mateo: 20, SantaBarbara: 14, Santa Clara: 57, Santa Cruz: 12, Shasta: 3, Solano: 8,Sonoma: 28, Stanislaus: 16, Sutter: 4, Tehama: 1, Tulare: 6,Tuolumne: 1, Ventura: 19, Yolo: 4

The BizBen Index figures, showing the sales rates by city andcounty throughout the state for the past five years are accessed atwww.bizben.com/stats/stats-total.php

BizBen.com features more than 8,000 California businesses forsale and businesses wanted postings, along with offerings of newfranchises and business opportunities. Since 1994 this niche onlinenetwork and service has proved a valuable tool for thousands ofCalifornia business buyers, small business owners/sellers, interme-diaries, and advisors. The site also includes articles, resources,news and tips, and a daily blog. For the past 15 years, its BizBenIndex has collected and reported on business sales statistics, bycounty and city, throughout the state.

BizBen Reports...continued from pg. 3


The End of China’s Economic MarvelPart I of II

By William Yu, Economist, UCLA Anderson ForecastLast December, the UCLA Anderson Forecast concluded that a

hard landing for China would be very difficult to avoid. Our predic-tion is proving cor-rect. China’s econ-omy is currently inthe midst of a hardlanding. Themajority of predic-tions I made aboutChina’s economyforesaw a softlanding despite anumber of loomingalarms. We predictthat China’s hardlanding will be

worse than the free fall in the 2008 financial crisis because theirstimulus medicine will not work this time. China’s anemic stockmarket, as shown in Figure 1, has revealed the specter of predica-ment.

This article willdiscuss the evi-dence of a hardlanding related tothe current state ofthe Chinese econo-my and predict theaftermath ofChina’s hard land-ing. Among variousuncertainties, onething is certain:China’s goldenperiod of economic

growth over the past three decades has come to an end.

Evidence of China’s Hard Landing Figure 2 displays the year-over-year real GDP growth rate based

on China’s official GDP number. Figure 3 shows the quarterly realGDP growth rateseasonally adjust-ed on China’sofficial GDPnumber. Thequarterly GDPgrowth rates forthe past fourquarters (2011Q3to 2012Q2) are8.33%, 8.21%,6.35%, and7.19%, respec-tively. It is natu-ral to see quarter-

ly GDP growth being more volatile than year-over-year GDP growth.Although the quarterly GDP growth does not look like a serious hardlanding, consensus defines China’s hard landing as a GDP growthrate below 7%. Therefore, accord- continued on page 15

FINANCIAL COLUMNFINANCIAL COLUMN

Thrivent Financial for LutheransReceives Approval to

Charter Federal Credit UnionNewly formed Thrivent Federal Credit Union is oneof the largest faith-based credit unions in the U.S.By William J. “Bill” Cortus, Financial Consultant

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has received approval fromfederal regulators to charter a member-owned, member-governedfederal credit union. The transaction includes the transfer of allof Thrivent Financial Bank’s deposits and virtually all of its otherliabilities and assets to the credit union, effective Dec.1, 2012.The newly formed credit union has approximately $500 millionin assets, making it one of the largest faith-based credit unions inthe United States.

As part of the transaction, all loan and deposit customeraccounts held at Thrivent Financial Bank as of the transaction(including individual retirement accounts not serviced byThrivent Financial Bank’s Trust & Investment Services business)will be transferred to Thrivent Federal Credit Union.

Existing trust accounts, investment management accounts andthose individual retirement accounts currently serviced byThrivent Financial Bank’s Trust & Investment Services businesswill continue to be serviced and supported at Thrivent FinancialBank, under a new name, “Thrivent Trust Company.” ThriventTrust Company will be a wholly owned subsidiary of ThriventFinancial for Lutherans. Thrivent Federal Credit Union will notbe owned by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, but will instead beowned by its credit union members.

Current Thrivent Financial Bank clients will become mem-ber-owners of Thrivent Federal Credit Union upon the transfer oftheir accounts to the credit union. There were 46,422 clients as ofOct.1, 2012. After Dec. 1, anyone within the credit union’s “fieldof membership” is eligible to apply for membership. (See the fre-quently asked question: “How will new members be able to jointhe credit union?”)

“Thrivent Federal Credit Union is a logical fit with ThriventFinancial for Lutherans’ history of aligning faith and finances,”said Todd Sipe, who will be president of Thrivent Federal CreditUnion. “We will be able to offer a unique combination of finan-cial expertise, competitive products and educational services, andshared values with our members. Our purpose will be to strength-en communities by helping members be wise with money so theycan support the people and causes they care about.”

Existing Thrivent Financial Bank clients will be receivingadditional information about the transition, but are encouraged tocall 800-984-9428 with any questions.

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Top 10 Tips for Running a Great MeetingBy Jean Kelley

Any meeting you conduct atwork is a reflection of you.What kind of image are you por-traying? Professional, on-target,and efficient? Or unprepared,unproductive, and ineffective?

Unfortunately, few peoplereceive formal training on howto conduct a great meeting, andthis lack of training is apparentin corporate conference roomsacross the country. Betweenmeetings that ramble on with noagenda and no action steps, toparticipants feeling bored andquestioning why the meeting iseven taking place, it’s no won-der that so many people dreadgoing to meetings.

In order to conduct a meet-ing that boosts your credibilityand helps you achieve the com-pany’s goals, keep these top tenmeeting tips in mind.

1. Know if you reallyneed a formal meeting at all

Before sending the meetinginvites, define why you’re hav-ing the meeting. Is it really nec-essary? Is there another way toaccomplish the result? If youhave a small department orgroup of attendees, perhaps a“stand up” meeting will suffice.In this case, you simply geteveryone to gather in the hall,say what they need to know, andthen everyone disbands withinfive minutes. It’s a quick, pain-less, and highly effective way toget a message out.

2. Set expectations priorto the meeting

If a meeting is indeed neces-sary, create the agenda and sendit out prior to the meeting sopeople are clear on what’s goingto be covered. If multiple topicsare on the agenda, include atime allotment for each item.Also list a meeting adjournmenttime…and stick with it. Themore detailed you are, the moreprofessional you look.

3. Facilitate well duringthe meeting

The facilitator’s job is tokeep the meeting runningsmoothly, to make sure every-one gets a say, and to lead peo-ple through areas of conflict.Realize that no meeting “runsitself.” You need to lead peoplethrough each segment of theagenda and work for a resolu-tion to each area of discussion.

4. Beware of Parkinson’sLaw

As you facilitate, keepParkinson’s Law in mind:“Work expands so as to fill thetime available for its comple-tion.” The same is true for meet-ings. If you’ve set an hour forthe meeting, chances are themeeting will drag on to fill thattime slot. To keep this from hap-pening, announce at the onset,“If we get through this agendabefore the adjournment time, weall get to leave early.” Make thatthe goal, not the posted adjourn-ment time.

5. Allow conflictIf the goal of your meeting is

to solve a problem, then conflictis inevitable. Welcome it. Agood facilitator will recognizewhen emotions get too high andwill step in to keep the meetingon track. But don’t strive toavoid conflict. Nothing getssolved without first having aconflict of ideas.

6. Assign action stepsIn a perfect world, people

would 100% self-manage. Wedon’t live in a perfect world.That’s why the meeting leaderneeds to wrap up the meeting bysummarizing the key points andthen assigning the action steps.Decide who is going to do whatand by when. Also determinehow everyone will follow up onthe action steps. Who is holdingpeople accountable for doingwhat needs to get done? Themore follow up and accountabil-ity you have, the more likelyyou are to accomplish the statedgoals.

7. Delegate the meetingresponsibility

Just because you’re a depart-ment or company leader doesn’tmean you have to lead everymeeting. Delegate some meet-ings to others so they can gainexperience in this critical skill.If you don’t feel comfortabledelegating the entire meeting,delegate a part of the meetingthat’s focused on a specifictopic. Give everyone a turn todevelop their meeting prowess.

8. Know when to leadand when to participate

When you do delegate ameeting, or when you’re attend-ing someone else’s meeting,resist the urge to “take over” themeeting. Of course you can bean active participant and stateyour opinions, but let the otherperson do their job and have thespotlight as the leader. Theymay not run the meeting exactlylike you would, but it’s theirmeeting. Let their own leader-ship style shine.

9. Always let people outearly

Remember when you were akid and the teacher let you out ofclass a minute or two early?Chances are you liked thatteacher and didn’t mind goingback to his or her class. Adultsare the same way. The minuteyou start going over the statedadjournment time, people disen-

gage and tune out. Instead, letthem out a few minutes early. Ifyou’ve followed all the otherpoints mentioned thus far, anearly adjournment should bepossible. If your meeting topicstill has loose ends, addressthose key items with the neededparties privately. Keepingeveryone in the meeting toaddress final points that don’tpertain to the group as a wholeleaves people frustrated andbored—not the kind of lastimpression you want.

10. Most important…Have fun!

Meetings have a reputationfor being boring and uninspir-ing, so give people a chance toleave with something other thanthe agenda. For example, if themeeting takes place around aholiday, put out some holidaycandies or small decorations thatpeople can take. Or, if the topicis dull, like a production anddrilling report meeting, givepeople small hand clappers(hand shaped noise makers thatyou shake and they make clap-ping noises). Tell everyone, “If Isay something good, pick thisup and make some noise.” Dowhat you can to make a dullmeeting memorable and fun.

Make Your Meetings WorkMeetings don’t have to be

something people dread. Whenyou implement these ten tips for

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ing to the official data, the hardlanding occurred in 2012Q1. Keepin mind, China’s true GDP growth

may well be below the officially-released number. For instance, Yu(2011)2 and Koech and Wang (2012)3 have argued this possibility.

Since China’sGDP data cannotprovide us with amore realistic andcredible picture ofthe Chinese econo-my, we will look atother data to cap-ture recent eco-nomic activities inChina.

C h i n a ’ sExports

Figure 4 presents China’s quarterly year-over-year real exportsgrowth rate. It is clear that real export growth has been floundering

over the past fourquarters: 2011Q3:3.2%, 2011Q4: -1.9%, 2012Q1: -1.9%, and2012Q2: 1.7%.Figure 5 showsChina’s monthlyyear-over-yearnominal exportsgrowth rate for itstwo largestexporting mar-kets: the U.S. andthe EuropeanUnion (EU). For

the most part, exports to the EU have been sinking under water overthe past year because of the EU’s recession. Exports to the U.S. arenot much better; they are mostly growing under 10% over the pastyear. In sum, the state of—and the outlook for—China’s exports aremoribund.

Manufacturing Sector and Industrial Production China’s manufacturing output accounted for about 50% of its real

GDP in 2011(agriculture: 8%and services:42%). Therefore,understanding them a n u f a c t u r i n gsector could helpget a more accu-rate picture ofChina’s economy.Figure 8 lays outthe HSBC ChinaM a n u f a c t u r i n gP u r c h a s i n gManagers’ Index

(PMI). If the index is above 50, the manufacturing sector is expand-ing. If the index is below 50, manufacturing is contracting. Figure 8paints the same picture as we have

End of China’s...continued from pg. 13



Financial Brokerage Firms Serving the Inland EmpireRanked by Number of Offices in Inland Empire (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties)

Company # Offices I. E. Registered Brokers Headquarters Top Local Executive

Address Inland Empire Full Time Services Year Established Title

City/State/Zip Company Wide Part Time Phone/Fax

E-Mail Address

Edward Jones 37 37 Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Life St. Louis, MO Kelli Jaynes

1. 5420 Philadelphia St., Ste. D 10,000 Insurance, Estate Planning, 1871 Branch Manager

Chino, CA 91710 401k, and other Retirement Plans (909) 591-3555/(888) 285-6050

www.edwardjones.com

Merrill Lynch & Co. 4 18 Financial Planning, New York, NY Chris Barney

2. 4141 Inland Empire Blvd., Ste. 150 Stocks, Bonds, Annuities, Mortgages, 1886 Branch Manager

Ontario, CA 91764 Real Estate, Insurance Products (909) 476-5100/476-5163

[email protected]

Wells Fargo Advisors 2 15 Retail Brokerage, St. Louis, MO Jim Bannowsky

3. 3850 Vine St., Ste. 100 Public Finance, 1887 Branch Manager

Riverside, CA 92507 Corporate Finance (951) 784-8700/682-2517

www.wellsfargoadvisors.com

UBS 3 40 Full Service Weehawkeen, NJ Scott Morris

4. 3801 University Ave., Ste. 300 281 Brokerage 1879 Branch Manager

Riverside, CA 92501 (951) 684-6300/682-9409

www.ubs.com

Smith Barney Inc. 2 40 Investment Brokerage New York, NY Jack Johnson

5. 456 W. Foothill Blvd. na Branch Manager

Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 625-0781/621-6046

www.smithbarney.com

Bishop, Fuller & Associates (Amerifirst) 1 2 Financial Planning, Full Minneapolis, MN Ian D. Bishop

6. 818 N. Mountain Ave. 1,000 + Brokerage Service, 1894 Senior Financial Advisor

Upland, CA 91786 Insurance, Mutual Funds (909) 608-0588/608-0589

www.ameripriseadvisors.com

Gorian Investments 1 6 Full Service Stock & Bond Brokerage, San Bernardino, CA Charles Painter

7. 1200 Californoa St., Ste. 220 6 Retirement Plans, Mutual Funds, Fully 1984 President

Redlands, CA 92374 Managed Accounts (909) 888-7551/889-1647

www.psginv.com

JP Turner & Compant LLC 1 4 Mutual Funds, Equities, Life & Health, Atlanta, GA Robert J. Bickele

8. 45110 Club Dr., Ste. B 1,900+ Insurance, Retirement Planning, 1962 Branch Manager

Indian Wells, CA 92210 Estate Planning, Fixed & Variable Annuities (800) 549-6900/(760) 779-5338

www.jpturner.com

National Planning Corp. 1 1 Investment Advisory, Santa Monica, CA Eddie Ngo

9. 222 E. Olive Ave., Ste. 2 Financial Retirement Planning, na Broker

Redlands, CA 92373 Full Service Brokerage (909) 307-1760/307-1763

[email protected]

Pacific Premier Investment Services 1 1 Mutual Funds, Tax-deferred Annuities Costa Mesa, CA Steve Gardner

10. 1598 E. Highland Ave. 6 0 Life Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance 1983 President

San Bernardino, CA 92404. Financial Planning, 401K (909) 886-9751/886-0710

www.ppbi.com

RPM Insurance & Financial Services 1 1 Investment Advisors Redlands, CA William A. McCalmon

11. 300 E. State St., Ste. 438 Full Service Brokerage 1974 President

Redlands, CA 92373 (909) 792-6765/798-9668

www.rpminsurance.com

Thornes & Associates, Inc. 1 4 Full Service Brokerage, Redlands, CA John T. Thornes

12. Investment Securities Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, 1996 President

412 E. State St. Retirement Plans & RIA (909) 335-7440/335-5746

Redlands, CA 92373 [email protected]

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MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT

Good Intent, Bad Impact Lead WithCLOUT to Produce Results

By Chuck Inman

Marcia was recently promoted to head the communicationsdepartment in her company. She was excited about the new opportu-nity. She had a big project due in eight weeks and she decided to handit over to Ron, one of her top performers. She met with Ron and toldhim to clear his workload because this important project was cominghis way in the next week or so. As she got involved in the key proj-ect, she realized the impact of bringing it in on time. She decided tokeep the project and make sure it met the deadline and she didn’t turnit over to Ron.

She began to notice that Ron’s attitude started to turn negativeand his performance started to go down. Should she be concernedwith her initial impressions of Ron’s performance?

Of course Marcia should be concerned. We judge ourselves basedon our intent and most people have good intentions. However, othersjudge us based on the impact we have on them. It is through ouractions that we impact others. Ron was told to get ready to take overa big important project, but when Marcia didn’t hand it over (heractions), Ron felt let down and betrayed by his new boss.

A good definition of clout is “the power to influence people orevents.” Leadership clout is the ability to influence people while inthe act of leading a group of people toward the same goals. There areleaders who have good intentions like Marcia but they don’t realizethe negative impact they are having on their people by not followingthrough on their intentions. As a leader you have both the power tounleash the best performance in individuals or the ability to sabotageperformance. Remember that people don’t leave companies, peopleleave people.

Here are five key areas to help you lead with CLOUT:1. Clarity – Make sure you have a clear idea of where you are

headed and the ability to articulate that direction with your directreports. Also, make certain you understand the impact you are havingon those around you as you move in that direction. Communicationdoes not mean clarity. Never assume people have all the informationthey need or that they understand the overall goal. One of the bestways to check if your people know the direction you are heading isto simply ask them and see what they say. It sounds like a simpleleadership tool and it is, but it just doesn’t get used all that often.

2. Leadership – It all starts with personal leadership and one ofthe key areas is understanding how you perform during times of dif-ficulty and stress. People may not listen to what you say but they willdefinitely watch your actions. Take notice of how you handle difficultsituations. Do you get the results you are looking for during thesetimes? Be honest with yourself. If you aren’t getting those results, trydetermining the results you want to achieve before the meeting andthen be consistent in reaching those results.

3. Opportunity - The opportunity to stay in the game and con-trol the situation during difficulty and stress. By staying in the gameyou help others come to solutions that need to be addressed.Sometimes you have to step back, regroup and then make sure youre-emerge more powerfully than before. By letting others come upwith solutions, they take ownership and hold themselves accountable.

4. Understanding – Think of understanding as the ability to getto the other person’s side of the situation and understand their posi-tion. This takes a shift in thinking continued on page 30

Cheap Transportation to Las Vegasand Beyond – From $2!

Transportation from Riverside to Las Vegas is about to get a lotcheaper with round-trip bus fares as low as $2.

Megabus.com, the first city-to-city, express bus company,announced expansion to eight cities in California and Nevada:Riverside, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, Oakland, SanJose, Sparks/Reno and Las Vegas.

The venture will add 80 employees to the Paramus, NJ- basedcompany, bringing the total to 1,000. Megabus.com pulled in $162million in revenue in its most recent fiscal year, according to MikeAlvich, the company’s vice president of marketing and public rela-tions.

“We’re an independent retailer taking a major risk,” Alvich said.“We’re not receiving any city, state or federal subsidies.”

Service started on Dec. 12 and customers may begin bookingtoday at www.megabus.com. The coach from Riverside will travelnon-stop to and from just one city, Las Vegas.

Megabus.com will offer four daily departures from the downtownRiverside Metrolink Station, 4066 Vine Street, at the curb near thetransit bus loading area. Four hours later, passengers will arrive nearthe corner of Sunset and Gilespie, next to the Sports Center of LasVegas. If the venture takes off, the Riverside service could expand toother cities, Alvich said.

“The model is similar to Southwest Airlines,” said Mike Waters,the company’s senior director of business development. “The earlieryou book with Megabus.com, the better your chances for a $1, $3, $5or $8 seat.”

Since Megabus.com, a subsidiary of Coach USA, launched in2006, it has served more than 22 million travelers in more than 120cities. Many passengers are college students, young professionals andday trippers, Alvich said. continued on page 30



Top Colleges and Universities in the Inland EmpireRanked by 2013 Enrollment

Institution Students: Faculty: Type of Institution Tuition & Fees: On Campus: Top Local Exec.Address Total Enrollment Full-Time Year Founded Calif. Resident Room & Board TitleCity, State, Zip Student-Faculty Ratio Part-Time Non-Resident (Avg. Yearly Cost) Phone/Fax

E-Mail Address

California State Polytechnic Univ. Pomona 21,190 559 Public, 4-Year and Graduate $3,564 $9,120 J. Michael Ortiz1. 3801 West Temple Ave. 21:2 482 1938 $4,272 President

Pomona, CA 91768 (909) 869-2290/[email protected]

University of California, Riverside 18,925 820 Public University $2,839 $13,280 Mark G. Yudof2. 900 University Ave. 22:1 96 1954 $9,709 President

Riverside, CA 92521 (951) 827-1012/[email protected]

California State University, San Bernardino 17,072 1,100 Public, 4-Year and Grad. $1,350 Per Qrt., Undergrad. $4,185-7,110 Tomás D. Morales3. 5500 University Parkway 22:1 1,000 1965 $226 Per Unit+Fees, Non-Res. President

San Bernardino, CA 92407-2397 $1,513 Per Qtr., Grad. (909) 537-5188/[email protected]

University of Phoenix 9,850 2 Private $475 Per Unit/Undergrad. N/A William Pepicello, Ph.D.4. 3110 Guasti Rd. 10:1 489 1976 $625 Per Unit/Grad. President

Ontario, CA 91761 (909) 937-2407/969-2459www.phoenix.edu

University of La Verne 8,328 194 Private $26,910 Undergrad. $10,920 Devorah Lieberman5. 1950 Third St. 13:5 422 1891 President

La Verne, CA 91750 (909) 593-3511/[email protected]

California State University San Marcos 7,502 228 Public $1,825 Per Semester $5,800-$8,160 per yr. Karen S. Haynes6. 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road 22.3:1 225 4-Year and Graduate $2,171 Per Semester depending on 10-12 mo. President

San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 1989 occ. or single/double (760) 750-4000/[email protected]

University of Redlands 4,317 214 Private Undergrad $31,994 $10,122 Dr. Ralph W. Kuncl7. P.O. Box 3080, 1200 E. Colton Ave. 12:1 266 1907 Grad. $30,326 President

Redlands, CA 92373-0999 (909) 748-8390/335-4076www.redlands.edu

Loma Linda University 4,100 2,500 Private/Health Sci. $520 Per Unit na Richard H. Hart, MD, DrPH8. 11060 Anderson St. na 1905 na President

Loma Linda, CA 92354 (909) 558-4540/[email protected]

California Baptist University 3,909 128 Comprehensive Private $23,500 $30,070 Ronald L. Ellis, Ph.D9. 8432 Magnolia Ave. 16:1 85 1950 (Includes Tuition) President

Riverside, CA 92504 (951) 689-5771/351-1808www.calbaptist.com

Chapman University (Ontario Campus) 2,554 4 Private $345 Per Unit/Undergrad. N/A James L. Doti, Ph.D10. 3990 Concours Dr., Ste. 100 15:1 50 -60 (Non-Profit) $415 Per Unit/Grad. President

Ontario, CA 91764 1861 (Orange) (909) 481-1804/[email protected]

Western University of Health Sciences 2,399 184 Graduate University Varies by Program N/A Philip Pumerantz, Ph.D11. 309 E. Second St./College Plaza 16:1 800 of Medical Sciences $17,500 - $28,010 Founding President

Pomona, CA 91766-1854 1977 (909) 623-6116/620-5456www.westernu.edu

Claremont Graduate University 2,044 95 Private (Non-Profit) Graduate Research $16,849 $8,500 Per 10 Month Year Deborah A. Freund12. 150 E. 10th St. 12:1 72 1925 Per Semester President

Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 621-8000/607-7911

Pomona College 1,522 178 Public $35,625 $12,220 David W. Oxtoby13. 550 N. College Ave. 8:1 39 1887 President

Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 621-8131/[email protected]

Claremont McKenna College 1,211 150 4-Year Undergraduate $37,060 N/A Pamela B. Gann14. 500 E. Ninth St. 8:1 21 1946 President

Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 621-8088/621-8790www.claremontmckenna.edu

La Sierra University 1,051 122 Private $620 Per Unit/Undergrad $2,236 Per Quarter Randall R. Wisbey15. 4500 Riverwalk Parkway 15:1 95 1922 $570 Per Unit/Grad. President

Riverside, CA 92515 (951) 785-2000/[email protected]

Pitzer College 1,000 75 4-Year Undergrad., Coed, $35,912 $10,212 Laura Skandera Trombley16. 1050 N. Mills Ave. N/A 10 Private, Liberal Arts $29,852 President

Claremont, CA 91711 1963 (909) 621-8129/621-8479www.pitzer.edu

Scripps College 944 80 Private/Liberal Arts $37,736 $11,500 Lori Bettison-Varga17. 1030 Columbia Ave. 10.2:1 28 1926 $35,850 President


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New York Grill vs. Radisson HotelFor nine consecutive years,

the Inland Empire BusinessJournal celebrated its annualChristmas reception at the NewYork Grill in Ontario. This pastyear, 2012, the Journal resched-uled again another reception andconfirmed a booking to be heldon Friday, Dec. 7th; however,that event was cancelled by thenew owner of the Grill when herefused to honor their agree-ment.

This cancellation turned outto be a blessing in disguise due

to the booking of the event at thenew OntarioRadisson. Thisvenue has afree-standingbuilding next toa swimmingpool which isknown as theC o n c i e r g eLounge. Thisroom is com-plete with fire-

place, built-in serving stations,and can accommodate 90 people

seating at round tables. It istruly a warm, cozy, and intimatesetting for such an occasion.

The menu for this festiveevent included salad, pasta,duck a l’orange, prime rib,country ham, turkey and anassortment of fantastic desserts,including miniature eggclairsand cream puffs.

To the delightful surprise ofthe Business Journal, guest afterguest (who had previously

attended this celebration for 10years) said that this was the bestreception ever. They evenadded that the food “beat” theNew York Grill—quite a state-ment and a delight for theJournal.

Bottom line…a bad situa-tion turned into a gold “winner.”

The Journal gave a specialthanks to the chef for an award-winning “spread” and to ClayMiale for his attention to everydetail.

After such a success, theRadisson can expect severalbookings for 2013!

The Radisson Hotel OntarioAirport is located at 2200 EastHolt Boulevard in Ontario. Thehotel’s phone number is 909-975-5000.

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Hotel Suites in the Inland EmpireRanked by Total Number of Suites

B=Business Service C=Concierge CB=Complimentary Cont. Break. CH=Comp. Cockt. Hour CR=Corporate Rates F=Fitness FacilityFP=Free Parking G=Golf Course GS=Gift Shop H=Handicapped Rooms I=In Room Movies L=LoungeN=Non Smoking Rms. P=Pool On Site R=Restaurant T=Tennis W=Weekend Packages X=Transfers to/from Airport

Hotel Name Number Rate Range Year Built Owner Number of Amenities Top Local ExecutiveAddress of * May be Yr. Renovated Headquarters Employees TitleCity, State, Zip Suites Seasonal Phone/Fax

E-Mail Address

Hyatt Grand Champions Resort 580 $200-800 1986 Grand Champions LLC 400 B,C,F,FP,G,GS,H,I,L, Allen Farwell1. 44-600 Indian Wells Lane 2006 Greeley, CO N,P,R,T,W, General Manager

Indian Wells, CA 92210 (760) 341-1000/[email protected]

Sheraton Hotel Fairplex 247 $129-229 1992 L.A. County Fair Assoc. 200 B,FP,N,C,D,CB,CG, John Gilbert2. 601 W. McKinley 2004 Pomona, CA CR,I,R,F,L,H,CH,W,X,P General Manager

Pomona, CA 91768 (909) 622-2220/[email protected]

The Residence Inn by Marriott 200 $99-299 1985 Island Hospitality 56 CB,CH,X,I, Cindy Ybarra3. 2025 Convention Center Way 2007 Palm Beach, FL FP,N,P,CR,H,W General Manager

Ontario, CA 91764 F,T (909) 937-6788/[email protected]

Embassy Suites Palm Desert 198 $99-269 1984 Shamrock Hostmark 100 H,CR,I,L,CB,CH,T, Truett Pool4. 74-700 Highway 111 2008 Shaumburg, IL F,P,G,B,FP,N,GS,R General Manager

Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 340-6600/[email protected]

Hyatt Regency Suites P.S. 193 $79-600 1986 GGS Co. Ltd. 150 B,FP,N,C,P,GS, David Rijos5. 285 N. Palm Canyon Dr. 1991 Hotel Holding Division R,CR,I,H,F,L,W,X General Manager

Palm Springs, CA 92262 in California (760) 322-9000/969-6005www.palmsprings.hyatt.com

Ayres Hotel & Suites 167 $99-179 1994 Ayres Hotel Group 50 B,CR,R,X, CB,F, Amy Delgadillo6. 1945 E. Holt Blvd. Costa Mesa, CA Eve. Social Hr., General Manager

Ontario, CA 91761 In-Room Refer., Microwave, (909) 390-7778/937-9718H,N,FP,CH,P,I www.aryeshotels.com

Country Suites by Ayres 164 $69-89 1998 Ayres Hotel Group 28 FP,N,P,CH,H,CR,W,F, Jim Keeby7. 1900 Frontage Rd. 2003 Costa Mesa, CA Cardio Fitness Room, Comp. Full General Manager

Corona, CA 91720 Breakfast/Eve. Refreshments, (951) 738-9113/738-9182In-Room Refer., Microwave [email protected]

Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel 158 $119-249 1987 Highland Hospitality 150 B,C,CR,F,FP,GS, John Daw8. 888 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way 2009 McLean, VA H,I,L,N,P,R,S,W,X General Manager

Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 322-6000/416-2900www.renaissancepalmspringshotel.com

Best Western Inn Suites 150 $89-169 1990 Inn Suites International 67 CB,CR,P,CH,L Peter Niles9. 3400 Shelby St. 2007 Phoenix, AZ FP,GS,H,I,N,R,X General Manager

Ontario, CA 91764 (909) 466-9600/[email protected]

Ayres Suites at the Mills Mall 138 $109-179 1998 Ayres Hotel Group 50 B,CR,R,X, Comp. Breakfast/ Carlos Mendoza10. 4370 Mills Circle 2004 Costa Mesa, CA Eve. Social Hr., General Manager

Ontario, CA 91764 In-Room Refer., Microwave (909) 481-0703/[email protected]

Shilo Hilltop Suites and Conv. Center 129 $109-169 1992 Mark S. Hemstreet 45 B,P,ST,C,R,W,CB,H,R, Denistsa Bian11. 3101 Temple Ave., Portland, OR CR,I,F,X,L,SA, General Manager

Pomona, CA 91768 N,SD,FP,OC,SR (909) 598-7666/598-5654www.shilohilltopinns.com

Towne Place Suites 112 $89-139 Campbell Lodging na B, K, CB, CR, F, FP, GS, Shannon Labbe12. 9625 Milliken Ave. 2005 Brea, CA H, I, L, N, P, S, W,X General Manager

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (909) 466-1100/[email protected]

Country Side Suites (by Aryes) 107 $69-205 1991 Ayres Hotel Group 30 FP,N,P,CR Dwan Lewis13. 204 N. Vineyard Ave. 2001 Costa Mesa, CA H,W,CH,X General Manager

Ontario, CA 91764 (909) 937-9700/[email protected]

Ayres Inn 101 $79-99 1989 Ayres Hotel Group 25 Full Buffet Breakfast, Scott Smith14. 2260 Griffin Way 2005 Costa Mesa, CA Evening Refreshments, General Manager

Corona, CA 92879 Comp. Guest Laundry, (951) 734-2140/734-4056Exercise Room [email protected]


RANCHO CUCAMONGARETAIL CENTER TRADESFOR $4.25 MILLION

Foothill Marketplace, a 62.8k-square-foot property located inRancho Cucamonga, was purchased by a private investor for $4.25million, or $68/sf. Built in 1985, Foothill Marketplace is located at12899 Foothill Boulevard.

Foothill Marketplace has many strong anchors, includingWalmart, Living Spaces, Food 4 Less and In-N-Out. It’s located ona main thoroughfare of Rancho Cucamonga, on Foothill Boulevard;it has many draws to customers including its access to the 15Freeway and other shopping centers such as Terra Vista, VictoriaGardens and the University of La Verne to the west.

Rebecca Caldwell of Marcus & Millichap’s Long Beach officerepresented the seller, a limited liability company. The buyer, a lim-ited liability company, was secured and represented by Joe Linkogle,a vice president investments, and Adam Friedlander, a senior associ-ate in Marcus & Millichap’s Long Beach office. This property wassubject to a long-term ground lease. The fee simple interest in theland was purchased in this transaction.

PALM COMMUNITIES CREATES A LEGACY INTHOUSAND PALMS

Legacy, a new, 80-unit affordable housing community in theRiverside County city of Thousand Palms, just celebrated its grandopening. The project was developed by Palm Communities using$13.3 milion in low income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity pro-vided by WNC & Associates Inc.

The project will serve larger families with incomes between 30percent and 60 percent of Riverside County’s median income. Theproject includes 15 units of supportive housing financed in part byCalifornia’s Mental Health Services Act and the Riverside CountyDepartment of Mental Health’s Homeless/Housing OpportunitiesPartnership and Education Program.

Located at 72490 El Centro Way, the property comprises singleand two-story buildings offering one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans with patios or balconies for residents. Property amenitiesinclude gated entry and security cameras, as well as a communitycenter with a kitchen, fitness center, computer lab, multi-purposeroom and classroom for afterschool programs. Legacy also providesresidents with a swimming pool, playground, walking circuit, picnicareas and covered parking.

“Legacy of Thousand Palms is a beautiful property that provides80 local residents and their families a quality living environment,”said Will Cooper Jr., president and chief executive officer of WNC.“This community represents our company’s second partnership withPalm Communities in which we provided low income housing taxcredit equity, and we couldn’t be happier with their results.”

REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAPURCHASE 150K-SQUARE-FOOT RIVERSIDE OFFICEBUILDING

The Regents of the University of California have purchasedIntellicenter Riverside, a 150k-square-foot office building inRiverside, for $17.4 million ($116/sf). The three-story structure islocated at 14350 Meridian Parkway, along I-215.

Constructed in 2008, the building is LEED Gold-certified.According to University of California officials, the office buildingwill be used to consolidate UC’s payroll and human resources oper-ations. At this time, UC only has plans to occupy the third floor.

Senior VPs Richard Erickson, David Mudge and Thomas Pierikof Lee & Associates Riverside represented the seller, KDC Real

Estate Development and Investments. “The Intellicenter sale was aperfect paring of a forward thinking institution, University ofCalifornia, and the highly efficient and environmentally friendlybuilding,” said Erickson.

LAW FIRM PICKS UP 37K-SQUARE-FEET REDLANDSOFFICE PROPERTY

Sterling Centre, a 37.1k-square-foot multi-tenant office propertyin Redlands, sold for $3.3 million, or $89/sf. The property is com-prised of two freestanding, two-story buildings at 1175-1177 IdahoStreet, west of Alabama Street and just north of the 10 Freeway.

The center boasts a strong tenant mix with long-term leases, andis near to a number of restaurants and retail outlets. Located nearCitrus Plaza, an open-air shopping center which includes Barnes &Noble, Bed Bath & Beyond, BevMo!, Jamba Juice, Kohl’s, Petco,Starbucks and Target, the property also offers near access to the I-10Freeway with the I-210 Freeway minutes away.

The buyer, Lynn Chao of the Law Office of Lynn Chao, was rep-resented by Shari Varnoos of RE/MAX Commercial. Donald P.Brown, Matthew Sullivan and Rich Erickson of Lee & Associatesrepped the seller, Pacific Western Bank. According to Sullivan, thetransaction closed at a 7 percent cap rate on 70 percent occupancy.

NORDSTROM RACK AND WHOLE FOODS ARE NEWANCHOR TENANTS AT PALM DESERT RETAIL CENTER

Nordstrom Rack and Whole Foods Market Inc are the latestnational retailers to ink leases at One Eleven Town Center in PalmDesert. The two popular retailers will serve as the co-anchors of thecenter, owned by Harsch Investment Corporation.

Nordstrom Rack, the off-price division of Nordstrom Inc, signeda lease for 33.4k square feet. This will be the first Palm Desert loca-tion for Nordstrom Rack, which now has over 100 stores across theU.S.

Whole Foods Market signed a lease for 30k square feet for itsnew supermarket, also its first in Palm Desert. The Austin-based nat-ural foods supermarket is scheduled to open at the center in summer2013. Whole Foods is the world’s leader in natural and organicfoods, with more than 310 stores in North America and the UnitedKingdom.

Harsch will be constructing two new, side-by-side box spaces inthe front portion of the center that will house Nordstrom Rack andWhole Foods. Harsch will be tearing down the old Best Buy andBanner Mattress buildings to make way for the new tenants. Also aspart of its major renovation plans, Harsch will be adding a brandnew left turn lane off Highway 111 to enter the project, improvingconvenient access.

Located at Hwy 111 at Town Center Way, One Eleven TownCenter shopping center is a regionally located power center posi-tioned across the street from Westfield Shoppingtown Palm Desert.Other current key tenants include World Gym, Town Center Café,Palmie Fine French Cuisine, Time Warner Cable, The Bagel Bistro,The UPS Store, and other professional services and shops. OneEleven is positioned in the #1 retail hub intersection in Palm Desertwith over 2m square feet of retail. The site also ranks as the highesttraffic intersection in Palm Desert.

Sharon Carmichael with Terranomics Retail Services represent-ed Harsch in the transactions. Carmichael, whose primary focus hasbeen retail real estate in Northern California for over 20 years, hadopened a new region for Terranomics in Southern California in thePalm Springs trade area (Riverside County) to expand her area offocus, specializing in leasing and tenant representation for that mar-ket area as well.

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than the current propertyowner.”

The scary thing is that thisisn’t the first time the IE com-munity had to grapple with theugly face of perchlorate. Rialtogroundwater, according to arecent Press-Enterprise story,continues to be haunted by per-chlorate contamination from the’80s and ’90s—and residentssay their health has been severe-ly and adversely affected.Contamination from a formerLockheed site in Mentone con-taminated water supplies inRedlands, Loma Linda andRiverside.

Just a few miles away fromBarstow lies the town ofHinkley, which is still dealingwith the type of contaminationand health issues made famousin the movie “Erin Brockovich.”

For now, the EPA assuresBarstow that all is well and thecontamination is gone.

What Lies...continued from pg. 5

ious forms of media includingnewsletters, social media out-lets, and the Third DistrictCounty Supervisor website.Wiltshire also will serve as theprimary spokesperson for thesupervisor. She will be responsi-ble for contact with the pressand for the development ofcommunity engagement activi-ties throughout the ThirdDistrict.

A graduate of the Universityof Redlands, Wiltshire has acomprehensive knowledge ofthe issues in the district. Thesethree staff members joinSupervisor James Ramos, Chiefof Staff Phil Paule, andExecutive Secretary JulianneTorres in serving the Third

Ramos Adds...continued from pg. 26

District. The supervisor willannounce his field team after thefirst of the year.

Information regarding theseemployment contracts can befound on the Dec. 18th BoardMeeting Agenda in the ConsentCalendar section, under lineitem 5:

5) Approve employmentcontracts between the County ofSan Bernardino and the follow-

ing individuals to provide sup-port services to the ThirdDistrict Supervisor in the fol-lowing estimated amounts:

a. Molly Wiltshire,Communications Assistant, esti-mated annual cost of $77,691(Salary - $45,915, Benefits -$31,776).

b. Otoniel Tony Mejia,Board of SupervisorsAdministrative Analyst, esti-

mated annual cost of $111,518(Salary - $71,201, Benefits -$40,317).

c. Christopher Carrillo,Deputy Chief of Staff, estimatedannual cost of $161,361 (Salary- $91,016, Benefits - $70,345)(Presenter: Supervisor JamesRamos, Third District, 387-4855) www.cob-sire.sbcounty.gov/sirepub/


EXECUTIVE NOTESEXECUTIVE NOTES

Mark Dodge Appointed President andCEO of Desert Resort ManagementDesert Resort Management, an Associa company,

announces Mark Dodge as president and CEO.“Mark’s appointment as president and CEO is a great benefit for

DRM’s homeowners and communities,” said Associa Senior VicePresident Matthew Steele. “He has a vast amount of success as wellas leadership experience, and he has already proven to go above andbeyond to provide unsurpassed management to DRM’s associa-tions.”

In this position, Dodge is responsible for developer, client andmaintenance services; marketing and new business development; andoversight of corporate programs and training.

Dodge previously led DRM’s finance and accounting team aschief financial officer. Previously, he worked at three technology-based startups and spent time in various positions within the con-struction, event management and automotive industries. He attendedthe University of Vermont, where he earned a bachelor’s degree inoperations management. He then earned his master of businessadministration from Claremont Graduate University with a concen-tration in executive leadership and general management.

Desert Resort Management provides community associationmanagement and developer services to the Coachella Valley includ-ing Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indio and La Quinta.Since 1979, its sole focus has been to deliver performance thatenriches communities and enhances the lives of the people it serves.

Ramos Adds Three Key StaffMembers to Team

Since taking the oath of office on Dec. 3rd, Third DistrictSupervisor James Ramos has wasted no time in putting together ateam of staff members who can best serve his diverse district whichencompasses the Morongo Basin, Big Bear, Barstow, and parts of theInland Empire. Today, the Board of Supervisors has approvedDeputy Chief of Staff Chris Carrillo, Legislative Analyst Tony Mejia,and Communications Director Molly Wiltshire as the latest membersto join the Ramos staff.

• Deputy Chief of Staff Chris Carrillo will handle the supervi-sor’s policy operations including transportation, social services, andland use issues. Chris has served as senior field representative forU.S. Senator Diane Feinstein since 2006, during which time he pro-vided crucial leadership on federal issues in San Bernardino,Riverside, and Orange County. Carrillo has experience with issuesconcerning public lands, solar and wind energy development, and offhighway vehicle recreation. He has a history of successful collabora-tion with elected officials and community members in identifyingand resolving issues.

• Legislative Analyst Tony Mejia will provide the supervisorwith a thorough understanding of proposed legislative and budgetaryissues brought before the Board of Supervisors. Tony will be respon-sible for the research and analysis of policies and proposals affectingthe Third District and San Bernardino County as a whole. In the pastnine years, Mejia has worked for the San Manuel Band of MissionIndians in the capacities of intergovernmental affairs representativeand risk management specialist.

• Communications Director Molly Wiltshire will provideupdates to stakeholders through var- continued on page 25

REALREAL ESTESTAATE NOTESTE NOTES

INLAND EMPIRE RETAIL ASSET TRADES FOR NEAR$10 MILLION

An Orange County-based investment partnership has purchaseda 51.6k square foot portion of Washington Square, a 136.3k-square-foot retail center located in Bermuda Dunes, a desert city situated 23miles east of Palm Springs in the Coachella Valley region ofRiverside County. The asset was sold for $9.55 million, or $185/sf.The sold portion of Washington Square, located at 42-100, 42-200and 42-400 Washington Street, was 97 percent occupied at the closeof escrow and includes a 30k-square-foot HomeGoods store, as wellas other neighborhood retailers. Tenants within Washington Squarethat were not a part of the transaction include: Ralph’s, Walgreens,Chase Bank, Big O Tires, Jack in the Box and Wienerschnitzel andothers.

Built in 2001, Washington Square is adjacent to Bermuda DunesCountry Club at the intersection of two major regional thorough-fares, Washington Street and 42nd Avenue, and is about one-milesouth of I-10. There are a total of 133,000 consumers within a five-mile radius of the property as well as those travelling by the proper-ty between Interstate 10 and the Indian Wells and La Quinta area.

Dennis Vaccaro, senior managing director, with Faris Lee repre-sented the seller, Washington Square S.C. LLC from NewportBeach. Vaccaro and Matt Mousavi, managing director with FarisLee, represented the buyer, 42 Washington Square LP. The closingcap rate was approximately 7 percent.

DRAFTSMEN & CRAFTSMENConstruction is complete on the new, $10 million social sciences

and humanities complex at Mt. San Jacinto College’s MenifeeCampus in Menifee. Built by C.W. Driver, the 33.9k-square-footfacility, comprised of three, two-story buildings, welcomed studentsand the complex also includes a 56-seat humanities theatre, a politi-cal science assembly room and a large lecture hall with tiered seat-ing. Additionally, a complete security system with cameras andmodifications to the fire alarm systems were completed.

To encourage student participation and alternative learningstyles, the buildings provide a variety of learning spaces in conjunc-tion with standard classrooms, such as wet labs for hands-on appli-cations, language labs with smaller interior rooms for group conver-sations, and a communications studies center where students canobserve social interactions or participate in role-playing. Also fea-tured are four Eno boards, which save lecture notes in electronicform to be posted on the college’s website, further enhancing thelearning experience while showcasing advanced educational tech-nologies.

“We are thrilled to provide the Menifee Valley Campus with anew, state-of-the-art humanities and social sciences facility that ourstudents and faculty will enjoy for years to come,” said MikeWebster, facilities planning manager for the Mt. San Jacinto CollegeDistrict, who noted that the last new building to open on the campuswas the Business and Technology Center in spring 2008.

The new complex joins a number of completed higher educationprojects C.W. Driver has built, which include the 75k-square-foothealth sciences and district office building for Saddleback College inMission Viejo; the 70k-square-foot Segerstrom Science Buildinglocated at the west campus entrance of Azusa Pacific University inLos Angeles; and the 102k-square- continued on page 31


BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONBUSINESS COMMUNICATION

Memorable Presentations Require You To T.H.I.N.K.By Kevin E. O’Connor, CSP

Too many presenters saythings like:

• “I know you can’t readthis but…”

• “This is pretty dull stuffso I’ll try to get through itquickly.”

• “You may be bored bymy presentation today but it isreally important.”

• “Let me tell you afunny joke.”

• “I know you are outthere; I can hear you breath-ing!”

• “I just love my bluelaser pointer!”

• “Whew, that wasn’t sobad was it?”

These (and more) are indi-cators of two things: the pre-senter is a rank amateur, andthe audience has once againbeen noble enough not to stringthem up by their thumbs!

In reality, these presentersare not amateurs in their field.They are accomplished profes-sionals who know their stuffbut not how to convey it. Theaudience is eager, open andwants this presentation to suc-ceed. Our corporate culture,however, has intimidated audi-ences into being politeLabrador Retrievers—everloyal, even-keeled and placid.Presenting technical, compli-cated material need not be achore when you T.H.I.N.K.!

TRANSFORM HOWYOU THINK ABOUT YOURROLE

Your first job is to be amemory-maker, so don’t be thesupplier of solely facts anddata. You are there to presentand inform, but more impor-tantly, you are there to create alearning environment. A com-munity of learners is there tounite around your message andmake something of it. The lasttime you went to a comedy

club, despite having a greattime, you likely had troubleretelling the stories and jokesthe next day for those whowere not there. That is becauseyou had a community formedaround not only the presenta-tion and digestion of material,but you were there to be enter-tained. That the last meetingyou attended left you unable toexplain what you learned doesnot mean you had a positivecommunity experience!

Presentations should focuson digesting content intodirectly-applicable skills goingforward. Because there is nosubject that cannot be present-ed without interest and enthusi-asm, you can transform yourmindset from that of a lecturerto that more like a preacher,counselor and facilitator.

HUNT FOR THEESSENCE OF YOUR CON-TENT

When you simplify, youstand a greater chance of beingan educator supreme. Whilecoaching a sales rep from aFortune 500 company, a con-sultant was told the rep feared“dumbing things down” for hisaudience would reduce hiscredibility.

The consultant encouragedthe rep to speak with elegantsimplicity, as that wouldengage customers in thinkingof the meeting as a conversa-tion, allowing this sales rep todirectly respond to the client’smost pressing questions.Imagine the difference that thisrep saw when he began theconversation by sharing fourquotes from consumers whohad used their product,explaining the results they hadexperienced. Outcomes, afterall, are the essence of why any-one tries new products.

INVESTIGATE THE

EXPERTISE PRESENTAMONG YOUR AUDIENCE

Facilitation does not mean“boring group work,” for—when done effectively—it per-mits the attendees to meet andlearn from one another. Whenyou’re given a timeframe inwhich to present, perhaps onehour, plan to speak for only athird to half of the time. Thisallows for true interaction.

NET RESULTS MAKEYOU VALUABLE

Pragmatism must be a goal,so think about what the audi-ence will do with the material.Always ask yourself this ques-tion, “What do I want them tothink, feel, and do as a result ofthis presentation?” It may helpyou to send an advance e-mailto all the participants at yournext meeting, asking the groupabout their work, how they arestruggling now, and what theyhope to learn during your timewith them.

This will give you a clearsense of direction that meetsthe audience where they arepsychologically, and wherethey want to be professionally.Even if your next presentationis to your own team (a groupthat you may believe that youunderstand well), send the e-mail. Net results are what yourboss and clients care about,because they demonstrate thevalue of attendance.

KNOW THE STORIESAND EXAMPLES THATMAKE YOUR PRESENTA-TION MEMORABLE

Watch the presenters atyour next meeting just minutesbefore they start. Too many ofthem are likely fiddling withtheir slides. There comes atime, however, where profes-sional presenters stow awaytheir slides and commit pen topaper, noting what stories and

examples they will use toaccompany each visual. Thisnuanced change in focus willhave a dramatic change on howthe audience perceives thespeaker. When you personifythe content with real-life sto-ries, your audience sees you asa peer—not as a lecturer. WhilePowerPoint can be a great toolfor visually representing data,some speakers rely too heavilyon it. To force yourself to re-focus your attention on yourmessage and away from yourslides, use a flip chart for yournext presentation. As you drawand write, you will focus onwhat the audience needs toknow. Remember, some of themost intimate connections withthe audience can be made withno visual aid. Your audiencewill remember the stories;they’ll forget about the slides.

THINK ABOUT THEFEEDBACK

To evaluate your progresstoward becoming a masterfulfacilitator, just go to the rest-room after your presentation.That’s where people will bediscussing what intriguedthem, whether they were bored,and whom they met duringtheir time with you.

Beware: you may only hearpositive feedback from thosewho don’t want to hurt yourfeelings, but note the differentreasons your participantsenjoyed your presentation. “Great talk!” and “I didn’tbefore understand how to givea good technical presentationthat focuses on stories overdata” are worlds apart!

When your technical pres-entation is compelling, youwill literally have no competi-tion.

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Community Colleges in the Inland EmpireRanked by Enrollment

Institution Students: Faculty: Type of Institution Tuition & Fees: Top Local Exec.Address Total Enrollment Full-Time Year Founded Calif. Resident* TitleCity, State, Zip Faculty-Student Ratio Part-Time Non Resident Phone/Fax

E-Mail Address

Mt. San Antonio Comm. College 40,000 395 Comm. College $20 per Unit Dr. William “Bill” Scroggins1. 1100 N. Grand Ave. 1:30 884 1946 $201 per Unit President

Walnut, CA 91789 (909) 594-5611/598-2303www.mtsac.edu

Riverside City College 35,785 245 Public $20 per Unit Dr. Cynthia Azari2. 4800 Magnolia Ave. 1:24 485 1916 $201 per Unit President

Riverside, CA 92506 (951) 222-8000/222-8035www.rcc.edu

Chaffey College 20,500 240 Comm. College $20 per Unit Henry D. Shannon, Ph.D.3. 5885 Haven Ave. 1:32 620 1883 $203 per Unit Superintendent/President

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737 (909) 652-6000/[email protected]

Victor Valley College 14,000 132 Comm. College $26 per Unit Dr. Christopher O'Hearn4. 18422 Bear Valley Rd. 1:22 500 1961 $203 per Unit President

Victorville, CA 92392 (760) 245-4271/245-9019www.vvc.edu

San Bernardino Valley College 12,090 150 Comm. College $21 per Unit Dr. Glen Kuck5. 701 S. Mt. Vernon Ave. 1:20 252 1926 $210 per Unit President

San Bernardino, CA 92410 (909) 888-6511/889-6849www.valleycollege.edu

Mt. San Jacinto College 12,000 96 Comm. College $20 per Unit Roger Schultz6. 1499 North State St. 1:28 350 1963 $201 per Unit President

San Jacinto, CA 93583-2399 (951) 487-6752/654-6236www.msjc.edu

College of the Desert 11,468 105 Comm. College $20 per Unit Joel L. Kinnamon, Ed.D.7. 43-500 Monterey Ave. 1:21 385 1958 $210 per Unit President

Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 773-2500/[email protected]

Crafton Hills College 5,800 76 Comm. College $20 per Unit Cheryl A. Marshall, Ed.D.8. 11711 Sand Canyon Road N/A 126 1972 $206 per Unit Intern President

Yucaipa, CA 92399 (909) 794-2161/794-0423www.craftonhills.edu

Palo Verde College 4,300 42 Public $20 per Unit James W. Hottois9. One College Dr. N/A 112 1947 $201 per Unit President

Blythe, CA 92225 (760) 921-5500/921-5590www.paloverde.edu

Barstow Community College 4,100 41 Comm. College $20 per Unit. Thom M. Armstrong, Ph.D.10. 2700 Barstow Rd. 1:20 104 1959 $204 per Unit President

Barstow, CA 92311 (760) 252-2411/252-1875www.barstow.edu

Community Christian College 100 1 Private Community $215 per unit Troy Vugteveen, MA11. 251 Tennessee St. 1:8 15 1995 President

Redlands, CA 92373 (909) 335-8863/[email protected]


Top Colleges and Universities in the Inland EmpireRanked by 2013 Enrollmentcontinued from pg. 18

Institution Students: Faculty: Type of Institution Tuition & Fees: On Campus: Top Local Exec.Address Total Enrollment Full-Time Year Founded Calif. Resident Room & Board TitleCity, State, Zip Student-Faculty Ratio Part-Time Non-Resident (Avg. Yearly Cost) Phone/Fax

E-Mail Address

Harvey Mudd College 735 79 Private/4 year $36,635 $11,971 Maria Klawe18. 301 E. 12th St. 9:1 10 1955 President


Brandman University (Victor Valley Campus) 630 3 Private $345 per Unit/Undergrad. N/A Susanne Eisenhart 19. 12421 Hesperia Rd. Ste. C-6 12:1 50 (Non-Profit) $415 per Unit/Grad. Director

Victorville, CA 92395 1861 (Orange) (760) 955-7555/955-7444 [email protected]

Western State Univ. College of Law 450 22 ABA Provisionally $15,500 Full Time/ $10,400 Bill Adams20. 1111 N. State College Blvd. 20:1 35 Approved Private (Per Semester) Dean

Fullerton, CA 92807 Institution, 1966 Summer Session $872/Unit (714) 459-1101/441-1748(Non-Resident Same) [email protected]

Chapman Univ. (Coachella Valley Campus) 350 13 Private $345 per unit/Undergrad. N/A Cynthia Flores21. 42-600 Cook St., Ste. 134 15:1 80 1861 (Orange) $415 grad. Director

Palm Desert, CA 92211 (760) 341-8051/346-4628


hopeful they will allow us to riseto the occasion—as there ismuch work to be done.

First, last year’s legislaturepassed a “fee” without biparti-san consent. This $150 annualfee, which I believe to be uncon-stitutional, assesses a charge toall rural property owners for“fire prevention.” Most proper-ty owners were not informed ofthis new assessment thatincludes a retroactive charge forpast fire protection. This hideand seek game begs the ques-tion: What exactly have resi-dents been paying public safetytaxes for? If we allow the gov-ernment to assess this unconsti-tutional tax, we set a precedentfor all of our freedoms and liber-ties to inevitably be at risk.

Next, in the most recentelection, the governor champi-oned Proposition 30 as a makeor break opportunity for educa-tion, and to his credit it passed.So now, will it deliver what itpromised? A lot will depend onwhether it raises the assumedrevenue. Judging from the gov-ernor’s past budgets, unfortu-nately that is not guaranteed. Inaddition, the common wisdom isthat only a small portion of therevenues will go to educationbut the majority is headed to thegeneral fund to backfill otherbudgetary concerns. This is notwhat was promised for the pass-ing of Prop 30.

Lastly, Assemblyman TomAmmiano recently announcedhis intentions to dismantle a por-tion of Proposition 13. Thismeasure was passed by a vote ofthe people to protect privateproperty ownership. Hischanges propose an uninhibitedtax increase on commercialproperty. I suspect that a casewill be made for our own privatehomes to come next. The Peopleof California have done every-thing possible to protectProposition 13, and theLegislature has relentlessly pur-sued its demise. This appears tobe a divide and conquer strategy

to remove all obstacles fromSacramento’s ability to raisetaxes as they deem necessary.Now with a supermajority in thestate legislature, both the politi-cal will and ability are there.

After all, voters entrustedthe governor with Proposition30, making California the high-est taxed state in the nation. Stillthere is talk of raising taxes else-where and absolutely no conver-sation about responsible man-agement of government spend-ing. This same irresponsibilitycaused the budget deficit tobegin with. It stands to reasonthat dividing portions ofProposition 13 out is part of thelarger goal to dismantle it brickby brick.

This goal increases the flex-ible control of government overits citizens and offers unre-strained power to spend moneywhere it is most politically expe-dient and tax as a hedge of pro-tection against overspending. Aperfect example is the gover-nor’s MULTIBILLION DOL-LAR high-speed rail project. Aproject that only benefits highdensity urban environments yetconstruction is set to begin inModesto and Bakersfield. Over70% of Californians have saidthey don’t want it. Yet the gov-ernor insists on moving forward

anyway? What is the motivationthere? It is because of poorfinancial decisions like this thatwe find our state budget in deepdeficits year after year. I urgeyou to take a closer look. Ournation’s founders designed con-stitutional protections againstpenalizing minority interestssuch as rural residents but thelegislature has blatantly dis-missed the constitution and haspassed a tax disguised as a fee.What comes next, a tax on homeowners with pools or perhaps an‘urban custodial fee?’ It seemswhen it comes to taxes, nothingis beyond the scope of imagina-tion here in California.

We must focus on ournation’s first principles designedto restrain political power by ourgovernment. Government wasnot meant to be our master andthey can only govern by ourconsent. This works best whengovernment’s power is taken outof the hands of a disconnectedcapitol and evenly distributed toour local municipalities. We canmake better choices and manageour money more efficientlylocally. Accountability is realwhen the people making deci-sions for the welfare of our com-munity are our neighbors.

I’ll keep you posted…

Legislative...continued from pg. 7

Religion and ReasonableAccommodation

AB 1964 clarifies that FairEmployment and Housing Act(FEHA) discrimination protec-tions and reasonable accommo-dation requirements cover reli-gious dress and grooming prac-tices. It also specifies that seg-regating an individual fromother employees or the public isnot a reasonable accommoda-tion of religious beliefs or obser-vances.

Penalties for WageStatement Violations

SB 1255 amends the LaborCode to specifically define an“injury” for purposes of violat-ing the itemized wage statementstatute. Employers are requiredto provide specified informationto employees on a wage state-ment each time wages are paid.An employee who “suffers aninjury” as a result of an employ-er knowingly or intentionallyfailing to comply with thestatute is entitled to recoverdamages against the employer.

Fixed Salaries and

Laws for 2013...continued from pg. 3



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hits the market. Is there any dif-ference between Moses andSteve Jobs, both of whom gaveus tablets to give direction to ourlives?

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from conveying information toothers, to the ability to gatherinformation from them. Non-threatening questions are goodfor gathering information likethis. Use questions like, “Canyou help me understand whatyou think the impact of thiscompleted project will have onthe department?”

5. Trust – This is the foun-dation of all strong teams and itprovides the ability to havethose difficult but much neededconversations on direction,motivation and accountability. Itcreates an environment thatallows the free flow of produc-tive and dynamic communica-tions. One of the most importantthings you can do in buildingtrust is to ensure that your intentand actions line up with the pos-itive impact you want to have onyour people.

Leadership is not easy. If itwere, everyone would be a greatleader. As a leader, it is moreabout what your team does thanit is about you. The majority ofyour success is going to bebased on your ability to interacteffectively and positively withothers. So, if you are going tolead, you might as well leadwith clout and have the ability toinfluence people to work on thegoals and objectives that are keyto your business.

To find out more informationplease visit www.Chuck-Inman.com.

Good Intent...continued from pg. 17

little lightening streaks againstthe canyon walls give the feelof time as grand, silent andbeautiful as the canyon itself.As that last bit of fire from thesun covers itself with the night,a special unique moment is cre-ated that can leave you breath-less. To add to the perfection ofthe evening, the food and serv-ice on the cruise is excellent.

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A PLACE TO STAY ANDPLAY

Wahweap Lodge andMarina, (operated by LakePowell Resorts and Marinas),located on the south shore, 6miles north of Page, Arizona,has come a long way fromthese prefab houses that wereset up for the cast and crew ofthe “Greatest Story Ever Told.”Comfortable accommodations,some with views of the lake,and all the usual amenities thatgo with a memorable stay areavailable. Fine dining, enter-tainment and an upscale giftshop are also included.Houseboats, (some very elabo-rate), small boats, (with motorsand covers,) rafting trips andregular boat tours are there foryour pleasure. Page also has anumber of reasonable hotelsavailable.

IF YOU NEED A CARIn the Arizona and Utah

area your best bet is Avis,Enterprise and Arizona Rent-A-Car. They offer great service,competitive rates and newclean, well maintained cars.You can pick up a car at a com-pleted Page Municipal Airport,which is the closest point to theGlen Canyon Dam.

Camille Bounds is the trav-el editor for Inland EmpireBusiness Journal and SunrisePublications.

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successes. These results sup-ported the 9.7 millionAmericans employed by export-related jobs in 2011, an increaseof 1.2 million jobs since 2009.

For more information onexporting, contact the U.S.Commercial Service in Ontarioat 909-390-8283 or visitwww.export.gov/inlandempire.Businesses can also order theBasic Guide to Exporting avail-able atwww.export.gov/basicguide.

For more information aboutthe impact of exports on individ-ual states, please visit the Officeof Trade and IndustryInformation’s web page atwww.trade.gov/mas/ian.

Export Growth...continued from pg. 9

This is the company’s sec-ond attempt to expand into thestate, including Riverside. Thefirst try fizzled in 2007 after sixmonths. The company was in itsinfancy, the economy had start-ed to curdle and “we didn’t haveenough traction,” Alvich said.“We’re now a known brand.”

The company has replacedthe 55-passenger coaches of itsearlier failed experiment withdouble-decker buses that seat 81people.

The company now boasts afleet of 260 state-of-the-art,green-certified coaches that areequipped with Wi-Fi, poweroutlets, seat belts, restrooms,heat, air conditioning andwheelchair accessibility.Passengers may bring 50-poundbags for no extra charge. Thebrand-new double-deckerscome from Brussels, cost$700,000 apiece and reduce thecarbon footprint by burning lowsulphur fuel, Alvich said.

For more information aboutthe service, schedules, arrivaland departure times and fare,visit www.megabus.com.

Cheap...continued from pg. 17

set the plummeting exports. Asa result, the colossal invest-ments in manufacturing, realestate, and infrastructure causedovercapacity, a housing bubble,low-return investments, andclimbing non-performing loans.



foot multidisciplinary buildinglocated on the Palomar Collegecampus in San Diego.

WESTERN NATIONAL REALTY ADVISORSCOMPLETES $42 MILLION INLAND EMPIREMULTIFAMILY BUY

Western National Realty Advisors has wrapped up the purchaseof Parcwood Apartments, a 312-unit apartment community inCorona. The property, located at 1700 Via Pacifica, west of I-15 andsouth of the 91 Freeway, was sold by Essex Property Trust for $42.2million, or $135.3k/unit. It was 96% leased at the time of sale.

Parcwood Apartment Homes features 26 two-story, garden-styleapartment buildings with one- and two-bedroom floor plans in agated community. The units include dishwashers, air conditioningand, in selected units, washers and dryers. Common area amenitiesinclude manicured landscaping walkways; a fitness center; large,tranquil pool deck with Wi-Fi; two spas; newly furnished movie the-ater; newly furnished gym; two tennis courts, children’s playground;business center; three barbeque areas; and clubhouse with bar andcatering kitchen.

“The acquisition of Parcwood fits well with our business plan toexpand our ownership presence in Southern California. We havebeen aggressively seeking acquisition opportunities in strong sub-markets that have the best outlook for recovery,” notes JerryLaPointe, vice president of Western National Realty Advisors.“Parcwood’s close proximity to Orange County and other employ-ment hubs, which reduces commuting time for residents, will allowit to compete very well as the area’s economic fundamentals contin-ue to improve.”

Western National will be upgrading the common area facilities,including the clubhouse, theater, pool area, and gym to refresh theproperty and keep it current. The complex will be managed byWestern National Property Management.

The seller was repped by Managing Director Joe Leon and VicePresident Javier Rivera of Jones Lang. Western National represent-ed itself in the acquisition.

“This offering provided investors a unique opportunity toacquire a value-add property within a pristine, low-density commu-nity in sought-after Inland Empire,” said Leon.

RIALTO RETAIL CENTER SELLS FOR OVER $5MILLION

A private investor paid $5.125 million for The Shoppes atCreekside, a 17.5k-square-foot ($293/sf) retail property in Rialto.Located at 2019 North Riverside Avenue, the center contains fourtenants, including Fitness 19, Corky's Bakery, Sal y Limon, and adentist's office. The property is part of a larger center anchored byFresh & Easy and Walgreens.

Rick Raymundo, a vice president/investments in the Los Angelesoffice of Marcus & Millichap, represented the buyer, a private LLC.“We were able to help these buyers as they completed a 1031Exchange, selling a Southern California apartment property in orderto purchase this retail center,” explains Raymundo. “We listed andsold one of the most management-intensive apartment properties intheir portfolio, then were able to source The Shoppes at Creekside,which was not on the market. They sold their apartment property ata 5.55% CAP Rate and purchased this larger asset providing an8.05% CAP Rate.”

JH SNYDER COLLECTS $22 MILLION FROMONTARIO MULTIFAMILY SALE

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seen from previous figures: theChinese economy is landing hard,though not at speeds as high as in

2008. Figure 9 indi-

cates China’syear-over-yearnominal industrialp r o d u c t i o ngrowth rate. It isapparent that cur-rent industrialp r o d u c t i o ngrowth has reced-ed to the level ofthe financial crisisin 2008.

The Current State of the Chinese Economy Over the past several years, China’s breathtaking economic

growth has been driven by two fundamental forces: investment andexports. Figure 10 shows that China’s GDP growth has averagedabout 10% since 1993. To show where this remarkable growth comesfrom, Figure 11 presents the contributions of private consumption,investment (private and public), and net exports (exports minusimports) to the real GDP growth rate.

The consumption contribution to GDP is very steady, fluctuatingaround 3.5%since 1990. Andthe major contri-bution/problemclearly arisesfrom investment,which con-tributed around4% over the pasttwo decades. Netexports' contribu-tion tends to becomplementaryto the investment

contribution. When the net exports contribution sank into the nega-tive, i.e. in ’85, ’88, ’93, ’03, and ’09, China’s investment contribu-tion escalated to buttress a high-flying growth path.

However, China’s pro-growth and finely-tuned macroeconomicpolicy has gotten derailed over the past several years. First, strongnet exports caused significant external imbalance: mounting tradesurplus and rising foreign reserves, which partly contributed to theglobal savings glut and the 2008 financial crisis. When the financialcrisis erupted, China launched an unprecedented stimulus throughbank lending in ’08 and ’09 to off-



chased The Colony, a 160-unit,Class A apartment communitylocated in Ontario, for $22.1 mil-

lion ($138k/unit). The property was sold by JH Snyder Company,one of the nation’s leading full-service real estate companies. TheColony, which was developed in 2009, is located within downtownOntario’s revitalization district, providing immediate access to abun-dant retail and restaurant amenities. It is currently 93 percent occu-pied.

Units are well designed with open kitchens, spacious livingrooms and courtyards or balconies. The two-bedroom units are dou-ble master residences providing both privacy and a shared entertain-ment suite, blackappliances, glazedcountertops, vaultedceilings and bal-conies.

C o m m u n i t yamenities include afurnished clubhouse,a business center,and a large newlyfurnished fitness cen-ter. The interior park-like courtyard of theproperty allows for atranquil and comfort-able experience withaccess to an oasisstyle pool and BBQlounge area.

M a n a g i n gDirector Joe Leon,Vice President JavierRivera, ExecutiveVice President DarcyMiramontes andAnalyst Zach Rivasof Jones LangLaSalle brokered thetransaction for JHSnyder.

7 5 - A C R EAPPLE VALLEYDEVELOPMENTSITE SELLS

A 75-acre devel-opment site in AppleValley sold for $2.9million or just under$1.00/sf. The land,located at DaleEvans Parkway andthe I-15, is situated ina highly sought-afterarea near the pro-posed Desert Xpressrail station. Theproperty, which fea-tures excellent visi-bility with 2,000 feet


F o r P l a n n i n g 2 0 1 2 A d v e r t i s i n g , M a r k e t i n g , a n dP u b l i c i t y W i t h T h e I n l a n d E m p i r e B u s i n e s s J o u r n a l

February• Commercial R.E. Developers • 2013 Economic Forecast • Banks• Residential Real Estate • Building and Development-Who’s Building • Commercial/ Industrial Contractors• Architecture/Land Planning • Business Banking • Residential Builders• Redevelopment • Architectural Engineering, Planning Firms

March• Major/MultiEvent Venues • Environmental • MBA Programs• Financial Institutions • Executive Education • HMOs/PPOs• Health Care • City Economic and Demographic Data • Residential R.E. Brokers

• Women-owned Businesses

April• Meetings & Conventions • Women Who Make a Difference • Indian Gaming• Airports • Meetings/Conventions • So Cal Vacation Spots• New Home Communities • Travel/Hotels/Tourism • Hotel Meeting Facilities• Malls & Retail Stores • Commercial R.E. Brokers • Visitors and Convention Bureaus

• Small Business Handbook

May• Economic Development (Riverside Cty.) • Women-owned Businesses • Environmental Firms• Marketing/PR/Media Advertising • Human Resource Guide • Employment/Service Agencies• Insurance Companies • Chambers of Commerce • Law Firms

• Who’s Who in Law • I.E. Based Banks

June• Financial Institutions (1st Quarter, ’13) • Health Care & Services • Hospitals• Travel and Leisure • High Technology • Savings and Loans• Employment Agencies • Golf Resorts • Motorcycle Dealers• Home Health Agencies • Senior Living Centers • Medical Clinics• Economic Development (San Bernardino County) • What’s New in Hospital Care

July• Manufacturing • Marketing/Public Relations • CPA Firms• Distribution/Fulfillment • Media Advertising • Commercial Printers• Credit Unions • Casual Dining • Ad Agencies/Public Relations Firms• Event Planning • Building Services Directory • Largest Insurance Brokers • High Desert Economic Development • SBA Lenders

• Staff Leasing Companies Serving the I.E.

August• Personal/Professional Development • Environmental • Largest Companies• Employment/Service Agencies • Expansion & Relocations • Small Package Delivery Services• Health & Fitness Centers • Women in Commercial Real Estate • Tenant Improvement Contractors• Caterers • Who’s Who in Banking • Credit Unions

September• Mortgage Banking • Health Care & Services • Largest Banks• SBA Lending • Airports • Largest Hotels • Independent Living Centers • Who’s Who in Building Development • Golf Courses

October• Lawyers/Accountants-Who’s Who • Telecommunications • Internet Services• HMO/PPO Enrollment Guide • Office Technology/Computers • Long Distance/Interconnect Firms• Economic Development Temecula Valley • International Trade • Copiers/Fax/Business Equipment• Financial Institutions (2nd Quarter, ‘13) • Holiday Party Planning • Private Aviation

November• Retail Sales • Human Resources Guide • Commercial R.E. Development Projects• Industrial Real Estate • Executive Gifts • Commercial R.E. Brokers• Commercial R.E./Office Parks • Building and Development • Fastest Growing I.E. Companies• Educational Services Directory • New Communities • Mortgage Companies

• Title Companies

December• Financial Institutions (3rd Quarter, ’13) • Health Care • 2014 “Book of Lists”• Top Ten Southern California Resorts • Professional Services Directory • Business Brokerage Firms• Temporary Placement Agencies

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2013 EDITORIAL SCHEDULE



Upland Chamber Gourmet Golf Tournament 2013Annual Gourmet Golf Tournament at the prestigious

Red Hill Country Club featuring local restaurant/caterer andbreweries providing samples out on the course.

Date: 4/1/2013 Time: 9:00 AM to 6:30 PMRed Hill Country Club

8358 Red Hill Country Club Dr. Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

(909) 204-4465


OvertimeAB 2103 amends the Labor

Code to state that payment of afixed salary to a non-exempt employee will be deemed to be paymentonly for the employee’s regular non-overtime hours, notwithstandingany private agreement or “explicit mutual wage agreement” to thecontrary.

Human Trafficking Posting SB 1193 requires specified businesses to post an 8.5” x 11” notice

on or before April 1, 2013, that contains information about organiza-tions that provide services to eliminate slavery and human traffick-ing. The Department of Justice will develop a model notice that com-plies with the requirements of SB 1193 and make the model noticeavailable.

Prevailing WageUnder AB 2677, increased employer payment contribution that

results in a lower hourly straight time or overtime wage do not con-stitute a violation of the applicable prevailing wage determination aslong as certain specified conditions are met.

Laws for 2013...continued from pg. 29

study the lateral and vertical extentof toxic contamination where datagaps now exist. Included among the

named toxics are hexavalent chromium, asbestos, various metals,polychlorinated biphenyl, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, diox-ins/furans, and an unidentified white powder.

The full title of the soil work plan is “Soil RCRA FacilityInvestigation/Remedial Investigation Work Plan, PG&E TopockCompressor Station, Needles, California, prepared in September2012 on behalf of Pacific Gas and Electric Company” by CH2MHill,a firm located in Oakland, California.

Should the soil workplan be adopted and implemented by theDepartment of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), the “further inves-tigation” or project under environmental review would entail thecharacterization of the nature and extent of contamination identifiedduring previous soil investigations and would not involve actualremediation. Despite the fact that no remediation or removal programhas yet been proposed, the DTSC has determined that there may be asignificant impact on the environment and has determined that anenvironmental impact report (EIR) will be necessary to fully evalu-ate the potential environmental effects of the various activitiesinvolved in investigating and characterizing suspect soils.

The project as currently described does not identify cleanup alter-natives. The project is intended to provide additional data, which willbe used in the preparation of a separate study that is not a part of thecurrent proposed project. The second and separate study has beendescribed as a future “Soil Corrective Measures Study/FeasibilityStudy (CMS/FS)” which would identify remediation alternatives ifnecessary. A third planned report, also not a part of the current proj-ect nor a remediation project, will “present a combined data set of allsoils investigations.” The currently proposed project involves the col-lection of surface and subsurface soil and sediment samples, and thechemical analysis of those samples for “chemicals of potential con-cern” (COPCs) based on the historical use of the area and previoussoil investigations. In addition, some areas would be investigatedusing geophysical methods to identify subsurface objects. The pro-posed soil work plan activities for the project include acquiring per-mission or permits to access certain restricted areas, creating physi-cal access to certain locations (e.g., grading, boulder or vegetationremoval), drilling trenching or excavating to access soil samples, col-lecting and preserving soil samples, performing certain field analysesand collecting and preserving samples, properly abandoning bore-holes and backfilling of trenches and excavations, transporting thesamples to the analytical laboratory, analyzing the samples for select-ed COPCs, evaluating and presenting the data in a written report,managing investigation derived waste, conducting preconstructionbiological and archaeological surveys, and identifying potential con-flicts with subsurface utilities.

Twenty-eight areas of concern are being evaluated and may havebeen contaminated due to past practices and/or proximity to thePacific Gas & Electric Topock Compressor Station one-half milewest of the Colorado River, just south of Interstate 40 near the bridge.In addition, there are six areas that may be contaminated becauseproper protective practices were not in place when solid wastes weremanaged there. An area called the “potential pipeline disposal area”is proposed to be included in a geophysical survey to identify thepresence of historically buried asbestos-containing pipes.

Three oil/water units, the perimeter fencing area of the stationand the onsite storm drain system which includes both active andinactive lines and outfalls are also proposed for investigation.

Hexavalent Chromium, also known as Chromium 6, is a highlytoxic chemical that was used to combat corrosion in the cooling tow-ers of compressor stations used to pressurize a natural gas line owned

by PG&E that ran from the fields where the gas was extracted in westTexas and New Mexico across Arizona and the Colorado River andthrough California up to San Francisco in the 1950s and 1960s.Pacific Gas & Electric ceased using Chromium 6 as an anticorrosiveagent in 1966 and disposed of much of it in unlined trenches nearHinkley, resulting in extensive contamination of the water table inthat area and leading to a lawsuit that resulted in a $333 million civilsettlement in 1994, what was then the largest such settlement inAmerican history.

The area in which proposed project activities could occur due tosuspected unauthorized dumping of solid wastes potentially lacedwith Chromium 6 covers additional surrounding land owned andmanaged by a number of private entities and government agencies,including the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge managed by the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service, lands managed by the Department ofInterior, U. S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), rights of way forthe Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and CaliforniaDepartment of Transportation, and access over a portion of landowned by the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe. The station, which occupies66.8 acres of land owned by PG&E is 12 miles southeast of the cityof Needles and one mile southwest of the Moabi Regional Park inCalifornia. The station is one-half mile west of the community ofTopock, Arizona, which is situated directly across the Colorado Riverfrom the Station and four miles south of Golden Shores, Arizona.Three public scoping meetings were held, two of which were held inYuma and Golden Shores, both in Arizona. The California scopinghearing was held in Needles. Some members of the public attendingthe public scoping meeting held at Needles High School Auditoriumon Dec. 12 expressed both concern and indignation. Concerns includ-ed the potential health effect of airborne toxic dust, contamination oflocal drinking water supplies while waiting for the studies to be com-pleted, and the impact to the local economy by being stigmatized asa community inhibited by toxic pollution. Others expressed concernthat the landfill where hexavalent chromium was disposed of in theearly 1990s was not being included in the survey.

Former Needles Councilwoman Ruth Musser Lopez, who stilllives in the area, told the Sentinel that two decades ago Pacific Gas &Electric’s disposal of hexavalent chromium at the city landfill locat-ed on federal land managed by the BLM, but at that time leased to thecounty and subleased to the city was an issue that was glossed overby municipal and other officials.

State Agency...continued from pg. 3



fronting the I-15, is suitable for anauto dealership or recreationalvehicles.

Donald P. Brown, president of Lee & Associates’ Inland EmpireNorth office, represented the seller, while Mike Harrison, senior vicepresident of Lee’s Ontario office, repped the buyer. The transactioncomes on the heels of the recent Sterling Centre office sale inRedlands, brokered by the Inland Empire North office and two otherCalifornia Lee offices.

Most recently, the Inland Empire offices of Lee (Inland EmpireNorth, Ontario and Riverside) were collectively ranked No. 2 on theCommercial Real Estate Brokers Serving the Inland Empire list bythe Inland Empire Business Journal, completing a total transactionvolume of $653.5 million.

MENDOCINO FOREST PRODUCTS LUMBERS INTO54K-SQUARE-FOOT FONTANA FACILITY

Mendocino Forest Products Co, a leading manufacturer and dis-tributor of environmentally certified lumber products throughoutCalifornia and the Western U.S., recently purchased a 53.8k-square-foot industrial property in the Inland Empire city of Fontana for $3.2million, or $59/sf. The property is located at 13041 Union Avenue,north of the 60 Freeway and east of I-15.

Built in 1979, the building is situated on 5.59 acres of land. Therail-served property contains three ground levels and is located inthe Greater Ontario Airport Region near Etiwanda Avenue andMarlay Avenue. The dock loading for the building is done by anexternal dock loading pad that services trucks and rail cars. Somemajor nearby tenants include Technicolor Cinema Distribution,Hyundai Motor America, NAPA Distribution Center, Kuehne &Nagel, Coca Cola, 3M and GE Lighting.

Jeff Smith and John Seoane of Lee and Associates’ Ontariooffice represented both the buyer and the seller, The Richard S.Anfinson and Patricia J. Anfinson Living Trust, in the deal. Seoanepointed out that the property has some unique features, such asheavy power, extra land, external dock loading pad and rail service,which appealed to manufacturing users in the market.

MILE TRANSPORT GOES THE DISTANCE INRIVERSIDE BUY

Mile Transport Inc purchased a 39.9k-square-foot industrialproperty situated within a 430k-square-foot industrial park in thecity of Riverside for $3.25 million ($81/sf). The property is locatedat 1075 Mount Vernon Avenue, south of Palmyrita Avenue and eastof I-215.

Walt Chenoweth, Frank Geraci, Juan Gutierrez, and PatrickWood of Voit Real Estate Services represented Cornerstone RealEstate Advisers, which acted as advisor to the seller. The buyer,Dmitry Burkovskiy, the owner of Mile Transport, was repped byJohn Seoane of Lee & Associates. Mile Transport, an Ohio-basedtrucking company, was seeking a new West Coast distribution facil-ity to help grow its existing business in the area.

“The Inland Empire market has become increasingly competi-tive as the supply of quality Class A buildings in this size range isselling rapidly. With little construction coming on line, we will con-tinue to see an increase in values in the coming quarters,”Chenoweth explained. “This is a true indication that market recov-ery is underway.”

Chenoweth noted that the limited supply of inventory is allow-ing sellers to be more selective of buyers in order to obtain the bestprice for their properties, which is a trend he anticipates will contin-ue into 2013.



Habitat for Humanity Announces NewExecutive Director, Dennis BaxterDennis Baxter is the new executive director of Habitat Humanity.

Baxter served on the board of directors of Habitat for Humanity SanBernardino Area since January 2010, becoming vice-president in2011, president in January 2012, and now executive director.

“The board of directors unanimously agreed that Baxter’s experi-ence makes him the right leader at this time for Habitat for HumanitySan Bernardino Area,” said Richard Brown, Habitat for Humanityboard president. “He is well connected to the community, and part-nerships are key to our success in the San Bernardino area.”

“I am honored to lead Habitat for Humanity San BernardinoArea. I am extremely excited about our strategic vision for 2013 aswe create a mix of housing solutions, including rehabbing existinghomes, creating new partnerships, and engaging public involvementin efforts to improve access to decent, safe, and affordable housing,”said Baxter.

Baxter added, “I also want to increase volunteer involvement andsupport from the county, state, and federal level.”

Habitat for Humanity San Bernardino Area is the local affiliate ofHabitat for Humanity International, a faith-based nonprofit organiza-tion that works in partnership with families to strengthen communi-ties and transform lives by building new homes, rehabilitating exist-ing homes, and making affordable home ownership a reality for com-munity members in need.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn areHabitat’s most famous supporters.

Habitat for Humanity San Bernardino Area has served 81 fami-lies since 1992. It serves the cities of Loma Linda, Redlands, SanBernardino, Highland, Fontana, Yucaipa, Colton, Bloomington,Rialto, Grand Terrace, Mentone, Running Springs, Lake Arrowhead,Apple Valley and Victorville.

Baxter is a former San Bernardino City councilmember elected in2005. He served a four-year term from March 2006 to March 2010.As a councilmember, Baxter served as chairman of the Grants and theCommunity Development Block Grant Committee.

“His work for the San Bernardino’s grant programs demonstratesDennis’s understanding of affordable housing needs for low-incomeresidents of the San Bernardino valley,” said Brown.

The son of a Santa Fe Railroad man, Baxter was born at theCommunity Hospital of San Bernardino. He graduated from PacificHigh School and studied radio and television production and pro-gramming at San Bernardino Valley College.

Baxter’s is an award winning broadcast journalist. While at theTribune Broadcasting Corporation in Sacramento, Baxter wonAssociated Press and United Press International awards for excel-lence in news, documentary, and public affairs.

After returning to San Bernardino in 1993 Baxter worked in themortgage banking industry for Directors Mortgage, Wells Fargo andBank of America before hosting his own talk show program and man-aging 1110 KCAA Radio.

In 2008 and 2009 Baxter served three terms as president of theNative Sons of the Golden West, an organization for people born inthe state of California and dedicated to historic preservation, docu-mentation of historic structures and places in the state.

“We want everyone who is able to fulfill the American dream ofhomeownership,” said Baxter. “It’s that desire to help that inspiredme to work with Habitat for Humanity.”

For more information on Habitat for Humanity call (909) 478-1176 or visit www.HabitatSB.org


N E W B U S I N E S S County of San BernardinoN E W B U S I N E S S County of San BernardinoA&J SERVICES16235 WINDCREST DR.FONTANA, CA 92337

ADOBE VETERINARYCLINIC31535 DUNLAP BLVD.YUCAIPA, CA 92399

ADS WORK 4U16941 WALNUTHESPERIA, CA 92345

ALL ABOUT TAXES &SERVICES9406 ALTA LOMA DR. ALTA LOMA, CA 91701

APEX RECYCLING14365 VILLAGE VIEW LN.CHINO HILLS, CA 91709

AUTO MANIA MOTORS1551 W 13TH ST. STE. 205 UPLAND, CA 91768

BIG DADDYS JANITORIALAND AUTO DETAILINGSERVICES13251 EAST END AVE.CHINO, CA 91710

BLEU’ AGAVE’ASSOCIATION15131 WASHINGTON DR.FONTANA, CA 92335

BLING BLING PRO WINDOW CLEANING12033 CALIFORNIA ST.YUCAIPA, CA 92399

BLVD BEARS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE42072 BIG BEAR BLVD BIG BEAR LAKE, CA 92315

CITY COMMERCIALMANAGEMENT GROUP10722 ARROW RTE. STE. 500B RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CA 91730

COUNSELING SERVICESNETWORK7762 EDISON AVE.FONTANA, CA 92336

DRIVEN BY AMBITIONAPPAREL11852 MT. VERNON AVE.STE. Z677 GRAND TERRACE, CA92313

EDWARDS TAX SERVICE26940 BASELINE STE. 102 HIGHLAND, CA 92346

EMPIRE EQUINE31535 DUNLAP BLVD.YUCAIPA, CA 92399

FREEDOM AUTOMOTIVEHESPERIA16941 WALNUTHESPERIA, CA 92345

G. PADILLA DELIVERY11349 JUNIPER AVE.STE. 1 FONTANA, CA 92337

HER VISION INSURANCESERVICES8670 DRESDEN CT. RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CA 91701

HI-SHEEN JANITORIALSERVICES13461 BUGGY WHIP CT.VICTORVILLE, CA 92392

J & D11839 LETINI DR. RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CA 91701

JAMCO CONTRACTORS6813 MONTERY PL. ALTA LOMA, CA 91701

JC SERVICES15166 SEQUOIA AVE.STE. 15 HESPERIA, CA 92345

JJ TAEKWON DO1528 BARTON RD. REDLANDS, CA 92373

JOSE A PEREZ11729 CONCORD CT. CHINO, CA 91710

KEEP IT SIMPLE INVENTIONS3119 MILANO STE. H ONTARIO, CA 91761

LDM/MDG ASSOCIATES10722 ARROW RTE. STE. 822ARANCHO CUCAMONGA,CA 91730

LES CHATEAUX35010 YUCAIPA BLVD.YUCAIPA, CA 92399

LHJJ & ASSOCIATES34428 YUCAIPA BLVD.STE. E323 YUCAIPA, CA 92399

M & S PROFESSIONALTAXES16465 IRIS DR. FONTANA, CA 92335

M.A.D SERVICES6855 BERYL ST.RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CA 91701

MASTERPIECE THERAPY21294 CHAMPAGNE WAYAPPLE VALLEY, CA 92308

MEXICOLA AND ASSOCIATES15131 WASHINGTON DR.FONTANA, CA 92335

NORTH STAR OILCOMPANY24414 UNIVERSITY AVE.STE. 51 LOMA LINDA, CA 92354

OUR TIME TOO778 N CHESTNUT AVE.RIALTO, CA 92376

3 SONS TRANSPORTATION 17783 TAYLOR AVE.BLOOMINGTON, CA 92316

PEPPER MILLCHARBURGERS505 PEPPER AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA92376

PHELAN NAILS4188 PHELAN RD. PHELAN, CA 92371

RAA EXPRESS5486 C ST. CHINO, CA 91710

RAPID QUALITYMACHINE6127 BARCELONA CT. ALTA LOMA, CA 91701

RAY’S AUTO SERVICE523 E. VALLEY BLVD.COLTON, CA 92324

RE GREAT SOLUTIONS3362 CEDARGLEN RD.ONTARIO, CA 91761

REDLINE PRO GEAR14381 CHESEBRO CT.FONTANA, CA 92335

RUIZ AUTO BODY522 W. FIRST ST. RIALTO, CA 92376

SNOWCREEK DRYCLEANERS6015 PARK DR. WRIGHTWOOD, CA 92397

STAR MAX REALTY9785 BASELINE RD. RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CA 91730

SUPER MAMA CARGO390 ALABAMA ST. STE. AREDLANDS, CA 92373

SWAROVSKI 273ONE MILLS CIR.STE. 907 ONTARIO, CA 91764

TOP STAR CONSTRUCTION277 W G ST. COLTON, CA 92324

VINTAGE VINEYARD1107 CORNELL AVE. STE. B REDLANDS, CA 92374

WICKS FURNITURE5045 S. MONTCLAIR PLAZA LN. MONTCLAIR, CA 91763

ZOOZOOPA6758 CHURCH ST. HIGHLAND, CA 92346

ALA PALM ANIMALHOSPITAL8068 PALM AVE. HIGHLAND, CA 92346

ALO WELLNESS1150 BROOKSIDE AVE. STE. LREDLANDS, CA 92373

ANGELES IMPORT ANDEXPORT11775 BARLETT AVE. STE. 106 ADELANTO, CA 92301

ARCA/MCA3602 INLAND EMPIREBLVD.STE. B-206 ONTARIO, CA 91764

BADD BISH CO.16383 APPLEGATE DR.FONTANA, CA 92337

BEE LINE TRANSPORTATION10850 CHURCH ST. STE. H202 RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CA 91730

BEST WEST TAX SERVICE15000 7TH ST. STE. 205 VICTORVILLE, CA 92395

CALIFORNIA DENTALCARE9275 BASELINE RD. RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CA 91730

CAMPOS TRUCK & AUTOREPAIR121 N CACTUS AVE. RIALTO, CA 92376

CARDENAS THREE2501 E. GUASTI RD.ONTARIO, CA 91761

CARRON COPY SERVICE13266 COUNTRY CLUB DR.VICTORVILLE, CA 92395

CREATIVE SUBLIMATIONS10330 FINCH AVE. ALTA LOMA, CA 91737

D & M INCOME TAX SERVICES1167 N MOUNT VERNONAVE. COLTON, CA 92324

D&R 24/7 TRUCK TIRESERVICE12768 4TH ST. YUCAIPA, CA 92399

DR TRUCK TIRE SERVICE1037 3RD ST.CALIMESA, CA 92320

ECO-1 RECYCLING32946 HWY 18 LUCERNE VALLEY, CA92356

F&K WATER TRUCKS12322 HOLLYHOCK DR. STE. 2 RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CA 91739

GENUINE DRAFT RANCH49494 ELM ST. MORONGO VALLEY, CA92256

5 STAR AUTO REPAIR1710 W. FOOTHILL BLVD.UPLAND, CA 91786

GFM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS10950 ARROW RTE. STE. 2932 RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CA 91729

GREEN FORWARD MOVEMENT BUSINESSSOLUTIONS10950 ARROW RTE. STE. 2932 RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CA 91729

GUL’S RESTAURANT510 E STATE ST. REDLANDS, CA 92373

HAFNER COMPANY INC6743 AMETHYST AVE. ALTA LOMA, CA 91701

HIGH DESERT THERAPY15028 7TH ST.STE. 4 VICTORVILLE, CA 92392

HILL VIEW MOTEL73243 TWENTYNINE PALMSHWY29 PALMS, CA 92277

INCLINE CONSULTANTS13231 BUNKER HILL PL.CHINO, CA 91710

INTERSTATE PUMPINGCOMPANY15474 FICUS ST. CHINO HILLS, CA 91709

J.A. HERNANDEZ11068 SAWTHOOTH ADELANTO, CA 92301

JACHIN MANAGEMENT14532 HEATHERDALE ADELANTO, CA 92301

KBT ENTERPRISES1676 E. LA DENEY DR.ONTARIO, CA 91764

LIFE LEARNED LESSONS2373 N. NEWPORT AVE.SAN BERNARDINO, CA92404

LIGHTNING TRANSPORT14256 WALMAC PL.FONTANA, CA 92337

LITTLE JOE'S RESTAURANT32808 OLD WOMANSPRING’S RD. LUCERNE VALLEY, CA92356

M & T PAINTING18739 JUNIPER ST. HESPERIA, CA 92345

MEGA FARM US13089 PEYTON DR.STE. C517 CHINO HILLS, CA 91709

MOUNTAIN AIR SCREENPRINTING27221 HWY 189 STE. D-E BLUE JAY, CA 92317

NINE PALMS INN73243 TWENTYNINE PALMSHWY29 PALMS, CA 92277

NOVA VISION SOLUTIONS1611 RANCHO HILLS DR.CHINO HILLS, CA 91709

PABLOS TACO BENDER1232 W. BASELINE ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA92411

PACIFIC HOME HEALTH1998 NORTH ARROWHEADAVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA92504

PARKING LOT SERVICE1868 DERBY WAYUPLAMD, CA 91784

PINES COUNTRY ESTATES9999 FOOTHILL BLVD.RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CA 91730

PLASTIC PINEAPPLE17330 BEAR VALLEY RD.STE. 110 VICTORVILLE, CA 92395

PURDY’S QUALITYMEATS800 MONTARA RD.BARSTOW, CA 92311

QUALITY CLEANING ANDMAINTENANCE SERVICE1442 COLORADO AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA92411

QWIK TRANSPORTATION13380 CUMBERLAND PL.FONTANA, CA 92336

RELIABLE DOMAINNAME REGISTRY11832 FAIRWAY DR.YUCAIPA, CA 92399

RELIANT TOWING ANDRECOVERY32205 DUNLAP BLVD.YUCAIPA, CA 92399

ROLLING SUSHI12592 FOOTHILL BLVD.STE. 150 RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CA 91739

SBB2914 S. HOLMES PL.ONTARIO, CA 91761

SCH WIRELESS1542 ORANGE ST.REDLANDS, CA 92374

SWEET HEART GROUP13089 PEYTON DR. STE. C517 CHINO HILLS, CA 91709

THE M SOLUTIONS10950 ARROW RTE. STE. 2932 RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CA 91729


N E W B U S I N E S S County of RiversideN E W B U S I N E S S County of RiversideFAIRWAY HOMES INPALM SPRINGS78-920 SONESTA WAYLA QUINTA, CA 92253

SIGNS BYTOMORROWPALM DESERT73850 DINAH SHORE DR.STE. 101PALM DESERT, CA 92211

STEVE’S DESERTHANDYMAN73243 CATALINA WAYPALM DESERT, CA 92260

PARK VIEW OPTICAL68955 RAMON RD.STE. 6CATHEDRAL CITY, CA92234

CART CONNECTION76717 CALIFORNIA DR.PALM DESERT, CA 92211

RE/MAX CONSULTANTS44-200 TOWN CENTER WAYPALM DESERT, CA 92260

RE/MAX RE CONSULTANTS44-200 TOWN CENTER WAYPALM DESERT, CA 92260

R A TRANSPORTATION27290 VISTA AVE.PERRIS CA 92570

RE/MAX REAL ESTATECONSULTANTS44-200 TOWN CENTER WAYPALM DESERT, CA 92260

MARGA’S REPEATBOUTIQUE73900 EL PASEO REARPALM DESERT, CA 92260

HIDEAWAY AT DAVEY'S292 E. PALM CANYONPALM SPRINGS CA 92264

ANTONIA’S CLEANINGSERVICES45974 MARSHALL ST.STE. 3INDIO, CA 92201

JMK ELECTRIC41451 CAMBRIDGE AVE.BERMUDA DUNES, CA92203

VALENZ PAINTING CO.29055 DESERT MOON DR.THOUSAND PALMS, CA92276

BIG BOY SCREEN &AWNING78-157 AVE. STE. 41BERMUDA DUNES, CA92203

FASHION SEASON 282204 HWY 111STE. HINDIO, CA 92201

READY SET GROW6386 FERN CT.EASTVALE CA 92880

RUSIK3030 RAINBOW LN.BANNING, CA 92220

HEMET AUTO CENTER1200 W FLORIDA AVE. STE. GHEMET, CA 92543

S&R PRODUCTS23923 SUSANA WAYMURRIEA, CA 92562

MADISON SPRINGSPLAZA25285 MADISON AVE.MURRIETA, CA 92562

SODAK PROPERTIES850 E. VISTA CHINOSTE. 50PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262

MARTIN, TOMPKINS &ASSOCIATES6719 REDLANDS CT.RIVERSIDE, CA 92506

KINDRED SPIRIT52905 LA TROBE LN.LA QUINTA CA 92253

DIVERSIFIED MECHANICAL SERVICES950 WESTERN KNOLLSAVE.BEAUMONT, CA 92223

FASHION STATEMENT28085 BRADLEY RD.SUN CITY, CA 92586

FLAME BROILER THERICE BOWL KING440 RIVER RD.STE. HCORONA, CA 92880

MURRIETA TOWN CENTER BARBERS40485 MURRIETA HOTSPRINGS RD. STE. B1MURRIETA, CA 92563

CANYON FOOD MART68-459 HIGHWAY 111CATHEDRAL CITY, CA92234

AMERICAN EAGLETRANSPORTATION9999 UNION ST.RIVERSIDE, CA 92509

MAACO COLLISIONREPAIR AND AUTO PAINTING24801 SUNNYMEAD BLVD.MORENO VALLEY, CA92553

MOORES ORNAMENTALNURSERY50795 BRADFORD RD.AGUANGA, CA 92536

CREATIVE CONCEPTSSYSTEMS GROUP28404 N. STAR LN.MENIFEE, CA 92584

GOLFZILLA GOLF41805 VIA AREGIOPALM DESERT, CA 92260

LA MODA ITALIANA1348 BRENTWOOD WAYHEMET, CA 92545

PLATINUM ONE CONSULTING GROUP11160 BROOKTRAIL CT.RIVERSIDE, CA 92505

FITNESS 19 CA 161, LLC23877 CILNTON KEITH RD. STE. JWILDOMAR, CA 92595

SINOHUIZ ENTERPRISE81781 OLEANDER AVE.INDIO, CA 92201

RIVER READY1375 RIM ROCK DR.PERRIS CA 92570

ALL CLEAR POOL & SPASERVICE29250 PINE LEAF ST.MENIFEE CA 92584

COLLEEN KELLYATTORNEY AT LAW78928 WATERFORD LN.PALM DESERT CA 92211

IDROPDESIGN ASSOCIATES22214 SWEETGUM AVE.MORENO VALLEY CA 92553

VISITATION SOLUTIONS13309 BOBCAT DR.CORONA CA 92883

W.H FIRE PROTECTION23993 EUCALYPTUS AVE. STE. 44MORENO VALLEY CA 92553

FIRE & ICE SEAFOOD1299 UNIVERSITY AVE. STE. 104ERIVERSIDE CA 92507

ALARM BROS20749 STONY BROOK CIR.RIVERSIDE CA 92508

N E W B U S I N E S S County of San BernardinoN E W B U S I N E S S County of San BernardinoTHE UMBRELLACONNECTION14786 SHETLAND CT. VICTORVILLE, CA 92394

TOP TERMITE CONTROL9084 LINDERO AVE. MONTCLAIR, CA 91763

TOTAL COMPLIANCESOLUTIONS10540 GALA AVE. ALTA LOMA, CA 91701

TROPICAL ISLAND TANNING & SWIMWEAR1689 KENDALL DR. STE. E & F SAN BERNARDINO, CA92407

U - FIRST DENTAL CARE9130 FOOTHILL BLVD.RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CA 91730

URBAN ADVISORS9339 FERON BLVD. RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CA 91730

VTS EXPRESS7216 OAK TREE PL.FONTANA, CA 92336

10TH-FRAME BOWLINGSUPPLY13566 SCARBOROUGH PL.CHINO, CA 91710

9 PALMS MOTEL73243 TWENTYNINE PALMSHWY29 PALMS, CA 92277

ADVANCED MATERIALDESIGNS3808 CHINO AVE. CHINO, CA 91710

ALEXS JUMPERS PARTYRENTAL300 S SYCAMORE AVE.RIALTO, CA 92376

ALL STAR AUTO & TOWING385 S. ARROWHEAD SAN BERNARDINO, CA92408

ALL 4 OFF ROAD3800 OBSIDIAN RD. SAN BERNARDINO, CA92407

B & C VENDING SERVICES22561 LARK ST. GRAND TERRACE, CA92313

B & F COMPANY17783 TAYLOR AVE.BLOOMINGTON, CA 92316

BIG BEAR THREADS41081 BIG BEAR BLVD. BIG BEAR LAKE, CA 92315

BLITZ FLAG FOOTBALL832 HARTZELL AVE. REDLANDS, CA 92374

BOTANICA SAN MIGUEL16881 SPRING ST.FONTANA, CA 92335

BUTLER BUSINESS SERVICES73567 TWENTYNINE PALMSHWYTWENTYNINE PALMS, CA92277

CHILDREN’S FOREIGNLANGUAGES ACADEMY1372 N. ALBRIGHT AVE.UPLAND, CA 91786

COLTON RECYCLINGCENTER693 EAST F ST. COLTON, CA 92324

COMPLETE INTERIORSCARPET CLEANING6462 CAMEO ST. ALTA LOMA, CA 91701

COMPUTER SOLUTIONS2000 SERVICES2420 W. ARROW RTE.UPLAND, CA 91786

CONSTANTCONSTRUCTION5711 SCHAEFER AVE.CHINO, CA 91710

DE PARMA PIZZA1091 S. MT. VERNON ST.STE. B COLTON, CA 92324

DEWEY PEST CONTROL154 S. MISSION DR.COLTON, CA 92324-3397

FINETOGO.COM14538 CENTRAL AVE.CHINO, CA 91710

GOLDSTAR ORGANIC6288 GOLDEN TRAILS RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CA 91739

HARDWARE EXPRESS2224 CASA REAL ST. NEEDLES, CA 92363

HOMETERRA REALTY10601 CIVIC CENTER DR.STE. 160 RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CA 91730

INLAND EMPIRE DRAPERY SUPPLIES34525 CEDAR AVE.YUCAIPA, CA 92399

J AND E SCREEN PRINTING2505 WEST FOOTHILLBLVD. STE. 206 SAN BERNARDINO, CA92410

KINGDOM CUSTOMAPPAREL9375 FERON RANCHOCUCAMONGA, CA 91730

LIMITLESS DESIGN15000 7TH ST. STE. 103 VICTORVILLE, CA 92395

MARTIN TRANSPORTATION10847 COLUMBINE RD.OAK HILLS, CA 92344

MATHIAS JAMESRECORDING AND PRODUCTION16125 UPLAND AVE.FONTANA, CA 92335

MY FIT CORE13980 VALLEY VIEW LN.CHINO HILLS, CA 91709

NITELIFEPARTYENTERTAINMENT13141 NEWPORT ST. HESPERIA, CA 92344

NTRC COMPUTER, INC.9849 FOOTHILL BLVD.RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CA 91730

OPTIMUS LAWN SERVICE525 E. WIER RD. STE. C6 SAN BERNARDINO, CA92408

REALTY PARTNERS34967 AVE. STE. B CALIMESA, CA 92399

ROYAL PRESTIGE KALITEOTL1424 W. BANYON ST. RIALTO, CA 92377

SECURITY AUTO SALES394 EAST H ST. COLTON, CA 92324

SEQUOIA LE CHIC13663 SCENIC CREST DR.YUCAIPA, CA 92399

SONGHAMMER17847 PINE AVE. FONTANA, CA 92335

SPIKES SERVICE &REPAIR25374 HWY 18 APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307

SQUARE ACADEMY3515 GINGERWOOD RD.ONTARIO, CA 91761

THE THROWING CENTER2930 W. RIALTO AVE. STE. 51 RIALTO, CA 92376

TNT DENTAL LAB, INC.14 N. BENSON AVE. STE. B UPLAND, CA 91786


ALARM BROTHERS20749 STONY BROOK CIR.RIVERSIDE, CA 92508

A+ COMPUTER SERVICESOF RIVERSIDE6200 PEGASUS DR.STE. 2RIVERSIDE, CA 92503

UNCOMMON WEBDESIGN255 LEE ST.BLYTHE, CA 92225

RIVERSIDE AUTOWHOLESALE3415 TRINITY CT.RIVERSIDE, CA 92506

QUAILTY POOL SERVICE22800 CALCUTTA DR.CANYON LAKE, CA 92587

TROY ASSET RECOVERY31039 LARCHWOOD ST.MENIFEE, CA 92584

LAATECH CONSULTINGGROUP13336 SOURWOOD AVE.MORENO VALLEY, CA92553

CAR CENTER INCORPORATED808 WEST SIXTH ST.CORONA, CA 92882

DOWNTOWN BARBERS333 N. PALM CANYON DR.STE. 205PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262

EMCOM SALVAGE CO78696 HWY 111,LA QUINTA, CA 92253

JJ’S BARBER SHOP467 E. TAHQUITZ CANYONWAYPALM SPRINGS, CA. 92262

BULLSEYE GUNS ANDAMMO38698 EL VIENTO RD.PALM DESERT, CA 92211

AKYLACOMMUNICATIONS77947 LAGO DR.LA QUINTA, CA 92253

MY DESERT HOME48536 VIA AMISTADLA QUINTA, CA 92253

THE PAINT PEOPLE48663 CALLE CANTARA,COACHELLA, CA 92236

HIGH QUALITY AUTOCARE82-375 MARKET ST. STE. 6INDIO, CA 92201

DAVE MAY CONCRETE68155 CONCEPCION RD.CATHEDRAL CITY. CA,92234

LEADERSHIP LINK74075 COVERED WAGONTR.PALM DESERT, CA 92260

IAG CONSTRUCTION71555 QUAIL TR.PALM DESERT, CA 92260

MORRIS DESIGN PARTNERS75070 INVERNESS DR.INDIAN WELLS, CA 92210

GALLERY UNIQUE74505 ZIRCON CIR. E.PALM DESERT, CA 92260

JSR POOL SERVICE81730 HWY. 111STE. 2INDIO, CA 92201

INDIO OPTOMETRY81833 DR. CARREON BLVD.STE. 5INDIO, CA 92201

LIBERTY TAX OF PALMSPRINGS471 TAHQUITZ CANYONWAYSTE. 202PALM SPRINGS, CA 92622

NUTRITION 4 LIFE640 N. SAN JACINTO AVE. STE. GHEMET, CA 92543

E AND R NOTARYSERVICES32546 SPUN COTTON DRWINCHESTER CA 92596

M&K PLUMBING ANDPIPING2359 CORONA AVE.NORCO CA 92860

RJ WELDING & CUSTOMTRAILERS32395 HWY 74HOMELAND, CA 92548

QUALITY FIRSTCONSTRUCTION15910 SAGEWOOD CT.RIVERSIDE, CA 92504

HEALTH TO HOPE6216 BROCKTON AVE. STE. 211RIVERSIDE, CA 92506

JANE PARK'S TUTORINGSERVICES1255 EVERTON PL.STE. 225ERIVERSIDE CA 92507

EPIC EQUIPMENTRENTAL279 CAVALETTI LN.NORCO, CA 92860

PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION LINES424 WINSLOW DR.CORONA CA 92879

SJ VALLEY CRIME STOPPERS PLUS418 E. FLORIDA AVE.HEMET, CA 92543

B & N ENTERPRISES3280 CALL DR.RIVERSIDE, CA 92503

PARAGON REAL ESTATESERVICES886 HEARST WAYCORONA, CA 92882

AGENCY REAL ESTATE3585 MAIN ST.STE. 208RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

DIANA APARTMENT12760 DIANA LN.MORENO VALLEY, CA92553

CLUB DE VIDASALUDABLE322 SOUTH D ST.PERRIS, CA 92570

ABN CREDIT REPAIR19318 JESSE LN. STE. 250RIVERSIDE, CA 92508

AGAPE DOCUMENTPREPERATION19318 JESSE LN. STE. 250RIVERSIDE, CA 92508

PARALEGAL OUTSOURCE19318 JESSE LN. STE. 250RIVERSIDE, CA 92508

SOURCE MED19318 JESSE LN. STE. 250RIVERSIDE, CA 92508

ENERGY CHIROPRACTICCENTER5083 ARLINGTON AVE.RIVERSIDE, CA 92504

HUNTSMAN GROUP, THE11481 GEYER DR.MIRA LOMA, CA 91752

ALIEN OUTERWEAR &ACCESSORIES41605 ELM ST.STE. 133MURRIETA, CA 92562

CHRISTMAS IN THEMALL40820 WINCHESTER RD.TEMECULA, CA 92591

CIM SPECIALTY40820 WINCHESTER RD.TEMECULA, CA 92591

USA SAVINGS CLUB CA1048 REGINA WAYCORONA, CA 92882

SLN INDUSTRIES4278 MILL CREEK ST.JURUPA VALLEY, CA 92509

GREEN APPLE FROZENYOGURT3631 W. FLORIDA AVE.HEMET, CA 92545

C.V. SERVICES1310 8THBEAUMONT, CA 92223

QUALITY POOL SERVICE22800 CALCUTTA DR.CANYON LAKE, CA 92587

SUMMER BREEZE POOLAND SPA22800 CALCUTTA DR.CANYON LAKE, CA 92587

D. MATTOX & ASSOC22740 VIAL CIR.MORENO VALLEY, CA92557

DISCOVER MYSHOWCASE829 VOLANDE CT.PERRIS, CA 92571

THE HOPE WISH FOUNDATION829 VOLANDE CT.PERRIS, CA 92571

VOICES OF PRAISE829 VOLANDE CT.PERRIS, CA 92571

ESTHETICS26439 YNEZ RD.STE. 119TEMECULA, CA 92591

FLO'S BATTEREDWOMEN AND CHILDRENSHELTER31311 SHADOW RIDGE DR.MENIFEE, CA 92584

SECOND HELPING FOODCART31311 SHADOW RIDGE DR.MENIFEE, CA 92584

A+ REALTY & PROPERTYMANAGEMENT350 RAILROAD CANYONRD. STE. BLAKE ELSINORE, CA 92532

2552PRO TRAINING1779 E. FLORIDA AVE. STE. A-2HEMET, CA. 92544

AVALON MARKETING1779 E. FLORIDA AVE. STE. A-2HEMET, CA. 92544

YOUNG’S FRESH VENDING1779 E. FLORIDA AVE. STE. A-2HEMET, CA. 92544

YOUNG'S NOTARY & TAXSERVICE1779 E. FLORIDA AVE. STE. A-2HEMET, CA. 92544

TREBOL FARMS23833 WHITTIER ST.COLTON, CA 92324

PREEMINENT CLEANINGSERVICE10445 KELLER AVE.RIVERSIDE, CA 92505

TEMECULOVE39355 CALISTOGA DR.MURRIETA, CA 92563

TAMBAYAN RESTAURANT& KARAOKE41125 WINCHESTERTEMECULA CA 92591

CONSUMER PROTECTIONADVOCACY CLINIC43980 MAHLON VAIL CIR.STE. 806TEMECULA, CA 92592

A BUSY BEE FAMILYCHILD CARE13901 PALOMINO CREEKDR.CORONA CA 92883

HM AUTO GLASS11661 HARFORD CT.RIVERSIDE,CA 92503

LIBERTY WELLNESS CENTER33033 WALLS AVE.LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530

ANYTIME FITNESSTEMECULA30520 RANCHO CALIFORNIA RD. STE. 108TEMECULA, CA 92591

FIVE STAR SERVICES31018 STRAWBERRYTREE LN.TEMCULA, CA 92592

PIZAZZ DESIGNS BY OEVENT PLANNING3233 DOYLE ST.RIVERSIDE, CA 92504

ABUNDANT LIFE APOSTOLIC COMMUNITYCHURCH30439 CLOVERCREST CT.MURRIETA, CA 92563

TIP TOP NAIL SALON2662 HAMNER AVE.NORCO, CAL. 92860

GETZ12652 MEMORILA WAYSTE. 3171MORENO VALLEY, CA92553

JOSHUA25058 NIAGRA CT.HEMET, CA 92544

LITTLE BIT RANCH41308 PARADO DEL SOLTEMECULA, CA 92592

SANSESH MONTESSORISCHOOL6818 WILD LUPINE RD.EASTVALE, CA 92880

BEAUTY TOWN8974 TRAUTWEIN RD.STE. B-4RIVERSIDE, CA 92508

PRO MULTI MAINTENANCE14409 COLEBROOKCORONA, CA 92880

ENERGY STATION MASSAGE SPA1484 E. 2ND ST.STE. ABEAUMONT, CA 92223

DAMARA’S FLOWERS1677 6TH ST.COACHELLA, CA 92236

SEVEN LAKES GOLF &COUNTRY CLUB1 DESERT LAKES DR.PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264

O & A RESTROOM SERVICES83533 ASHLER C.T.COACHELLA, CA 92236

GINO’S BARBERSHOP180 E ANDREAS RD.PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262

PSS-MEDICAL BILLING1330 VISTA SOLPALM SPRINGS, CA 92262

LA QUINTA CAPITAL48619 PASEO TARAZOLA QUINTA, CA 92253

LITTLE EDDIE’S MOBILEDIESEL REPAIR30427 WINTER DR.CATHEDRAL CITY, CA92234

AGUILAR LANDSCAPING44 KAREN LN.PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262

PALM DESERT SHELL77920 AVE. OF THE STATESPALM DESERT, CA 92211

IN THE MUSE1500 S. PALM CANYONBLVD. STE. 10PALM SPRINGS CA 92264

RADICAL RACING APPAREL44060 TIARA PL.LA QUINTA CA 92253

RADICAL REVELATIONAPPAREL44060 TIARA PL.LA QUINTA CA 92253

RAMP RAGE APPAREL44060 TIARA PL.LA QUINTA CA 92253

AFTERMATH TINT31544 MAYHEW LN.MENIFEE, CA 92584

GABE SMOG TEST ONLY8163 CYPRESS AVE.RIVERSIDE, CA 92503

T.G.I.V. THANK GOD IT’SVEGAN!763 WINTER PINE ST.BEAUMONT, CA 92223

ANABELLA STUDIOSPHOTOGRAPHY29179 OAK CREEK RD.MENIFEE CA 92584

SHAREE DEALS15665 PRESTANCIA CT.MORENO VALLEY CA 92555

LICENSED INSURANCEFLOOD EXTRACTIONCONTRACTOR34292 ANTELOPE RD.MURRIETA CA 92563

N E W B U S I N E S S County of RiversideN E W B U S I N E S S County of Riverside

January 2013 BUSINESS JOURNAL • PAGE 39

INLAND EMPIRE PEOPLE AND EVENTS

The Rabobank’s Coachella branch celebrated 100 years ofbanking in the valley. Mayor of Coachella Valley Eduardo Garciaproclaimed Dec. 7 “Rabobank Day” in honor of the first commu-nity bank of the Coachella Valley. What was then the FirstNational Bank of Coachella opened in December of 1912.

“It has always been a true community bank, helping local res-idents for the past century and hopefully for many years tocome,” Keith Godd, Rabobank regional president said.

For more information about Rabobank in Coachella Valleyvisit www.rabobankamerica.com.

Rabobank Regional President Keith Goff andMayor of Coachella Valley, Eduardo Garcia, at the

100 Years of Banking Celebration

The County of San Bernardino Workforce InvestmentBoard and Workforce Development Department is

ready to assist your business at no cost with thefollowing services:

• Recruitment assistance• Funds to train new employees• Labor market information• Pre-screened qualifiedapplicants• Access to a large applicant pool• Facilities available forrecruitments• Layoff prevention assistance• Outplacement of laid-offworkers• Hiring tax credits

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Ultimately, Musser-Lopez said, theissue was sidetracked when officialsfocused on determining the identi-

ties of low-level Bureau of Land Management employees who hadanonymously revealed what they claimed was illegal and unlicenseddisposal of sewer sludge and hexavalent chromium in the landfill.Musser-Lopez said she was heartened by the Department of ToxicSubstances Control’s focus on PG&E’s disposal practices at theTopcock facility and the other areas of concern but that she wassimultaneously disappointed that the focus did not extend to the con-tamination in and around the landfill, which is more proximate to thecity and population of Needles. “We’re talking about a toxic lethalchemical, chromium 6, and asbestos problems right next to the sameriver that Orange, San Diego, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Mexicodrink from,” she said. “When I asked at the Needles scoping sessionon Dec. 12 why the landfill was not being included in the survey, anexplanation was provided that the landfill area is regulated by sepa-rate laws and thus was not a part of the current study. It’s been twodecades since contaminated soil has been identified and the mess isstill not cleaned up. I hold PG&E managers, those managers runningthe landfill—the City of Needles, the County of San Bernardino andthe Bureau of Land Management responsible for what happened atthe landfill. They were more interested in silencing me and thespeech of whistleblowers who talked to me. If that effort and moneywould have been spent on the cleanup rather than hushing public out-cry, speech and disclosure, we would be much further ahead. Ourchildren and their children would be much safer and we would havea properly managed recycling and disposal facility.” She called uponDTSC to widen its survey to include the landfill and the soil sur-rounding it. Comments are presently being accepted during a 45-dayscoping period that ends at 5 p.m. on Jan. 14, 2013. The public isencouraged to submit comments regarding the scope and content ofthe project and the environmental information to be contained in thedraft EIR. Questions, information, concerns and comments of thepublic are to be considered by Department of Toxic SubstancesControl and for review in the draft EIR.

For more information, the public is directed to the ProjectManager, Aaron Yue at [email protected] (714) 484-5439 orthe public participation specialist, Jacqueline Martinez [email protected] (714) 484-5338. Information isalso available at www.dtsc-topock.com.

State Agency...continued from pg. 34

$1.2M gift aids Betty Ford Center of Rancho Mirage—TheBetty Ford Center has received a $1.2 million gift to teach med-ical professionals, especially doctors, about addiction and itstreatment.

The Palm Beach, Florida-based Scaife Family Foundationawarded the grant to the center’s Medical Education Initiative.The foundation was described as a “longtime supporter of effortsto improve the education of medical students and physicians,especially in the area of addiction to alcohol and other drugs.”

The Scaife Family Foundation is additionally awarding$100,000 to the Betty Ford Center’s children’s program.

For more information about Betty Ford Center in RanchoMirage Valley visit www.bettyfordcenter.org or call (760) 773-4100.


EXECUTIVE TIME OUTEXECUTIVE TIME OUT

The Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell Combining Beauty and PowerBy Camille Bounds, Travel Talk, Travel Editor

A GREAT STORYIt is March 1963, the place,

in the depths of Glen Canyon inArizona. An epic is beingfilmed and George Stevens isdirecting “The Greatest StoryEver Told.” Charlton Heston,as John the Baptist, is finishingfilming for the day, and he hasa wet suit under his costume,(he had been doing scenes atthe Crossing of The Father’s;where four states meet,Arizona, Colorado, Utah andNew Mexico). He has beenstanding in cold, waist highwater all day (enacting the bap-tizing of Jesus). He is rushingto catch the plushed up moviecompany’s leased DC-3 forBurbank, California, out of thestill under construction airportin Page, Arizona, (before day-light turns into a swampy blacknight, with no lights—notinstalled yet on the runway),and takeoff would be impossi-ble. Max Von Sydow, whoplays Jesus, gets his call sheetfor the next day. They will befilming scenes of Jesus’ entryinto Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.Elaborate sets of the walls ofJerusalem and Lazarus’ houseand tomb have been recreatedin detail on parts of the bed ofthe canyon. Stevens is given anote telling him that he is run-ning behind schedule and mustmake up time since the work onthe dam is ahead of schedule,and the area is going to beflooded to create Lake Powellas planned in September. Hereturns to his accommodationsa few miles away, with the restof the cast and crew toWahweap, Utah, where 100 twobedroom prefab houses havebeen set up to house the crewand cast. The deal was to finishthe movie before the comple-tion of the dam and have allcast, crew and equipment out ofthe area in plenty of time forthe flooding of the lake that

would create Lake Powell.Today, at full pool, the lake canhold 27 million acre feets ofwater with a surface area of 252square miles.

A GREAT INTRODUC-TION

This was my introduction tothe Glen Canyon Dam andLake Powell, as I was the sen-ior flight attendant assigned tothe chartered DC-3 that tookthe crew and cast back andforth from the Page, Arizonaairport to Burbank, Californiaevery night. The film finishedon schedule and the prefabhomes were donated to theIndians (who were hired asextras for the film). The moviewas being filmed on what today

is the lakebed of Lake Powell,and when the water wasreleased, the sets wereimmersed as planned, and LakePowell was created to form theunbelievable blue, shimmering,water carpet for glorious GlenCanyon and the stunning GlenCanyon Dam.

THE PURPOSEGlen Canyon Dam’s multi-

ple purposes were sanctionedby the United States Congressin 1956 “to create a reservoir toprovide conservation storage,control sediment, abate floods,and facilitate development—inaddition to aid in fish andwildlife conservation and theproduction of electrical ener-gy.” Later, (sometimes contro-

versial), The Glen Canyon Damsucceeded in all these areas buthas also provided a magnificentmonument of power and beau-ty. The Glen Canyon Dam, theGlen Canyon Bridge (the sec-ond highest steel arch bridge inthe United States), and LakePowell are a tribute to the cre-ativity of man.

AN UNBELIEVABLEDESERT

The beauty of this place isoverwhelming. Just the sight ofRainbow Bridge, the largestnatural stone bridge in theworld, will leave you with adeep reverence for nature evenif you are not a nature lover.Hanging gardens and a largediversity of plants and animalsmakes one wonder if this istruly a desert area. A glimpse ofthe endangered bald eagle orthe Peregrine Falcon can makethe whole trip worthwhile.Dungeon, Cathedral,Labyrinth, Anasazi, Iceberg,Moki and Last Chance arenames of tributary canyons ofGlen Canyon that convey theenchanting moods of thisregion. This is a special placeto come and unwind andrefresh the spirit. A relaxinghouseboat trip or a float tripdown the Colorado River canbe a captivating experience. Ireturned many years later as atravel editor and sped overLake Powell in a motorboatover where the elaborate setswere immersed many feetunder the beautiful blue water.An odd spiritual feelingbecame evident for a few min-utes.

A BREATHTAKINGEXPERIENCE

A sunset dinner cruise is atrue winner and should bemandatory for any visitor. Thecolors of the changing sky with

The lower end of Lake Powell, with Glen Canyon Damin the foreground


View of the Colorado River immediately downstream ofGlen Canyon Dam (right). The green, clear water is caused bythe dam trapping sediment, which would naturally cause the

river to have a reddish-brown color.

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