CORONA BUSINESS NEWS
VOL 5 | #4 JULY/AUGUST 2019
Chamber Leadership Appalled Corona 2020: BY RCCD TRUSTEES’ FIRING OF NORCO COLLEGE PRESIDENT
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t is with great sadness that the Chamber announces the firing of a true community partner, Dr. Bryan Reece, President of Norco College. Norco College is supposed to be an independent, accredited college, but a part of the Riverside Community College District. Over the
Chamber Leader Earns Record Small Business Advocate Award LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT IN SACRAMENTO YIELDS POSITIVE RESULTS FOR CORONA
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orona continues to excel in helping businesses. On May 22, longtime Corona business and Chamber leader Chris Miller of Thomas Miller Mortuary & Crematory was honored with the California Small Business Advocate award from the California Chamber of Commerce, marking the third time in four years that your Chamber’s legislative advocacy leaders have been recognized for helping lead the Chamber’s effort to protect employers like you. He was one of only
two individuals honored. Chris has a long history of supporting the chamber and our legislative outreach, formerly serving as Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the Legislative Action Committee (LAC).
“Chris’s work has really earned the award and frankly it speaks to the effort put in by the Chamber that of the last eight leaders recognized statewide with the most prestigious small business ... Continued on page 11
years, the Riverside campus has dominated the funding and exposure in the Inland community college world. Norco and Moreno Valley started as satellites of the Riverside campus before being accredited to “stand on their own” as independent colleges. We found out June 11 that at least Norco is not independent when Dr. Reece was fired from his position. The RCCD is governed by ... Continued on page 14
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award. He was one of two who received this coveted award for 2019. There are hundreds of chambers throughout California and thousands of ... Continued on page 5
8TH ANNUAL RIVERSIDE COUNTY WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE COMING SEPTEMBER 12
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
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et ready to celebrate the power and passion that women bring to the workforce, and be provided with tips and tools to make you even more successful,
By Jennifer Bourgeois, Ph.D. the Executive Leadership Roundtable (ELR), we had that opportunity! Our journey began in September of 2018 and culminated on June 21, 2019. Through this year, we spent one day a month learning about all that Corona and the immediate area had to offer. We immersed ourselves in the rich, colorful history of Corona, the educational system from Transitional Kindergarten – College, the extensive manufacturing
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orona 2020 has provided a guideline for local business success. This public/private partnership between the City of Corona and the Corona Chamber is unique and receiving statewide attention. Recently at the CAL Chamber Capitol Summit, Corona business owner and Corona Chamber member Chris Miller received the Small Business Advocate
Conference Speakers Ready to Ignite the Power and Passion of Women
Looking Back to Move Forward onnecting to one’s community can be the greatest way to see into the legacy left behind and the journey not yet traveled. It is the way to see the beauty in the world around you, yet see the needs of your neighbors. Too often in our fast paced society, we do not stop and really learn about the community we live in, yet if we did, we would understand the roots and know best how we can make the fabric of where we live as strong as possible. Through
A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS VENTURE!
companies within the city, the infrastructure of Corona, as well as, an understanding of how our area fits into the safety and security of our country through the different bases in the immediate vicinity. As we learned about the various topics, we couldn’t help but realize how much the city has to offer and how we can, in turn, give back to ensure it continues to be prosperous. Giving back can take the form of shopping in the community, finding ways to create jobs by learning about the economic impact of the changes of how consumers purchase goods, ... Continued on page 9
keeping you healthy and helping you to balance your stress for optimal wellness. Don’t miss this excellent networking and learning opportunity, and join men
and women alike as we hear the stories, challenges, triumphs, and mechanisms these successful and influential women used to rise to the top. We will also feature dozens of exhibitors to help you discover amazing products and services from local businesses. Invited speakers include opening speaker Lisa Marie Platske, Federal law ... Continued on page 8
Riverside County Workforce Development Aids Businesses to Fulfill Employment Needs
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here are many ways that Riverside County Workforce Development can assist businesses throughout the County of Riverside. Riverside County Workforce Development has sites throughout the County where job seekers frequently go daily to seek employment.
Experienced Career Coaches are on-site that work with businesses and job seekers to connect them to employment and any necessary training to obtain jobs that are in high demand in the labor market. If a business would like expanded services, they can customize and host a job fair at the business or at any of their locations, assist in pre-screening applicants, and administer any necessary testing. Riverside County ... Continued on page 15