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What's behind Southern California's housing crunch?

Local land use decisions and opposition cause the region to lag behind, especially in affordable housing

By Holly Ober | April 12, 2019 | Business

Inland Empire wage growth continues in tight labor market

The regions's home affordability helps local labor force expand

By Holly Ober | March 28, 2019 | Business

Trade disputes have little effect on Inland Empire economy

The region’s economy continues to grow despite ongoing trade disputes that many feared would inhibit the logistics industry

By Holly Ober | March 12, 2019 | Business

Collective nostalgia makes people prefer domestic products

New study could help countries bolster domestic industries without resorting to tariffs or international trade re-negotiations

By Holly Ober | January 29, 2019 | Business

Inland Empire economic gains will continue in 2019

Worker scarcity driving wage increases; Inland Empire affordability advantage will help buffer region from slowdown in Southern California home sales

By Holly Ober | January 10, 2019 | Business

Payless stunt shows how expectation guides experience

Sometimes quality is in the eye of the beholder

By Holly Ober | December 14, 2018 | Business

Inland Empire tech industry should focus on local strengths

Growth efforts should link to logisitics, agriculture, and green tech

By Holly Ober | November 21, 2018 | Business

Retailers can manipulate consumer regret to beat competitors

Offering an everyday low price might not be the best strategy for retailers facing the threat of new competitors in their market

By Holly Ober | November 19, 2018 | Business

Why renting can be better than owning

Purchasing a skill-based product can be self-defeating

By Holly Ober | November 16, 2018 | Business

Inland Empire construction jobs and building activity increase

The latest Inland Empire Business Activity Index shows business activity in the region continuing its upward climb with the local construction industry making key contributions

By Holly Ober | November 15, 2018 | Business

Economic Forecast Conference delivers good news

A decade after the recession of 2008, the region is home to the fastest job growth in Southern California and is the most improved among the major surrounding metro areas

By Holly Ober | October 17, 2018 | Business

Disruption makes startup investors balance caution against fear of missing out

Disruptive startups attract investors quickly but receive less money than their more conventional counterparts

By Holly Ober | October 10, 2018 | Business

Riverside named a top city for entrepreneurs

Riverside outranks the better-known entrepreneurship hotspot of San Jose

By Holly Ober | September 10, 2018 | Business

Business activity in the Inland Empire expands again

Trade activity strong to date but future outlook cloudy

By Holly Ober | August 16, 2018 | Business

UCR School of Business awarded re-accreditation by distinguished AACSB international

The UCR School of Business is the premier public business research institution in Inland Southern California and provides insights and resources that impact the development of the region

By Holly Ober | August 8, 2018 | Business

Worker scarcity, rising home prices push up against an economy in growth mode

Building and construction spending, permitting rises as home demand intensifies

By Holly Ober | June 28, 2018 | Business

UCR School of Business 2018 Executive Fellows

School of Business names executive fellows

Matt D. Lyons ’87, Byron Pollitt ’73, and William E. Thomas will serve for the 2018 -19 academic year

By Holly Ober | June 8, 2018 | Business

Will 2018 be a ‘sweet spot’ in the Inland Empire’s housing market cycle?

At the 10-year anniversary of the Great Recession a new analysis looks at where the market has been and where it’s headed next

By Holly Ober | May 18, 2018 | Business

Business activity in the Inland Empire growing at a steady clip

UCR School of Business report suggests eventually growth will be constrained by labor shortages caused by the state’s high cost of living

By Holly Ober | May 10, 2018 | Business

UCR explores collaboration with Chinese leaders

This spring, a University of California, Riverside delegation traveled 6,698 miles west to Guangzhou, Guangdong, and Anhui Province in eastern China to strengthen UCR’s relationships with the region’s top educators, researchers, and government officials. Across the Pacific Ocean, Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox and Kelechi Kalu, vice provost of International Affairs,...

By Brittney Carolina | April 9, 2018 | Business

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