Latino census data points to college-graduation disparity
Sept. 25, the Center for Social Innovation released a report based on census data that asserts only 11% of Latinos in the Inland Empire have a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared with 35% overall in California and 33% nationally. Latinos comprise 51 percent of the 4.65 million people who live...
Fewer than one-third of Inland Empire households can afford to buy a home in one of Southern California’s ‘most affordable’ housing markets
Despite recessionary fears, IE labor market continues to show strength
Inland Empire business activity headed for moderate growth
Labor shortages will be region’s key restraint on economic growth
UC Riverside program for high school students aims to diversify STEM workforce
Underrepresented students will participate in carefully designed summer research and educational activities at UC Riverside
Agricultural pest control and energy storage startups win Riverside Angel Summit
Two Riverside startups receive over $80,000 in seed capital from Citrus Seeds
Inland Empire Economic Forecast Conference finds near term outlook strong but long run risks loom large
Labor shortage will place upward pressure on wages in 2022
Inland Empire business activity growth outpaces U.S. GDP in latest numbers
‘Hot’ IE housing market still has room to grow
UC Riverside supports equitable recovery of the Inland Empire with $900,000 CARES Act EDA grant
UCR will provide technical assistance to 1,000 small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
Inaugural Riverside Angel Summit brings region together to invest in its own startups
The most promising startup as judged by Angel Investors will receive over $100,000 in investment
Job recovery, housing demand, consumer demand heating up Inland Empire economy
Region is outperforming along multiple measures
UC Riverside wins grant from Southern California Energy Innovation Network
A $450,000 grant lets UCR continue helping clean energy entrepreneurs advance their ideas
Inland Empire business activity poised for strong growth in 2021
Pandemic underscores essential quality of life need for arts, entertainment
Sustained economic growth finally in sight
Vaccines to the rescue
Inland Empire business activity rebounds
Regional employment recovered more than 54,000 jobs
‘The Cost of Free Shipping’ lifts curtain on Amazon
A new book alleges worker exploitation at Amazon, and shows how communities are resisting it
New economic forecast is both upbeat and cautionary
The California labor market is recovering but rate of job growth has slowed
IE students disciplined disproportionately, study finds
A report from the UC Riverside Center for Social Innovation finds disproportionately high discipline for Black and Native American students in Inland Empire schools. “These racial disparities persist, even though there have been some notable reductions in overall suspension rates due to changes in state policy and local practices,” reads...
Resurging virus could throw burgeoning economic recovery off its rails
Across U.S., California, and Inland Empire, chance of a rapid bounce dims
Inland Empire business activity blown off its years-long growth run
Healthcare under pressure as pandemic exposes critical industry shortcomings
The shutdown brought bluer skies but more nighttime ozone to the Inland Empire
Air quality improvements lead to unique atmospheric chemical behavior