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New report finds that in-home care for Inland Empire residents is primarily provided by women. (Photo by GettyImages)

In-home care for Inland Empire residents is primarily provided by women

Report highlights challenges such as low worker wages and unpaid labor.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | February 6, 2025 | Social Science / Education
“The State of Work: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics in the Inland Empire” is a new report released by UCR Riverside and community partners on Feb. 28, 2024. (GettyImages)

Warehouse and trucking industries in the Inland Empire have provided more jobs, but also health risks and low wages, report finds

A new study offers strategies for improving the regional economy and discusses detrimental impacts on children and adults, most of whom are Black or Latino.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | February 28, 2024 | Social Science / Education
A coalition of labor unions and community-based organizations protest a new Amazon air cargo distribution center in San Bernardino, where air pollution and rates of asthma rank among worst in the nation, 2019. Photo: Courtesy of Anthony Victoria, The Frontline Observer.

Exhibition on environmental justice is a rally for change

A two-week pop-up exhibition opens on Saturday, Oct. 14. It aims to offer resources to teachers and inform the community at large.

By UCR News | October 13, 2023 | Social Science / Education
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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...

By John Warren | September 26, 2022 | Social Science / Education
Houses in a subdivision

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

By Victoria Pike Bond | June 23, 2022 | Business
A view overlooking UC Riverside with snow-covered Mt. Baldy in the distance

Inland Empire business activity headed for moderate growth

Labor shortages will be region’s key restraint on economic growth

By Victoria Pike Bond | March 30, 2022 | Business
Middle school girls watch a robot they made at a UC Riverside summer robotics camp

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

By Holly Ober | March 22, 2022 | Science / Technology

Agricultural pest control and energy storage startups win Riverside Angel Summit

Two Riverside startups receive over $80,000 in seed capital from Citrus Seeds

By Holly Ober | February 16, 2022 | Business
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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

By Victoria Pike Bond | November 12, 2021 | Business

Inland Empire business activity growth outpaces U.S. GDP in latest numbers

‘Hot’ IE housing market still has room to grow

By Victoria Pike Bond | October 13, 2021 | Business
Fox Theater in downtown Riverside at night

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

By Holly Ober | September 28, 2021 | Business
A view overlooking UC Riverside with snow-covered Mt. Baldy in the distance

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

By UCR News | September 17, 2021 | Business

Job recovery, housing demand, consumer demand heating up Inland Empire economy

Region is outperforming along multiple measures

By Victoria Pike Bond | July 2, 2021 | Business
Sun shining over UC Riverside campus in April, 2021

UC Riverside wins grant from Southern California Energy Innovation Network

A $450,000 grant lets UCR continue helping clean energy entrepreneurs advance their ideas

By Holly Ober | June 25, 2021 | Business, Science / Technology
A blurry picture of people in business attire

Inland Empire business activity poised for strong growth in 2021

Pandemic underscores essential quality of life need for arts, entertainment

By Victoria Pike Bond | May 14, 2021 | Business

Sustained economic growth finally in sight

Vaccines to the rescue

By Victoria Pike Bond | December 17, 2020 | Business

Inland Empire business activity rebounds

Regional employment recovered more than 54,000 jobs

By Victoria Pike Bond | December 10, 2020 | Business
Trucks parked in front of a warehouse

‘The Cost of Free Shipping’ lifts curtain on Amazon

A new book alleges worker exploitation at Amazon, and shows how communities are resisting it

By Holly Ober | November 3, 2020 | Social Science / Education
A shopkeeper hands a customer a drink while both wear masks and stay 6 feet apart

New economic forecast is both upbeat and cautionary

The California labor market is recovering but rate of job growth has slowed

By Victoria Pike Bond | October 13, 2020 | Business
A Black student is shown in an elementary school setting amongst white peers

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...

By John Warren | October 12, 2020 | Social Science / Education
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