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Sunset over the Inland Empire

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 | | Business
shoes

Payless stunt shows how expectation guides experience

Sometimes quality is in the eye of the beholder
By Holly Ober | | Business
mosquito repellent

Natural mosquito repellent startup wins seed funding

UC Riverside startup Sensorygen beats entrepreneurs from other University of California campuses
By Holly Ober | | Science / Technology, Business
wind farm

Inland Empire tech industry should focus on local strengths

Growth efforts should link to logisitics, agriculture, and green tech
By Holly Ober | | Business
black friday sale

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 | | Business
Surfboard rental shop by Visitor7

Why renting can be better than owning

Purchasing a skill-based product can be self-defeating
By Holly Ober | | Business
houses under construction

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 | | Business
inland empire blue

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 | | Business
disruption

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 | | Business
downtown riverside at dusk

Riverside named a top city for entrepreneurs

Riverside outranks the better-known entrepreneurship hotspot of San Jose
By Holly Ober | | Business
Riverside

Business activity in the Inland Empire expands again

Trade activity strong to date but future outlook cloudy
By Holly Ober | | 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 | | Business
NSF I-Corps logo

Electronic nose startup gets whiff of success

Chromanose chosen for National Science Foundation Innovation Corps entrepreneurial support
By Holly Ober | | Science / Technology, Business
FarmSense Flight Sensor

Pest-monitoring device enters into field trials

The technology invented by engineers at UC Riverside could reduce pesticide use and crop loss
By Holly Ober | | Science / Technology, Business
Prototype

UC Riverside startup receives National Science Foundation grant

Small Business Innovation Research Program provides seed funding for BEAM-CA, LLC
By Holly Ober | | Business, Science / Technology

Award-winning inventions improve electronics and renewable natural gas

Graphene thermal interface and steam hydrogasification receive TechConnect National Innovation Awards
By Holly Ober | | Science / Technology, Business
home construction

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 | | 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 | | Business
UCR Flag and Chilean Flag

UC Riverside and Chile boost entrepreneurship efforts through partnership

Office of Technology Partnerships collaborates with Know Hub Chile to accelerate technology commercialization, transfer, and growth
By Brittney Carolina | | Business
A photo of a house being built.

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 | | Business
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