By Aldon Thomas Stiles This past Friday, the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency joined forces with both Riverside and San Bernardino County at the first annual Inland Empire Workforce Development Summit. “I can assure you… that the Inland Empire is a very serious priority for Secretary Palugyai and Gov. Gavin Newsom,” said Dr. Angelo ...

By Dianne Anderson What started out as a situation reminiscent of President Obama’s backlash over Dijon mustard on his hamburger has ended up in Barstow Mayor Paul Courtney’s favor. After all, under his direction, the city sees new growth, coming out over and above many cities that suffered economic crises during COVID-19. New businesses, 31 ...

Millions of $$$ By Dianne Anderson Millions of American Rescue Plan Act funding lies just around the corner in Long Beach, provided that applicants first know the contract opportunities exist, and then submit their proposals really fast. As is often the case, RFQ and grant information slowly circulate within the Black community, and nonprofits must ...

By Ebone Monet California Black Media  African American developers across California are worried about a rule change the state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is considering.  The regulation proposes a new requirement that developers have more experience before becoming eligible for contracts awarded from a $4 billion fund set up to construct housing ...

By Dianne Anderson Of all the major decisions that North West Project Area Committee is called to weigh in on each month, probably the last thing they want to hear is whether their area needs one more gas station, a liquor store or marijuana dispensary. Charlene Dixon said those are at the top of her ...