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Manufacturing Industry news from the Business Press. The Business Press is your trusted source for Southern California County and Inland Southern California business news. The Business Press chronicles new business developments, profiles newsmakers and keeps tabs on the booming Inland Southern California economy.
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Tuesday, March 02, 2010
 

Corona firm Lucas Oil furthers brand on TV -

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Frozen on a flat-screen television was a close-up image of a helmeted boat racer giving the camera a thumbs-up. Read Full Artice...


 
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
 

Monster earnings for Hansen: Fourth quarter hits company record of $53.4 million -

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Hansen Natural Corp. continues to prove that sales of energy drinks and other specialty beverages can survive the effects of a severe recession. The Corona-based company Thursday reported earnings of $53. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
 

Vacuum cleaner maker finds cheap lease in San Bernardino -

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Vacuum cleaner maker Royal Appliance Manufacturing is relocating its Ontario distribution operations to a larger facility in San Bernardino. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
 

Seeking soda success in Riverside -

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Matt Moody, 28, didn't want a green label for his drink. Nor did he want a leaf anywhere in the design. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, February 18, 2010
 

MegaMex's big deal - Joint venture expects annual revenue of $200 million

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A new food-distribution joint venture in Chino is tapping into a growing market segment of consumers - those who buy authentic Mexican food. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, February 18, 2010
 

Playing it safe - San Bernardino home security manufacturer doing well in down economy

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With jitters and anger over commercial banks still at full throttle, and the price of gold hovering at historic highs as investors buy more of it, Cannon Safe's heavy-duty household hardware is in the midst of one of its occasional bull markets. Read Full Artice...


 
Sunday, February 21, 2010
 

PHS moves into bigger headquarters -

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Professional Hospital Supply has quietly settled into its new 615,000-square-foot office and distribution center in Temecula that's twice the size of its former space in the city. Read Full Artice...


 
Sunday, February 21, 2010
 

Medina International consolidates in Corona -

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Medina International Holdings Inc., which makes power boats for harbor patrols, other public safety agencies and the military, is consolidating its manufacturing operations and moving to Corona. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, February 11, 2010
 

Factory index rises for 4th straight month - MANUFACTURING: The data lift hopes, but experts say other sectors, especially housing and spending, need to increase.

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Activity at Inland Southern California's factories continued to increase last month, giving more rise to hopes that manufacturers could play a part in pulling the region out of the recession, a study suggests. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, February 04, 2010
 

Corona firm expands -

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Duralum Products Inc., a family-owned maker of aluminum patio covers and enclosures, has acquired an 82,379-square-foot industrial building from Master Development Corp. in the second major transaction in Corona in the past month. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
 

Ex-Im Bank works to raise profile - INTERNATIONAL: It helps businesses extend their reach by turning them from manufacturers into exporters.

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The Export-Import Bank of the United States is not one of those federal agencies that shows up on evening news broadcasts. It's not considered particularly sexy or controversial. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
 

Lots of moving parts - National Manager for Toyota's Ontario Facility Says Job is to Provide Vision, Motivation

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Ed Huante as a 17-year-old high school graduate wanted a career in the Army military police. But in basic training he learned that his five-foot-three stature would put that dream out of reach. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
 

SunEarth nets $288,600 tax credits -

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SunEarth Inc. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, January 15, 2010
 

State can expect factory growth

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California's manufacturing sector will not only rebound during the first quarter, but the anticipated bounce will be a strong one, a team of economists say. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
 

Grapefruit industry tries to reverse a sour trend -

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Although citrus production has shrunk dramatically in Riverside County over the past decade, the county continues to lead the state in the planting of grapefruit. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
 

Corona's Vantage Vehicle finds niche as companies replace gas vehicles -

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There is no sign of a soft economy at the Corona headquarters of Vantage Vehicle International, which faces an exploding demand for electric-powered utility vehicles. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
 

Riverside fruit-packing firm's service sets it apart in crowded market -

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The competition for sales is intense in his industry. But John Knaak, vice president and general manager of Blue Banner, one of four surviving citrus packing houses in Inland Southern California, enjoys the challenge. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
 

'Good signs' in factory activity -

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Factory activity in Inland Southern California continued to expand in December, and there are indications employers are starting to hire more people to keep up with increasing orders, a report released Tuesday found. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
 

Wakunaga creates jobs with expansion -

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With a pledge to create more jobs in the area, the herbal supplement firm Wakunaga has launched an expansion of its manufacturing and distribution facility in Mira Loma. Read Full Artice...


 
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
 

Luxury mattress maker E.S. Kluft stays in his comfort zone -

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It sounds counterintuitive in this economy, but E.S. Kluft and Co. is actually seeing sales increase for the luxury mattresses it makes by hand at its Rancho Cucamonga factory, some of which sell at retail for up to $33,000. Read Full Artice...


 
 


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