Sole proprietors and others are now eligible for the second round of funding provided to small businesses that have been especially hit hard during the coronavirus pandemic. The expanded eligibility includes sole proprietors, which are those businesses that do not have employees, as well as …

As Riverside County continues to move to reopen its economy, county officials announced the types of businesses that may reopen tomorrow, June 12 as part of the state’s additional businesses now included in accelerated stage two.

The California Department of Public Health approved the county’s request to reopen more businesses, as part of the governor’s accelerated phase two. The county submitted a revised request to move into the next phase on Thursday, May 21 based on the new criteria announced by the state earlier…

Restaurant dining rooms remained closed throughout Banning as a result of the Covid-19 disaster declarations at the state and local levels.

Hadley Fruit Orchards, the iconic roadside institution known across the globe for its yummy date shakes, is reopening its doors and mail order business beginning on Monday, May 4.

County residents who lost employment because of the coronavirus epidemic may receive up to $800 in job loss benefits due to a $252,000 state grant received by the Riverside County Workforce Development Division.

As students in the community finish their academic year at home and begin their journey with distance learning, El Charro, a Mexican restaurant in Cherry Valley, has decided to step forward and help the families of Cherry Valley and Beaumont.

We've compiled a list of businesses that are open during the state's stay-at-home orders. If you are not on this list and you are deemed an essential business per Gov. Newsom’s stay-at-home orders, and you are located in Beaumont, Banning, Cabazon, or Cherry Valley, please email editor@recor…

In response to local partners seeking help to provide our local businesses with accurate information on resources available we have information that would be useful to business that need recovery assistance in navigating through this global COVID-19 pandemic that is effecting our local busin…

On March 16, the Banning Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for a new barber shop in Historic Downtown Banning located at 65 W. Ramsey.

On Feb. 15, the Banning Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for a new tattoo studio located on 977 W. Ramsey St. in Banning.

The U.S. Small Business Administration, Orange County / Inland Empire District will host two top policy makers at the Lender Forum on Feb. 25 in Santa Ana.

San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital has been awarded three stars out of five recently by U.S. News & World Report for “Patient Experience,” and earned a “High Performing” rating when it comes to knee replacements, though it was rated “Average” for hip replacement, heart failure and chronic ob…

On Jan. 8 the Banning Chamber of Commerce presented a check for $1,800 to the Student of the Month program. The chamber held a fundraising bowling tournament in December at Canyon Lanes. All proceeds from the tournament were donated to the Student of the Month. The purpose of the Student of …

What Damon Rubio did for the Mary Pickford Theatre in Palm Desert, will not require as much effort to enhance the services and experience of movie goers in Banning.

Calling all young professionals! The Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) is excited to open the application period for the fifth cohort of the Public Service Fellowship Program!

California women have narrowed the gap in their pursuit of equal pay, but it is still unbalanced due to the types of jobs men and women typically do.

The Banning Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for Diamond Chevrolet Buick GMC located at 4545 W. Ramsey St. in Banning.

The Record Gazette announced last month that The Haven, under the auspices of its former owner Johnny Russo, had been sold to Banning Chamber of Commerce President Robert Ybarra and his business associate AJ Cabral.

Respected attorneys David Greenberg and Rodney Soda celebrated the grand opening of their Banning office last Thursday with other members of the Banning Chamber of Commerce.

Beaver Medical Group and its management company EPIC Management, LP of Redlands, have announced the upcoming launch of Epic Systems electronic health records system, the most advanced, widely-used and comprehensive health record and practice management system in the United States.

Just a few years after buying Diamond Hills Chevrolet Buick GMC in Banning, owner Alam Khan closed a deal to buy the former Crest Chevrolet in San Bernardino at the end of August.

Nearly five years after saving The Haven from brink of closure, restaurateur Johnny Russo has sold The Haven bistro and coffee shop.

The Pass Economic Development Agency announced it will hold a Transportation Summit at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, at the Beaumont Unified School District offices.

On Friday, Sept. 13, the Banning Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Altura Credit Union located in the Albertons Grocery Store at the Sun Lakes Shopping Center.

Most of the traditionalbanks have pulled up stakes and left the city of Banning, Altura Credit Union is stepping in to fill the void.

BY JULIE FARREN

Inspired menus, relaxing ambiance and unsurpassed service await at the Good Times Cafe and Pink Coffee, two new elevated dining venues unveiled at the AAA Four-Diamond Morongo Casino Resort & Spa.

Cold Stone Creamery, known for serving the finest and freshest ice cream, cakes, smoothies and shakes, celebrated the opening of its newest restaurant at the Morongo Indian Reservation on Monday, April 22 at a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Morongo Tribal Council and other dignitaries.

BY DAVID JAMES HEISS

The evening sun reached through the large windows surrounding The Pavilion at Yucaipa Valley Golf Club bathing the bustle of the local business owners and community members attending the first multi-city Chamber Mixer in warm sunlight.

Banning’s Brew Rebellion is receiving a new focus as the company’s owners move brewing operations to Banning.

Pardee Homes is all ears when it comes to listening attentively to prospective homebuyers, especially with direct access via live online chat at www.pardeehomes.com and three friendly New Home Specialists. Sifting through all the new home possibilities can be overwhelming, even intimidating …

The Pass area’s largest distribution warehouse facility to date will be built near Banning’s municipal airport.

Disa Kovach took her first soap making class in February through The Eclectic Soul, a private firm in Highland.

For Inland Empire business owners, the Spirit of the Entrepeneur Awards program is commerce’s own Oscars.

Of the roughly 100 applicants that have come in in the past couple of weeks, hoping to take advantage of the city of Banning’s home improvement grants, down payment assistance and homeownership literacy program, one organization that has benefited is Habitat For Humanity of the San Gorgonio …

Mike Taylor predicts that Atwell, the massive master-planned community on the outskirts of Highland Springs Avenue in Banning across from its Altis housing development in Beaumont, will be among the last of such giant projects.

Jon and Meltem Ladd selected a name for their future bakery in Cherry Valley three years before they opened their doors in August.

Sonic Burger Drive-In has broken ground and grading has begun on other businesses set to open in the Centerpointe shopping center at Highland Springs Avenue and Second Street.

Burgeson’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., recently received the 2017 Lennox® Partner of Year Award and the Dave Lennox Signature Collection Sales Award for the Los Angeles region from Lennox Industries, an international heating and air conditioning equipment manufacturer.

A hydroponics supplier to the cannabis industry that Banning Mayor Pro tem Don Peterson’s security firm serves, initially encountered a situation when it came to disposing of marijuana waste.

Banning has dropped requirements for new business owners to pay for certain permits in order to open businesses and put up signs.

Once traffic passes the intersection of Ramsey Street and San Gorgonio Avenue in Banning, the “vibe” gets a bit lethargic, with Brew Rebellion doing its best to hold up excitement on the other side of the Oddfellows Building, long after Russo’s Haven bistro and the Banning Art Gallery have c…