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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2011) – The City of San Bernardino, Economic Development Agency, Office of Business Development is hosting a workshop about the business applications of new online communications tools from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 23. The workshop will be held at 201-B North “E” Street, Suite 200, San Bernardino. The workshop, which is being hosted in conjunction with the Inland Empire Women’s Business Center and California Resources and Training, will focus on new platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, video chat and online voice chat. “The communication world has seen an explosion of development in the...
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2011) – Accent Computer Solutions, Inc. and the San Bernardino Economic Development Agency’s Office of Business Development have partnered to host a business briefing titled “Navigating the Cloud.” The seminar will be held on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Office of Business Development, 201-B North E Street, Suite 200 in San Bernardino. The workshop is for c-level executives who want to learn how cloud computing could lower IT costs and provide strategic workflow and operational benefits to their organization. Accent’s Marketing Manager Courtney Kaufman will lead a high-level discussion about what cloud computing is and how it works; the...
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (Oct. 26, 2011) – The City of San Bernardino, Economic Development Agency, Office of Business Development is hosting a seminar that will discuss how companies can help their employees work more efficiently. The workshop will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 27, at 201-B North “E” Street, Suite 200, San Bernardino. The class will be taught by Peter Mehit, chief operating officer of Custom Business & Planning Solutions, a company that helps businesses improve cash flow and build stability. Mehit has more than three decades of experience in business strategy and project management. The...
Event name: Advanced Financing Strategies for the New Economy Date/Time: Oct 4, 2011 – 8:00 am- 11:00am (Registration is at 7:30am) Location: The Montclair Community Center Auditorium (Gym), Montclair, CA 91763 Purpose: For Employers: Designed to teach business owners techniques for improving their chances of obtaining financing in the midst of the credit crunch. Attendees will learn hand-on skills, as well as have an opportunity to meet with a commercial banker, business professionals and fellow business owners. Audience: Employers looking to grow their business by learning techniques to obtaining financing in a tough economy. EDA Point Person and Department: Erica McCollum- (909) 383-9937/ emccollum@wdd.sbcounty.gov Information about...
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (Sept. 12, 2011) — The City of San Bernardino, Economic Development Agency, Office of Business Development will host a workshop focusing on international opportunities for small businesses from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15. The workshop will be held at the Office of Business Development, 201-B N. E Street, Suite 200, in San Bernardino. The workshop will be taught by Al Elgendy, who has worked as an international business consultant for the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Small Business Administration and several Small Business Development Centers. The seminar will discuss ways local companies can sell...
Parsons Brinckerhoff relocates to accommodate business, workforce growth SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (Sept. 8, 2011) –The San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone (SBVEZ) is pleased to announce that Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global planning, engineering and project/construction management firm, has located to the zone. The firm has relocated to a 20,000 square-foot office building located in the Tri-City Corporate Centre complex in San Bernardino. The new inland address is 451 E. Vanderbilt Way, Suite 200. Parsons Brinckerhoff previously operated two inland offices in Ontario and San Bernardino. The move took place in June to accommodate potential future expansion plans and to better serve the needs...
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2011) – The City of San Bernardino, Economic Development Agency, Office of Business Development has two workshops that will focus on financial issues next week. The workshops will be held at the Office of Business Development, 201-B N. E Street, Suite 200, in San Bernardino. “How to be Bankable,” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6. This workshop is hosted by Jeff Sceranka, founding director of Enterprise Funding Corporation, a company that has authorized more than $500 million in funding to Inland Empire companies. The workshop offers companies tips to improve their chances of...
New website features social media, online registration, videos SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (Aug. 19, 2011) — The City of San Bernardino, Office of Business Development has launched a redesigned web site. The new web site address is www.sbbizresource.com. The site will offer several new features such as allowing people to register for business workshops online and a calendar of upcoming activities. “The new web site makes it easier for people to watch or register for our training workshops, which are becoming increasingly popular,” said Lori Tillery, economic development manager. “The web site also features instructional videos about opening a new business or improving...
SAN BERNARDINO – The City of San Bernardino, Economic Development Agency, Office of Business Development is hosting a workshop titled “Quickbooks Advanced,” from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23. The workshop will be held at the Office of Business Development, 201-B N. E Street, Suite 200, in San Bernardino. The workshop is taught by Al Gohary, a business consultant with the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center, a local provider of business consulting and training services for aspiring business owners. The workshop will discuss how to increase your knowledge of QuickBooks, improve productivity and establish and maintain an effective...
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The City of San Bernardino, Economic Development Agency, Office of Business Development is hosting several workshops that focus on helping executives improve their networking, organization and management skills. The workshops will be held at the Office of Business Development, 201-B N. E Street, Suite 200, in San Bernardino. Some upcoming workshops are: “Time Management Skills: Make Each Minute Count,” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 19. This class, taught by Carla Ulloa of CDC Small Business Finance, will focus on dispelling time management myths and will offer tips on organizing and delegating tasks. The cost of...

