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Monday, June 07, 2021
News from Inland Empire Economic Center- National Employment Report
National Employment ReportThis is not a V-Shaped RecoveryByManfred W. Keil Today’s release of job numbers for May by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics continued to be somewhat disappointing, but not as worrisome as the April release was. The most positive aspect was the decline in the national unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points to 5.8%. This follows a 0.1 percentage point increase in April. The change in the unemployment rate is the result of the difference in growth rates of the labor force
Wednesday, June 02, 2021EEOC Issues New Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Workplace
Last Friday, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued updated guidance clarifying that employers can require COVID-19 vaccinations and offer incentives to vaccinated employees. This long-awaited guidance helps employers navigate vaccine-related legal issues, offering the EEOC’s perspective on how it will view these issues under applicable federal laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Here's what you need to
Wednesday, June 02, 2021JEDE COVID-19 Weekly Update - June 1 Edition
Today’s JEDE update includes information on major federal and state actions and free webinars available to help the small business and economic development community meet the COVID-19 challenges. The next update will be on Tuesday, June 7, 2021, due to legislative deadlines. These updates are in addition to the JEDE COVID-19 webpage, which includes links to key public and private (nonprofit) webpages: https://ajed.assembly.ca.gov/content/covid-19-resources. Information from previous JEDE
Wednesday, May 26, 2021JEDE COVID-19 Weekly Update - May 25 edition
Today’s JEDE update includes information on major federal and state actions and free webinars available to help the small business and economic development community meet the COVID-19 challenges. The next update will be on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, due to legislative deadlines. These updates are in addition to the JEDE COVID-19 webpage, which includes links to key public and private (nonprofit) webpages: https://ajed.assembly.ca.gov/content/covid-19-resources. Information from previous JEDE
Monday, May 24, 2021California Releases June 15 Re-Opening Guidelines
Today, the California Department of Public Health announced new plans (effective June 15) to fully lift capacity and physical distancing requirements regardless of setting. This means restaurants and bars, concert venues, grocery stores, and a variety of other businesses can operate at full capacity at their discretion. All sectors listed in the current Blueprint Activities and Business Tiers Chart may return to usual operations (with the limited exceptions noted below for Mega Events). However,
Thursday, May 20, 2021Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy (JEDE) Weekly Update 05/20/2021
These updates are in addition to the JEDE COVID-19 webpage, which includes links to key public and private (nonprofit) webpages: https://ajed.assembly.ca.gov/content/covid-19-resources. Information from previous JEDE COVID-19 Updates is available at: https://ajed.assembly.ca.gov/content/covid-19-updates. MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTSCalifornia COVID-19 Update: Below is the most current CalOES status update. www.covid19.ca.gov California Comeback Plan: Governor Newsom announced a $75 billion budget
Tuesday, March 16, 2021SoCalGas Provides $50,000 in Grant Funding to Support Minority Students in the San Gabriel Valley and Inland Empire
LOS ANGELES – March 16, 2020 – Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced its donations to the Society of Extraordinary Women (SOEW) and The Pasadena Delta Foundation, Inc. (PDF) with $25,000 grants respectively to provide supplies and services to aid female high school and college minority students pursuing an education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). “SoCalGas strives to create systematic change for racial equality and social justice focused on equality and inclusion.
Monday, March 15, 20212021 Dream Big Awards- Applications Open Monday, March 22nd!
ANNOUNCING THE 2021 U.S. CHAMBER DREAM BIG AWARDSAPPLICATIONS OPEN MONDAY, MARCH 22 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize the very best in American small business. Since 2006, the Dream Big Awards program has honored the achievements of small businesses around the country and highlighted their contributions to the nation’s economic growth. The Dream Big Awards celebrate small businesses who are achieving success, creating opportunity and inspiring others. Winners exemplify
