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  • IE Together: November 22, 2024

    Inland Empire Together:

    The Inland Empire's Voice for Business and Quality of Life

    Issue No. 253 | November 22, 2024

     

    MEMBERS AND PARTNERS UPDATES

    2025 Annual Dinner and Awards Reception

    Join us for IEEP's Annual Dinner and Awards Reception on January 9, 2025! This event honors outstanding organizations and individuals helping the Inland Empire grow in size and representation. We invite all IEEP members, partners, and friends to celebrate another year of advocacy, collaboration, and progress.

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    EDUCATION

    Educators divided on impact of changes in STEM math placement at California community colleges

    During an EdSource roundtable on Tuesday, panelists discussed both the potential upsides and their concerns about the implementation of AB 1705.

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    Most public schools nationwide included 2024 election in lessons

    Nationwide, 77 percent of schools either incorporated the 2024 election into their lessons, or offered other engagement activities, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The NCES survey also found more than half offering voter registration opportunities for students, mock debates, mock voting, assemblies/guest speakers, or some other program related to the election.

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    LOCAL

    $5.1 million grant issued to address physician shortages in the Inland Empire

    Officials announced Monday that more than $5 million in grant funding has been allotted to an Inland Empire health system to address physician shortages. In a statement issued by U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-San Bernardino) on Monday, his office announced that the funding will benefit the SAC Health System's Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education [...]

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    Cheech Marin Unveils Bronze Statue at The Cheech, Jokes His Friends Were 'Flabbergasted' Over the Honor

    Cheech Marin, the legendary actor, comedian, and champion of Chicano art, unveiled a bronze statue in his likeness on November 19 outside The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture in downtown Riverside.

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    HOUSING

    Inland Empire starter-home prices dip for 1st time in 17 months

    Prices in Riverside and San Bernardino counties slipped 0.7% in the 12 months ended in October, the third-biggest dip among the 30 metros studied.

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    NONPROFITS

    Professional Boxer Finds Purpose After Early Retirement by Donating 1,000 Turkeys to Families in Rialto

    Retired professional boxer Darious Harris has traded his gloves for goodwill, transforming his unexpected early retirement into a mission of community impact. As the Founder and CEO of Never Stop Grinding Impact, Harris is leading efforts to bring vital resources to Rialto residents, starting with a massive turkey giveaway just in time for Thanksgiving.

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    Morongo tribe gives away 15,000 turkeys to community groups for 38th time

    Nonprofit organizations, churches and charities from the Inland Empire and beyond pick up food Monday, Nov. 18.

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    BUSINESS

    Restaurant Owner Turned Startup Founder Launches Free AI Tool to Help California Small Businesses Meet Critical Federal Deadline

    As California's 4.1 million small businesses race to meet a pressing federal compliance deadline, Palm Co-Founder Connor Patterson brings a unique per

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    Molina Healthcare and California Medical Association's Physician Services Organization launch initiative to enhance Medi-Cal in the Inland Empire

    Molina Healthcare of California (Molina) and the California Medical Association's Physician Services Organization (CMA PSO) today announced the launch of a quality improvement project to improve Medi-Cal healthcare in the Inland Empire, including San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

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    Inland Empire Economic Partnership

     

    The IE’s voice for business and quality of life

    Inland Empire Economic Partnership

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    Riverside, CA 92501

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