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California has Recovered all Jobs Lost During the Pandemic

California’s labor market expanded nicely in October (the latest numbers), according to an analysis released jointly with Beacon Economics
By Victoria Pike Bond |
HSIF student group with Prof. Jean Helwege

How the MFin Program Delivers ROI for Students

Jerrold Penprase ’17 Master of Finance (MFIn) earned multiple degrees in psychology and sociology before he ever considered studying finance.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Kenneth Leung, MBA ’89

Taste What Life has to Offer

Although he is a leader of business-to-business marketing of high-tech products, Kenneth Leung, MBA ’89, likes to remain grounded in the human side of life. That includes exploring different types of food.
Consumer choosing a product

If "New" Doesn’t Mean Improved, Why Do We Still Choose It?

Suppose you had a chance to bid on two identical boxes of chocolates, both with the same expiration date, both stored in the refrigerator. The only difference: One was purchased off the shelf a week ago, the other was purchased today.
By Darin Estep |
Anthony Bonales ’18

Giving Back is Par for the Course for UCR "40 Under 40" Alumnus

Whether he is mentoring younger business professionals or participating in a nonprofit program that uses golf to empower kids and teens, Anthony Bonales ’18 said his advice is the same: “You really get out what you put into relationships.”
By Darin Estep |
Containers and airplane

California Job Expansion Slowly Continues

California’s labor market expanded slowly in September, with total nonfarm employment in the state growing by just 6,500 positions over the month, according an analysis released jointly by the UCR Center for Economic Forecasting & Development and Beacon Economics.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
Diana Cullen ’19

"Invest in Your Network"

As senior manager of retail operations at Fabletics, Diana Cullen ’19 is responsible for the internal processes of retail locations globally for the popular active-lifestyle e-commerce brand, which has scaled up from 30 to almost 100 stores in the last three years.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Anita Alamshaw ’91

A Smart Decision: ‘UCR gave me what I needed to succeed’

Anita Alamshaw ’91 has always been decisive – that’s an important quality as executive director and general manager of U.S. Value and Access at Amgen, one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies.
Crowd walking

Will the U.S. Economy Fall into Recession in 2023? Only if the Fed Intensifies Current Tightening Policies

The U.S. economy has little chance of falling into a recession this year or next unless the Federal Reserve raises interest rates more than they are currently projecting, according to a new forecast released yesterday at the 13th annual Inland Empire Economic Forecast Conference, hosted by the UC Riverside School of Business.
By Victoria Pike Bond | UCR News |
Incoming Executive Fellow Armen Karamardian ’93

‘Community is Everything’ to Restaurant Leader

As a 2022-23 Executive Fellow, Armen Karamardian ’93 wants UCR School of Business students to understand that, in business, they will not always have the right answers right away – and that’s OK.
Aerial view, Redondo Beach, CA

Inland Empire Growth Contrasts with National Decline

Business activity in the Inland Empire continued to rise in the latest numbers, standing in stark contrast to the decline in GDP at the national level, according to the new Inland Empire Business Activity Index released today by the UCR School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting and Development.
By Victoria Pike Bond | UCR News |
Construction workers on rooftop

August Slowdown: California Still Not Fully Recovered

California’s labor market expanded modestly in the latest numbers, with total nonfarm employment in the state growing by 19,900 positions in August, according to an analysis released jointly by the UCR Center for Economic Forecasting & Development and Beacon Economics
By Victoria Pike Bond |
Cooks in restaurant kitchen

California Very Close to Recovering All Jobs Lost During Pandemic Downturn

California’s labor market continued to expand in July, with total nonfarm employment in the state growing by 84,800 positions, according to an analysis released jointly with Beacon Economics.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
Help Wanted sign on window

Demographic Dilemma: Slowing Population Growth, not Pandemic, at the Root of U.S. Worker Shortage

Supply chain struggles have been widely blamed for the inability to meet consumer and business demand throughout the pandemic.
By Victoria Pike Bond | UCR News |
New School of Business Building design draft

Regents Approve Plans for New School of Business Building

The Regents of the University of California have approved construction plans for a new UC Riverside School of Business building that will provide more instructional and administrative space to meet growing enrollment demand.
By Imran Ghori | UCR News |
Workers at construction site

Worker Supply Remains Biggest Constraint to CA Job Growth

19,900 Jobs Added Total nonfarm employment in California expanded modestly in the latest numbers, growing by 19,900 positions in June, according to an analysis by the UCR School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting & Development, released jointly with Beacon Economics. May’s employment estimates were also revised down to 40,800, a 2,100 decrease from the...
By Victoria Pike Bond |
Inland Empire houses aerial view

Inland Empire Business Activity Still Going Strong

Business activity in the Inland Empire has continued to grow, and in the context of today’s increasingly uncertain economic environment, stands in stark contrast to growth trends in the nation, according to the new Inland Empire Business Activity Index released today by the UCR School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting and Development.
By Victoria Pike Bond | UCR News |
California homes

Fewer Than One-third of Inland Empire Households Can Afford to Buy a Home in One of Southern California’s 'Most Affordable' Housing Markets

Throughout the pandemic the Inland Empire’s relatively affordable housing market has been a bright spot in the local economy and home price growth has outpaced more expensive neighboring areas. That affordability, however, has diminished in the face of today’s higher mortgage rates and in the context of elevated demand and extraordinarily high-priced markets across the...
By Victoria Pike Bond | UCR News |
Worker installing solar panels

CA Does Not Need to Choose Between Post-pandemic Economic Growth and Reducing Carbon Emissions

Surprisingly, environmental leader California has a smaller ‘green economy’ than the average U.S. state and would need to add many thousands of environmentally friendly jobs to catch up.
By Victoria Pike Bond | UCR News |
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Worker Supply Remains Primary Obstacle To CA Job Growth

California’s labor market continued to expand at a steady pace in May (the latest data available), with total nonfarm employment in the state growing by 42,900 positions over the month, according to an analysis released jointly by the UCR School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting & Development and Beacon Economics.
By Victoria Pike Bond |