City Council OKs Expanded Outdoor Dining to Allow for More Restaurant Customers

At its regular meeting on June 2, the Moreno Valley City Council approved an emergency resolution allowing restaurants to expand outdoor seating in order to serve more customers while remaining in compliance with state rules allowing for limited indoor dining with physical distancing. The resolution allows for dining areas to be added where it can

June 22nd, 2020|

City Council Urges Support of Local Restaurants, Which Employ 5,000 Residents

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (April 1, 2020) -- Whether we choose to do it on Takeout Tuesday or a day without a clever nickname, every dollar residents spend ordering out from MoVal restaurants helps support a business sector that, when healthy, employs as many as 5,000 Moreno Valley residents.   "Food-preparation and -service businesses can make a

April 1st, 2020|

Changes to “Hire a MoVal Veteran” Offer Incentives to Employers and Hired Veterans

The Moreno Valley City Council has approved changes to the City's Hire a MoVal Veteran program, adding a new $500 bonus for MoVal military veterans hired locally and increasing the incentive for the hiring employer, as well.   Hire a MoVal Vet, part of the City's larger Hire MoVal initiative, was created to encourage Moreno

February 26th, 2020|

“Training Tuesdays” Launch: Free Workshops at the Employment Resource Center

The City of Moreno Valley Economic Development Department has launched a new series of free workshops designed to help job seekers become more desirable potential employees. The new "Training Tuesdays" workforce development workshop series will provide job seekers from across the region with training and resources to learn new skills, gain a competitive advantage and

February 7th, 2020|

Millennial Home Ownership Increases in Moreno Valley, Home Buying by 18-34-Year-Olds Defies National Trend

Young people between the ages of 18 and 34 -- Millennials -- learned a tough lesson from the Great Recession: Home ownership carries with it a certain amount of risk. So it's not surprising that the national rate of home ownership for that age group has dropped about three percent in the last 10 years.

February 5th, 2020|

Moreno Valley Hosts Annual Inland Empire Commercial Real Estate Conference

Commercial real estate owners, developers and property managers from across Southern California along with economic development executives, buyers and lenders active in the retail, industrial and multi-family sectors converged on Moreno Valley today for the Annual Inland Empire Commercial Real Estate Conference.   The event, held Jan. 23 at the City's Conference & Recreation Center,

January 24th, 2020|

Moreno Valley Honored as “Public Partner of the Year” Recognition from Inland Empire Economic Partnership

  City leaders from Moreno Valley proudly accepted the City's designation as Public Partner of the Year from the Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP). The recognition was presented at the organization's annual dinner on Jan. 16.   Moreno Valley, Riverside County's second-largest City, was chosen for the IEEP honor in recognition of its successful efforts

January 24th, 2020|

Moreno Valley Honored for Redevelopment Project and Small Business Support

Moreno Valley officials were proud to accept two "Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet" awards recently from the Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP) for the City's redevelopment and small-business assistance efforts. The annual awards recognize cities, counties and agencies for their business-friendly practices and job-creation efforts. The Quarter, a mixed-use redevelopment project, won top honors

November 21st, 2019|
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