The logistics provider Geodis is hiring 375 seasonal workers in the Inland Empire ahead of the holiday shopping season.
The company is looking for temporary staff to work at its warehouses and distribution centers. In total, GEODIS said it plans to hire 4,600 seasonal workers this season.
Seasonal positions include material handlers and equipment operators. Both part-time (fewer than 30 hours a week) and full-time (more than 30 hours a week) positions are available.
The company is hiring virtually through its career portal, which uses an artificial intelligence assistant called Sophie to point applicants to available jobs. The AI assistant found warehouse operator and clerk receiver jobs in Riverside and Bloomington. Sophie, however, did not provide wage details.
For more information on the jobs, go to www.WorkAtGEODIS.com.
Bargain retailer leases in Riverside
The retailer GMD Stores has leased its first brick-and-mortar store in Southern California, with plans to open in Riverside.
The company signed a 10-year lease for 10,000 square feet, formerly Famous Footwear, at the Canyon Springs shopping center.
What is GMD? There hasn’t been a lot written about the retailer, but its website offers a few clues. Its product listings include a lot of housewares, decor and makeup, similar to those found at online merchants like Temu or a even a dollar store.
GMD’s neighbors at the shopping center include Target, Five Below, PetSmart, Chick-fil-A and McDonald’s.
“This is a strong location for GMD to establish its presence in the region, surrounded by national retailers and positioned in a high-traffic corridor,” said Steve Liu at the brokerage NAI Capital.
NAI, which brokered the lease, did not have a timeline for the store’s opening.
Address: 2800 Campus Parkway
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Drybar, a salon that specializes in blowouts and hairstyles, opened Friday, Sept. 5, in Corona at 2540 Tuscany St., Suite 105. The local franchisee Daisy Terrazas has five Drybar locations in the region. (Photo courtesy of Drybar)
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Drybar, a salon that specializes in blowouts and hairstyles, opened Friday, Sept. 5, in Corona at 2540 Tuscany St., Suite 105. The local franchisee Daisy Terrazas has five Drybar locations in the region. (Photo courtesy of Drybar)
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Drybar opens in Corona
Drybar, a salon that specializes in blowouts and hairstyles, opened Friday, Sept. 5, in Corona at 2540 Tuscany St., Suite 105.
The local franchisee Daisy Terrazas owns three Drybar locations in Eastvale, Rancho Cucamonga and Corona with three more coming in West Covina and Claremont.
Founded in 2010 in Brentwood and now based in Irvine, Drybar made a name for itself not for cutting hair but for styling it. Customers book appointments for a wash and blowout and then a style. Think fancy “wedding” hair, loose beachy waves or styles for corporate outings.
Blowouts and style sessions cost from $55 to $170 and last up to 90 minutes, depending on the service. A dry styling session (no wash) starts at $35. Simple braids cost $15.
College, vocational fair is Sept. 20
The 17th annual College & Vocational Fair takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Promenade Temecula.
This annual event at 40820 Winchester Road will feature some 200 colleges, universities, vocational schools and military branches for career seekers.
For questions, email Work Programs at WorkPrograms@TemeculaCA.gov.
Military banners for Yucca Valley
Yucca Valley recently launched a military banner program that pays tribute to local men and women who served in the US military. Applications opened Sept. 4 for the first-come, first-served program.
Banner honorees must:
—be an active-duty member, honorably discharged veteran or a service member who died in the most recent military conflict.
—be a resident of the Yucca Valley or an immediate family member (spouse, parent, child, sibling or grandchild) of a resident.
Applications are available at www.yucca-valley.org. The town notes that applicants must get the details correct as the honoree’s name and branch of service will appear exactly as submitted.
The cost for the banner is $50, reduced from the original $150, thanks to Measure Y funding.
The application deadline is Nov. 4.
For more information, go to the banner program’s webpage at yucca-valley.org or call the Community Services office Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 760-369-7211. You can also contact Clayton Rardon, recreation supervisor, at crardon@yucca-valley.orgor by calling the same number listed above at extension 240
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Dennis Zhang is rejoining CBRE, the real estate brokerage where he started his career in real estate in 2007. Zhang’s role as a senior vice president will focus on investment sales, leasing and user sales at the brokerage’s Inland Empire office. (Photo courtesy of CBRE)
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Dennis Zhang is rejoining CBRE, the real estate brokerage where he started his career in real estate in 2007. Zhang’s role as a senior vice president will focus on investment sales, leasing and user sales at the brokerage’s Inland Empire office. (Photo courtesy of CBRE)
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On the move
Dennis Zhang is returning to CBRE, the firm at which he started his career in real estate in 2007. Zhang’s role as a senior vice president will focus on investment sales, leasing and user sales at the brokerage’s Inland Empire office. Most recently, he was a principal and senior VP at Lee & Associates in Ontario.
Judy Contino is the new vice president of People and Culture for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County & the Inland Empire. The organization says she has 25 years of human resources experience, including roles at Ernst & Young, Squar Milner and Baker Tilly.
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