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Special Cr m p Li t e r s INLAND EMPIRE Xe c h n o1og y Page 1 3 C o m m u n i c a t i o n s Page 2 3 VOLUME 16, NUMBER 6 JUNE 2005 $2.00 Citizens Business Bank '"NAVVBO-Inland Empire is proud lo honor these Amazing Women for their contributions Celebrates 30 Years of to the community and for their efforts and accomplishments which have helped to open the doors Superior Performance of business for women. Congratulations Sharon. Nancy, and Ingrid." Citizens Business Bank celebrated 30 years of superior performance. George Borba, chairman of the board, started the evening's event on May 18, with a warm welcome to every­ one, followed by dinner for approximately 800 sharehold­ ers and a presentation by President and Chief Executive i Officer D. Linn Wiley. D. Linn Wiley reviewed Community Pioneer Aw ard NAWBO "ANITA" .Award Involvement/Bridge Nancy Langdoii Jones Sharon M. Baer continued on page 37 Builder Award Ingrid Anthony MANAGER'S BOOK SHELF NAWBO -National Association of Women Business AT DEADLINE page 39 Owners-Inland Empire Desert Business Journal page 30 Mayor Percy Byrd Resigns There are currently 92,347 Their goal is to promote as Mayor of Indian Wells a n d privately-held 50 percent or Discriminatory Bank Mayor Percy Byrd of Indian more women-owned businesses enhance Uniting Wells, informed the City of Indian in the Inland Empire. These the Policy Prohibits Wells, City Manager Greg Johnson businesses generate approxi­ growth women busi­ Foreigners From of his intent to resign as mayor of mately $32 billion in sales and and Indian Wells. Mayor Byrd stated ness owners Receiving Credit p r o f - "Indian Wells has been my home are responsible for employment for over 16 years, and it's been a of more than 247,000 people. itability of the Inland What do Yao Ming and pleasure to serve the residents of As one of 80 NAWBO chapters of their Empire for Russell Crowe have in com­ Indian Wells for the last II years. nationwide, NAWBO-IE is the member mon? My wife and I have decided to premier organization for busi­ profit, influ­ They, like Laguna Niguel relocate to Tucson, Arizona this nesses. resident Janice Rooney, can't summer, but I will miss Indian women business owners in the ence and Wells and wish them continued Inland Empire. The power of Their get a credit card from the success. It is such a vibrant and their voice on business and eco­ m e e t - community. Union Bank of California. growing city." nomic issues affecting women- mgs pro­ Despite incredible wealth, or Indian Wells city council will owned businesses is heard in vide relationship-building good credit in the case of decide how to move forward to fill opportunities. They sponsor Rooney, Union Bank won't this vacant council member posi­ Sacramento and at the national level. continued on page 5 tion. continued on page 5 ^METRONISSAN "pr?C? 9440 AUTOPLEX DRIVE - MONTCLAIR -°-8^°790^7575 WWW. ITI61f 0 111SS3 PI. C0ITI BUSINESS JOURNAL » PAGE 2 June 2005 20% less energy use + 20% more savings SCE's 20/20 Summer Savings Program The numbers all odd up in your favor. Ith SCE's 20/20 Summer Savings Program, save energy between June and September this year and receive a 20% discount. Just lower your average electricity use this summer to 20% below last summer. You'll save by using less, plus, SCE will reward you with 20% off your total summer charges. 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Commentary , 10 National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) •Managing 11 recently honored women business owners in the Inland Empire ^Computers/Technology 13 on May 19th at the Ontario Hilton Hotel 1 Law 14 Citizens Business Bank Celebrates 30 Years of Performance Legislation 15 D. Linn Wiley, president and chief executive officer of Citizen^ Executive Time Out 19 Business Bank reviewed the financial performance for 2004 at a recent shareholder's dinner. I Financial Institutions 20 Negotiations 22 Discriminatory Bank Policy Prohibits Foreigners From Communications 23 Receiving Credit. Union Bank and at least two other banks, including United First Mortgage of Virginia and First National I Desert Business Journal 30 Bank of Omaha, appear to follow a policy of denying credit k to people who are not U.S. citizens I •: Lists: Younger Managers; Older Workers Learn the 7 tips for I Savings & Loans 21 better interactions at your workplace between generations. 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