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Stocks close down again on Obama plans for bank restrictions

XXX XXXX — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:41:52 +0000

A three-day slide sent markets down five percent on Friday based on President Obama's plans for tighter restrictions on banks.

El Centro construction among hardest-hit during 2009

XXX XXXX — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:20:24 +0000

Developer-financed construction employment suffered sweeping layoffs nationally in 2009 with El Centro losing the largest percentage of its contracting workforce.

Stocks rise on winter solstice

XXX XXXX — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:45:23 +0000

On the shortest day of the year, stock markets made healthy gains, with two of the three major indexes rising more than 1 percent and the Nasdaq reaching a 15-month high of 2237 points.

Large-scale solar project in Niland to generate 55MW

XXX XXXX — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:22:12 +0000

Tempe-based First Solar Inc. has announced a contract with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to build a large-scale solar power project in Imperial County with a generation capacity of 55MW.

San Diego business leader and El Centro native has different view of Mexico

XXX XXXX — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:58:42 +0000

Long-time public relations executive, Dave Nuffer, said his worldview was shaped by his abiding affection for Mexico: ‘After we stole California from the Mexicans, I only wish we had done away with the border,’ Nuffer said in an interview.

Community Valley Bank posts 13 percent growth over last quarter

XXX XXXX — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:19:10 +0000

Community Valley Bank announced Tuesday that its total assets as of June 30, 2009 were $41.9 million – a 13 percent growth in three months.

U.S. consumer sentiment falling despite signs of recovery

XXX XXXX — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:07:38 +0000

The stock market is way up since the spring. Job losses are slowing. Even factory production is finally turning positive. So why are you so DOWN?

In Play: Ormat Technologies

XXX XXXX — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:26:41 +0000

Ormat Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ORA) published its financial report for the second quarter of 2009.

Green Technology Institute planning industrial park in Calexico

XXX XXXX — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:01:29 +0000

Proposed Green Tech Park & Innovation Center is expected to create 900 jobs in Calexico.

National Beef names new CEO

XXX XXXX — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:33:16 +0000

National Beef Packing Co. LLC has promoted Tim Klein to president and CEO and named him as a member of the board.

JPMorgan posts $2.7 billion profit

XXX XXXX — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:43:28 +0000

JPMorgan Chase reported net income of $2.7 billion in the second quarter, a 36 percent rise from a year earlier.

IID among lobbying groups on climate change in D.C.

XXX XXXX — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:40:24 +0000

Lobbyists representing utilities like the Imperial Irrigation District are poised for this week’s political brawl over global warming.

Fitch Ratings downgrades IID certificates, negative watch

XXX XXXX — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:29:47 +0000

Despite continuity in the five-member Imperial Irrigation District board, management turnover is a credit concern.

GM dealers tapped for closure speak out

XXX XXXX — Sun, 17 May 2009 13:40:04 +0000

An El Centro auto dealer being cut off by Chrysler and General Motors says it’s “pretty criminal.”

Rejected Chrysler dealers look for a Plan B, GM might do the same

XXX XXXX — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:26:17 +0000

While Chrysler dealers, including El Centro’s Direct Auto Plaza, weather the carmaker’s financial woes, General Motors on Friday could follow suit by dumping 1,000 dealerships.

Job hunting? This week’s unusual openings

XXX XXXX — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:15:24 +0000

Every week, Christian Science Monitor staffers comb the job listings in search of interesting places to work. Interested in being an airline pet attendant?

Chrysler revoking dealership with Direct Auto in El Centro

XXX XXXX — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:51:45 +0000

Direct Auto Plaza in El Centro is among the 789 Chrysler dealerships the carmaker is dumping.

European Commission fines Intel $1.45 billion in antitrust case

Gina Germani — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:05:36 +0000

The European Commission on Wednesday fined Intel a record $1.45 billion for abusing its dominance in the market for
computer microchips to exclude Advanced Micro Devices, which is Intel’s only serious rival.

SDG&E opens renewable energy center in Imperial Valley

XXX XXXX — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:05:06 +0000

A renewable energy center for the Imperial Valley will serve as a resource for both residents and the utility’s efforts on the Sunrise Powerlink.

Western GeoPower acquires second geothermal reservoir in Brawley

XXX XXXX — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:37:06 +0000

Western GeoPower Corp. announced that it has acquired 3,000 acres of private geothermal leases in Brawley.