IEGO Updates

Made in the Inland Empire

By Matthew Mena, Inland Economic Growth & Opportunity (IEGO) I grew up in San Bernardino. My family has lived and...

10/29/2025

City of Temecula Celebrates Prestigious California Mayors Cyber Cup Victory

Temecula, CA – April 22, 2025 – The City of Temecula proudly hosted an enthusiastic ceremony at the City Council Chambers...

04/29/2025

Newly-Released California Jobs First Economic Blueprint to Support Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Inland Empire; IEGO, IELI, and IECF Commend Governor’s Commitment to Economic Development in California

RIVERSIDE, CA (February 28, 2025) – Inland Economic Growth & Opportunity (IEGO), the Inland Empire Labor Institute (IELI), and the Inland Empire...

03/04/2025

Inland Empire Leads California in Training Apprentices According to Latest Report; Region’s 13,262 Active Apprentices Represent 14.2% of all Apprentices Statewide

Building and Construction Trades, Firefighting, and Personal Services Lead Inland Empire Industries Creating Apprenticeship Paths to Good-Paying Jobs According to the Inland Empire/Desert Center of Excellence for Labor...

01/22/2025

IEGO Updates

Made in the Inland Empire

City of Temecula Celebrates Prestigious California Mayors Cyber Cup Victory

Newly-Released California Jobs First Economic Blueprint to Support Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Inland Empire; IEGO, IELI, and IECF Commend Governor’s Commitment to Economic Development in California

Inland Empire Leads California in Training Apprentices According to Latest Report; Region’s 13,262 Active Apprentices Represent 14.2% of all Apprentices Statewide

KraftPal, USA is Changing an Industry for the Better

IEGO Supports CA Jobs First Initiative $9 Million Catalyst Fund Opportunity

Riverside Community College District Plans for the Future

Brookings Institution Shares Vision for California Jobs First Report

IEGO Introduces New Executive Director for California’s Workforce Development Board

Business Focus: Phenix Technology in Riverside

Customized Economic & Market Analysis

Regional Global Identification

Regional Inclusive Planning (California Jobs First)

Center of Excellence

Inclusive Economic Development Planning and Analysis

Regional Business Development

Grant Writing & Administration

B2B Connection

Regional Economic & Demographic Data

Incentive Coordination

IE Marketing and Communication

Regional Convening

	Workforce
San Bernardino and Riverside counties represent a combined workforce population of more than 2 million. The median age in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties is 32 – five years younger than the California average and six years younger than the U.S. average.

	Affordable and Executive Housing
The region is rich in housing diversity creating an affordable quality of life when compared to the coastal communities of Southern California. An example of the region’s popularity is Ontario Ranch, hailed as one of the nation’s fastest growing master planned communities.