(Dog picture from Imagen 3)
Spotty Internet at my Ontario, California home since the latest rainstorm and wind. Off the laptop, on the phone (on cellular).
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Infrastructure!
Ontario’s Measure Q sales tax increase is funding infrastructure.
““This is a big measure for us,” he continues. “It’s going to bring in anywhere between 65 and 95 million a year in extra funding for our community.” The majority of that is going to be used for capital improvement projects like infrastructure, and so we’re really trying to make sure that our strategy for Measure Q means being transparent in where residents can see the money in their community.””
Various 1950s Chevys
Too Many Dollar Trees?
Are there/will there be too many Dollar Trees in or near Ontario, California?
This used to be my Alpha Beta, a grocery store chain acquired by Kroger and Albertsons.
Then it became a 99 Cents Only Store. (Actually a 99.99 Cents Only Store, but close enough.) And we know what happened there.
Now this location, on Mountain Avenue near D St. in Ontario, California, is slated to become a Dollar Tree. (Actually a Dollar Twenty Five Tree, but close enough.)
Just like the former 99 Cents Only Store on Euclid near Francis, which has already reopened as a Dollar Tree.
And just like the three Dollar Trees within a two mile radius in Ontario, Upland, and Montclair.
Maybe it’s just me, but I doubt all of them will survive. The dollar store market hasn’t gotten appreciably better.
Jay Littleton Ball Park Destroyed By Fire
Jay Littleton Ball Park in Ontario, California was destroyed by fire this week.
From the ABC7 story:
The historic baseball field was built in the 1930s with a wooden frame grandstand.
It’s owned by the city and operated by the public works agency. It was designated a historic landmark back in 2003.
It’s been renovated several times, but officials said there was still likely a lot of old wood in the structure, which is dry and burns quickly.
The Ontario Eastern Little League is sponsoring a GoFundMe for repairs.
Graber For Sale Confirmed
According to Loopnet (and, according to Amanda Matthiesen, Coldwell Banker), the Graber Olive Company property at E 4th St in Ontario IS for sale at an asking price of $4 million.
“They would love a partner or someone to continue the Graber Olive brand but understand the property may be developed.”
(If zoning allows. I’m sure some residents would raise a stink if a condo developer bought the property.)
Oh, and some business details:
“Their online sales are normally $75000 to $150000 per month, including selling to Augusta National for the past 70 years. This last year due to poor Olive production they elected not to produce the Olives in 2023.”
My Visit to Graber Olive House This Morning
No visible indication that the Graber Olive House property truly is for sale.
Maybe it’s not.
But if it is, what will become of the historical artifacts?
Bredemarket’s Five Secrets to Hosting a Successful LinkedIn Audio Event
Bredemarket, the curious wildebeest, wanted to learn more about LinkedIn Audio Events. So I hosted my own. Based upon my now-extensive experience in this medium, I can share my five secrets to hosting a successful LinkedIn Audio Event.
Don’t start early
Um…I failed to do this. The event was supposed to start at 8:00 am Pacific Daylight Time, and I started at 7:58.
Meticulously plan
I didn’t do this either. I scheduled the event at 7:41, 19 minutes before it was supposed to start, and only 17 minutes before it actually started.
Use the best audio equipment for stellar sound
Um…this was on my phone, with no headset.
Host from a quiet place with no distractions
I definitely failed here. I started the event outside the (former) Yangtze Reataurant on very busy Euclid Avenue in Ontario, California. If anyone had joined the last-minute event, they would have heard all sorts of traffic noises.
Have a purpose for the event
This is the only thing I did right. My purpose? To learn the mechanics behind LinkedIn Audio Events. I didn’t learn everything—since I was the only attendee, I couldn’t channel my inner Anna Morgan and invite another speaker to the stage. But I figured out some of the mechanics.
Lessons learned
(Personal preference: I don’t refer to this as a “post mortem.” No one died.)
In addition to the lessons implied above (plan, ensure a superior audio experience, etc.), I learned that you will never get to listen to this morning’s event. LinkedIn doesn’t post recordings of the event after the fact. So I can lie and say that I shared the most scintillating details, even though I didn’t.
But I achieved my purpose, and maybe I will host a real audio event some day.
I did some more experimentation this morning, but my other experiments were live video tests on Facebook, on the Bredemarket page (not the groups; another lesson learned).
$865 Fees Will Not Destroy Upland’s Economy
Expect heavy large business lobbying against this proposed ballot measure in Upland. Because if they have to pay a debilitating $865 in fees, they’ll shutter their business and join Elon and Chevron in Texas.
According to the Daily Bulletin:
“Under the existing system, each $20,000 a business makes is taxed in $54 increments. Businesses reach the $864 cap when they have roughly $320,000 in gross sales….
“If approved by voters, the Nov. 5 measure would mean businesses would pay $50 for every $100,000 they generate in revenue….Meanwhile, the measure would increase the cap on business license taxes to $29,500.”
For the record, Bredemarket is based in Ontario, and I’m glad I’m not subject to Upland’s current licensing fees.
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