Will 60% of logistics jobs in the Inland Empire disappear by 2035? Join hosts Manny Sandoval and Denise Berver as they sit down with Matthew Mena (Senior Director, IEGO) and Esmeralda Vasquez (Executive Director, Inland Empire Labor Institute) for a deep, unfiltered conversation about the region’s economic future.We break down:✔️ The threat of automation in logistics✔️ The rise of advanced manufacturing, clean tech, and cybersecurity jobs✔️ California Jobs First and the Thrive Report✔️ How immigration, inflation, and policy are reshaping the IE workforce✔️ Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs), co-ops, and inclusive job creation✔️ The real-life impacts on workers, wages, and economic mobilityWhether you're a policymaker, student, small business owner, or concerned resident—this is the must-watch episode to understand the real-time shifts in the Inland Empire's job market and economy.📌 Subscribe for more Inland Insight episodes exploring workforce development, economic justice, labor organizing, and regional innovation across San Bernardino, Riverside, and beyond.🔗 Resources & Links📍 IEGO: https://iegocollaborative.com📍 Inland Empire Labor Institute: https://ielaborinstitute.org

In this episode, Inland Empire Community News Owners/Publishers Manny and Denise sit down with Arts Connection Executive Director Alejandro Gutierrez Chavez and Program Supervisor Andrea Bonales. Together, they uncover San Bernardino County arts advocacy, creative workforce development, the forthcoming Inland Film Fest, and more! Oh, and they also call out companies for hosting music and arts events in the IE, but still branding them as "Los Angeles."

Is investing in the arts a waste of money in San Bernardino—or part of a broader plan to support local culture? We sat down with Garcia Center for the Arts Executive Director Michael Segura to talk gentrification, artist housing, public funding, and how the center is creating a safe, accessible space for community engagement. Special thank you to the Institute of Media Arts for lending us their state-of-the-art podcasting studio, located in the SBVC Department of Film, TV, and Media.