Moreno Valley has been recognized by the League of California Cities for its efforts to get city businesses to hire Moreno Valley residents.
The city recently received a Helen Putnam Award for Excellence from the league – one of 10 cities to receive that honor – for its Hire Mo-Val program, which has created nearly 34,000 jobs and revived the city’s economy, according to a league statement.
The program has also boosted household incomes in the city by 53 percent…