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■ THE GREATER ANTELOPE VALLEY The Greater Antelope Valley Area Profile 1 The Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (GAVEA) is proud to present Map 1 the 2009 Economic Roundtable Report. This report is a valuable tool in our economic development efforts to attract, retain, and grow business in the Greater ■ DEMOGRAPHICS Antelope Valley Economic region, which encompasses over 3,000 square-miles Population Detail 2 and includes both Northern Los Angeles County and Eastern Kern County. Now Comparisons 3 home to over 475,000 residents, the Antelope Valley has quickly become a Antelope Valley Cities 4-9 destination of choice for individuals, families, and companies seeking prosperity Rural Areas 9 and a high quality of life.

■ ECONOMY The Antelope Valley provides a thriving environment for economic growth and Major Employers/Industries 10 offers a wide range of benefits to businesses seeking to relocate or expand into our Workforce 10 area. Our region is unique to California in that it offers a business friendly climate Average Salary by Industry Sector 11 through the cooperation of our residents, cities, and elected officials. By reducing Cost of Doing Business 12 taxes to businesses and offering them more incentives to expand, the outcome is Enterprise Zone 13 increased job growth and an increase in private sector capital. The tax savings and Foreign Trade Zone 13 incentives provided within our Enterprise and Foreign Trade Zones together with Area Business Loans 14 an abundance of affordable commercial land and facilities help lessen the impact Business Lending - associated with start-up/relocation costs and allow businesses to increase their California Statewide CDC 15 Agriculture 16 profit margins. Unlike most regions, we also offer an educated, skilled workforce Film Activity 16 along with clean air and a quality of life that is hard to duplicate elsewhere. Aerospace 17 This report could not be made possible without the efforts and support of the Hotel/Industrial 18 GAVEA membership, a dedicated group of business and civic leaders partnering Business Parks/Industrial Space 18-19 with our cities and counties. This collaboration has allowed the Antelope Valley Transportation 20 to become one of the most viable economic regions in California and our work Retail Sales 21 is far from over. Our next undertaking is to make this region the wind and solar manufacturing capital of the world. Nevertheless, GAVEA will continue to ■ HOUSING help all businesses regardless of their industry to prosper and this will only be 2008 Housing Summary & accomplished through the continued support and participation of these leaders House Sales 22-23 2008 New Home Sales/ and businesses. Building Permits 24 Brian Schimelpfening Chairman of the Board ■ HEALTH CARE Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance Hospitals 25-26 Health Services 26

■ EDUCATION Public Schools 27-28 Special thanks to the following: Private Schools 28 June Burcham Community Colleges/ Kaiser Permanente Universities 29-30 Melvin Layne President Greater Antelope Valley ■ QUALITY OF LIFE Economic Alliance Community Life 31-32 Harvey Holloway Coldwell Banker Air Quality 31 1028 West Avenue L-12 Suite# 101 Commercial Realty Lancaster, CA 93534. Water 31 Carrie Rogers www.aveconomy.org Weather 31 LAEDC [email protected] Laurel Shockley ■ MEMBERSHIP Inside Back Cover Southern California Edison ■ SPONSORS Outside Cover AREA PROFILE Total Population of Ridgecrest Greater Antelope Valley Region 476,845 TEHACHAPI MTNS Randsburg Annual Growth Bakersfield 2008-2013 Projected 528,188 10.77% 2000-2008 Estimated 476,845 19.64% 2000 Census 398,598 20.17% California City 1990 Census 331,464 Tehachapi Mojave Population by Origin Edwards Boron Not Hispanic or Latino 325,081 68.17% EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE Barstow Hispanic or Latino 151,764 31.83% Rosamond Population by Race White Alone 285,301 59.83% Lake Hughes Lancaster Quartz Hill Black/African American Alone 67,041 14.06% Lake Elizabeth Green Valley Leona Palmdale Lake Valley Los Angeles American Indian/Alaskan Native 4,926 1.03% Castaic Santa Littlerock Clarita Asian Alone 16,212 3.40% Acton Pearblossom Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1,089 0.23% Valencia Newhall Some Other Race 76,984 16.14% Sylmar Ventura SAN BERNARDINO MTNS Two or More Races 25,299 5.31% Simi Valley Oxnard Burbank Median Age 32.09 SANTA MONICA MTNS Pomona San Bernardino Regional Housing Average Family Household Income $71,096 Whittier Average Household Income $65,253 PACIFIC OCEAN Redondo Beach Riverside Housing Units 165,579 Anaheim Persons per Household 3.03 Owner Occupied 68.18% N Santa Ana Average Length of Residence (yrs.) 7 Safety Range Antelope Valley usa-average Crime Rate per 100K to 250K Pop 4,088 4,989 Crime Rate 25K to 50K Pop 2,933 3,760 Economy Cost of Doing Business Low to Moderate Major Retail Sales $3,973,688,500 2007 Retail Sales Growth -6.86% 2008 Cost of Living Index (US avg. 100) 104.4 2007 Sector Job Growth .67% Kern

AV Economic Major Economic Impact Areas Region San Bernardino Antelope Valley Mall Ventura Stores 140 Los Kiosks 58 Angeles

Employees 1,700 Orange Riverside Air Force Plant 42 (no longer includes FAA) Payroll $576,517,200 Ethnicity Local Contracts $28,046,635 5.13% Other Speaking Employees 7,039 22,609 Edwards Air Force Base Employees 11,546 19.23% Military 2,581 Spanish Speaking Civilians 8,965 84,650 Military Family Members 2,469 Local Contract $574,390,000 Total Payroll $559,951,000 9.08% Total Economic Impact $1,793,141,000 75.63% Age Specific Over 65 China Lake Primarily English Civilians 3,257 332,862 16.14% Military 631 50-64 On-site Contractors 1,720 Off-Site Contractors 1,231 44.54% Payroll 30.24% 18-49 Civilians $265,000,000 0-17 Military N/A Foreign Military 2,514 Visitors/Year 38,097 Total Contracts $603,000,000 Bankcard Programs $24,000,000 Source: Claritas, FBI, AV Cities, ACCRA, GAVEA, EDD, AV Mall, Airforce Plant 42, Edwards, Mojave Airport & Spaceport 55 China Lake, Mojave Airport & Spaceport.

Economic Roundtable Report 2009 1 population detail antelope valley POPULATION forecast 2010 2020 2030 Lancaster 168,032 215,468 259,696 Palmdale 176,506 259,712 337,314 Unincorporated -LA County 95,965 133,725 167,319 Greater California City/Mojave 20,847 26,561 36,755 Greater Ridgecrest 34,917 37,653 39,803 Greater Rosamond 23,974 27,892 33,889 Greater Tehachapi 35,631 43,688 52,491 Antelope Valley 555,872 744,699 927,267 Southern California Association of Government, SCAG Kern County Council of Governments, KernCOG. Population by Zip Code

ZIP ciTY 2006 2007 2008 93501 Mojave 4,619 4,713 4,369 93505 California City 11,791 12,267 13,283 93516 Boron 1,772 1,835 1,794 93519 Cantil 120 104 49 93523 Edwards 7,875 7,044 6,480 93524 Edwards 26 26 24 93527 Inyokern 1,904 1,866 2,268 Lancaster Palmdale 93554 Randsburg 45 39 298 93555 Ridgecrest 30,965 31,602 31,084 150,000 150,000 93560 Rosamond 16,557 16,659 16,704 93561 Tehachapi 29,804 30,639 31,784

120,000 120,000 Total 105,478 106,794 108,137

93510 Acton 8,074 8,108 7,517 90,000 90,000 93532 Lake Hughes 2,857 2,852 2,679 93534 Lancaster 38,973 40,456 42,971 60,000 60,000 93535 Lancaster 63,469 66,611 71,893 93536 Lancaster 56,146 60,592 61,837 93543 Littlerock 12,240 12,492 11,588 30,000 30,000 93544 Llano 1,338 1,348 1,220 93550 Palmdale 73,611 74,692 79,654 2008 2000 2006 2007 2008 2000 2006 2007 118,718 138,392 143,818 145,243 116,670 141,012 145,468 147,897 93551 Palmdale 43,887 46,520 46,728 93552 Palmdale 30,826 32,441 33,194 State Rank in Size 38 37 37 State Rank in Size 36 36 35 93553 Pearblossom 1,497 1,528 1,372 Rank of Growth in LA County by % 2 3 8 Rank of Growth in LA County by % 3 4 3 93563 Valyermo 886 788 681 Annual Growth Rate 4.1% 3.8% 1.5% Annual Growth Rate 3.8% 3.0% 2.2% State Rank in Growth by % 52 59 136 State Rank in Growth by % 60 74 95 93591 Palmdale 7,060 7,050 7,374 % of Change from 2000 Census 16.6% 21.1% 22.3% % of Change from 2000 Census 20.9% 24.7% 26.8% Total 340,864 355,478 368,708 State Rank by Numeric Change from 2000 Census 31 28 38 State Rank by Numeric Change from 2000 Census 20 20 19 Overall Total 446,342 462,272 476,845

California City Ridgecrest Tehachapi 30,000 14,000 14,000

12,000 25,000 12,000

10,000 10,000 20,000

8,000 8,000 15,000 6,000 6,000 10,000 4,000 4,000 2,000 5,000 2,000 2008 2008 2008 2000 2006 2007 2000 2006 2007 2000 2006 2007 8,385 12,048 13,123 14,365 24,297 26,515 27,944 28,038 11,125 12,610 13,063 12,933

State Rank in Size 345 335 324 State Rank in Size 252 245 247 State Rank in Size 340 339 340 Rank of Growth in Kern County by % 3 1 1 Rank of Growth in Kern County by % 8 6 9 Rank of Growth in Kern County by % 1 5 10 Annual Growth Rate 4.2% 8.9% 9.6% Annual Growth Rate 0.6% 1.5% 0.5% Annual Growth Rate 5.5% 3.5% 0.3% State Rank in Growth by % 51 12 2 State Rank in Growth by % 432 126 350 State Rank in Growth by % 32 63 393 % of Change from 2000 Census 43.7% 56.5% 71.3% % of Change from 2000 Census 6.4% 12.1% 12.5% % of Change from 2000 Census 13.3% 17.4% 17.7% State Rank by Numeric Change from 2000 Census 164 145 80 State Rank by Numeric Change from 2000 Census 266 211 312 State Rank by Numeric Change from 2000 Census 270 261 396 Source: California Department of Finance. 2 GAVEA www.aveconomy.org COMPARISON WITH OTHER AREAS

Population 2007 2008 2000-2013 Growth Projections Antelope Valley 462,272 476,845 2000 2013 % Atlanta 489,191 500,638 Moreno Valley 142,381 221,434 55.52% Miami 398,228 419,237 Bakersfield 247,057 373,785 51.30% St. Louis 351,620 354,843 Lancaster 118,718 169,123 42.46% Cincinnati 302,545 330,346 Palmdale 116,670 166,136 42.40% Las Vegas 564,905 569,201 Santa Clarita 151,088 188,259 24.60% Reno 210,877 213,259 Ontario 158,007 192,801 22.02% Tucson 529,131 531,464 Phoenix 1,321,045 1,657,815 25.49% Long Beach 461,522 501,846 8.74% AVG. FAMILY Household Income 2007 2008 Census Growth 1990-2000 Santa Clarita $108,409 $114,349 new/resale house/condo median prices % of Palmdale 49.40% Las Vegas $76,662 $81,014 2007 2008 change Phoenix 33.50% Reno $75,759 $76,899 California City $215,750 $120,000 -44.38% Santa Clarita 23.50% Los Angeles $73,512 $76,644 Palmdale $354,750 $206,000 -41.93% Bakersfield 29.90% Phoenix $73,387 $74,323 Lancaster $320,000 $190,000 -40.63% Lancaster 21.49% Bakersfield $69,287 $72,756 Rosamond $275,000 $195,000 -29.09% Ontario 17.10% Ridgecrest $70,882 $72,420 Bakersfield $272,000 $198,000 -27.21% Moreno Valley 19.90% Palmdale $68,548 $71,547 Long Beach $500,000 $380,000 -24.00% Long Beach 8.30% Long Beach $68,123 $70,931 Tehachapi $280,000 $240,000 -14.29% Rosamond $64,361 $66,730 Los Angeles (city) $567,500 $500,000 -11.89% Housing Affordability Index (%) California City $65,203 $66,695 Santa Clarita $519,000 $477,000 -8.09% (Based on median house price income, interest rate) First Time Buyer 2006 2007 2008 Lancaster $63,525 $65,810 Ridgecrest $186,000 $180,000 -3.23% California City 67 70 86 Tucson $55,979 $56,236 Cost of Doing Business (Kosmont) Mojave 60 61 80 Tehachapi $50,589 $53,433 2006 2008 Glendale, AZ 57 60 80 Real Estate Tax Rate 2006 2008 Lancaster Moderate Cost Low Cost Ridgecrest 77 75 77 Lancaster 1.129% 1.129% Palmdale Moderate Cost Average Cost Las Vegas, NV 35 43 76 Palmdale 1.213% 1.293% Indio High Cost Average Cost Chandler, AZ 61 63 75 San Bernardino 1.114% 1.287% Tulare High Cost High Cost Palmdale 42 48 74 Portland, OR 2.100% 2.100% Riverside High Cost High Cost Rosamond 58 43 73 Tucson, AZ 2.250% 2.250% Palm Springs High Cost High Cost Bakersfield 51 58 73 Mesa, AZ 2.292% 2.292% Irvine High Cost High Cost United States 60 60 72 Syracuse, NY 3.800% 2.512% Long Beach High Cost High Cost Phoenix, AZ 67 70 72 Chandler, AZ 2.928% 2.630% San Bernardino Very High Cost Very High Cost Lancaster 42 47 71 Fort Collins, CO 2.610% 2.611% Los Angeles Very High Cost Very High Cost Tehachapi 40 59 69 Bullhead City, AZ 1.129% 2.709% Chandler, AZ Very High Cost Very High Cost Santa Clarita 43 51 65 Arlington, TX 3.030% 3.030% Phoenix, AZ Very High Cost Very High Cost California 43 32 62 Tucson, AZ Very High Cost Very High Cost California Condos 35 35 61 Tucson, AZ 49 49 61 % Change national % Above/Below Reno, NV 51 53 54 Crime Rate (per 100,000 pop) 2005 2006 2007 2006-07 aVerage ‘07 nat’l AVERAGE Long Beach 25 27 41 California Los Angeles 24 21 29 Ridgecrest 3,062 5,878 2,933 -100.38% 3,760 -28% Cost of Living Index (%) (ACCRA) Victorville 5,596 5,122 4,481 -14.31% 4,989 -11% 2008 2nd Quarter San Bernardino 6,878 4,879 6,095 19.95% 4,989 18% New York 220.3% Bakersfield 6,348 5,865 5,653 -3.75% 5,739 -2% San Francisco 170.9% Los Angeles/Long Beach 148.1% Lancaster 4,541 4,659 4,415 -5.52% 4,989 -13% San Diego 135.0% Palmdale 3,906 3,830 3,761 -1.84% 4,989 -33% Palm Springs 127.6% Riverside 5,298 3,583 4,359 17.80% 5,739 -32% Fresno 120.5% Nevada Riverside 119.3% Reno 6,108 5,835 5,103 -14.34% 4,989 2% Flagstaff 118.3% North Las Vegas 5,443 5,649 4,716 -19.78% 4,989 -6% Portland, OR 114.5% Las Vegas Metro 5,582 5,650 5,408 -4.47% 4,492 17% Las Vegas, NV 106.3% Arizona Reno, NV 112.1% Phoenix 7,094 6,672 6,550 -1.86% 4,492 31% Sparks, NV 110.1% Glendale 5,674 5,484 5,574 1.61% 5,739 -3% Antelope Valley 104.4% Tempe 7,202 4,989 31% Bakersfield 103.7%

Source: Kosmont Rose Institute, CAR, FBI, Claritas, Census, ACCRA, DataQuick, GAVEA. Economic Roundtable Report 2009 3 ANTELOPE VALLEY CITIES Lancaster Voted “Most Business-Friendly City in LA County” Population by Origin 145,243 Not Hispanic or Latino 71.53% Hispanic 28.47% POPULATION BY RACE White Alone 56.89% African American 19.77% Native American 0.89% Asian/Pacific Islander 4.43% Some Other Race 12.50% Two Or More Races 5.53% Median Age 31.85 Male 50.44% Female 49.56% Average Family Household $65,810 Income - City 93536 $88,809 Homewood Suites at Front Row Center 93535 $56,795 93534 $55,017 “Today, our hotels provide great employment opportunities and tax revenues for the community, and will be serving the hospitality needs of Lancaster for years to come. Public Safety (2006) Crime Rate Per 100,000 4,415 Hilton Hotels and Lancaster: a true public/private partnership bringing positive change U.S. Average 100-250K pop. 4,989 and long lasting benefits to community.” Housing — Greg Francois, Vice President and Managing Director 2008 Median Housing $190,000 Hilton Hotels-Franchise Development Annual % of Change -40.63% Affordability Index 74 2008 MILESTONES Housing Units 48,973 ■ Grand opening of two new Hilton brand hotels, a ■ Creation of the Mayor’s Business Climate Coalition, a blue Detached Units 33,718 93-room Homewood Suites and 86-room Hampton Inn at ribbon panel of Lancaster’s top business leaders focused on Persons per Household 3.06 Front Row Center improving the local business climate Homeowners 61.51% ■ Grand opening of a new Marriott brand hotel, a 94-room ■ Mayor’s Business Roundtable, a biannual meeting with Education 87,940 Springhill Suites, along the 14 Freeway and West Avenue J-12 Lancaster’s top employers to discuss issues affecting local (educational attainment by pop. 25+) business, has been expanded to include over 100 of the No High School Diploma 21.43% ■ Construction has begun on eSolar’s new 90-acre solar facility area’s top leaders High School Graduate 25.79% and visitor’s center on Avenue G between Sierra Highway and Some College, no degree 28.45% Division Street ■ Approval of the Downtown Lancaster Specific Plan, establishing the framework for the vision and revitalization Associate’s Degree 8.22% ■ Seven new businesses located in the Fox Field Business Park Bachelor’s Degree 10.32% (TLC Woodworks, McLain Holdings, Inc., SCP Distributors, of downtown Lancaster. The plan also establishes form base Master’s Degree 4.31% SCE Gaskets, Morton Fasteners, Calvert Racing, International codes, a new and innovative approach to development Professional School Degree 1.12% AMEX Distribution Co.) guidelines Doctoral Degree 0.36% ■ In conjunction with Antelope Valley College and the Mayor’s ■ Streambed Alteration Agreement and drainage channel Workforce (civ employed by Pop. 16+) 56,687 funding approved for the Promenade at Amargosa Creek. The Business Roundtable, launched the new Workforce Readiness Management/Financial Operations 11.28% development will include commercial flex space, a new Kaiser Program. Enrollment for the inaugural class is currently Professional Occupations 21.26% facility and the expansion of the Lancaster Auto Mall underway Service 17.20% ■ ■ Grand opening of Arbor Court, a 50,000 square-foot state- Sales & Office 26.11% $5 million dollar expansion of Sierra Toyota in the Lancaster Auto Mall is under construction of-the-art senior living facility complete with adult day Agricultural/Forestry 0.14% healthcare facility, a 90-station touch screen computer Construction/Maintenance 11.41% ■ Four new businesses opened in the Lancaster Business Park technology learning center, salon for low-cost haircuts and Production/transportation 12.60% (Bacco Engineering, Doinker, Monge & Dal-Tile) much more Spanish Speaking 16.37% ■ HASA Inc.’s new 180,000 square-foot chlorine manufacturing ■ Launched the first Neighborhood Foreclosure Preservation facility is in the planning process-EIR is currently being prepared Program in the state of California, which provides affordable Elected Officials Contacts ■ Approval of a $1.5 million dollar expansion of new Mazda home ownership opportunities and eliminates the blighting Mayor City Manager franchise in Lancaster Auto Mall effects of vacant properties in neighborhoods R. Rex Parris Mark Bozigian ■ ■ Lancaster Economic Stimulus Package, an innovative 661/723-6000 The launch of the Tools for Business Success website which Vice Mayor will offer free online business resources to entrepreneurs, program to infuse money into the local economy currently Director Economic Ronald D. Smith local start-ups and existing businesses under consideration by the city council. Contains five major Development/ Councilmembers components; Merchant Assistance, Hospitality, Construction, Redevelopment (LEDR) ■ Lancaster identified as the least expensive city in which to Ken Mann Developer/Broker Assistance and New City Revenues Vern Lawson do business in Los Angeles County by the Kosmont-Rose Sherry Marquez 661/723-6128 Ed Sileo Institute Cost of Doing Business Survey

44933 Fern Avenue ■ Lancaster, CA 93534 www.cityoflancasterca.org ■ www.colra.org Source: City of Lancaster, Claritas, Dept. of Finance, FBI.

4 GAVEA www.aveconomy.org Palmdale “A Place to Call Home” Population by Origin 147,897 Not Hispanic or Latino 56.97% Hispanic 43.03% Population by Race White Alone 48.83% African American 17.68% Native American 0.85% Asian/Pacific Islander 3.92% Some Other Race 23.25% Two Or More Races 5.47% Median Age 28.99 Male 49.20% Female 50.80% Average Family Household $71,547 Income - CITY 93550 $56,761 93551 $102,241 93552 $70,246 Palmdale Institute of Technology/Aero Institute Public Safety “When our company considered entering the California market, the City of Palmdale Crime Rate Per 100,000 3,761 stood out as one of our top choices as a location to construct a new Embassy Suites U.S. Average 100-250K pop 4,989 Hotel,” said Bharat Patel of Sun Development. “Palmdale offers one of California’s Housing most desirable and profitable locations. The City’s expert staff has been a pleasure 2008 Median Housing $206,000 to work with and have been readily available to assist with all stages of the Annual % of Change -41.93% Affordability Index 74 development process. It is great to work with a City whose leaders are pro-growth Housing Units 44,907 and look to the future. We are very pleased that the City has purchased land adjacent Detached Units 35,880 to our hotel for a proposed future Palmdale Conference Center.” Persons per Household 3.56 — Bharat Patel, Chairman and CEO Homeowners 71.34% Sun Development and Management Corporation Education 80,149 (educational attainment by pop. 25+) 2008 MILESTONES No High School Diploma 25.70% High School Graduate 16.13% ■ Claim Jumper Restaurant and Ginza Restaurant open at the ■ Construction completed for new 10-acre Challenger Business Park Some College, no degree 24.79% Antelope Valley Mall at 5th Street West and Palmdale Boulevard, and for the 43,500 square-foot 10 West Plaza at 10th Street West between Avenue Associate’s Degree 7.28% ■ Hilton Garden Inn and Staybridge Suites open Bachelor’s Degree 9.67% O-8 and O-4 ■ Souplantation, Buffalo Wild Wings, Fire Island Grill and Master’s Degree 2.74% ■ Camille’s Sidewalk Café open Construction completed on new 47-acre Palmdale Gateway Professional School Degree 0.77% shopping center at 47th Street East and Avenue R, with Super Doctoral Degree 0.35% ■ Embassy Suites hotel begins construction for new 136,522 Target, Home Depot, PetSmart and Staples opening square-foot hotel with 150 suites Workforce (civ employed by Pop. 16+) 58,362 ■ NASA Dryden Flight Research Center begins satellite aircraft Management/Financial Operations 11.43% ■ City acquires 7 acres of land for the development of a conference operations at their facility at 30th Street East and Rancho Vista Blvd. Professional Occupations 17.44% center in the Trade and Commerce Center, adjacent to the new (Site 9) under a 20-year lease with Los Angeles World Airports Service 16.25% Embassy Suites construction ■ DeVry University begins offering college degree programs at the Sales & Office 27.36% ■ City submitted application to the California Energy Commission AERO Institute at the Palmdale Institute of Technology Agricultural/Forestry 0.14% (CEC) for approval of a 570-megawatt hybrid power plant, the ■ Construction/Maintenance 11.96% application was deemed data adequate and the CEC conducted the eSolar opens new 51,112 square-foot office in the Fairway Production/transportation 15.41% first of several public hearings to receive input on the project Business Park. In addition, over 69,000 square-feet of spec Spanish Speaking 28.18% industrial buildings are under construction or approved for ■ The 37-acre Palmdale Regional Medical Center, featuring a new construction in the Park 250,000 square-foot Universal Health Services Hospital, continues ■ construction with projected opening in late 2009 and completes Ground broken for new 14,179 square-foot senior center at 930 East Avenue Q-9 Elected Officials Contacts first 60,000 square-foot medical office building ■ Construction completed on the 78-unit Whispering Palms and Mayor City Manager ■ Construction commences for the 80-unit Summer Terrace James C. Ledford, Jr. Stephen H. Williams affordable senior housing complex adjacent to the new Palmdale the 81-unit Cielo Azul senior apartment complexes; and on the 661/267-5100 Mayor Pro Tem Regional Medical Center 118-unit Rancho Village assisted living center. Steven D. Hofbauer Assistant Executive ■ Second Neighborhood House opens as part of the Partners for a ■ Construction completed for over 58,300 square-feet of professional Councilmembers Director/CRA office buildings in the Palmdale Trade and Commerce Center, with Better Palmdale PBP Program Mike Dispenza Danny R. Roberts Tom Lackey 661/267-5125 construction ongoing for an additional 72,500 square-feet ■ Palmdale applies for $7.4 million in Federal Grant Monies from the

Vacant Neighborhood Stabilization Program and will implement a program

to assist in the rehabilitation and sale of foreclosed homes in the City

38300 Sierra Highway ■ Palmdale, CA 93550 www.cityofpalmdale.org Source: City of Palmdale, GAVEA, Claritas Inc., CA-DOF, CAR, FBI, DataQuick.

Economic Roundtable Report 2009 5 California City “Classic Desert Living”

Population by Origin 14,365 Not Hispanic or Latino 75.54% Hispanic 24.46% Population by Race White Alone 61.81% African American 13.02% Native American 2.03% Asian/Pacific Islander 4.36% Some Other Race 12.01% Two Or More Races 6.78% Median Age 33.68 Male 49.73% Female 50.27% Average Family Household $66,695 Income - CITY 93505 $66,755 Public Safety Crime Rate Per 100,000 2,692 U.S. Average 10-25K pop 3,760 Housing 2008 Median Housing $120,000 City Hall Annual % of Change -44.38% Affordability Index 86 Housing Units 4,883 “California City has continued to plan for the future despite the nations Detached Units 3,803 economy, California City is poised to continue its rapid growth with Persons per Household 2.8 our new high school and second elementary school and ever closer Homeowners 67.44% supermarket the future looks bright.” Education 8,306 (educational attainment by pop. 25+) —James H. Quiggle No High School Diploma 17.04% Acting President High School Graduate 25.28% California City, EDC Some College, no degree 35.22% Associate’s Degree 9.92% Bachelor’s Degree 7.78% Master’s Degree 3.70% 2008 MILESTONES Professional School Degree 0% Doctoral Degree 1.07% ■ Strata Sports Center ■ Workforce (civ employed by Pop. 16+) 5,367 Central Park Revitalization (Road to Park & Parking lot) Management/Financial Operations 12.33% ■ Instituted OHV fees (to welcome visitors) Professional Occupations 17.79% ■ 5 year city wide maintenance program Service 21.24% Sales & Office 25.53% ■ Removed 40 tons of trash to clean our city Agricultural/Forestry 0.20% Construction/Maintenance 12.84% Production/Transportation 10.06% Speaking Spanish 10.02%

Elected Officials Contacts Mayor City Manager Larry Adams Linda Lunsford 760/373-8661 Councilmembers Mike Edmiston Nicholas Lessenevitch William Smith Cathy Strong

21000 Hacienda Boulevard ■ California City, CA 93505 www.californiacity-ca.us

Source: City of California City, Claritas, Dept. of Finance, FBI.

6 GAVEA www.aveconomy.org Ridgecrest “The Place to be!” Population by Origin 28,038 “Ridgecrest offers businesses of Not Hispanic or Latino 82.77% all sizes, whether just starting Hispanic 17.23% up or already established, the Population by Race opportunity to grow and prosper White Alone 77.54% because both the city and county African American 3.77% government are responsive and Native American 1.19% Asian/Pacific Islander 5.27% maintain a business-friendly Some Other Race 7.54% agenda. With the availability of Two Or More Races 4.69% land, clean air, clear weather, Median Age 33.73 and a highly educated workforce, Male 49.99% Ridgecrest demonstrates an Female 50.01% entrepreneurial attitude; while at Average Family $72,420 Income - CITY the same time retaining that small 93555 $74,801 town spirit and lifestyle.” SpringHill Suites Public Safety — Ron Kicinski, Co-owner, TOSS, Inc. and Crime Rate Per 100,000 2,933 Service Master of IWV U.S. Average 25-50K pop 3,760 Housing 2008 MILESTONES 2008 Median Housing $180,000 ■ The relocation of new employees to NAWS China Lake as ■ Expansion of the Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Annual % of Change -3.23% a result of BRAC ■ Affordability Index 77 Development of new medical and dental clinics and ■ Housing Units 11,830 The opening of a hotel and office complex involving the medical office space in the Ridgecrest Business Park Spring Hills Muaitrersio Detached Units 7,900 ■ Construction of 75,000 square-feet of new office space Persons per Household 2.56 ■ Opening of a 14,500 square-foot Rite Aid Drug store within the Ridgecrest Business Park Homeowners 62.75% The city is fast becoming the regional retail center for Eastern Kern County with the introduction of several new big Education 16,209 box retailers and its position as the third largest community in Kern County. With retail sales in down slightly in 2007, (educational attainment by pop. 25+) Ridgecrest is well positioned to continue its retail expansion. Economic indicators have greatly improved in the last year No High School Diploma 12.86% with the expansion of the Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) in China Lake. This new job growth continues to generate High School Graduate 23.73% new supporting military contractors and local business expansion. These jobs are expected to bring several thousand new Some College, no degree 28.26% residents to the community. The increase in population will require new home construction over the next 4 years. Associate’s Degree 11.41% Bachelor’s Degree 15.39% Master’s Degree 6.48% Professional School Degree 0.75% Doctoral Degree 1.13% “It’s all about personal service. I enjoy doing business with people I know. Workforce (civ employed by Pop. 16+) 11,225 We are growing, but our business community retains the small town Management/Financial Operations 11.52% flavor of mutual support and, in that way, we provide better customer Professional Occupations 28.86% service.” Service 17.75% Sales & Office 22.57% — Pat Farris, Publisher Agricultural/Forestry 0.12% The News Review Construction/Maintenance 10.38% Production/transportation 8.80% “We like doing business in Ridgecrest because the community is friendly, Spanish Speaking 8.53% because they are caring and forgiving and because they are so supportive of our local merchants.” Elected Officials Contacts — Peggy Breeden, Owner & Operator Mayor City Manager The Swap Sheet Steven Morgan Michael Avery 760/499-5000 Mayor Pro Tem Ronald Carter Community & Economic Development Vice Mayor Gary Parsons Thomas Wiknich 760/499-5061 Councilmembers Marshall “Chip” Holloway Jerry Taylor

100 West California Avenue ■ Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Source: City of Ridgecrest, GAVEA, Claritas Inc., CA-DOF, CAR, www.ci.ridgecrest.ca.us FBI, DataQuick

Economic Roundtable Report 2009 7 Tehachapi “The Right Environment for the Right Company”

Population by Origin 12,933 Greater Tehachapi Region 33,849 Not Hispanic or Latino 58.60% Hispanic 41.40% Population by Race White Alone 51.74% African American 11.45% Native American 1.57% Asian/Pacific Islander 0.99% Some Other Race 31.10% Two Or More Races 3.16% Median Age 31.88 Male 71.07% Female 28.93% Average Family $53,433 Income - CITY The Orchard 93561 $73,735 We at Sobel Development realize that all development projects become Public Safety “joint” projects with a particular city’s planning staff. I have to say that Crime Rate Per 100,000 na the City of Tehachapi Community Development Director and staff stayed U.S. Average 10-25K pop 3,760 true to their vision for a growing Tehachapi throughout the development Housing 2008 Median Housing $240,000 process and we are very happy The Orchard fit into these goals. Annual % of Change -14.29% — Brad Sobel, Vice President Affordability Index 69 Sobel Development Company, Inc. Housing Units 3,583 Detached Units 2,400 2008 MILESTONES Persons per Household 2.67 Homeowners 55.4% ■ Wal-Mart contract to prepare and EIR awarded to ■ City completes construction of the historic BeeKay Education 8,796 Christopher A. Joseph and Associates for the 185,000 Theater located in Tehachapi’s historic downtown district (educational attainment by pop. 25+) square-foot Super Wal-Mart which will provide a 100 seat intimate live theatre venue

No High School Diploma 27.56% ■ City of Tehachapi receives coveted Award of Excellence ■ City commences with the reconstruction of the historic High School Graduate 34.23% from California Association for Local Economic Tehachapi Depot following the devastating arson fire Some College, no degree 23.37% Development (CALED) for the downtown revitalization which destroyed the original structure Associate’s Degree 8.20% efforts Bachelor’s Degree 4.71% ■ City added two (2) additional storage tanks to the Master’s Degree 1.40% ■ 80-unit Marriott Hotel under construction and nearing T and T tank farm to increase water holding capacity Professional School Degree 0.45% completion from 1.3 million gallons, to 3.8 million gallons. These improvements will also allow the tanks to be filled at Doctoral Degree 0.08% ■ City completed third and final phase of the Tehachapi Boulevard Streetscape Improvement project night resulting in substantial energy savings and provide Workforce (civ employed by Pop. 16+) 2,684 the City water delivery capacity to accommodate future Management/Financial Operations 10.95% ■ Orchard Retail Center complete and 90% occupancy of growth Professional Occupations 13.56% 42,000 square-feet of retail space within the Tucker Road Service 26.27% (Highway 202) commercial corridor ■ City completes construction of two (2) parking lots within Sales & Office 24.66% the downtown commercial district to accommodate the ■ City contracted with the design firm of Moule & Agricultural/Forestry 2.09% increase in business traffic from locals and tourists alike Polyzoides of Pasadena nearing completion to head up Construction/Maintenance 9.39% the comprehensive general plan which will be more Manufacturing/Professional 13.08% design driven in comparison to the majority of general Spanish Speaking 22.97% plans which are policy driven documents

Elected Officials Contacts Mayor City Manager Linda Vernon Greg Garrett 661/822-2200, ext. 105 Councilmembers Philip Smith Assistant City Manager Ed Grimes David Zwiegle Stan Beckman 661/822-2200, ext. 120 Shane Reed Community Development Director David A. James 661/822-2200, ext. 119

115 South Robinson Street ■ Tehachapi, CA 93561 www.tehachapicityhall.com Source: City of Tehachapi, GAVEA, Claritas Inc., CA-DOF, CAR, FBI, Kern COG, DataQuick.

8 GAVEA www.aveconomy.org Mojave “Home of the Nation’s First Inland Spaceport”

Population by Origin 3,480 Education 2,042 Not Hispanic or Latino 61.52% (educational attainment by pop. 25+) Hispanic 38.48% No High School Diploma 28.01% Population by Race High School Graduate 34.82% White Alone 57.82% Some College, no degree 25.56% African American 6.84% Associate’s Degree 4.26% Native American 1.26% Bachelor’s Degree 4.06% Asian/Pacific Islander 2.67% Master’s Degree 1.96% Some Other Race 25.23% Professional School Degree 0.83% Two Or More Races 6.18% Doctoral Degree 0.49% Median Age 30.99 Workforce (civ employed by Pop. 16+) 1,194 Male 50.78% Mgmt/Financial Operations 5.78% Female 49.22% Professional Occupations 18.26% Average Family Income Service 26.13% CITY $39,878 Sales & Office 16.75% 93501 $44,188 Agricultural/Forestry 0.84% HOUSING Construction/Maintenance 15.83% Homeowners 52.37% Production/Transportation 16.42% Proteus in flight over Southern California Speaking Spanish 20.93%

Rosamond “Gateway to Progress”

Population by Origin 16,061 Education 9,573 Not Hispanic or Latino 10,399 (educational attainment by pop. 25+) Hispanic 5,662 No High School Diploma 23.98% Population by Race High School Graduate 27.09% White Alone 10,158 Some College, no degree 30.05% African American 1,301 Associate’s Degree 7.77% Native American 232 Bachelor’s Degree 6.66% Asian/Pacific Islander 657 Master’s Degree 3.11% Some Other Race 2,748 Professional School Degree 1.08% Two Or More Races 965 Doctoral Degree 0.26% Median Age 32.24 Workforce (civ employed by Pop. 16+) 6,744 Male 50.68% Mgmt/Financial Operations 8.81% Female 49.32% Professional Occupations 18.45% Average Family Income Service 17.27% CITY $66,730 Sales & Office 27.94% 93560 $66,959 Agricultural/Forestry 0.36% HOUSING Construction/Maintenance 14.74% Homeowners 70.33% Production/Transportation 12.44% Speaking Spanish 19.95%

Rural Communities of the Greater Antelope Valley 2000 2007 2008 2008 average Family Census estimate estimate household Income Green Valley 1,859 2,079 2,226 $136,139 Acton 2,390 2,566 7,517 $115,761 Bear Valley Springs 4,232 4,995 4,820 $96,738 Lake Communities 2,828 2,852 - - Quartz Hill 9,890 11,462 10,854 $97,103 Inyokern 984 842 2,268 $74,034 Stallion Springs 1,522 2,319 2,746 $72,491 Golden Hills 6,401 7,778 7,707 $74,992 Randsburg 77 59 298 $49,438 Little Rock 1,402 1,529 11,588 $70,034 Boron 2,025 1,835 1,794 $54,868 North Edwards 1,227 1,240 1,086 $54,664 Edwards 5,909 5,117 4,773 $56,419 Lake Los Angeles 11,523 12,109 11,890 $53,078 Source: City of Mojave, City of Rosamond, Claritas, GAVEA, DOF, Claritas, Dept. of Finance. Economic Roundtable Report 2009 9 GREATER ANTELOPE VALLEY EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY SECTOR

2008 LARGEST EMPLOYERS Company # of Employees Edwards Air Force Base 12,800 China Lake 5,608 Lockheed Martin Co. 3,700 County of Los Angeles 3,827 Wal-Mart (6 stores) 2,346 AV Hospital 2,302 AV Union High School District 2,174 Northrop-Grumman 2,100 Tehachapi Correctional Institute 2,040 AV Mall 1,800 Palmdale School District 1,798 Mira Loma-CA State Prison 1,754 Countrywide 1,685 Lancaster School District 1,500 West Side Lancaster Elementary 1,287 Rio Tinto Minerals 875 Boeing (2 divisions) 800 Kaiser Permanente 768 Rite Aid Distribution Center 699 Sierra Sands School District 620 Lancaster Community Hospital 600 Albertson’s Food & Drug (4 stores) 536 High Desert Health System 500 F-35 Joint Strike Force fighter Tehachapi Unified School District 496 Starwood 450 EMPLOYMENT INDUSTRY BY SECtor California City Corrections Facility 450 2006 2007 % of CHANGE AV College 446 06 to 07 S. Kern Unified School District 398 Federal Government 1,344 1,467 9.15% Lowe’s (3 stores) 372 State Government 3,526 3,870 9.76% High Desert Medical Group 350 Local Government 15,513 16,107 3.83% Keppel School District 350 Agriculture and Mining 1,469 498 -66.10% Ridgecrest Regional Hospital 340 Utilities 610 575 -5.74% Deluxe Corp 317 Construction 7,167 6,543 -8.71% Mojave Unified School District 304 Manufacturing 10,899 10,814 -0.78% City of Lancaster 300 Wholesale Trade 1,491 1,660 11.33% Muroc Joint Unified School District 300 Retail Trade 15,530 15,663 0.86% Scaled Composites 300 Transportation and Warehousing 2,302 2,469 7.25% Eastside Lancaster School District 293 Mgmt of Companies and Enterprises Costco 282 Wyle Laboratories 280 & Admin and Support and Waste City of Palmdale 278 Mgmt and Remediation Services 3,933 4,092 4.04% Wilsona School District 276 Information 1,314 1,296 -1.37% Home Depot (2 Stores) 257 Finance and Insurance 2,749 2,638 -4.04% Michael’s Distribution Center 230 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,485 1,370 -7.74% U.S. Pole 220 Professional, Scientific, and Southern California Edison 220 Technical Services 3,852 3,942 2.34% AV Press 220 Educational Services 627 714 13.88% Sam’s Club 189 Health Care and Social Assistance 8,563 8,984 4.92% SYGMA 185 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 972 1,046 7.61% Delta Scientific 170 Accommodation and Food Services 9,018 9,379 4.00% BAE- Mojave 167 Other Services 2,490 2,360 -5.22% Lance Campers 140 Best Buy 130 Totals EMPLOYMENT 94,854 95,487 0.67% ANNUAL JOB GROWTH 6,622 633 Wells Fargo 120 % OF ANNUAL JOB GROWTH 7.5% 0.67% TOTAL 60,949 AVG ANNUAL JOB GROWTH 2001-2007 6.2% Source: EDD, CSUN, GAVEA, SFVERC.

10 GAVEA www.aveconomy.org payroll Growth 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Federal Government -18.8% -60.9% 46.9% 20.03% State Government 3.7% 106.3% 9.6% 19.44% Local Government 3.0% 11.0% 5.9% 9.45% Agriculture and Mining -2.5% 11.6% -5.0% -80.30% Utilities 20.7% 12.7% 3.3% -1.22% Construction 26.3% 19.9% 17.8% -0.19% Manufacturing 9.4% -6.7% 86.3% 4.39% Wholesale Trade 8.6% 18.7% 13.4% 17.64% Retail Trade 11.0% 10.7% 5.4% 2.74% Transportation and Warehousing 30.9% 0.6% 17.7% 14.49% Mgmt of Companies and Enterprises & Admin and Support and Waste Mgmt and Remediation Services -11.4% 14.0% 4.2% 22.55% Information 8.8% 3.3% 12.2% 0.97% Finance and Insurance 10.1% 9.1% 1.9% -3.67% Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16.0% 20.6% 8.5% -13.61% Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17.0% 14.8% 0.1% 6.32% Educational Services 29.9% 42.1% 7.2% 27.25% Health Care and Social Assistance 8.7% 11.4% 10.2% 11.02% Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 19.4% 21.1% 4.0% 28.98% Accommodation and Food Services 4.7% 17.5% 2.5% 8.47% Other Services (except Public Admin.) 1.8% 13.4% 7.8% 1.56% Total EMPLOYMENT 6.9% 8.3% 18.2% 5.59%

GREATER ANTELOPE VALLEY AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY

Utilities Manufacturing Federal Government Prof., Scientific, Technical Services Agriculture and Mining State Government Local Government AVERAGE annual Health Care & Social Assistance ANNUAL WAGES INCREASE % OF CHANGE Construction 2002 $2.32b $186.8m 8.75% Wholesale Trade 2003 $2.63b $303.4m 13.07% 2004 $2.8b $181.0m 6.89% Information 2005 $3.03b $233.2m 8.31% Finance and Insurance 2006 $3.59b $553.4m 8.46% 2007 $3.79b $200.8m 5.60% Mgmt of Companies and Enterprises AVERAGE annual Transportation and Warehousing ANNUAL SALARY INCREASE % OF CHANGE Educational Services 2002 $32,461 $481 1.30% Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2003 $33,967 $1,506 4.64% 2004 $35,359 $1,391 4.10% Other Services 2005 $34,448 -$910 -2.57% Retail Trade 2006 $37,878 $3,444 10.00% Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 2007 $39,781 $1903 5.60% Accommodation & Food Services 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000

Source: EDD, CSUN, GAVEA, SFVERC.

Economic Roundtable Report 2009 11 THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS

Legend 1 Cost Rating 2 Charges Gross Receipts Tax Very Low Cost The lowest possible rating for city fees and charges 3 Indicates rate of Utility Users Tax, if applicable. Low Cost Cities that charge low fees and charges “No” indicates that the city does not charge this tax Average Cost Cities that charge average fees and charges 4 Business tax rate comparison per $1,000 in receipts High Cost Cities that charge high fees and charges 5 Property Tax Very High Cost Cities that charge the highest fees and charges 6 Sales Tax

1 2 3 4 5 6 Antelope Valley Lancaster Low Cost No No $160 1.1296% 8.25% Unicorporated Kern Low Cost No No No 1.4000% 7.25% Palmdale Average Cost No No Various 1.2930% 8.25%

Los Angeles Basin Whittier Average Cost Yes 5.00% $70-$2,000 1.0988% 8.25% Long Beach High Cost No 5.00% Various 1.1046% 8.25% Los Angeles Very High Cost Yes 10-12.5% Various 1.8561% 8.25%

San Bernardino Redlands High Cost Yes No Various 1.2541% 7.75% The highly respected Kosmont Cost of Fontana Very High Cost Yes 5.00% Various 1.2000% 7.75% Doing Business Study compares the cost San Bernardino Very High Cost Yes 7.83% Various 1.2875% 7.75% of doing business in a wide range of cities throughout the United States which have Riverside populations of more than 100,000. The Indio Average Cost Yes 5.00% $1,200-$1,600 1.1426% 7.75% Riverside High Cost Yes 6.50% Various 1.0889% 7.75% study compares a number of costs imposed Palm Springs High Cost No 5.00% Various 1.9179% 7.75% by local government such as business taxes, gross receipt taxes, utility taxes, property taxes, sales tax, state income taxes, fees, and Central Valley other costs that may apply. Bakersfield Low Cost Yes No $200-$1,600 1.1501% 7.25% Tulare High Cost Yes 7.00% $1,900-$3,500 1.0010% 7.25% Listed is the Kosmont 2008 rating, for Stockton Very High Cost Yes 6.00% Various 1.1192% 8.00% Lancaster and Palmdale, along with a comparison with other popular business locations. Various Phoenix, AZ Very High Cost No 9-11% Various 1.8200% 8.10% Of the 71 cities surveyed in Los Angeles Portland, OR Very High Cost No 5-7.5% $22,000 2.1000% 0% County, 21 cities have Cost Ratings in the Tucson, AZ Very High Cost Yes 6.25-9.50% 6.25-9.50% 2.2504% 7.60% lowest two brackets: of these, only 7 cities Chandler, AZ Very High Cost Yes 9.05% Various 2.6307% 7.80% are in the lowest bracket Bullhead City, AZ Very High Cost No 7.7-10.8% $200 2.7088% 7.85% Arlington, TX Very High Cost No 7.50% No 3.0302% 8.00%

The least expensive cities for DOING Source: Kosmont-Rose Institute BUSINESS in Los Angeles County in 2008 (in alphabetical order) are: Agoura Hills; Bell Gardens; Cerritos; Diamond Bar; Lancaster; Santa Clarita; Signal Hill; and Westlake Village

The 25 lowest cost cities surveyed nationwide are all located west of the Mississippi River.

12 GAVEA www.aveconomy.org ANTELOPE VALLEY ENTERPRISE ZONE FOREIGN TRADE ZONE (FTZ) ■ The Enterprise Zone is a California Income Tax Incentive Program. Palmdale/California City/Mojave ■ Covers approximately 61 square miles and encompasses industrial The Foreign Trade Zone encompasses sites in the City of Palmdale and commercial property in Palmdale, Lancaster and unincorporated and California City. The Mojave Airport offers international Los Angeles County. traders, importers, and exporters outstanding opportunities to take ■ Carries refund potential for companies currently residing in the zone advantage of special customs privileges. These incentives can lower and reduced or eliminated state income tax opportunities prospectively barriers to trade, improve cash flow, and reduce or eliminate duty for businesses located in the zone. rates for goods. ■ Five different tax incentives available: Companies that locate with the FTZ may qualify for special 1. Hiring Credit A business may save up to $37,444, per employee, in financial incentives such as: state income taxes, over five years; 2. Sales and Use Tax Credit On the purchase of up to $1 million of qualified manufacturing equipment, ■ Paying no duties on labor, overhead, or profit from FTZ corporations up to $20 million; 3. Business Expense Deduction Partial operations cost of certain property may be deducted immediately as a business ■ Enjoying substantially discounted cargo rates expense; 4. Net Interest Deduction for Lenders A deduction from income ■ Deferring Harbor Maintenance fees on loans made to a trade or business in the zone. 5. Net Operating Loss ■ Re-exporting materials duty-free Carryover Individual or corporations that show a net operating loss from ■ Adding value to the goods without affecting the assessed value doing business within the Zone may be able to carry that loss over to ■ Eliminating delays in customs clearance and duty drawback future years to reduce future tax liability. procedures ■ And many more incentives and benefits as well Hiring average number of Potential If you import goods or materials for your business, please Vouchers hourly Participating savings Over contact David Walter, Economic Development Manager for Issued wage employers 5 Years the City of Palmdale 661/267-5125. 1998 626 $10.52 40 $16,835,644 1999 563 $7.10 49 $15,141,322 South Valley WorkSource Center, Palmdale, California 2000 784 $9.04 48 $21,084,896 The South Valley WorkSource Center, which was opened in 2001 953 $11.52 67 $27,860,002 October 2005, provides a host of services to both employers and 2002 888 $7.71 68 $28,037,712 employees. Services for businesses include: 2003 2,041 $9.46 120 $64,442,534 2004 326 $10.57 43 $10,293,124 ■ No-cost job postings both locally and via the Internet using our 2005 1,044 $9.90 128 $32,963,256 searchable on-line job bank 2006 1,783 $9.71 176 $56,296,782 ■ Customized recruiting to help you fill positions quickly 2008 1,454 $12.33 152 $56,914,880 ■ Skills assessments of potential candidates to ensure they meet Total 12,059 na 1,117 $386,594,220 your criteria ■ On-the-job and pre-employment training Please contact the South Valley WorkSource Center at The chart illustrates the actual number of AV Employers utilizing the Enterprise Zone hiring benefits since 1998 demonstrating the potential savings. There are a number of EZ tax benefits 661/265-7421 for more information or visit us at 1817 E. Ave. Q, companies could be using other than the hiring tax credit that we are not able to track. Unit A-12 or www.cityofpalmdale.org/svwc.

MANUFACTURING BUSINESS WITH 10 EMPLOYEES WorkSource California Antelope Valley One-Stop Career Yr. sales & Use Tax Credit hiring Credit cumulative Total Center, Lancaster, California Year 1 (2009) $4,125 $124,800 $128,925 The WorkSource California Antelope Valley One-Stop Career Year 2 (2010) $99,840 $228,756 Center offers an array of services to both employers and job Year 3 (2011) $74,880 $303,645 seekers. Services include: Year 4 (2012) $49,920 $353,565 ■ Recruiting and screening of applicants Year 5 (2013) $24,960 $378,525 ■ Skills assessments ■ Support for job fairs and open houses

Assumptions: Company is a corporation. Qualifying equipment purchased. Ten eligible full-time employees hired 1st year. ■ Referrals to training providers for occupational skills training Maximum 2008 hiring benefit applied ($12/hr.) Sales tax rate is 8.25% and customized training programs MANUFACTURING BUSINESS WITH 100 EMPLOYEES ■ No fee internet-based automated system to place job openings ■ Access to job leads sales & Use Tax Credit hiring Credit cumulative Total ■ Computers, telephones, copiers and fax machines Year 1 (2009) $165,000 $936,000 $1,101,000 ■ Job seeking workshops Year 2 (2010) $82,500 $1,060,800 $2,244,300 ■ Resume creation Year 3 (2011) $811,200 $3,055,500 ■ Veterans Services Year 4 (2012) $561,600 $3,617,100 ■ Youth Services Year 5 (2013) $312,000 $3,929,100 ■ Job Clubs Year 6 (2014) Potential Carryover $62,400 $3,991,500 For more information contact the WorkSource California Antelope Assumptions: Company is a corporation. Qualifying equipment purchased 1st year is $2 million. Qualifying equipment Valley One-Stop Career Center at 661/726-7421 or visit us at 1420 purchased 2nd year is $1 million. 75 eligible full-time employees hired 1st year, 25 eligible full-time employees hired 2nd West Avenue I, in Lancaster or go to www.av.worksource.ca.gov. year. Maximum 2008 hiring benefit applied ($12/hr.). Sales Tax rate is 8.25%. This example is intended as an illustration of the potential savings to businesses located within the Enterprise Zone. It is recommended that you obtain professional advice to determine the potential benefits.

Economic Roundtable Report 2009 13 NEW BUSINESS LOANs and Licenses

In L.A. County, approximately 71% of the businesses have five (5) or fewer employees with approximately 82% of the businesses having ten (10) or fewer employees. In an effort to measure the economic growth and monitor the inflow of capital into the area, the following chart has been prepared. Under the Community Reinvestment Act, the Federal Reserve requires certain banks to report business loans which are tracked on a census tract basis. The following chart is a summation of the report for the Antelope Valley.

2007 Reported Business Loans Under $1 Million in the Antelope Valley 2004 2005 2006 2007 % of Change 2006-2007

$100,000 or less Number of loans 7,772 8,537 16,204 16,714 3.1% Amount (in millions) $68 $87 $137 $157 14.5%

Greater than $100,000 but less than $250,000 Number of loans 83 97 91 119 30.8% Amount (in millions) $15 $16 $16 $21 33.6%

Greater than $250,000 but less than 1 Million Number of loans 80 58 97 97 0.0% Amount (in millions) $45 $28 $55 $48 -11.3%

Total Number of loans 7,935 8,692 16,392 16,930 3.3% Amount (in millions) $128 $131 $207 $226 9.2%

Loans to Firms with Revenues less than $1 Million Number of loans 2,749 4,065 5,989 6,909 15.4% Amount (in millions) $58 $66 $106 $112 5.0%

LICENSED BUSINESS

5,179 2004 5,195 Lancaster 6,796* 2005 Palmdale 5,701

6,259 2006 6,093

6,223 2007 6,181

5,595 2008 6,054

Source: City of Lancaster, City of Palmdale, SFVERC. *Includes Rental Housing Businesses.

14 GAVEA www.aveconomy.org A HOME FOR YOUR BUSINESS – WITH SBA 504 FINANCING The SBA 504 loan is fully amortized over 20 years and incorporates a below market fixed interest rate. Advantages of the SBA 504 Loan Program include preservation of working capital made possible by a lower down payment, as well as attractive long-term rates. The SBA 504 Loan Program has enjoyed great success with business owners across the U.S., and in particular, in California over the last twenty years. A total of 13.7 billion in owner-user properties were financed across the United States through the SB 504 Loan Program in 2008. Business owners are encouraged to explore the benefits of the SBA 504 Loan Program by contacting California Statewide CDC. California Statewide CDC is a non-profit organization licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration to assist small business enterprises with long term financing for the purchase of owner-user commercial/industrial real estate.

California Statewide CDC

139 S. Hudson St. Suite 200 U.S. Pole Company Inc., Palmdale Pasadena, CA 91101 For expanding business enterprises, owning a building or office/ Sasha Globa Tel: 800/982-9192 Fax: 661/752-7410 industrial condo offers a number of advantages, including tax Director of Business Development [email protected] • www.cscdc.org benefits, more predictable facility costs, a stable location for company operations and the opportunity for long term real Manufacture your wind or solar energy equipment estate appreciation. Companies leasing a facility are often subject to rent increases in” california’s renewable energy capital” and may find themselves faced with a costly move and possible The Greater Antelope Valley, located in Los Angeles and loss of business in the event of a lease expiring, change in Kern Counties, is well on its way to becoming the cradle of ownership or other such occurrence beyond the control of the manufacturing for Southern tenant. For many business owners, ownership of a building or California’s renewable energy office/industrial condo can also be an effective means of creating projects. a significant nest egg for retirement. With thriving solar and wind The U.S. Small Business Administration’s 504 Loan Program projects underway, substantial enables business owners to purchase or build a facility and markets nearby, and an thereby take advantage of the many benefits of building established manufacturing ownership. Unlike most conventional bank financing, the SBA base, the Greater Antelope 504 program offers up to 90% financing with attractive Valley is an ideal location long-term fixed rates. for manufacturers in “green The SBA 504 Loan Program involves a partnership between a technology” and the “renewable energy” industry. bank and a Certified Development Company (CDC). The typical The State of California not only has the most aggressive renewable financing structure for a project involves a 50% first deed of trust energy target in the United States, but it also ranks as the tenth loan from the lender, 40% second deed of trust 504 loan from largest consumer of energy in the world, just behind the entire the CDC/SBA and 10% down from the owner. country of France. This combination makes California an ideal location for renewable energy manufacturers. Typical SBA 504 By the year 2020, California must produce 33 percent of its electricity with renewable sources, including solar and wind, nearly Financing Structure 10% a tenfold increase in today’s capacity. That mandate has spurred Owner rapid and unprecedented growth in California’s green energy industries as companies look to provide clean, renewable energy for California’s more than 38 million residents. 40% 50% Two hours north of Los Angeles is the Tehachapi Pass, which is one of the world’s largest producers of wind-generated electricity, SBA 504 Loan Loan from there are more than 5,000 wind turbines in Tehachapi-Mojave from CDC/SBA Lender wind resource area, producing 1.3 terawatt hours each year.In March 2008, Southern California Edison announced a $1.8 billion transmission upgrade that will allow the utility to transport power generated by windmills in the Antelope Valley’s Tehachapi Mountains. The power will be used for the nearby Los Angeles market by 2013.

Economic Roundtable Report 2009 15 MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE AND THE ANTELOPE VALLEY

The film and media production industry is a vital economic engine to Los Angeles County, employing 169,000 people with revenues of more than $25 billion. A recent LAEDC report concludes that an average scripted feature, television or commercial production has a direct economic impact of $150,000 to $250,000 every single day it shoots. And thanks to the multiple on-location filming options there are to choose from here in the Antelope Valley, we have become a place of interest as well. Directors, producers, photographers, and the like have been choosing our Valley as a place to use as the backdrop to their movies, commercials, television shows, music videos, and ad campaigns. Despite the economic unrest, the Antelope Valley Film Office assisted and tracked a total of 509 shoot days generating an estimated economic impact of more than 8 million dollars in 2008. The film office works closely scouting and locating property owners for permission to shoot on their property. They also receive permission to use our local areas of interest, such as our Clear Channel Stadium, Palmdale Amphitheater, parks, schools and local businesses. The Antelope Valley Film Office supports a sophisticated website www.avfilm.com showcasing the Greater Antelope Valley filming ■ Antelope Valley farmland is estimated at almost 21,000 acres. locations. Users can be linked to a number of city pages, Eastern Kern County was not estimated due to insufficient data. businesses, locations, and crew. ■ Vegetables and Field crop revenues dropped by 3.85% while A 2008 partnership with FilmLA, Inc. (www.filmla.com) was income from Fruit and Nut crops decreased by 4.71%. However, established to streamline the permit process providing a true Cherry revenues were down by 456% and Apple revenues were one-stop online permitting process for the Greater Antelope down by 82%. Valley. Production personnel need only complete one application ■ Antelope Valley growers produce 100% of many agricultural for filming the unincorporated areas as well as both the crops in Los Angeles County. The chart below indicates crop City of Lancaster and the City of Palmdale. percentage of that crop produced for Los Angeles County in Services Provided: the Antelope Valley, the acreage for that crop, and the revenue ■ Scouting/permit coordination generated. ■ Specialized technical support ■ On-location problems solved efficiently around the clock Fruit & Nut Crops Cherries 100% 155 acres $111,600 Contact the Antelope Valley Film Office at Apples 100% 130 acres $586,000 661/723-6090 or 661/510-4231 Orchard Fruit* 90% 1,103 acres $17,426,600

5% Music Videos *Includes nectarines, 2007 Total Value $18,124,200 pistachios, peaches, plums, 2006 Total Value $20,182,000 pears, oranges, apricots, 2005 Total Value $18,808,000 8% Miscellaneous lemons, & grapefruit 37% 2004 Total Value $15,746,000 Still Photography Vegetable & Field Crops 12% Television Root* 90% 5,693 acres $27,645,395 Alfalfa Hay** 100% 5,455 acres $8,350,000 18% Grain Hay** 100% 3,500 acres $1,570,000 20% Features Commercials *Includes carrots, potatoes, 2007 Total Value $37,595,395 radishes, onions, & other root 2006 Total Value $39,366,000 vegetables 2005 Total Value $51,980,000 **2006 Data 2004 Total Value $54,631,000 Source: Antelope Valley Film Office, LA Agricultural Report.

16 GAVEA www.aveconomy.org ANTELOPE VALLEY’S AEROSPACE COMMUNITY

Kevin Petersen Director of NASA Dryden Flight Research Center addresses a crowd at Edwards Air Force Base for the debut of the NASA Global Hawk 872. Evelyn Kristo/Valley Press

Scaled Composites Scaled Composites, LLC, is an aerospace and specialty composites development company located in Mojave, California. Founded in 1982 by Burt Rutan, Scaled has broad experience in air vehicle design, tooling, manufacturing, specialty composite structure design, analysis and fabrication, and developmental flight test. On October 4, 2004, SpaceShipOne rocketed into history, becoming the first private manned spacecraft to exceed an altitude of 328,000 feet twice within the span of a 14-day period, thus claiming the $10 million dollar Ansari X-Prize. SpaceShipTwo and its mothership, White Knight II. NASA NASA Dryden Flight Research Center signed a 20-year lease for 16 Lockheed Martin acres of land owned by Los Angeles World Airports as a base for its five Lockheed Martin Corporation, an advanced technology company, was environmental and space science aircraft. This is an economic boast formed in March 1995 with the merger of two of the world’s premier to the region as aerospace industry tends to be higher paying, white technology companies, Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta collar positions. One job at an aerospace company can create two-and- Corporation. Lockheed Martin is the largest defense contractor in the a half to four jobs elsewhere in the community. About 150 civilian and Antelope Valley with more than 3,700 employees. It is estimated that contract employees have been transferred to Palmdale. Add in visiting for every job at Lockheed, it creates and additional three to four scientists whose experiments are aboard the planes and the number indirect and induced jobs for the local economy. can grow to up to 200 at any given time when fully operational. Northrop Grumman Boeing Northrop Grumman Corporation, as California’s largest employer, Boeing is the world’s leading aerospace company and the largest has a local workforce of 2,100 employees and is a $31.5 billion global manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft. The Boeing defense and technology company whose 120,000 employees provide team at Palmdale-Edwards Air Force Base has about 850 employees innovative systems, products, and solutions in information and and provides products and services for NASA and the Department of services, electronics, aerospace and shipbuilding to government and Defense with an average pay of around $56,115 for plant workers. commercial customers worldwide.

Economic Roundtable Report 2009 17 HOTEL/industrial Lancaster An updated Industrial Base and Vacancy Report was released to the public and a hard copy can be obtained at GAVEA’s office or reviewed on GAVEA’s Lancaster welcomed the grand opening of two new Hilton website at www.aveconomy.org. brand hotels, a 92-room Homewood Suites and 85-room Hampton Inn at Front Row Center. The report indicated that 13% of all multi-tenant and 25% of all single- tenant space was constructed between 7/04 and 7/07. (Excludes special-use Also welcomed, was the Grand Opening of 94-room buildings). The annualized absorption rate for single-tenant space from Springhill Suites Marriott brand hotel along the 14 Freeway 2004 through 2007 was 412,641 square-feet. and West Avenue J-12. A 13,000 square-foot medical office building is nearing Lancaster Single-Tenant 560,081 completion at J-8 and 25th West. Lancaster multi-Tenant 477,420 Palmdale Single-Tenant 198,375 Palmdale Palmdale Multi-Tenant 539,511 Total 1,775,387 sq. ft. Palmdale welcomed the grand opening of the Hilton Garden Inn, a 107-room hotel at the Antelope Valley Mall, Lancaster and a new Staybridge Suites hotel at 5th Street West, next to the Holiday Inn. Even though the economy slowed down in 2008, Lancaster continues to expand its economy. Pasadena-based renewable energy start-up eSolar’s In addition, a new 136,522 square-foot Embassy Suites construction of a new 90-acre solar demonstration plant in Lancaster hotel is under construction, which will offer 150 suites. is underway. Southern California Edison has already contracted eSolar Adjacent to the Embassy Suites, the city has acquired 7 acres to provide as much as 245 megawatts of power by the year 2013 based of land for the development of a conference center. on eSolar’s plans to build more solar plants. HASA, Inc., a chemical manufacturing company with facilities located throughout the western U.S., is in the planning stages for its new 180,000 square-foot manufacturing facility which will use new, state-of-the-art technology to produce its various swimming pool products. In addition, Lancaster had an influx of new small businesses that were seeking to expand and grow. Seven new business including TLC Woodworks, McLain Holdings, Inc., SCP Distributors, SCE Gaskets, Morton Fasteners, Calvert Racing, International AMEX Distribution Co. now call the Fox Field Business Park home. Leven Industries, Bacco Engineering, and Monge Co. also purchased new facilities in the Lancaster Business Park. The Lancaster Business Park is home to more than 100 companies which employ more than 4,100 employees. Palmdale Palmdale experienced continued growth in 2008, with many new developments coming to the City. Throughout Palmdale, industrial, retail, commercial and professional office space totaling more than 1.1 million Lancaster-Hampton Inn square-feet completed construction, was under construction or approved for construction. In the Palmdale Trade and Commerce Center, a new 37-acre Palmdale Regional Medical Center, featuring a 250,000 square-foot Universal Health Services Hospital, continued construction with a projected opening in late 2009. A 60,000 square-foot medical office building completed construction at the site and another 60,000 square-foot medical office building is approved for construction. In addition, 58,300 square-feet of professional office buildings were completed with another 72,500 under construction. The Fairway Business Park continued to experience growth in 2008, with eSolar opening a new 51,112 square-foot facility and the FedEx Ground Distribution Center completing a 12,000 square-foot expansion. In addition, over 57,000 square-feet of spec industrial buildings are under construction or approved for construction in the Park. The Fairway Business Park is home to Delta Scientific Corporation, U.S. Pole Company, FedEx Ground Palmdale-Hilton Garden Inn Distribution Center, eSolar, Davis Wholesale Electric, Inc. and many others.

18 GAVEA www.aveconomy.org BUSINESS/INDUSTRIAL PARKS

Lancaster Park One Industrial Park Tehachapi Fox Field Industrial Corridor Location: Rancho Vista Blvd. and 10th St. E. Goodrick Business Park Location: Avenue H west of State Highway 14 Total Acreage: 10 Location: Dennison Rd Parkway/Goodrick Rd. Total Acreage: 5,000 Zoning: Industrial and Commercial Total Acreage: approx. 110 Zoning: Medium/Light Industrial Zoning: M-2 Sierra Business Park North Lancaster Industrial Center Location: 10th West and Avenue M-4 Capital Hills Business Park Location: Avenue H and Division St. Total Acreage: 30 Location: Capital Hills Pkwy/Mills Road Total Acreage: 240 Zoning: Commercial Total Acreage: approx. 122 Zoning: Heavy Industrial Zoning: C-3 Sierra Gateway Park Lancaster Business Park Location: Ave 0-8 and Sierra Hwy RECENT INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS Location: Business Park and K-8 Total Acreage: 133 Total Acreage: 240 Zoning: Commercial Lancaster Zoning: Specific Plan Lancaster Business Park Enterprise Business Park California City • Four new businesses opened in the Lancaster Location: Sierra Hwy and Avenue K-8 Airport Business Park Business Park and over 90,500 square-feet of Total Acreage: 74.02 Location: California City Municipal Airport spec industrial buildings are currently under Zoning: Office/Light Industrial/Retail Total Acreage: 40 construction. In addition, over 55,000 square- Zoning: Industrial and M1 feet of new space is under construction along North Valley Industrial Center Avenue L near 8th Street West. Location: Avenue H-8 and Ave I Mojave North Valley Industrial Center Total Acreage: 84.72 Mojave Airport • eSolar’s 90-acre demonstration facility near Zoning: Heavy Industrial Location: SR 58 and Flight Line Avenue G and Division Street is currently Total Acreage: 3,300 under construction which includes a 50,000 Palmdale Zoning: Industrial and Airport Uses square-foot visitor’s center. Challenger Business Park Location: Palmdale Blvd. and 5th St. W. Ridgecrest Palmdale Total Acreage: 10 Ridgecrest Business Park Palmdale Trade & Commerce Center Zoning: Commercial Location: China Lake Blvd. & Ward Avenue • Construction completed for over 58,300 square-feet of professional office, with Fairway Business Park Total Acreage: 63 an additional 72,500 square-feet under Location: Avenue 0 and Division St. Zoning: Professional/Light Industrial construction. Total Acreage: 115 Ridgecrest Industrial Park • Embassy Suites Hotel begins construction Zoning: Business Park/Mixed Location: West Ridgecrest for a new 136,522 square-foot hotel with Freeway Business Center Total Acreage: 81 150 suites. Location: State Highway 14 and Avenue N Zoning: Light Industrial/Mixed • City acquires 7 acres of land for the Total Acreage: 30 development of a conference center Zoning: Commercial Inyokern adjacent to the new Embassy Suites Inyokern Airport Industrial Dist. construction. Palmdale Trade & Commerce Center Location: Inyokern Blvd. Location: 10th West and Rancho Vista Blvd. Fairway Business Park Total Acreage: 40 Total Acreage: 746 • Over 69,000 square-feet of spec industrial Zoning: Light Industrial/Mixed Zoning: Industrial and Commercial buildings are under construction or approved for construction. • eSolar opens new 51,000 square-foot office.

Fairway Business Park Larwin Investment Company-Fox Field Business Park

Economic Roundtable Report 2009 19 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Antelope Valley Transit Authority

July-June Commuter Ridership Local Ridership Month 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 July 21,916 22,281 22,438 22,657 23,883 24,185 188,672 190,977 186,704 156,849 227,063 194,210 August 21,992 22,235 23,821 27,454 28,284 27,547 186,522 202,460 187,535 212,824 251,021 239,048 September 21,201 24,402 23,367 26,929 25,859 24,031 212,808 204,227 223,274 262,790 225,756 216,946 October 24,815 25,672 23,282 32,078 28,670 29,173 242,051 223,222 240,398 250,944 252,105 249,996 November 19,963 19,237 22,341 26,128 24,157 23,978 196,489 178,542 212,334 227,467 220,774 218,488 December 19,223 20,562 21,088 22,662 19,578 21,386 187,911 180,225 193,294 223,504 191,970 193,010 January 21,968 22,050 23,182 22,557 25,447 26,974 201,921 194,337 191,963 226,858 210,157 210,775 February 20,093 22,687 23,642 24,348 23,732 26,080 174,523 189,583 196,830 223,486 207,941 221,707 March 22,916 27,184 27,827 27,416 25,590 27,326 207,565 232,840 236,817 242,234 260,579 233,900 April 23,344 24,425 25,792 24,873 25,385 29,890 205,759 186,559 172,076 147,734 231,173 246,559 May 22,467 22,776 25,395 28,299 25,963 27,956 219,886 216,036 169,928 247,080 230,958 244,144 June 22,186 23,940 26,301 27,339 24,149 29,038 205,253 205,445 169,181 259,276 197,855 236,012 Total 262,084 277,451 289,022 312,740 300,697 317,564 2,429,360 2,404,453 2,380,334 2,681,046 2,707,319 2,704,795 Combined total ridership for 2008 3,022,359 *Not available after year 2005

AVTA business office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Located at 42210 6th Street West • Lancaster, CA 93534 • 661/945-9445 • Fax 661/729-2615

Metrolink Most Popular Stations Lancaster 25% Palmdale 24% Union Station 18% Santa Clarita 6% Sylmar/San Fernando 6% Newhall 6% Vincent Grade/Acton 4% Via Princessa 4% Simi Valley 3% Downtown Burbank 2%

Commuters By Type 3% School 5% Cultural Event/ Entertainment 14% Transportation Center Recreation/ Number of Trains Average Daily Ridership average 45% Shopping A.V. Line Weekday weekend Weekday weekend speed Visiting Family/Friends 24% 2008 24 12 (Sat) 6 (Sun) 7,695 2,628 (Sat) 1369 (Sun) 40 mph Work 2007 24 12 (Sat) 6 (Sun) 6,734 2,160 40 mph Commuters 2006 24 8 7,055 1,824 40 mph 2005 24 8 6,804 2,197 40 mph 2004 24 8 6,357 1,744 41 mph Generational Segment 2003 24 8 5,688 1,631 41 mph Millennial Generation (1986-98) 32% Generation X (1965-85) 31% For personalized commute planning and Metrolink information, call the Customer Baby Boomers (1946-64) 29% Service Center at 800/371-LINK(5465). Recorded Metrolink schedules are available Swing Generation (1934-45) 7% 24 hours a day and operators are available Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to GI Generation (pre 1933) 1% 8:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Source: AVTA, Metrolink.

20 GAVEA www.aveconomy.org RETAIL SALES GROWTH

$4.247 Billion

$4.010 Billion $3.973 Billion $3.537 Billion % of Growth 2006/07 Lancaster $1,719,188,000 $1,969,208,000 $2,049,927,000 $1,894,160,000 -8.22% Palmdale $1,438,576,000 $1,600,501,000 $1,726,326,200 $1,585,602,500 -8.88% Ridgecrest $245,237,000 $275,216,000 $285,824,000 $278,331,000 -2.69% Tehachapi $111,078,000 $135,190,000 $149,268,000 $170,995,000 12.71% California City $23,491,000 $30,415,000 $36,323,000 $44,600,000 18.56% Calendar Year 2004 2005 2006 20072007Total: -6.89%

LANCASTER RETAIL SALES 2004 2005 2006 2007 % of Growth 2006/07 Apparel $27,956,000 $32,448,000 $35,280,000 $34,491,000 -2.29% General Merchandise $245,267,000 $261,209,000 $267,989,000 $269,031,000 0.39% Food Stores $65,212,000 $67,625,000 $74,052,000 $72,302,000 -2.42% Eating & Drinking $128,483,000 $143,601,000 $148,391,000 $152,959,000 2.99% Furniture/Appliances Building Materials $117,532,000 $177,473,000 $197,160,000 $160,832,000 -22.59% Auto Dealers $356,504,000 $382,772,000 $377,341,000 $309,929,000 -21.75% Service Stations $91,245,000 $119,003,000 $140,144,000 $140,567,000 0.30% Other Retail $165,329,000 $186,680,000 $193,053,000 $171,463,000 -12.59% Other Outlets $521,660,000 $598,397,000 $616,517,000 $582,586,000 -5.82% Totals $1,719,188,000 $1,969,208,000 $2,049,927,000 $1,894,160,000 -8.22%

PALMDALE RETAIL SALES 2004 2005 2006 2007 % of Growth 2006/07 Apparel $65,277,000 $90,921,300 $97,238,100 $102,168,700 4.83% General Merchandise $303,318,000 $317,080,800 $334,336,100 $312,719,100 -6.91% Food Stores $69,877,000 $83,374,700 $92,202,000 $88,986,700 -3.61% Eating & Drinking $133,901,000 $148,401,900 $155,523,400 $167,443,500 7.12% Furniture/Appliances $85,736,000 $130,524,800 $141,156,900 $121,078,800 -16.58% Building Materials $133,150,000 $141,977,300 $121,772,900 $95,109,700 -28.03% Auto Dealers $266,149,000 $289,834,800 $285,722,000 $252,149,200 -13.31% Service Stations $105,225,000 $122,942,800 $141,466,600 $137,362,900 -2.99% Other Retail $131,198,000 $125,984,100 $133,992,000 $142,415,200 5.91% Other Outlets $144,745,000 $163,991,400 $222,916,200 $166,168,700 -34.15% Totals $1,438,576,000 $1,615,033,900 $1,726,326,200 $1,585,602,500 -8.88%

Source: Cities of Lancaster, Palmdale, California City, Ridgecrest, Tehachapi and the California Board of Equalization.

Economic Roundtable Report 2009 21 DARE TO COMPARE

■ This 925 square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath home built in ■ This 3,847 square-foot, six-bedroom, five-bath home built in 1961 located in Santa Clarita sold in July for $412,000. 2006 in West Lancaster sold in June for $385,000.

The Antelope Valley continues to be one of the most affordable housing markets in Southern California exemplified by the following comparison of the Lancaster and Palmdale submarkets to the nearby Santa Clarita and Valencia markets.

Average Sales Price-2008 Average Price Per Square Foot-2008 $500,000 $300.00

$250.00 $400,000 $200.00 $300,000 $150.00 $200,000 $100.00

$100,000 $50.00

LANCASTER PALMDALE SANTA CLARITA VALENCIA LANCASTER PALMDALE SANTA CLARITA VALENCIA $204,971 $237,630 $408,245 $491,126 $107.76 $118.54 $228.49 $251.72

■ Far from the typical perception of affordable housing, the Antelope Valley offers a large assortment of spacious homes in a variety of settings including gated and golf course communities, equestrian estates as well as various low density custom home developments.

Source: First American Real Estate Solutions.

22 GAVEA www.aveconomy.org ANTELOPE VALLEY HOME SALES 2008 vs 2007

NUMBER OF UNITS SOLD AVERAGE PRICE PER SQ FT AVERAGE SALE PRICE AREA 2007 2008 % CHANGE 2007 2008 % CHANGE 2007 2008 % CHANGE Cal City, Mojave 95 294 209.47% $132 $89 -32.36% $174,305 $144,202 -17.27% Ridgecrest 289 442 52.94% $122 $117 -3.75% $182,922 $183,132 0.11% Rosamond Area 116 264 127.59% $178 $111 -37.61% $247,474 $194,978 -21.21% Tehachapi Area 206 401 94.66% $182 $146 -19.98% $266,457 $267,658 0.45% Antelope Acres 27 27 0.00% $225 $145 -35.50% $385,074 $261,852 -32.00% Lake Los Angeles 131 121 -7.63% $184 $101 -45.00% $245,114 $134,619 -45.08% East Lancaster 498 808 62.25% $184 $100 -45.62% $286,297 $168,661 -41.09% West Lancaster 791 1,237 56.38% $188 $112 -40.65% $330,009 $218,809 -33.70% West Palmdale 473 874 84.78% $220 $123 -44.00% $410,941 $278,468 -32.24% East Palmdale 700 1,336 90.86% $202 $107 -47.05% $320,845 $180,150 -43.85% Littlerock 108 130 20.37% $233 $131 -43.98% $336,596 $212,065 -37.00% Leona Valley 44 37 -15.91% $256 $175 -31.54% $360,466 $292,932 -18.74% ALL AREAS 3,478 5,971 71.68% $192 $121 -36.80% $295,542 $211,461 -28.45%

Sales volume spiked up last year in conjunction with a decline of almost 37% in the average sales price per square-foot. The correspondingly lower 28.45% decline in the average selling price would indicate that the average home sold in 2008 was larger in size than in 2007. The average price per square-foot of $121 falls between 2003’s average of $108 and 2004’s average of $145.

AVERAGE SALES PRICE 2003 - 2008 $450,000

$405,000

$360,000

$315,000

$270,000

$225,000

$180,000

$135,000

$90,000

$45,000

Cal City, Mojave Ridgecrest Rosamond Tehachapi Antelope Acres Lake LA E. Lancaster W. Lancaster W. Palmdale E. Palmdale Littlerock Leona Valley 2003 87,976 110,543 141,199 171,962 194,704 125,597 155,670 176,919 245,220 170,828 169,987 257,941 2004 118,074 122,490 187,819 219,227 271,068 176,669 210,325 238,786 327,122 236,783 225,302 361,389 2005 162,491 162,246 249,088 286,117 331,819 236,199 269,423 303,838 402,659 304,865 291,250 414,871 2006 184,329 183,111 269,984 288,710 372,278 276,495 308,927 349,472 446,825 342,142 346,634 404,310 2007 174,305 182,922 247,474 266,457 385,074 245,114 286,297 330,009 410,941 320,845 336,596 360,466 2008 144,202 183,132 194,978 267,658 261,852 134,619 168,661 218,809 278,468 180,150 212,065 292,932

Source: First American Real Estate Solutions.

Economic Roundtable Report 2009 23 new home sales/building permits

ANTELOPE VALLEY NEW HOME SALES UNITS SOLD AVERAGE SALES PRICE AREA 2007 2008 % CHANGE 2007 2008 % CHANGE East Lancaster 172 177 3% $308,356 $248,261 -19% West Lancaster 121 122 1% $411,271 $323,328 -21% West Palmdale 97 207 113% $408,722 $326,684 -20% East Palmdale 289 287 -1% $350,016 $275,068 -21% Total 679 793 17% $369,591 $293,335 -21%

New home sales in the Lancaster and Palmdale markets ended the year close to the 2004 year’s new home sales of 859 units at an average sales price of $272,954.

RESIDENTIAL NON-RESIDENTIAL NEW HOUSING UNITS DOLLAR VOLUME IN $1,000s BUILDING IN $1,000s New New Res. Single Multi- Total Single- Multi- Alter. & Total New New New Alter. & Total Total All Palmdale Year Family Family Units Family Family Additions Residential Year Comm’l Indust’l Other Additions Nonresid. Building 1998 374 0 374 $44,173 - $2,318 $46,491 1998 $2,014 $3,233 $3,112 $7,295 $15,653 $76,328 1999 495 344 839 $49,931 $13,919 $1,270 $85,119 1999 $29,100 $400 $5,429 $10,659 $45,588 $130,707 2000 608 0 608 $97,637 - $1,812 $99,449 2000 $16,520 - $5,729 $8,402 $30,651 $130,100 2001 812 0 812 $141,155 - $2,024 $143,178 2001 $14,298 $6,438 $5,405 $14,689 $40,829 $184,008 2002 978 0 978 $176,679 - $3,034 $179,713 2002 $9,403 $116 $7,331 $7,764 $246,124 $204,326 2003 946 0 946 $179,263 - $3,472 $182,735 2003 $32,371 $6,155 $12,611 $12,345 $63,483 $246,218 2004 1,371 0 1,371 $297,665 - $3,906 $301,571 2004 $12,976 $4,617 $18,938 $14,531 $51,061 $352,632 2005 1,579 0 1,579 $367,806 - $3,961 $371,767 2005 $18,875 $13,944 $19,628 $9,719 $62,167 $433,934 2006 1,213 91 1,304 $281,265 $4,096 $4,146 $289,509 2006 $25,870 $1,833 $10,158 $13,274 $51,137 $340,646 2007 839 236 1,075 $186,302 $15,783 $3,135 $205,241 2007 $55,684 $1,513 $12,278 $9,979 $79,454 $284,694 2008 379 158 537 $83,025 $11,851 $1,362 $96,240 2008 $19,433 - $2,642 $12,976 $35,051 $131,291

NEW HOUSING UNITS RESIDENTIAL DOLLAR VOLUME IN $1,000s NON-RESIDENTIAL New New Res. BUILDING IN $1,000s Single Multi- Total Single- Multi- Alter. & Total New New New Alter. & Total Total All Lancaster Year Family Family Units Family Family Additions Residential Year Comm’l Indust’l Other Additions Nonresid. Building 1998 296 12 308 $41,870 $918 $2,820 $45,608 1998 $48,691 - $ 2,455 $6,404 $57,550 $103,157 1999 341 157 498 $47,195 $8,247 $2,837 $58,279 1999 $8,206 $1,313 $ 4,861 $6,137 $20,517 $78,795 2000 279 132 411 $39,885 $7,200 $3,051 $50,136 2000 $12,766 $3,124 $ 5,882 $5,530 $27,302 $77,439 2001 577 194 771 $81,628 $3,355 $3,291 $88,274 2001 $37,574 $1,584 $ 4,375 $5,799 $49,332 $137,606 2002 437 0 437 $63,934 - $3,227 $67,162 2002 $10,791 $1,997 $ 4,117 $8,002 $24,906 $92,068 2003 972 2 974 $152,481 $189 $4,200 $156,870 2003 $24,936 - $ 7,257 $6,064 $38,258 $195,128 2004 1,740 369 2,109 $302,462 $19,841 $4,879 $327,183 2004 $29,329 $272 $ 9,546 $4,550 $43,697 $370,880 2005 2,799 78 2,877 $504,987 $5,091 $6,973 $517,051 2005 $17,023 $2,667 $ 6,810 $7,082 $33,582 $550,633 2006 1,663 106 1,769 $298,260 $6,988 $6,136 $311,385 2006 $41,522 $950 $11,166 $6,348 $59,988 $371,374 2007 806 2 808 $134,551 $310 $4,216 $139,075 2007 $24,844 $857 $4,501 $4,541 $34,744 $173,819 2008 253 144 397 $42,822 $8,788 $4,652 $56,263 2008 $26,888 $2,479 $1,895 $9,561 $ 40,825 $97,089

3,529 detached single-family building permits were issued in Los Angeles County in 2008, down 110% from 2007. Of these, 20.3% were issued in the Antelope Valley.

Source: Construction Industry Research Board, First American Title, GAVEA.

24 GAVEA www.aveconomy.org HEALTH CARE The major medical groups are: High Desert Medical Group, Heritage Health Care and California Desert Medical Group Since 1983 High Desert Medical Group, Heritage Health Care and California Desert Medical Group have been committed to providing the highest quality healthcare in the Antelope Valley. With facilities in Lancaster, Palmdale, Boron, Victorville and coming soon in Acton, we continue to grow to meet the medical needs of our community. High Desert Medical Group is located in Lancaster at 43839 N. 15th Street West, near Avenue K and the 14 Freeway. High Desert Medical Group offers a wide range of general and specialized medical services. Our services include Family Practice, Internal Medicine, a 24 Hour Urgent Care Center and an on-site CVS Pharmacy. Our Lancaster facility also houses Primary Care Providers and specialty clinics, including Radiology, a Lab, and a full service Occupational Medicine Center. Our Occupational Medicine Center is staffed with a Board- Certified Occupational Medicine physician and highly trained staff to help accommodate the employers of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. The goal of our Occupational Medicine Center is to provide comprehensive and proactive medical services to Health care services in the Antelope Valley are provided by a network injured employees. Dr. Nathaniel Bautista, the Medical Director, of hospitals, major physicians groups, freestanding surgical facilities, is committed to returning injured employees to their job in the long-term care hospitals, home care, public health agencies, public safest, most cost-effective means possible through light-duty work and private paramedic services and local ambulance services. assignments and aggressive back to work programs. Heritage Health Care is located in Palmdale, at 2260 Palmdale The major hospital institutions are as follows: Boulevard. Heritage Health Care offers services focusing on Internal Antelope Valley Hospital (AVH) is a full-service hospital with Medicine and Family Practice. Patients of Heritage Health Care may 420 licensed beds and is owned and operated by the Antelope Valley access the full range of services, programs, specialist and 24 Hour Health Care District; a public, non-profit agency. Urgent Care offered by High Desert Medical Group. Services: Critical Care, Neonatal Intensive Care, Definitive California Desert Medical Group is a group of physicians located Observation, Emergency Department, Medical Surgical, Obstetrics, throughout the Antelope Valley, including California City, Tehachapi Pediatrics, Surgery including Open Heart, Cardiac Catheterization and Rosamond who have joined together to form an Independent Laboratory, Home Health, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physician Association (IPA). The IPA physicians remain affiliated Laboratory, Radiology, CT Scan and MRI, Nuclear Medicine, with HDMG while practicing in their own private offices. Patients Outpatient Clinics. Call 661/949-5000 for information or visit of California Desert Medical Group may also utilize the full range www.avhospital.org. of services offered by High Desert Medical Group, including the 24 Lancaster Community Hospital (LCH) is a 117-bed community Hour Urgent Care Center. hospital and is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal In addition, we are affiliated with each of Antelope Valley’s local Health Services, Inc. (UHS), a King of Prussia, PA-based company, hospitals. Should a patient require medical treatment not readily that is one of the largest healthcare management companies in the available locally, a physician might refer the patient to a recognized nation. out-of the-area medical facility in Los Angeles or neighboring cities. Services: Critical Care, Telemetry, Emergency Department, Medical High Desert Medical Group and Heritage Health Care proudly Surgical, Surgery including: Weight-loss surgery, Open Heart, accept: PPO, POS, EPO, Medicare, private insurance and Employer/ Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Physical Therapy, Occupational State Sponsored Health Plans. If you have questions regarding our Therapy, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Acute Rehabilitation Center physicians or services, our Patient Services department is available Laboratory, Radiology, CT Scan, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Free Senior 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To learn more about High Desert Advantage Membership, and Free Physician Referral and Health Medical Group, Heritage Health Care and California Desert Medical and Information Line — 800/851-9780. For more information visit Group, please call 1-(800) 266-HDMG, or visit our website at www.lancastercommunityhospital.net. www.hdmg.net. For more information regarding High Desert Universal Health Services is constructing a 239-bed full-service Medical Group’s Occupational Medicine Center and its services, hospital in Palmdale on the corner of Tierra Subida and Avenue please call (661) 951-3320. Q-5. The new Palmdale Regional Medical Center (PRMC), is owned Kaiser Permanente and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. • Medical Offices and 24 Hour Urgent Care Services (UHS), a King of Prussia, PA-based company, that is one of the 43112 N. 15th St. West, Lancaster largest healthcare management companies in the nation; PRMC is expected to open with 127-licensed beds in 2009 with a total • Medical Offices (Behavioral Health and Nephrology) of 239 private rooms in the future, and will open with the largest 44444 20th St. West, Lancaster emergency room in the Antelope Valley with 35 beds. There will also • Medical Offices: be two 60,000 square-foot professional medical office buildings on 4502 E. Avenue S, Palmdale the site, one of which is ready for occupancy. For more information Kaiser Permanente—America’s leading integrated health plan—has on Palmdale Regional Medical Center, access the website at been helping people get and stay healthy in the Antelope Valley www.palmdaleregionalmedicalcenter.com. since 1968. There are three Kaiser Permanente locations in the

Economic Roundtable Report 2009 25 area—two in Lancaster and one in Palmdale—with more than 90 Freestanding surgical centers physicians and 500 employees providing high quality care. ■ Antelope Valley Surgery Center Primary care services—obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, ■ Regional Valley Surgery Center internal medicine, and family practice—are available in Lancaster and Palmdale. Each location houses its own diagnostic imaging, Long Term care is provided by pharmacy, and laboratory with extended hours to accommodate ■ Antelope Valley Convalescent Hospital patients’ busy schedules. ■ Antelope Valley Hospital In Lancaster, the following specialty care services are offered: ■ Antelope Valley Nursing Care Center Audiology, Behavioral Health, Cardiology, Dermatology, ■ Lancaster Convalescent Hospital Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Head and Neck ■ Mayflower Gardens Convalescent Hospital Surgery, Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Neurology, Occupational Medicine, Opthalmology, Optometry, Home Care and Hospice Orthopedics, Physical Medicine, Physical Therapy, Podiatry, ■ Antelope Valley Home Care Pulmonary, Respiratory Therapy, Rheumatology, and Urology. ■ AV Home Care with Services The Palmdale medical offices offer preventive services to both Kaiser ■ Accredited Home Care Services Permanente members and non-members through its health ■ Advantage Home Care education center, which features classes such as weight management, ■ GT Home Health Care Services prenatal care, and diabetes management; a literature and video ■ Hoffmann Hospice room; a health store, three family education rooms; and four ■ Kaiser Permanente Home & Hospice Care conference rooms. ■ Masters Medical Home Care Kaiser Permanente leads the industry with a fully-functional ■ ProCare Hospice electronic medical record system. Patient records, including lab ■ St. Jude Home Care results, prescriptions, and digital imaging, are available at the care- giver’s fingertips at all Kaiser Permanente facilities nationwide via KP ■ Sun Alliance Hospice HealthConnect. This system provides our physicians and health care ■ Sun Plus Home Care team with instant access to patient records, which increases accurate Adult Day Health Care Centers patient diagnosis, patient safety, and convenience. ■ AV Adult Day Health Care To help meet the needs of today’s community, Kaiser Permanente’s ■ Chateau La Petite Web site, kaiserpermanente.org, allows patients to order pharmacy refills, view lab results, schedule appointments, read health ■ Lancaster Adult Day Health Care assessments, download healthy recipes, e-mail doctors, and more. ■ Ultra Care Adult Day Health Care

In 2008, Kaiser Permanente received the highest rating on the Dialysis Centers HMO Quality Report from the California Office of the Patient ■ AV Dialysis Center on AVH campus Advocate (OPA). ■ East Palmdale Dialysis More information is available at kaiserpermanente.org or ■ Fresenius Dialysis Center (Kaiser Permanente) 800/464-4000. ■ High Desert Hemodialysis Sierra Medical Group (SMG) is a physician network with 15 ■ Palmdale Regional Dialysis primary care physicians in Lancaster and Palmdale. SMG contracts with community-based primary care and specialists to provide Chiropractic services to its patients. There are approximately 92 Chiropractic Doctors in the Antelope Services: Primary care services for Family Practice, Internal Medicine Valley. Most are solo practitioners. and Pediatrics. Other services include Laboratory, Radiology, Dentists EKG, and Urgent Care. Specialty services are provided by contract There are approximately 210 Dentists in the Antelope Valley of which community-based physicians. Call 661/945-9411 for more five are Oral & Maxillofacial surgeons and 13 are Orthodontists. information or go to www.sierramedicalgroup.com Ambulance ■ American Medical Response Paramedic and BLS ■ Antelope Ambulance BLS Public Health ■ Antelope Valley Health Center Services: Family Medicine Primary Care, Family Planning Clinic, Immunizations, OB/Gynecology - Prenatal, Pregnancy Test, T.B./Chest Clinic, Walk-In Clinic.

■ LA County High Desert Hospital Complex Services: While the hospital is closed, the facility provides a full spectrum of outpatient services.

Childcare There are 110 childcare facilities listed in the yellow pages for Lancaster/Palmdale only. Palmdale Medical Center

26 GAVEA www.aveconomy.org ANTELOPE VALLEY SCHOOLS Soaring to New Heights Over the last three years, AV’s percentage of schools making the of staff is also a shared experience. Program Administrators from targets set by the state are: 57,57,63; while the state overall figures all districts meet on a monthly basis for Valley-wide improvement are 68,36,27 of instruction. The result is annual improvement in Academic Performance Index Scores (API), the state grading system for public The Antelope Valley Superintendents’ Council reports Valley schools schools. Every public school in the Antelope Valley has improved continue to meet and exceed performance targets. “The Valley its state-wide ranking. An average gain of 87 points on the State API has a long history of district collaboration as Superintendents and Program Administrators meet together on a monthly basis to for schools Valley-wide is attributed to strong school site leadership improve instruction valley wide,” states Superintendent’s Council teams (with parent participation), research-based instructional President Regina Rossall. (Mrs. Rossall is Superintendent of the programs, tutoring, and intervention programs for students at risk Westside Union School District). Articulation of efforts for program of dropping out. The Superintendents’ Council sets annual goals development and improvement in student achievement have for program improvement. Most recently, the Valley school districts a strong history in this Valley. Districts work together to make have set their sights on assuring that all eighth-grade students meet standards-based instruction consistent across the valley. Training state standards in algebra.

“The state gives a ranking to 75 Percentage of high schools schools of similar size and 60 meeting all state academic goals demographic. When you compare 45 Antelope Valley Union High School State of California them that way, Knight High gets 30

a nine (out of 10). Meaning it’s 15

in the 90th percentile among 0 similar schools.” 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 — Michael Vierra, Superintendent, AV Union High School District.

Public Schools Acton-Agua Dulce Eastside Union School District (K-8) Hughes-Elizabeth Lake Unified District (K-12) 6742 East Avenue H Union School District (K-8) 32248 Crown Valley Road Lancaster, CA 93535 16633 Elizabeth Lake Road Acton, CA 93510 661/946-2813 Lakes Hughes, CA 93532 661/269-5999 Students: 3,226 Schools: 4 661/724-1231 Students: 1,900 Schools: 4 Students: 350 Schools: 1 Gorman School District (K-8) Antelope Valley Union 49847 Gorman School Road Keppel Union School District (K-8) High School District Gorman, CA 93243 34004 128th Street East 44811 Sierra Highway Mailing: P.O. Box 104 Pearblossom, CA 93553 Lancaster, CA 93534 661/248-6441 661/944-2155 661/948-7655 Students: 44 Schools: 1 Students: 2,878 Schools: 6 Students: 23,480 Schools: 13

Economic Roundtable Report 2009 27 Public Schools continued Private Schools

Lancaster Elementary School District (K-8) Antelope Valley Adventist Academy Paraclete High School 44711 N. Cedar Avenue Lancaster 661/942-6552 Lancaster 661/943-3255 Lancaster, CA 93534 2007 Enrollment: 82 Grade: K-8th 2007 Enrollment: 826 Grade: 9th-12th 661/948-4661 2008 Enrollment: 90 2008 Enrollment: 832 Students: 15,167 Schools: 19 Antelope Valley Christian Pinecrest School Palmdale School District (K-8) Lancaster 661/943-0044 Lancaster/Palmdale 661/723-0399 39149 10th Street East 2007 Enrollment: 400 Grade: P-12th 2007 Enrollment: 300 Grade: P-8th Palmdale, CA 93550 2008 Enrollment: 350 2008 Enrollment: 300 661/947-7191 Bethel Christian Academy Pearblossom Private School Students: 20,989 Schools: 26 Lancaster 661/943-2224 Pearblossom 661/944-0914 Westside Union Elementary School 2007 Enrollment: 500 Grade: P-12th 2007 Enrollment: 70 Grade: K-12th District (K-8) 2008 Enrollment: 432 2008 Enrollment: 70 46809 70th Street West Desert Christian School Sacred Heart Catholic School Lancaster, CA 93536 Lancaster 661/948-5071 Lancaster 661/948-3613 661/948-2669 2007 Enrollment: 1,700 Grade: P-12th 2007 Enrollment: 315 Grade: K-8th Students: 8,890 Schools: 11 2008 Enrollment: 1,671 2008 Enrollment: 309 Wilsona School District (K-8) Desert Vineyard Christian School St. Mary’s Catholic School 18050 East Avenue O Lancaster 661/948-3766 Lancaster 661/273-5555 Palmdale, CA 93591 2007 Enrollment: 100 Grade: P-6th 661/264-1111 2007 Enrollment: 302 Grade: K-8th 2008 Enrollment: 100 2008 Enrollment: 290 Students: 1,737 Schools: 3 Grace Lutheran School Westside Christian School Kern County Districts Schools Lancaster 661/948-1018 Palmdale 661/947-7000 2007 Enrollment: 170 Grade: P-8th 2007 Enrollment: 319 Grade: K-8th Mojave UnifiedS chool District (K-12) 2008 Enrollment: 150 2008 Enrollment: 300 3500 Douglas Avenue Mojave, CA 93501 Lancaster Baptist School Total 2007 Enrollment: 5,534 661/824-4001 Lancaster Total 2008 Enrollment: 5,344 661/946-4663 Students: 2,929 Schools: 8 2007 Enrollment: 450 Grade: K-12th Muroc Joint Unified School 2008 Enrollment: 450 District (K-12) 17100 Foothill Avenue North Edwards, CA 93523 661/258-4356 Students: 2,047 Schools: 7

Southern Kern Unified (K-Adult) 3082 Glendower Street Rosamond, CA 93560 661/256-5000 Students: 3,464 Schools: 6

Sierra Sands Unified School District 113 W. Felspar Avenue Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760/375-3363 Students: 5,508 Schools: 11

Tehachapi UnifiedS chool District 400 S. Snyder Avenue Tehachapi, CA 93561 Students: 4,887 Schools: 6

28 GAVEA www.aveconomy.org COMMUNITY COLLEGES

ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE 3041 West Avenue K, Lancaster, CA 93536 661/722-6300 • www.avc.edu District Size ...... 1,945 Square Miles Lancaster Campus Size ...... 135 Acres Number of Buildings ...... 31 Budget 2007-2008 ...... $72.5 Million

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 16-week fall and spring semesters 5-week intersession Summer sessions STUDENTS / PROGRAMS Fall 2008 Student Enrollment ...... 15,498 Courses offered, Fall 2007 ...... 1,852 Antelope Valley’s higher education institutions continue to add Associate Degree Programs ...... 68 new academic programs and facilities to meet the demands of a Certificate Programs ...... 57 fast-growing population. FACULTY / STAFF The Valley’s oldest higher education institution, Antelope Valley Total number of full-time faculty ...... 219 College (AVC) recently added a new program for training men and Percentage holding Ph.D.s ...... 19.6% women as firefighters with municipal fire departments. The college Total Number of Employees ...... 858 already has a program for training wildland firefighters. AVC has acquired a site on 25th Street East in Palmdale to serve as its CERRO COSO COMMUNITY COLLEGE second college campus. Meanwhile, Antelope Valley College continues 3000 College Heights Blvd., Ridgecrest, CA 93555 to offer programs to residents through its main campus in Lancaster 760/384-6100 • www.cerrocoso.edu and a site in Palmdale at 1529 E. Palmdale Blvd. Ridgecrest Campus Size ...... 320 Acres STUDENTS / PROGRAMS Work continues on the expansion and modernization of the Lancaster Number of Degree Programs Offered ...... 31 campus, to increase its capacity to serve more than 20,000 students. Fall 2008 Student Enrollment ...... 5,007 Construction projects due to begin this year include an agriculture/ landscaping complex, a theater, and complex for an early college high FACULTY / STAFF school program, Students on the Academic Rise (SOAR) High School. Number of Assistant/Associate Professors ...... 17 Ongoing projects include upgrades to the campus infrastructure, safety Number of Professors ...... 38 requirements and expansion of physical education facilities, including Percentage of full-time male faculty ...... 45% a physical agility course for the Sheriff’s Training Academy at Antelope Percentage of full-time female faculty ...... 55% Valley College. Total Faculty ...... 55 Percentage of Faculty holding Ph.D ...... 25% AVC’s Lancaster campus hosts California State University, Bakersfield -Antelope Valley, which provides upper division and graduate degree Instructional Sites ■ Edwards Air Force Base (South Kern) programs. ■ Ridgecrest ■ Kern River Valley ■ Bishop ■ Mammoth Community Services Programs ■ California City ■ Online Formerly known as Community Education, Community Services Programs at Antelope Valley College offer recreational, cultural and occupational programs that are short-term fee-based and not for credit. Examples are Antelope Valley Children’s Choir, notary public exam preparation, ABC’s of travel, and work readiness, just to name a few.

Career and Technical Education Programs Aeronautical and Aviation Technology, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Aircraft Fabrication, Auto Body, Automotive Technology, Business, Child and Family Education, Clothing and Textiles, Computer Applications, Computer Information Science, Computer Graphics, Deaf Studies, Drafting/CAD, Instructional Aide, Electrical Technology, Electronics Technology, Engineering Technology, Family and Consumer Education, Fire Technology, Interior Design, Management, Marketing, Medical Assisting, Multimedia, Music, Nursing Science, Office Technology, Photography, Real Estate, Welding.

Economic Roundtable Report 2009 29 Palmdale Institute of Technology/Aero Institute EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY 38256 Sierra Highway, Palmdale, CA 93550 886/462-3728 • www.erau.edu 661/276-2376 • www.aeroi.org Centers in Palmdale, Edwards Air Force Base, China Lake Naval Base, The AERO Institute, located in the Palmdale Civic Center, is a and Victorville (teaching site). unique collaboration between the City of Palmdale, the California Bachelor’s Degree offered in Aviation Maintenance Management, Space Grant Consortium, and the NASA Dryden Flight Research Management of Technical Operations, and Professional Aeronautics. Center’s Office of Academic Education. The Institute, developed Master’s Degree programs include Aeronautical Science, Technical for the study of aerospace engineering and design, hosts some of Management, and Aviation. the most prestigious universities in the nation, including Purdue University College of Engineering; California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; University of Southern California Viterbi School LANCASTER UNIVERSITY CENTER of Engineering; University of California-San Diego Jacobs School 45356 Division Street, Lancaster, CA 93535 of Engineering; California Institute of Technology (CALTECH); Developed by the City of Lancaster in 2004, the new 20,000 square- Pepperdine University’s Business School and Embry-Riddle foot University Center includes state-of the-art classrooms, well Aeronautical University. equipped labs, and complete administrative facilities. The University The AERO Institute is focused on providing leading edge technology has expanded the upper division and graduate level offerings of infrastructure in telecommunications, wireless access, and digital California State University, Bakersfield and Fresno, including an broadcasting, serving as a technology demonstrator to both the engineering program designed to produce “homegrown” engineers onsite and the distance educational communities. In addition, of the area’s aerospace industry. The $3.5 Million conversion of the AERO Institute has been further enhanced with Lockheed Challenger Hall was funded by the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency. Martin Corporation joining as an industry partner to support the development of advanced technology labs for the study of UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX nanotechnology applications for aerospace materials. The AERO 1202 West Avenue J, Lancaster, CA 93534 Institute also offers teachers workshops and materials for education 661/940-6851 • www.phoenix.edu in grades kindergarten through 12 and is home to NASA Aerospace Seven Bachelor Degree programs offered, along with 11 Master exploratorium, a hands-on science exhibit. Degree programs, and two educational credential programs.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD WEST COAST BAPTIST COLLEGE ANTELOPE VALLEY CAMPUS 4020 East Lancaster Boulevard, Lancaster, CA 93535 43909 30th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93536 661/946-4663 • www.wcbc.edu 661/952-5000 • www.csub.edu/AV West Coast Baptist College opened its doors in September of 1995. The campus is located on the North Campus of This private seminary college offers Bachelor and Master Degree Antelope Valley College. programs. There are several departments available to its students such CSUB-AV’s expanding catalog offers Bachelor Degree programs in as the Department of Bible, Bible Languages, Clerical and Secretarial Business, Child, Adolescent and Family Studies, Communications, Skills, Education, Evangelism, Missions, Music, Practical Theology, Criminal Justice, English, Environmental Resources Management Secondary Education, and Youth Ministries. (On-line through extended University), Liberal Studies, Nursing (RN to BSN), Psychology, and Sociology. A Bachelor of Science California State University, Fresno in Engineering is also available through a joint program with AVC Antelope Valley Engineering Program and CSU Fresno (fourth year work to be completed off campus). 45356 Division Street, Lancaster, CA. 93535 Master’s Degrees are also available in Social Work, Educational 661/723-6429 Administration, Educational Curriculum, Instruction, English and Special Education. Teaching credential programs offered are Single Located at the Lancaster University Center, Fresno State College of Subject, English, Special Education, and Elementary Education. Engineering offers Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Degree programs in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. The programs CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY are ABET accredited. Mechanical and Electrical laboratories are well 40015 Sierra Highway #B-160, Palmdale, CA 93550 equipped and laboratory instruction is provided by local faculty. 661/267-2001 • www.chapman.edu Lectures are delivered in real time by faculty at the main campus via state-of-the-art interactive television class rooms. Five Bachelor Degree programs, three Master Degree programs, and five educational credential programs offered in the Antelope Valley.

30 GAVEA www.aveconomy.org QUALITY OF LIFE UTILITIES Weather Electricity Average Temperatures: Southern California Edison 800/655-4555 ■ www.sce.com Comparison with Southwestern Communities Natural Gas

JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER The Gas Company HIGH LOW HIGH loW HIGH loW HIGH loW Sempra Energy Bakersfield 92 64 98 69 96 68 91 63 800/427-2200 ■ www.socalgas.com California City 91 62 97 67 96 66 90 59 Cable Television Fresno 91 60 98 65 96 63 90 59 Time Warner Cable Henderson 91 63 97 70 95 69 87 59 888/TW.CABLE ■ www.timewarner.com Lancaster 89 60 95 66 95 64 89 58 Telephone Las Vegas 99 69 104 76 102 74 94 66 AT&T Palmdale 90 57 98 65 97 64 91 57 800/750-2355 ■ www.sbc.com Palm Springs 102 64 108 73 106 71 102 66 Air Quality Phoenix 103 72 105 80 106 71 102 66 Antelope Valley Air Quality Ridgecrest 96 64 103 70 101 68 95 61 Management District San Bernardino 84 53 93 60 93 60 89 57 661/723-8070 ■ www.avaqmd.ca.gov Santa Clarita 86 50 94 56 94 56 90 52 Kern County Air Pollution Tehachapi 80 50 89 56 87 53 82 47 Control District Tucson 100 68 99 74 97 72 94 67 661/862-5250 ■ www.kernair.org Trash AIR QUALITY NUMBER OF DAYS Waste Management OVER STATE STANDARD 661/947-7197 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 WATER (major providers) Antelope Valley 50 37 42 22 16 Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency Los Angeles Basin 133 110 97 62 51 AV’s Cleanest Amount produced in 2008 San Joaquin Valley 112 105 83 66 51 Air in Nine Years ■ 60,000 acre feet (51,000 m & i; 9,000 ag) Sacramento 40 35 43 26 12 Amount produced in 2007 ■ 77,000 acre feet (59,000 m & i; 18,000 ag) NUMBER OF DAYS OVER 8-HOUR STANDARD State Water Project entitlement ■ 141,400 acre feet 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Treatment Plant Capacity Antelope Valley 35 24 31 16 14 ■ 93 million gallons per day Los Angeles Basin 120 88 84 60 44 (capable of serving 401,000 people) San Joaquin Valley 130 104 72 99 89 Palmdale Water District Sacramento 30 26 35 16 12 Amount produced in 2008 ■ 23,331 acre feet billed Antelope Valley air continues to be clean ■ 25,339 acre feet produced State Water Project Delivered: 21,300 acre feet The Antelope Valley Air Quality Management California Edison has announced plans to 2008 Customer Services District (AVAQMD) motto, “It’s a breath purchase power from those plants. Also in ■ 25,317 connections serving of fresh air,” continues to be the operative 2008, California power companies signed approximately 100,508 people statement regarding the air quality in the deals that will, according to USA Today, State Water Project “Table A” Amount Antelope Valley. “nearly double USA’s solar power.” Nearby ■ 21,300 acre feet Los Angeles is undertaking the largest city Water Quality Report During 2007, the AVAQMD recorded only solar project with its plan to install 1.3 www.palmdalewater.org 16 days when ozone levels exceeded federal gigawatts of solar power by 2020. Water Sources health 8 hour ozone standards within its 61% State water project boundaries, and only 14 days when ozone As a state, California has demonstrated the 39% Groundwater Wells levels surpassed state 1 hour standards, the ability to achieve sustainable economic Indian Wells Valley Water Agency fewest unhealthful air days since 1999. growth while protecting the environment. California has one of the lowest per capita Amount produced in 2008 Most of the Antelope Valley’s air pollution greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and ■ 8,409 acre feet is not locally generated. It is wind-blown in highest GDPs in the nation. California has Amount produced in 2007 from the Los Angeles and San Joaquin Valley set a goal of increasing renewable energy ■ 9,076 acre feet areas. The AV is most likely to experience sources to 20% by 2010, with an additional Amount produced in 2006 elevated levels of ozone on days when an goal of 33% by 2020. The University of ■ 8,776 acre feet inversion layer settles over the Los Angeles California at Berkley and Next 10 study that Amount produced in 2005 Basin or San Joaquin Valley and the wind the “green industry” will create as many as ■ 8,544 acre feet then blows pollutants into the desert. “We all 403,000 jobs over the next 10 years. do everything we can to reduce air pollution; Amount produced in 2004 drive cleaner cars, take the bus, but ultimately The Antelope Valley is the perfect location for ■ 9,052 acre feet a lot of it has to do with which way the a renewable energy business, and industry Water Sources wind blows,” stated Eldon Heaston. leaders are taking notice. The region’s prime ■ 12 ground water pumps location, excellent workforce, and low Customers Served At least three eSolar plants are planned for business costs make it ideal for incoming ■ 11,859 the Greater Antelope Valley, and Southern renewable energy businesses. Water Quality Report ■ www.iwvwd.com

Economic Roundtable Report 2009 31 Professional Sports Lancaster JetHawks (Houston Astros affiliate) 661/726-5400 • www.jethawks.com

Select Community Events Almond Blossom Festival (March) Desert Tortoise Days (April) Kern County Airshow (April) Lancaster Poppy Festival (April) Showdown Rodeo/PRCA Rodeo (June) Thursday Night on the Square (Summer) City of Palmdale Starlight Concert Series (Summer) Antelope Valley Fair (August) Tehachapi Mountain Festival (August) Desert Empire Fair (September) Palmdale Jazz & Wine Festival (September) Clear Channel Stadium Aerospace Walk of Honor (September) Public Libraries Labor Day Balloon Festival (September) 12 Public Libraries California City Heritage Days (September) Kern County Libraries: www.kerncountylibrary.org Valyermo Festival (September) Los Angeles County Libraries Bark in the Park (October) www.colapublib.org Palmdale Fall Festival (October) Palmdale Main Library Edwards Air Show (October)

www.cityofpalmdale.org/library About 225,000 people attend the Antelope Valley Fair every year. Mojave Gold Rush Days (October) Palmdale Youth Library Adult Fishing Derby (November) 661/267-5600 Lancaster Holiday Parade (December) Palmdale Holiday Parade (December) Community Theatres Metrolink Holiday Train (December) Lancaster Performing Arts Center 780 seats • 661/723-5950 Museums (partial) Palmdale Playhouse Antelope Valley Indian Museum 330 seats • 661/267-5685 Blackbird Air Park Museum

Lancaster Performing Arts Center Edwards Air Force Flight Test Museum Kids Time Children’s Museum of Major Recreational Facilities Shopping/Dining Antelope Valley Six Golf courses 2008 Lancaster Museum / Art Gallery Best of the West Softball Complex ■ Antelope Valley Mall, Palmdale 140 stores Tehachapi Railroad Museum Big Eight Softball Complex, Lancaster (6 Department stores) Western Hotel Museum DryTown Water Park, Palmdale ■ 10 Kiosks Lancaster Soccer Center ■ 14 Holiday Kiosks Movie Theatres Mulligans Sports Center, Palmdale ■ 24 retail merchandising units Three Movie complexes Palmdale Amphitheater (temporary carts) throughout the mall 38 Stadium style screens Pelona Vista Park, Palmdale ■ Est. 1,700 employees 12 Traditional screens

Palmdale Fall Festival DryTown Water Park 32 GAVEA www.aveconomy.org GREATER ANTELOPE VALLEY ECONOMIC ALLIANCE MEMBERS General Membership Air Force Flight Test Center Antelope Valley Bank Div. California Bank & Trust Antelope Valley College Antelope Valley Federal Credit Union Antelope Valley Hospital Antelope Valley Mall Antelope Valley Press Antelope Valley Transit Authority Atkinson and Associates AV Air Quality Management District AV East Kern Water District AV Union High School District Burkey, Cox, Evans Manning Cal State Bakersfield - AV Campus Officers Directors California Statewide Certified Dev. Corp. Brian Schmelpfening Linda Lunsford C B Richard Ellis Wells Fargo City of California City City of California City Ass’t Vice Pres/Commercial Loan Officer Mark Bozigian/Vern Lawson City of Lancaster Chairman of the Board City of Lancaster City of Palmdale George B. Atkinson Steve Williams/Danny Roberts City of Ridgecrest Atkinson and Associates City of Palmdale Past Chair City of Tehachapi Gary Parsons Dr. Jackie Fisher Coldwell Banker Commercial Valley Realty City of Ridgecrest Antelope Valley College County of Los Angeles, Antonovich Vice-Chair David James East Kern Airport District City of Tehachapi June Burcham Greater AV Association of Realtors Norm Hickling Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente Treasurer County of Los Angeles, Antonovich Kern County Economic Harvey Holloway Dr. John Hultsman Development Corporation Coldwell Banker Commercial Valley Realty CSUB - Antelope Valley Campus Lancaster Community Hospital Past Chair Dixie Eliopulos Laurel Shockley Honorary Member Lee & Associates Lockheed Martin Southern California Edison Bill Allen/Carrie Rogers Secretary Los Angeles Economic Development Corp. Los Angeles EDC Rob Duchow NAI Capital The Gas Company. Palmdale Water District Russ Fuller/Tom Barnes Robertson’s Palmdale Honda Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency Rosamond Community Service District Robert Toone/ Curtis Paxton Southern California Edison Palmdale Water District Strata Equity Group Mark Davey The Gas Company Antelope Valley Federal Credit Union Time Warner Chuck Hoey Vinsa Insurance Associates CB Richard Ellis Wal Mart Richard Chapman Walsh, Delaney, & Yep Kern County EDC Waste Management Cherie Bryant Wells Fargo Bank Ex-Officio Director Western Pacific Roofing

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