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PLEASE RECYCLE THIS MAGAZINE 16 10 20 TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRIAL APPEAL PLENTY OF DESTINATION DRIVE 24 Air, rail and roadways enhance FOR BUSINESS EDUCATION Victor Valley’s logistical appeal TRAINING GROUND 20 28 ENERGY 26 HEALTH CARE SUSTAINABLE LIVABILITY PRESCRIPTION VISION A DIFFERENT FOR GROWTH WORLD Victor Valley hospitals expand services, facilities to meet patient needs WWW.BUSINESSCLIMATE.COM/VICTOR-VALLEY || 3 2014 EDITION VOLUME 6 VICTOR VALLEYECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EDITOR | EMILY McMACKIN CONTRIBUTING WRITERS | NAN BAUROTH, CARY ESTES, BILL LEWIS, JOHN MCBRYDE, SUE SIENS, GARY WOLLENHAUPT CONTENT COORDINATOR | JESSICA WALKER BOEHM STAFF WRITER | KEVIN LITWIN PROOFREADING MANAGER | RAVEN PETTY LEAD DESIGNER | KACEY PASSMORE SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNERS | STACEY ALLIS, LAURA GALLAGHER, KRIS SEXTON, JAKE SHORES, VIKKI WILLIAMS GRAPHIC DESIGNERS | JACKIE CIULLA, LINDSEY HIGGINS, MATT WEST CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY ANALYST | BECCA ARY LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER | MICHAEL CONTI SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHERS | JEFF ADKINS, BRIAN McCORD STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS | WENDY JO O’BARR, FRANK ORDOÑEZ, MICHAEL TEDESCO COLOR IMAGING TECHNICIAN | ALISON HUNTER INTEGRATED MEDIA MANAGER | JERRICA LUGO SALES SUPPORT PROJECT MANAGER | SARA QUINT SALES SUPPORT COORDINATOR | CHRISTINA MORGAN AD PRODUCTION MANAGER | KATIE MIDDENDORF AD TRAFFIC ASSISTANTS | KRYSTIN LEMMON, PATRICIA MOISAN WEB PROJECT MANAGER | DAVID DAY WEB DEVELOPER I | NELS NOSEWORTHY WEB DESIGNER II | RICHARD STEVENS DIGITAL PROJECT MANAGER | JILL RIDENOUR DIGITAL PRODUCTS DESIGNER | ERICA LAMPLEY CHAIRMAN | GREG THURMAN PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER | BOB SCHWARTZMAN EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | RAY LANGEN SENIOR V.P./SALES | TODD POTTER SENIOR V.P./CLIENT DEVELOPMENT | JEFF HEEFNER SENIOR V.P./OPERATIONS | CASEY HESTER SENIOR V.P./JOURNAL DIGITAL | MICHAEL BARBER V.P./SALES | JAREK SWEKOSKY V.P./CONTENT OPERATIONS | NATASHA LORENS MEDIA TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR | CHRISTINA CARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY DIRECTOR | JEFFREY S. 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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: LUCERNE VALLEY Victor Valley Chamber of Commerce 14174 Green Tree Blvd. • Victorville, CA 92395 CA 92356 Phone: (760) 245-6506 • www.vvchamber.com (760) 248-7373 VISIT VICTOR VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ONLINE AT WWW.BUSINESSCLIMATE.COM/VICTOR-VALLEY ©Copyright 2014 Journal Communications Inc., 725 Cool Springs Blvd., Suite 400, Franklin, TN 37067, (615) 771-0080. All rights reserved. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced in whole or in part without written consent. Proud to Be Part of The High Desert Community Member The Association of Magazine Media Member Custom Content Council WWW.MITSUBISHICEMENT.COM Please recycle this magazine. 4 || VICTOR VALLEY OVERVIEW 7 Reasons to Live, Work in Victor Valley AFFORDABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENT RANK AMONG THE REGION’S TOP ADVANTAGES 1. Affordability. distribution operations, the 7. Natural Attractions. Victor Valley is one of the most region provides a wealth of Located in the Mojave Desert affordable regions in Southern options, including the Global in the midst of mountains, California to live, work and Access-Victorville development dunes and trails, Victor Valley do business. The region offers at the Southern California has a limitless supply of inexpensively priced land, Logistics Airport. The complex recreational activities. labor and utilities. offers logistics and industrial space, along with an aviation 2. Housing. The housing and air cargo facility. For more market is reasonably priced and information, contact: diverse, with properties ranging 6. Workforce. With its Victor Valley Chamber from ranch-style homes to manufacturing heritage and of Commerce lakeside condos. network of colleges and technical 14174 Green Tree Blvd. schools, Victor Valley offers Victorville, CA 92395 3. Accessibility. a workforce with expertise (760) 245-6506 Victor Valley’s location puts it in production and a high level www.vvchamber.com in proximity to the amenities of training. of bigger cities, as well as major ports, airports and highways. Businesses in the region can reach a population of more than 20 million people and 127 most western markets within Victor Valley a three-hour drive. 15 4. Environment. The region is known for clean air, SAN BERNARDINO low humidity and more than 58 300 days of sunshine. Its environment makes it ideal 40 247 for tapping into solar power and Adelanto 15 Apple Valley Lake other natural resources. From 138 Victorville Havasu using alternative energy to power Hesperia 247 plants to conserving the local 210 San Bernardino 62 water supply, the region makes 62 sustainability a high priority. 5. Industrial Sites. For companies looking for large- scale sites for manufacturing and 4 || VICTOR VALLEY WWW.BUSINESSCLIMATE.COM/VICTOR-VALLEY || 5 BUSINESS CLIMATE GOOD TO GROW VICTOR VALLEY WELCOMES NEW BUSINESSES, INDUSTRIES VICTOR VALLEY’S MANY THE REGION IS HOME TO A UNITED FURNITURE ADVANTAGES AND AMENITIES MASTER-PLANNED GLOBAL INDUSTRIES, DR PEPPER MAKE IT A TOP SPOT FOR ACCESS DEVELOPMENT AT SNAPPLE GROUP AND OTHER BUSINESSES TO RELOCATE THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FIRMS ARE CREATING OR EXPAND. LOGISTICS AIRPORT. HUNDREDS OF JOBS. 6 || VICTOR VALLEY By Sue Siens nce known worldwide the most inexpensively priced utilities in as home to the late all of Southern California,” says Keith C. actors Roy Rogers and Metzler, assistant city manager for the Dale Evans, today the City of Victorville and executive director booming Victor Valley of the Victor Valley Economic region of Southern Development Authority. “For these California is making its mark as reasons, we experienced manufacturing, Oa globally preferred location for businesses looking to relocate or expand. The High Desert communities of Victorville, Apple Valley, Adelanto and Hesperia offer a pro-growth climate for businesses that includes available, affordable property; incentives for new development; a cooperative atmosphere among local governments; and convenient air, rail and interstate access. Positioned for Growth Few areas of the country can boast the Victor Valley’s consistent growth rate that has continued to rise despite the recent recession. The area’s population of 440,000 residents is growing at about 2.2 percent annually. “We’re seeing consistent growth here in the Valley for good reason,” says Jason Homes in Victor Valley are known for their affordability. Lamoreaux, president of HomeSource Lamoreaux Residential Group. “One of our strengths is our affordability rate. The percentage of people who can afford distribution and aerospace expansion to purchase a home here is at 77 percent, during a time that has been considered as compared