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Moreno Valley
Business Directory & Visitor Guide
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Economic Development
Ideally situated at the junction of I-215 and SR 60, the center of one of the
nation's fastest-growing regions, Moreno Valley is ready for new business
and development projects. The City has undeveloped land, permitted sites
and available lease space at reasonable prices. With Moreno Valley's di-
verse work force, businesses locating here find skilled employees eager
to work close to home. Twenty-seven community colleges and universi-
ties are an easy commute away, providing employers with the educated
and skilled labor required for the 21st century.
Whether it is location, population growth, quality workforce, pub-
lic/private partnerships, or development opportunities, Moreno Valley
has the ingredients for the success of any business! This has inspired
a number of Fortune 500 companies to come here. Ecolite, Harman
Kardon,
Lowe's
Home
Improvement
Distribution,
Masonite
International, Philips Electronics, ResMed, Corp., Ross Dress For Less
Distribution, Serta Mattress, Minka Lighting, Thor California, United
Natural Foods and Walgreens Distribution have all selected Moreno
Valley as a place to do business.
Strategic Southern California Location
In the heart of the Inland Empire, Moreno Valley is home to March
GlobalPort, which provides the longest airport runway in California.
Worldwide shipping giant DHL chose to locate its West Coast distribution
hub at March GlobalPort. LA/Ontario International Airport can be reached
in 30 minutes, fulfilling passenger service needs. An intermodal facility is
18 miles away in San Bernardino, and the ports of Los Angeles and Long
Beach are only 70 miles from Moreno Valley.
Retailers Rule in Moreno Valley
Shoppers enjoy the 1.25 million sq. ft. Moreno Valley Mall at TownGate
and many dynamic retail centers throughout the City. Restaurant Row
has sprouted in TownGate adding to the shopping/dining experience.
Adjacent to the Moreno Valley Auto Mall, a Wal-Mart Supercenter an-
chors the Moreno Beach Plaza. Located just west of this site is the
Stoneridge Towne Centre, home to one of California's first Super Targets.
Both companies chose Moreno Valley because of its booming population
and expanding discretionary incomes. New neighborhood shopping cen-
ters and quality retail/restaurant opportunities are available throughout
Moreno Valley. The reason retailers are coming to Moreno Valley? This
is where the customers are.
Moreno Valley Means Business
Moreno Valley's Restaurant Row area is rapidly
developing in TownGate, as nationally recognized
restaurants continue to choose to locate in
Moreno Valley.
7 Public Sector Leaders
Category
Number
March Air Reserve Base
Military
8,482
Moreno Valley Unified
School District
Public Schools
3,519
Riverside County Regional
Medical Center
Hospital
1,700
Riverside Community College,
Moreno Valley Campus
Higher Education
1,038
City of Moreno Valley/
Police/Fire Depts.
Municipal Govt.
811
Val Verde Unified School District (MV only) Public Schools
721
Riverside County DPSS
Social Services
432
7 Private Sector Leaders
Category
Number
Moreno Valley Mall
Retail Mall
1,669
Thor California
RV Manufacturer
704
Walgreens Co.
Distribution Center
Retail Merchandise
650
Ross Dress for Less
Distribution Center
Retail Merchandise
600
Kaiser Permanente/
Moreno Valley Hospital
Hospital
408
Home Depot (2 stores)
Retail Building
Materials
354
Stater Bros. (3 stores)
Grocery
335
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