Business Facilities - September 2008 - (Page 47)

Rancho Cucamonga stays ahead of the curve in many areas. For example, sustainability is commonplace to many manufacturers in the city who are already well established with a significant history in designing and manufacturing a wide-variety of “green” products. This, of course, makes sense considering that the Southern California location is ideal for companies that want to incorporate alternative energy options into their overall operation. In addition to easy access to education and training, during the past 10 years there has been a steady influx of highly educated managerial and executive-level residents whose move to the city was spurred in large part by the escalating costs of homes in the surrounding counties. This price increase, fused with a shift in attitude about the overall quality of life, the work/play balance, and the ever-increasing cost of commuting, resulted in Rancho Cucamonga residents wanting to work closer to where they live. Rancho Cucamonga continues to offer a wide range of office space for lease and for sale, which makes it possible to find a fit that meets the unique needs of a diverse business base. A sampling of available office space includes: • Rochester Park, a medical/office campus that consists of 14 freestanding, one-story buildings ranging in size from 3,927 to 8,833 square feet. These buildings are for sale or lease and scheduled for completion in late 2008. • Pittsburgh Avenue Professional Center features four freestanding, one-story office buildings ranging from 4,450 to 5,249 square feet, and four two-story buildings from A S P E C I A L A D V E RT I S I N G S E C T I O N O F B U S I N E S S FA C I L I T I E S 14,000 to 18,800 square feet. These buildings are for sale and will be completed at the end of 2008. • Haven Avenue Professional Center features eight freestanding buildings that include two one-story buildings with 7,500 square feet each. The development also includes six twostory buildings, ranging in size from 11,000 to 14,000 square feet. These buildings are for sale and scheduled for completion in late 2008. While the city has seen great growth in Class ‘A’ office space over the past few years, Rancho Cucamonga has not dismissed its past. Historically, the city has a reputation for being a major hub for distribution, logistics, and manufacturing. It’s not surprising considering that its centralized location provides easy access to several major interstate highways, an international airport, and one of the largest shipping ports on the West Coast. With the growing trend of manufacturers choosing to move their operations back to the United States, Rancho Cucamonga continues to welcome businesses in these industries. To better meet the needs of its businesses and residents, the Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency administers a variety of development, redevelopment, and housing-related programs. Some of the programs and services provided to businesses include: • Services of a consulting electrical engineer to perform special inspections for electrical certification of machinery and equipment. • “Smart Team” services for large companies that bring together principal department representatives to advise new companies on individual sitespecific building and tenant improvements. Recently, city team members completed extensive training regarding sustainability issues and are better prepared to advise companies in this area. • An ongoing Business Visitation Program, which provides business owners an opportunity to meet with Redevelopment Agency staff to discuss business opportunities. • The Mayor’s Roundtable, held quarterly, provides an opportunity for business executives to meet with the mayor in small groups to exchange ideas and discuss issues affecting the business community. Located at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains with easy access to major highways, Rancho Cucamonga provides the perfect centralized Southern California location. Yuba County, CA was ranked as a “Best Place to do Business” by Forbes and the Milken Institute in 2001 and 2002. In March 2008, the metropolitan statistical area was ranked 12th out of 176 areas nationwide in “Net Migration” by Forbes. Yuba County’s strongest selling points include available and relatively inexpensive land in California, a low cost of housing (a $208,000 median home price in 2007), and a low cost of doing business. UnincorBUSINESS FACILITIES 47 YUBA: AN UNTAPPED RESOURCE FOR RETAIL EXPANSION • And finally, Inside Rancho (www.InsideRancho.com), a Webbased site selection tool that displays maps, photographs, and demographic details for available commercial and industrial sites. PHOTO CREDIT: THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA http://www.InsideRancho.com

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