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6BUSINESS CLIMATEGOOD TO GROWVictory Valley welcomes newbusinesses, industries

14RETAIL

HERE COMESTHE BOOMRetail, commercial expansions

create profit centersthat leverage growingconsumer demand

16TRANSPORTATION

PLENTY OFDRIVEAir, rail and roadways enhanceVictor Valleys logistical appeal

28HEALTH CARE

PRESCRIPTIONFOR GROWTHVictor Valley hospitals expandservices, facilities to meetpatient needs

CONTENTS

10INDUSTRIAL APPEAL

DESTINATIONFOR BUSINESS

20ENERGY

SUSTAINABLEVISION

5 OVERVIEW

32 ECONOMIC PROFILE

24EDUCATION

TRAINING GROUND

26LIVABILITY

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1. Affordability.

Victor Valley is one of the mostaffordable regions in Southern

California to live, work and

do business. The region offers

inexpensively priced land,

labor and utilities.

2. Housing. The housingmarket is reasonably priced and

diverse, with properties ranging

from ranch-style homes to

lakeside condos.

3. Accessibility.Victor Valleys location puts it

in proximity to the amenities

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

most western markets within

a three-hour drive.

4. Environment. Theregion is known for clean air,

low humidity and more than

300 days of sunshine. Its

environment makes it ideal

for tapping into solar power and

other natural resources. From

using alternative energy to power

plants to conserving the local

water supply, the region makes

sustainability a high priority.

5. Industrial Sites.For companies looking for large-

scale sites for manufacturing and

SAN BERNARDINO

Lake

Havasu

Adelanto

Hesperia

Apple Valley

Victorville

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210

15

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247

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San Bernardino

7 Reasons to Live, Work in Victor ValleyAFFORDABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENT RANK AMONG THEREGIONS TOP ADVANTAGES

OVERVIEW

Victor Valley

distribution operations, the

region provides a wealth ofoptions, including the Global

Access-Victorville development

at the Southern California

Logistics Airport. The complex

offers logistics and industrial

space, along with an aviation

and air cargo facility.

6. Workforce.With it smanufacturing heritage and

network of colleges and technical

schools, Victor Valley offers

a workforce with expertise

in production and a high level

of training.

7. Natural Attractions.

Located in the Mojave Desertin the midst of mountains,

dunes and trails, Victor Valley

has a l imitless supply of

recreational activities.

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GOOD TOGROW

BUSINESS CLIMATE

VICTOR VALLEY WELCOMES NEWBUSINESSES, INDUSTRIES

UNITED FURNITURE

INDUSTRIES, DR PEPPER

SNAPPLE GROUP AND OTHER

FIRMS ARE CREATING

HUNDREDS OF JOBS.

VICTOR VALLEYS MANY

ADVANTAGES AND AMENITIES

MAKE IT A TOP SPOT FOR

BUSINESSES TO RELOCATE

OR EXPAND.

THE REGION IS HOME TO A

MASTER-PLANNED GLOBAL

ACCESS DEVELOPMENT AT

THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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By Sue Siens

Once known worldwideas home to the late

actors Roy Rogers and

Dale Evans, today the

booming Victor Valley

region of Southern

California is making its mark as

a globally preferred location for

businesses looking to relocate or expand.

The High Desert communities of

Victor vi lle, Apple Valley, Adela nto

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 Valleys consistent growth

rate that has continued to rise despite the

recent recession. The areas population

of 440,000 residents is growing at about2.2 percent annually.

Were seeing consistent growth here

in the Valley for good reason, says Jason

Lamoreaux, president of HomeSource

Lamoreaux Residential Group. One of

our strengths i s our affordability rate.

The percentage of people who can afford

to purchase a home here is at 77 percent,

as compared with only about 12 percent

in the Los Angeles basin.

Not only does this create a more stable,

less transient workforce, developers andemployers can afford to purchase homes

here, become involved with the community,

and continue to invest and bring new

business expansion, Lamoreaux says.

Substantial investment by local

governments in public infra structure

and utility systems has also positioned

the area for growth.

In addition to land and skilled labor

that is a ffordably priced, Victorville

offers industrial wastewater serv ices,

reclaimed water services, and electrical

and natural gas services that are among

the most inexpensively priced utilities inall of Southern California, says Keith C.

Metzler, assistant city manager for the

City of Victorville and executive director

of the Victor Valley Economic

Development Authority. For these

reasons, we experienced manufacturing,

distribution and aerospace expansion

during a time that has been considered

one of the worst economic recessions.

Development Draws Industries

One of the Victor Valleys biggestassets is its master-planned Global

Acce ss development at the Sout hern

California Logistics Airport (SCLA),

which encompasses 2,500 acres of the

airport, 60 million square feet of diverse

development at the Southern California

Logistics Centre and 3,500 acres of

planned space for facilities with

multimodal or rail access needs.

Only minutes from Interstate 15,

and less than 100 miles from the ports

of Los Angeles and Long B each, SCLA

is strategically centered to provide air

Homes in Victor Valley are known for their affordability.


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The Victor Valleys total

population of 440,000residents is growing

at about 2.2 percent

annually.

The percentage of people who can afford to purchase a home in the

Victor Valley is at 77 percent, compared with only about

12 percentin the Los Angeles basin.

Median Home Prices

PopulationIncrease from2000 to 2010

Source: California Association of Realtors, 2013

Source: HomeSource Lamoreaux Residential GroupSource: U.S. Census Bureau figures

Los Angeles Orange

County

San Diego San Bernardino

County

(includes Victor

Valley area)

Riverside

County/Palm

Springs area

$439,590

$677,

660

$479,

690

$198,

890

$310,

020

Victor Valley Los Angeles

77% 12%

cargo services and interstate

accessibility within a three-hour

drive of more than 26 million people.

In the last 12 months, we

have seen major investments

in companies operating at theSouthern California Logistics

Airport, Metzler says.

Two firms at SCLA Pacific

Aero space Res ources and

Technologies LLC and Leading

Edge Aviation Services are

expanding to accommodate the

largest of aerospace customers.

Both companies are working

with The Boeing Co. to provide

maintenance upgrades and

exterior paint jobs to newly

manufactured planes. The

planes will be flown to SCLA

for finishing services before

being delivered to airlines such

as American Airlines, Air Canada

and Qatar A irways, Metzler says.

Other developments includehundreds of new jobs created

by United Furniture Industries,

which manufactures Simmons

Upholstery, and an expansion by

beverage giant Dr Pepper Snapple

Group. The airport a lso partners

with un iversities, colleges and

technical schools in the area

to facilitate job training.

Cooperation Is Key

Cooperation among local

governments is helping to create

a competitive edge for business

recruitment and expansion in

the Victor Valley.

We are fortunate to have

municipalities that work well

together, are pro-growth andoffer a business-friendly

environment, Lamoreaux says.

If developers or businesses have

questions or need assistance,

the cities work together to

find solutions. They also

offer incentives to encourage

development.

Metzler agrees, noting the

importance of making sure

that industries see a region of

communities that have a common

goal and common interests.

81%Victorville

27%Apple Valley

75%Adelanto

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their clients needs would be an asset to any real estate decision.

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The High Desert cities of Adelanto,Apple Valley, Barstow, Hesperia andVictorville, along with portions of SanBernardino County, are joining forcesto market the areas developmentopportunities to business and industryprospects. Representatives from thesecommunities recently attended theInternational Council of ShoppingCenters Annual Conference in LasVegas one of the worlds largestgatherings of retail and commercialdevelopment professionals to showcase the Victor Valleyscommercial appeal. The group,known as Opportunity High Desert,also touted the region at the Western

Regional ICSC show in San Diego.Our collective efforts allow us to

showcase the entire High Desert as apopulation of more than 400,000 versusindividual city populations, says DougRobertson, Victorville city manager.

Regional attendance at the showsled to interest from one major restaurantchain, which is considering five locationsin the High Desert for new sites.

Our presence at the shows asa team was definitely noticed bythe retail and business community,Robertson says.

For more than 30 years, localgovernments have jointly hostedHigh Desert Opportunity, the regions

largest business conference,focused on promoting area businessesand exploring new opportunities fordevelopment. Opportunity High Desertserved as a major sponsor of theevent in 2013, which attracts about80 exhibitors and 1,000 attendeesannually, including business leadersand real estate executives fromCalifornia and the western U.S.

As we continue to see success asa result of our cooperative efforts, thefive cities of the High Desert are lookingat other opportunities to market towarehousing, manufacturing, andindustrial sectors, Robertson says.

Sue Siens

Joining ForcesVICTOR VALLEY CITIES TEAM UP TO ATTRACT NEW DEVELOPMENT

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INDUSTRIAL APPEAL

D

iverse

companies, such

as Boeing, GE

Aviation, Leading

Edge Aviation,

Dr PepperSnapple Group and United

Furniture Industries, are finding

success at Global Access-Victorville

located at the Southern California

Logistics Airport (SCLA).

So are other companies at the

top of their industries, including

Red Bull, Mars Chocolate, Newell

Rubbermaid, Pratt & Whitney

Aviation and Pa cif ic A eros pace

Resources & Technology.

Weve evolved to attracting

the most recognized national

and international companies,

says Keith Metzler, assistant

city manager for Victorville

and executive director of

the Victor Valley Economic

Development Authority.Those companies see the

advantages of being part of Global

Access, the regions largest fully

integrated development. It includes

three divisions the Southern

California Logistics Airport,

Southern California Logistics

Centre (SCLC) and the planned

Southern California Rail Complex.

These developments offer

opportunities on thousands

of acres that were part of the

former George Air Force Base.

Access Granted

Global Access offers unique

assets, says Anita Tuckerman,

director of asset services for

Stirling Development, thecompany selected to redevelop

the base property.

SCLA operates a world-class

aviation and air cargo facility

on 2,500 acres that is capable of

serving domestic and international

needs. The airport boasts one of

the longest runways in the country.

At 15,050 feet long, it can handle

any airplane flying today.

Also on 2,500 acres is the


Centre, the complex where top

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Destinationfor Business

GLOBAL ACCESS CENTER DRAWS

TOP MANUFACTURING,DISTRIBUTION FIRMS

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manufacturing and distribution

firms have set up operations, and

where plans are underway for

60 million square feet of diverse

development.

Southern California RailComplex is a planned 3,500-acre

rail and multimodal complex.

Its definitely a team effort

we all work together, Tuckerman

says of Stirling, airport officials,

the city of Victorville and the

businesses on the property.

Stirling has invested millions

of dollars in phase one of the

propertys redevelopment, which

includes construction of 3 million

square feet of industrial space to

date. The firm was so confident

that it built a 1 million-square-

foot facility on spec before

the tenants were confirmed.

It was a huge leap of faith the

size of 17 football fields, she says.

We were the first to build a specbuilding of that size to be LEED

Gold certified.

Perfect Location

United Furniture Industries

sees several advantages to being

part of Global Access and SCLC,

says Jim Dye, the companys

general manager.

These include state and county

economic benefits the company

received in return for locating in a

designated industrial zone. Local

officials also made the permitting

process seamless, Dye says, and

Victorville is within a days travel

of West Coast and inland markets.

Communities in the Victor

Valley benefit, too, he adds.Manufacturing is good for the

High Desert because it creates so

many jobs, Dye says. For every

employee you have, youve

spawned another employee

outside to support you.

UFI has 200 employees, but

that will change. The company is

growing, and Dye says some of the

credit is due to its central location.

We have some big expansion

plans in the next 12 months

because of demand and the

Counterclockwise from bottom left:United Furniture Industries assembles sofas, loveseats and home furnishings at the Southern CaliforniaLogistics Centre; Leading Edge Aviation Services paints more than 200 aircraft a year at the Southern California Logistics Airport.

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20%

Percentage of U.S. consumers

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group reaches

with beverage products bottled

and packaged at SCLC

850,000Size of Dr Pepper Snapple Groups

manufacturing and distribution center

at SCLC, a facility that serves as its

Western hub

40M+Average amount of cases of soft drinks,

fruit juice and other beverage brands

Dr Pepper Snapple Group distributes

annually from SCLC

By the Numbers

customer base were building

on the West Coast, he says.

Leading Edge Aviation Services

is thriving at SCLA as well.

The company paints more than

200 aircraft per year for airlines

including A merican, United, Air

Canada, Hawaiian and Mesa, aswell as for Boeing and Northrop

Grumman. When American and

US Airways merged, they chose

Leading Edge to paint their

planes in their new colors. The

companys facility is big enough

to handle two Boeing 747-400s.

SCLA is a great location for

us, says Alicia Castle, sales and

marketing manager for Leading

Edge. Its a short ferry flight from

LAX (Los Angeles airport), where

many of our customers do

maintenance on their f leets.

Victorville offers great weather

to facilitate aircraft painting.

Additionally, our Victorville

location has a stable workforce

with little turnover.

All the pieces are in place formore success at the Victorville-

based development, says Metzler,

including a new, $30 million

wastewater treatment facility. It

was built to accommodate the Dr

Pepper Snapple Group, but it has

ample capacity for more users.

We have the infrastructure

to plug other industrial users in

as well, Metzler says. We have

all of t he essentials required by

industry to help them succeed.

Located minutes from Interstate 15 at the former George Air Force Base,

Victor Valleys 8,500-acre Global Access development at the Southern

California Logistics Airport offers competitive advantages for manufacturers

and distributors, including:

A GLOBAL EDGE

2,500 acres of airport access,

with a Foreign Trade Zone and a15,050-foot-long runway.

2,500 acres of industrial space

at the Southern California Logistics

Centre, with an additional

60 million square feet of

developmentunderway.

3,500 acresof planned space

for facilities with multimodal

or rail access needs.

Wastewater treatment facility for

industrial users with a capacity of2.5 million gallons a day.

Strategic location less than

100 miles from the ports of

Los Angeles and Long Beach

and within athree-hour drive

of more than 26 million people.

San Bernardino County

incentives, including

tax-exempt bonds.

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INDUSTRIAL PARKS

A growing number of the worldsleading companies are discoveringthe advantages of doing businessin Victor Valley. They know that witha location close to West Coastand inland markets, fast access tointerstates and mainline rail service,and a permitting process that welcomesnew businesses, investing in the Valleyis a smart choice.

In Apple Valley, one of the four most

populous cities located in Victor Valley,businesses are finding plenty of roomto grow.

Industry analysts like the BoydCompany, the Kosmont Companies,the Rose Institute and the CaliforniaRetail Survey rank Apple Valley amongthe most business- friendly cities inCalifornia, says Orlando Acevedo, thecitys economic development manager.

That has attracted businesses suchas the Walmart Distribution Center,Fresenius Medical Cares Tru Blu

Logistics Center and aircraft supplierReid Products. Apple Valley alsoincludes the Airport Business Park,which comprises more than 2,800 acresadjacent to the Apple Valley Airport andless than 5 miles from Interstate 15.

In Victorville, the 233-acreFoxborough Industrial Park offersquick access to markets via I-15,Interstate 40, U.S. Highway 395 andState Route 18. Located in the formerBear Valley Road RedevelopmentProject Area, it also has mainline

railroad access via the BurlingtonNorthern Santa Fe railroad. In addition,Victorville Municipal Utility Services17-megawatt electric co-generationplant was built exclusively forFoxboroughs industrial users.

The parks attributes have attractedglobal companies at the top of theirindustries, including Goodyear Tire& Rubber Co., ConAgra Foods andChurch & Dwight, which operatedistribution centers there. Nutro

Products also has a manufacturingand distribution center at Foxborough.Adelanto has five industrial parks that

accommodate the needs of businessand industrial users. Sites in the parks,which are adjacent to or near theSouthern California Logistics Airport,range from 3 to 30 acres, and manyare undergoing improvements.

Businesses at Adelantos industrialparks include makers of fiberglass

boats, pools and other products;distribution companies; an auto crashtesting company; a custom fixturesmanufacturer; and firms like ScottTurbon Mixer, which makes stainlesssteel mixers and mixing systems fora range of markets.

Bill Lewis

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HereComes

the Boom

RETAIL

RETAIL,COMMERCIALEXPANSIONSCREATE PROFITCENTERS THATLEVERAGEGROWINGCONSUMERDEMAND

Consumers are making a big

comeback in Victor Valley. Desirable

demographics, interstate frontage

and availability of sites are driving

retail and commercial expansion

in cities throughout the region.

In addition to the renovated Mall of Victor Valley,

several Walmart Supercenters are arriving, while

the AutoPark at Valley Center in Victorville

continues its rapid growt h.

The greatest asset the Mall of Victor Valley has

to offer is our regional location in one of the fastest-

growing areas in California, says Eddie Hernandez,marketing manager for the mall. This market is

expected to grow 8.5 percent over the next five years.

The mall has expanded its mix with Macys,

Dicks Sporting Goods, Red Robin and a remodeled

JCPenney. A facelif t at the h istoric Green Tree

Inn and a new $10 million In-Shape Health Club in

Victorville are also contributing to the retail draw.

Were building the biggest club in our system, says

Michelle Clark, spokeswoman for In-Shape Health

Clubs. Located in a former Costco site, the new fitness

center will feature 70,000 square feet of amenities.

We were very lucky to get such a good location

and property, Clark says.

Shopping Booms in Apple Valley

Apple Valleys retail growth is off the charts.

Weve had explosive retail growth over the last

several years, says Apple Valley Town Manager

Frank Robinson. We have the second-largest retail

inventory in the region, with more than three m illion

square feet, and the second-lowest vacancy rate

of only 6.9 percent.

Red Robin, Best Buy, Bed Bath & Beyond, Ulta

Beauty and Cinemark Movies have all opened in

the town. Before, residents had to travel 26 miles

for these opportunities.

Ulta read the tea leaves and realized the demoswere so good, particularly in Apple Valley because

theres a lot of disposable income, Robinson says.

The inf lux of new retailers has brought with it a

boost in sales tax revenues.

Money that used to leave here is staying,

Robinson says, adding that revenues have risen for

12 consecutive quarters. Thats been a real safety

net for Apple Valley during this difficult economy.

Apple Valley voters recently passed a ballot measure

allowing a new Walmart Supercenter to be built.

Construction will soon begin on the Yucca Loma

Bridge that will span the Mojave River, providing

a third east-west corridor into the area.

By Nan Bauroth

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The largest

Walma rt

Distribution

Center in the U.S.

is located in the

Town of Apple

Valley and ser ves the enti re Los

An geles ma rket. Al so in Apple

Valley is Fre senius Medica l

Care, which operates a huge

distribution center that ships

dialysis medical supplies

throughout the western U.S.

These two large companies

wouldnt have chosen us if it

werent for our convenient

roadway systems and access

to major interstates, including

Interstate 15, says Apple Valley

Town Manager Frank Robinson.

I-15 is a key connector between

the lower Los Angeles Basin and

all points north into Las Vegas,

Utah and eventually to Canada.

Logistical advantages and

well-connected transportation

infrastructure make Victor Valley

ideal for manufacturers and

companies that ship products.

The region offers direct access to

major highways such as I-15, U.S.

395 and State Route 18, and is a lso

convenient to nearby connectors,

including Interstates 40, 215 and

10 as well as Highway 58. Freight

train service is available through

the Union Pacific railway, anda 1-mile rail track in Hesperia

connects area businesses to the

Plenty ofDrive

TRANSPORTATION

AIR, RAIL AND ROADWAYSENHANCE VICTOR VALLEYS

LOGISTICAL APPEAL

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Distance to Markets from Victor Valley

Businesses in Victor Valley can reach a population of more than 20 million people within a three-hour drive

and ship products to eastern and western markets easily via highway connections to I-10, I-40 and I-15.

BNSF railway, allowing them to

bring goods up from Long Beach

and Los Angeles and ship to points

east all the way to Chicago.

Hesperia also has 200 acres

of industrial-zoned property

adjacent to the 1-mile track.

Victor Valleys tra nsportation

assets also include three airports

one in Apple Valley and one

in Hesperia in addition to the


Airpor t (SCL A) in Victor ville.

SCLA offers business air cargo

services and is a place where

Boeing brings its ma nufactured

planes to be outfitted with special

equipment, Robinson says. For

example, if Qatar Airways or

Air Canada decides to purchase

a 777, its faster for Boeing to

manufacture a stock model

and then have it upgraded and

modified at SCLA, where the

upgrade equipment can be

tested. Boeing conducts a lot

of equipment operations at SCLA.

Upgrades to Roads

Several road upgrade projects

are occurring in Victor Valley that

could bring more business to the

region, especially manufacturing

and distribution/warehousing

companies. One major project,

completed in June 2013, is

Ranchero Road Underpass that

offers motorists access beneath

the Burlington Northern railroad

Interstate System

Union Pacific Railroad

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ENERGY

20 ||VICTOR VALLEY

Nine Walmart facilities in

San Bernardino County are

powered by solar panels,

including the Apple Valley

Distribution Center.


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SUSTAINABLEVISION

RENEWABLE ENERGY, RESOURCEMANAGEMENT THRIVE IN

VICTOR VALLEY

As the sun beats down on the roof

of the Walmart D istribution

Center in Apple Valley, the

photovoltaic panels turn light

into electricity. The solar power

project is the retailers largest,

one of the many examples of companies in Victor

Valley tappin g into natural resources t o boost

sustainability as well as their businesses.The High Desert region receives more than

300 days of sunshine per year, making it a perfect

spot for solar power. But local companies are also

harnessing wind energy and conserving the local

water supply for long-term sustainability.

Renewable Resources

Completed in early 2010, Walmarts Apple Valley

Distribution Center solar project uses more than

5,300 ground-mounted solar panels that cover a

nearly seven-acre field and supply 1 megawatt

(MW) of electricity, which is the equivalent of

powering 175 homes.

Walmart has company-wide sustainability goals,

one of which is being supplied 100 percent by

renewable energy, says spokesperson Rachel

Wall. We have made significant strides toward

accomplishing this goal by outfitting nearly 120 of

our California stores with rooftop solar, including

the Apple Valley Distribution Center and eight other

stores in San Bernardino County. Walmarts solar

efforts in California are expected to generate up to70 million kilowatt hours of clean, renewable energy

per year enough to power more than 5,400 homes.

Another sola r project in Newberry Springs, the

largest of its kind in the state, generates 1.5 MW of

AC power from 12 lar ge concentr ator photovolt aic

panels that cover 27 acres. Using tracking technology

to follow the sun, the panels feed power into the

distribution network for Southern California Edison,

providing 500 homes with renewable energy.

Additional sola r projects are generating power

in Adelanto and Victorville. The Los Angeles

Department of Water and Powers Adelanto Solar

Project will generate 10 MW in the Mojave Desert.

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The project, built on a 42-acre site at

the Adelanto Switching Station, will

generate electricity to meet the needs

of 3,300 homes a year for up to 25 years.

The Victorville power plant is a unique

hybrid of natural gas and solar parabolic

mirror technology that supports thestate of Californias goal of increasing

the percentage of renewable energy.

The project incorporates natural gas-

fired generating capacity as well as a

solar steam turbine system to generate

electrical output of 570 MW.

Three more solar power projects are

planned for Apple Valley, after the towns

development code was changed to allow

solar farms in more areas.

Other regional businesses are

taking sustainability seriously.

Cement giant CEMEX USAcommissioned four wind turbines to

power its cement plant in Victorville

and quarry in Apple Valley. The turbines

generate 6.2 MW in what is the second

wind turbine installation at a CEMEX

facility. The power from the wind

turbines power 1, 500 households

and produce 6 percent of the facilitys

energy consumption.

Wind power reduces the carbon

footprint of our operations and stabilizes

our power costs in a highly volatile

energy market, says Kevin Kelley,

CEMEX USAs cement plant and quarry in

Victor Valley is home to several wind turbines.

Learn more about Victor Valleys

thriving renewable energy industry at

www.businessclimate.com/victor-valley.

vice president of process technology

and sustainability for CEMEX.

Victor Valley College built a solar

power plant using a concentrator

photovoltaic system that generates

1 MW to power campus facilities. The

micro-generating system is connectedto the utility grid and produces about

30 percent of the colleges electricity

demands. The college is developing

a curriculum around this innovative

solar technology, including instal lation,

operations and maintenance.

Conserving for the Future

The Mojave Water Agency launched

the Regional Recharge and Recovery

(R3) project to sustainably manage the

water supply for the Victor Valley region.This project delivers State Water Project

water from the California Aqueduct

in Hesperia to recharge sites along the

Mojave River in Hesperia and southern

Apple Valley.

Its an example of conjunctive use,

or the coordinated use of surface water

and groundwater supplies to conserve

and distribute water resources. The

$53 million project features recharge

sites along the Mojave River, production

wells, and pipeline for delivery. These

efforts help protect local groundwater

basins and provide water for the region

in dry seasons.

Phase 1 of the project is complete with

the capacity to deliver 15,000 acre-feet

per year for local use, and Phase II, set

for completion in 2015, wi ll offer an

additional 40,000 acre-feet per year.

The project was designed around the

needs of a coalition of diverse stakeholders,

and they wanted a comprehensive water

supply project that would provide a

drought-proof and sustainable water

supply to the entire Victor Valley region,

says Kirby Brill, general manager. This

project is a shining example of the growing

spirit of collaboration in our region.
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Training

Ground

EDUCATION

REGION

PREPARES

STUDENTS

FOR TOP

JOBS IN

MANYFIELDS

Victor Valley Colleges Regional Public Safety

Training Center offers students state-of-the -art

training in firefighting, law enforcement and

emergency medical services.

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A

$30 million Regional

Public Safety Training

Center opened in 2013

in northern Apple

Valley, a n ex tension

campus of Victor Valley

College, offering training to students in

programs such as fire science, firefighting,

administration of justice, law enforcement,

correctional guard training and emergency

medical services.

Along with a shooting ra nge, the center

has a prop yard with a derailed train car

and buildings for practicing rescues, as

well as a four-bay fire apparatus facility

and classrooms for aspiring firefighters,

police officers, paramedics andemergency medical technicians.

The Regional Center allows us to

recreate many real-life scenarios in a

controlled environment, including a

five-story training tower where live

fires can be set so trainees can react to

such an emergency situation, says Bill

Greulich, director of marketing and

public relations at Victor Valley College.

Victor Valley College is one of many

universities and colleges in the High Desert

that are preparing students for the regionsin-demand jobs. The college also offers

programs in areas such as construction

technology, aviation mechanics, welding,

respiratory therapy, phlebotomy and solar

thermal installation.

We track metrics and reach out to

area companies to make sure that our

curriculum is connected to what t he

business community really needs, says

James Johnson, contract and community

education program manager at Victor

Valley College. For classroom sessions,we usually use professionals in the specific

industries to teach these courses, and

if they find valued students in the

classroom, the industry trainers will

often try to recruit those top students

to work at their respective companies.

Our goal is to provide quick training

for students, then get them to work.

High Marks

Other universities in the region include

Azusa Pacific University, which is ranked

among the top 200 universities nationwide

by U.S. News & World Report, and

the University of La Verne, as well as

Brandman University and Park University

in Barstow, both of which offer virtual

classes and have been recognized

nationally for their online programs.

Additional higher education options

include California State University San

Bernardino, Four-D College vocational

nursing school in Victorville and San

Joaquin Valley College in Hesperia,

which helps students train for careers

in business, health-care and technical

fields, allowing them to complete

programs in as little as seven months.

Young students in Victor Valley can

get hands-on experience in science andmath at the Lewis Center for Educational

Research in Apple Valley. The Lewis

Center oversees a K-12 charter school

known as the Academy for Academic

Excellence that is in the Apple Valley

Unified School District. The campus has

a NASA-affiliated observatory with a

radio telescope as well as a T-40 jet flight

simulator used for aviation instruction.

We have graduated 16 high school

classes at the academy and now operate

a second school, the Norton Space &Aeronautics Academy in San Bernardino,

that accommodates students in grades

K-7, says Rick Piercy, president and CEO

of Lewis Center for Educational Research.

We have a rigorous curriculum and help

kids develop a great interest in science and

mathematics. Our students graduate well

educated, which is necessary for the High

Desert to attract businesses to our area

that will rely on highly trained and highly

qualified individuals.

Piercy says NASA sends techniciansto the Academy for Academic Excellence

to instruct students on science projects.

By having an actual NASA telescope

on campus, students have worked on

projects that include searching for water

on the moon, overseeing a three-month

study where a satellite eventually impacted

the moon, and tracking synchrotron

radiation emissions from Jupiter, he

says. The 1,400 students at the academy

are involved with many hands-on

exploration endeavors, which

helps make education more fun.

By Kevin Litwin

VictorValleyCollege

Part of the California

Community College system

Offers two-year degrees

and certificate programs

as well as online classes

in industry concentrations

that include construction

technology, aviation

mechanics, welding,

respiratory therapy,

phlebotomy and solarthermal installation

Home to a 1-megawatt

solar plant that utilizes

innovative photovoltaic

system technology, as

well as a state-of-the-art

Regional Public Training

Safety Center

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If you want to see the

movie stars, you can stay

in Los Angeles. But if you

want to get away from the

bright lights of the big

city and see actual stars

in the sky, they are visible less than

100 miles from L.A. in the desert

region of Victor Valley.

Grand vistas are among themany benefits of taking the short

ride up the hill as t he locals

say through the San Bernardino

Mountains and into the Mojave

Desert, where Victor Valley

is located. There you will find

af fordable housing, breathtaking

scenery and outdoor activities

ranging from horseback riding to

mountain climbing to stargazing.

Victor Valley is not far from

L.A., but it feels like a different

world, says Brian Tucker,

executive director of the Inland

Empire Tourism Council. You

have the clean air, open spaces,

beautiful landscapes, gorgeous

sunsets and all of these outdoor

adventures. And at night you can

see a sky full of stars. Its really a

highlight of Southern California.

A Close-Knit CommunityGiven all the advantages Victor

Valley has to offer, it should come

as no surprise that the area has

experienced steady growth in

recent years. Many people are

drawn to the lower housing costs

and larger lots that can be found

in the regions four primary cities:

Victorville, Apple Valley, Hesperia

and Adelanto.

Its a tremendous value, says

Carroll Yule, broker and owner

of Shear Realty in Victorville and

Apple Valley. We have sma ller

city lots, but people can also spread

out. You can own your own ranch.

Theres property where horses are

allowed. And theres a wonderful

feeling of community. Thats one

of the best things about our area.

It feels like neighborhoods, rather

than just a place to live. People live

here to get out of the congestion ofthe L.A. basin.

Though Victor Valleys four cities

are all located within 15 miles of

each other, each community has

distinctive characteristics, Yule says.

Victorville is the largest of the

cities. Its central location within

Victor Valley has made it the regions

primary retail center. Along with

The Mall of Victor Valley, another

popular attraction is the California

Route 66 Museum.

Hesperia offers a wide variety of

A Different

World

LIVABILITY

VICTOR VALLEY OFFERS ACTIVEALTERNATIVE TO THE HUSTLE AND

BUSTLE OF NEARBY L.A.

By Cary Estes

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housing opportunities, from

custom-built villas overlooking

Hesperia Lake to large-lot

subdivisions. Hesperia Lake

Park is a popular location for

family picnics and fishing.

Apple Valley maintains more of

a rural and western feel, complete

with ranches, horse farms

and numerous recreationalopportunities, including a full

range of programs at its Aquatic

Center, park and municipal golf

course. Its also becoming a hot

spot for restaurants and retail,

and features two movie complexes.

Though Adelanto is the smallest

of the four communities, it boasts

one of the Victor Valleys most

popular entertainment attractions

the High Desert Mavericks minor-

league baseball team, an affiliate of

the major-league Seattle Mariners.

Outdoor Escapes

But perhaps the best selling

point of the Victor Valley region

is the Valley itself, along with its

surrounding mountains, trails and

even ski resorts in the Big Bear,

Wright wood and Snow Valley

areas. Just about anything you

want to do outdoors, theyve gotit there, Tucker says.

Locally, one of the most popular

locations is Mojave Narrows Regional

Park in Victorville. Within the

parks lush plant growth and acres

of waterways are more than 1,500

species of wildlife.

You drive down this road and it

just opens up into this huge expanse

of park land, Tucker says. They

have special events throughout the

year, as well as fishing, boating,

hiking and camping. Its a real

Read more about the regions high

quality of life atwww.businessclimate.

com/victor-valley.

Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area

in Hesperia is one of many favorite hiking

spots in Victor Valley.

STAFF PHOTO BYJeff Adkins

jewel in the High Desert.

There are plenty of opportunities

to enjoy all the outdoor activities,

because Victor Valley has an average

of more than 300 days of sunshine

each year. In addition, a variety of

cultural events are offered by the

High Desert Center for the Arts

and San Bernardino County Fair.

Youre right in the heart ofSouthern California with the ability

to live, work and play within the

whole desert region, Tucker says.

The lifestyle you get in Victor

Valley for the money is pretty nice.

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I

n a close-knit region like Victor Valley,

health care can seem more like a family

than an industry.

Thats certainly how things are

approached at Victor Valley Global Medical

Center (VVGMC), one of three hospitalsand several medical facilities serving the High

Desert area. The 101-bed acute-care facility has been

taking care of residents here since 1967, when it was

founded as Victor Valley Community Hospital.

We have a very unique gift in our staff, says

Lovella Sullivan, marketing director for VVGMC.

The feeling we have is more of a family atmosphere,

so teamwork doesnt begin to describe how we

interact with each other. That spills over into patient

care and services to the community, as well as how

we treat our vendors and patient family members.

Its such an amazing time at the hospital, with all

the things that we have on the horizon.

Expansions in Service, Facilities

The horizon looks bright for much of health care

in the High Desert. VVGMC is working to implement

a senior-focused portion of its emergency room,

as well as enhancing its centers of excellence for

maternity care, orthopedics and vascular services.

Desert Valley Hospital in Victorville has implemented

a 3-D robotic surgery program that makes surgeries

By John McBryde

Victor Valley Global Medical Center was

one of 44 hospitals to rank in the top 5

percent in the nation for excellence in

both gynecologic surgery and maternity

care in 2012, according to Healthgrades.

St.Joseph Health, St. Mary was one of onlyfive percent of hospitals in the nation to

be designated a Baby-Friendly hospital

by Baby-Friendly USA.

Desert Valley Hospital was named a

top 100 hospital by Truven Health

Analyticsfor its excellence in patient

care andearned an A in patient safetyfrom the Leapfrog Group.

RECENT ACCOLADES

Along with providing electrophysiology services for cardiac care, Desert Valley Hospital uses technologies like the da Vinci 3-D

Robotic Surgical System.

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CommitmentOur goal is to provide optimum quality health care in a friendly and caring environment to the Victorville, Apple

Valley, Adelanto and surrounding areas. The ethnic diversity in our office reflects the ethnic diversity of our practice.

ServicesTreating chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD and arthritisLaceration repairs, incision and drainage, nail removal, F.B. removal, and skin tag removalDOT physicals, well-woman exams, general physicals and CHDP physical exams

We are located at 15080 7th St., Ste. 6 in Victorville, California, just off the 15 freeway.

(760) 243-7330 (760) 243-6900fax

Kare Medical Group

Our patient age ranges from birth to adult, including a large geriatric population.

OPEN MON.- FRI. 8 A.M.-5 P.M. CLOSED WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS

and their recover y times go much smoother,

while Kaiser Permanente has broken ground for

a new medical building at its High Desert medical

offices location.

A new hospital is underway for the High Desert.

St. Joseph Health, St. Mar y, founded in 1956, is

constructing a new $261 million Victorville campus

on Amargosa Road.Its a true campus, says Randy Bevilacqua, vice

president of strategic services for St. Mary. There

are nearly 100 acres we have to work with, a nd the

project is scheduled to be built out over a 20-year

period. The hospital is being built to accommodate

growth so it can expand to more than 300 beds over

a period of time.

The first phase of the project calls for a 128-bed

acute-care hospital built to accommodate trauma

services, an outpatient surgery building a nd a

medical office. Future phases will add parks and

open space, retail, hotels, wellness facilities and

a spiritual care center.

Desert Valley Hospital, a 148-bed acute care

hospital that opened in Victorville in 1994, is also

enhancing its services with the recent installation

of its da Vinci 3-D Robotic Surgical System.

It actually works better than our human wrist

does, so the functionality is at a very high level, says

Dr. Margaret Peterson, Desert Valleys CEO. Its a

minimally invasive surgical procedure, which makes

recovery for the patient much faster than if they had

an open procedure.Its very exciting that we are able to provide this

type of service to residents of the High Desert, she

continues. Were the only medical facility in the

area with the latest version of this particular piece

of equipment.

Desert Valley Hospital is also the regions only

provider of electrophysiology services for heart care,

Peterson adds. This program is di rected at caring

for patients who need implantable pacemakers and

defibrillators as well as the ability to correct life-

threatening heart rhythms.

Kaiser Permanente, a leading health-care provider

with medical offices in Victorville as well as several

other cities in San Bernardino County, is also

growing in the region. The provider recently broke


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All three hospitals in Victor Valley have also been

recognized nationally for their attention to patient

care and safety.

Victor Valley Global Medical Center, which was

purchased by KPC Global in October 2012, received

gynecologic surgery and maternity care excellence

awards from Healthgrades.

St. Joseph Health, St. Mary and Desert Valley

Hospital were also cited by Healthgrades for their

patient safety excellence, both ranking in the top 10

percent in the country for their prevention of infections,

medical errors and other complications.

The awards recognition is certainly an honor,

Peterson says of Desert Valley, which operates a

medical group in addition to its hospital. What

it really tells the community is that we provide

a service that is at a very high-quality level.
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31 AAA AUTO CLUB

OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

4 ALASKA USA FEDERAL

CREDIT UNION

12BALLARD REHABILITATION

31 CEMEX

C2-C3 CITY OF VICTORVILLE

C4 DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL

2 HERITAGE VICTOR

VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP

1 HILTON GARDEN INN

30 KARE MEDICAL GROUP

4 MITSUBISHI

CEMENT CORPORATION

19 RANCHO MOTOR COMPANY

31 SHEAR REALTY

23 SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION

12 ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER

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CREDIT UNION


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ECONOMIC PROFILE

RegionalLabor Force

130,000

Top Production-BasedEmployers

Walmart Distribution Center

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Plastipak

Packaging, Pacific Aerospace Resources

and Technologies, Leading Edge AviationServices, United Furniture Industries,

CEMEX, General Atomics

TXI-Riverside Cement Company,

Mitsubishi Cement Corporation, Arizona

Pipeline Company, Northwest Pipe

Company, Robar Enterprises, Nutro

Products, Church & Dwight, Newell

Rubbermaid, Goodyear Tires

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+

200

+

100

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Income and Housing

$$Per Capita

Income:

$19,410

Median HomeSale Price:

$112,833

$$ Estimated Rentfor a 2BR Apartment:

$850

IncomeMedian Household Income:

$49,002

Major PopulationCenters

Victorville:

120,336Hesperia:

92,062Apple Valley:

70,700Adelanto:

31,239Barstow:

23,033

PopulationVictor Valley:

440,000

$ Cost of Living

Average for Victor Valley cities: 96

Los Angeles-Long Beach, Calif. metro: 123

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif. metro: 133

Orange County, Calif. metro: 143

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