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Come See Why Moreno Valley is the Ideal Place for Your Business

Located just 50 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, the City of Moreno Valley is uniquely positioned within the hub of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Riverside counties, making its strategic location an economic engine for the Inland Empire and Southern California.

Moreno Valley has all the infrastructure and amenities that companies are looking for – easy access to Southern California ports, interstates, passenger rail, and airports – providing the transportation network and access to serve California, the entire United States, the whole of North America, and global markets in Asia.

Moreno Valley is home to many Fortune 500 and Global Companies, with large-scale facilities for Amazon, Procter & Gamble, Skechers USA, Harbor Freight Tools, Aldi Foods, Deckers Outdoor (UGG Boots), Philips Electronics, Walgreens, Harman Kardon, and Karma Automotive.  Combined with our vibrant small business community, the city boasts over 4500 businesses.  The City is served by its own airport at the March Inland Port Airport (for air cargo and private charter flights) and is within 15 miles of Ontario International Airport for passenger flights.  The City sits at the crossroads of major freeways (Interstate 215 and State Route 60) and is served by Metrolink (Moreno Valley Station) for passenger rail transport.

Moreno Valley is the second-largest city in Riverside County and twenty-first in the state of California.  It is one of the Inland Empire’s fastest-growing municipalities. Moreno Valley has an estimated 207,000 residents today – with an annual growth rate over 5%.  Companies and residents are drawn to the city’s strong economy, low cost of living, and high quality of life.  Come see why Moreno Valley is the ideal place for your business.

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Core Mission

The mission of the Economic Development & Housing Department is to improve the quality of life for Moreno Valley residents by creating jobs, attracting new businesses, and expanding existing businesses.

The Economic Development Team has a can-do work ethic that emphasizes customer service. Guided by the City’s Customer Care Standards, the ED Team provides professional services that focus on:

  • Marketing that enhances the City image and showcases the City’s assets and opportunities
  • Business retention and attraction efforts that encourage job creation and increase general fund revenue
  • Workforce development efforts that help residents gain access to quality local jobs
  • Business concierge and developer services that facilitate the entitlement, plan check, and inspection processes
  • Building relationships with intergovernmental and quasi-governmental agencies to both leverage business and development resources

Let Us Introduce You to
Moreno Valley’s Business Climate

Stay up to date with the City’s latest business news with the monthly Economic Development Summary.

For more information, contact us by email at EDTeam@moval.org or by phone at 951.413.3460.

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