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Industrial Space Site Selection

4.4 million square feet of industrial space was recently leased in Moreno Valley, adding to the City’s already strong reputation of California logistics hub. 7 million square feet of industrial space is under construction. Companies like Lowe’s, iHerb, Resmed, ShipBob and MedLine will join an expanding list of Fortune 500 and international companies in Moreno

July 23rd, 2019|

Hospitality Development in Moreno Valley

Southern California is one of the top travel destinations in the United States. And consumer spending is strong, which means that people are spending an increasing portion of their income on recreation, travel and entertainment. So what do vacationers and business travelers alike need? A place to stay! Moreno Valley has three hotels in development.

July 18th, 2019|

Manufacturing Expansion in Southern California

When luxury electric hybrid auto manufacturer Karma Automotive decided to locate a new site for its state-of-the-art manufacturing plant, executives knew there was only one choice: the City of Moreno Valley, California. Supported by Moreno Valley’s second-to-none pro-business environment, skilled and motivated workforce, strategic location and affordable lease rates, the US automaker shipped the first

July 16th, 2019|

Foreign Trade Zone as Business Relocation Incentive

Does your company store, distribute or manufacture products? You may want to consider doing business within a Foreign Trade Zone. Moreno Valley is part of Foreign Trade Zone #244. Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) were originally created in 1934 to reduce costs for companies operating in the United States and engaging in international trade. A FTZ

July 12th, 2019|

The Bread and Butter of Moreno Valley

What do the 212,000 residents of Moreno Valley have in common? They. Get. Hungry. In fact, restaurants in Moreno Valley do so well that many of them outperform their national chain averages by as much as 25.6%! Already home to BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, Outback Steakhouse, Chili’s, Mimi’s Café, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sizzler, Olive Garden,

July 10th, 2019|

Best City to Start a Business

For the best city to start a business, or for business relocation, the City of Moreno Valley offers business incentive programs to help businesses and residents thrive.  One such incentive program is Hire MoVal. The Hire MoVal program provides incentives to businesses located in Moreno Valley that hire Moreno Valley residents. There are four parts

July 10th, 2019|

Free LinkedIn Learning Licenses for Residents to Boost Job Skills

The City of Moreno Valley offers residents the opportunity to access a free one-year subscription to LinkedIn Learning®, an online learning platform offering over 13,000 on-demand video courses available in popular growth areas such as business, technology, and creative skills.   The LinkedIn Learning® network includes a vast array of content from short videos to

May 23rd, 2019|

Karma Automotive Launches New Innovation & Customization Center in Moreno Valley

Southern California-based automaker Karma Automotive today launched its new Moreno Valley-based customization and innovation hub at a ceremony attended by employees, business partners, suppliers, and local government. Rebranded as the Karma Innovation and Customization Center (KICC), the facility will house production of the company’s new 2020 Revero luxury electric vehicle and will provide the ultimate

April 11th, 2019|

Moreno Valley Announces Business Emergency Resiliency Training Program

The City of Moreno Valley is proud to announce the Business Emergency Resiliency Training (BERT) Program. BERT is the first comprehensive series in Riverside County designed to train and educate business owners and employees on the importance of planning before disaster strikes. “Ensuring that Moreno Valley businesses are prepared for disasters is essential for business

March 18th, 2019|
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