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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
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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
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ACCESS DEVELOPMENT AT
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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
44%Hesperia
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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
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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
Southern California Logistics
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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Dr. Pepper Snapple Group reaches
with beverage products bottled
and packaged at SCLC
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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.
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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.
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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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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
Southern California Logistics
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
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
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ENERGY
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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ground on an 8,700-square-foot primary care
building in Victorville adjacent to its Park Avenue
medical office building that will feature nine new
physician offices and 16 exam rooms.
Accolades for Patient Care, Safety
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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Ad Index
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
9STIRLING DEVELOPMENT
31 VICTOR VALLEY FEDERAL
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
1,
000
+
200
+
100
+
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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