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The Greater Antelope Valley
■ Introduction
As we bid farewell 2010 and welcome in 2011, the challenges that we faced in 2010 continue to face
Area Profile 1
us. Even as the data starts to show stabilization in the downward trend we still face high unemployment,
Map 1
a severe State budget deficit, a marked decline in the housing market and rising Healthcare and workman
compensation costs.
■ DEMOGRAPHICS
Population Detail 2 California is facing a difficult set of circumstances. Growth is slowing against surging Commodity and energy
Comparisons 3 prices. The financial markets showed severe strain in the last few years resulting in the curtailment of credit
Antelope Valley Cities 4-9 facilities to businesses. Sustaining economic growth is becoming more and more difficult.
Rural Areas 9 We will need all your help to get through this difficult economic recovery period. This Alliance is a forum to
look at how we can all work together to help businesses whether large or small, established or starting, and
■ ECONOMY to boost confidence and support economic growth and success. This should include formulating data relating
Major Employers/Industries 10 to the assets of the Antelope Valley including the labor base, city demographics and any other information that
Labor Market Study 10 may entice a company to relocate or expand in the Antelope Valley. Having an Alliance available to market
Average Wage by Sector 11 the Antelope Valley and its resources is key to recruitment.
Cost of Doing Business 12
Use of computers and the internet has revolutionized beyond recognition the way we do business,
Enterprise Zone 13
communicate, and buy services and market products. Technology has made many jobs portable. This is a
Foreign Trade Zone 13
perfect example of where the Antelope Valley can show an available labor source therefore reducing the
Area Business Loans 14
approximately 71,000 residents who currently commute out of the area. It is also recognized that as jobs shift
Business Lending -
and skills change the local educational systems will need to continue to make appropriate training available.
California Statewide CDC 15
Renewable Energy 15 Businesses must build a synergistic relationship between economic growth and environmental stewardship.
Film Activity 16 This can only be achieved by close collaboration amongst citizens, local and federal agencies, businesses and
Agriculture 16 educational institutions. The Antelope Valley is leading the charge in Solar and Wind energy plants. All around
Aerospace 17 the Antelope Valley solar energy panels are starting to cover parking lots and roofs. Huge solar and wind
Hotel/Industrial 18 energy farms are in the planning process.
Business Parks/Industrial Space 19 GAVEA through the dedication of its officers, partner organizations, local Cities and support staff have done a
Transportation 20 stellar job in promoting our Valley as a great place to live and to do business. The next few years GAVEA will
Retail Sales 21 increasingly need everyone’s support to work together to assist with the challenges facing the Antelope Valley.
■ HEALTH CARE
Hospitals 25-26
Health Services 26
Special thanks to the following:
■ EDUCATION June Burcham
Public Schools 27-28 Chairman
Kaiser Permanente
Private Schools 28
Mel Layne
Community Colleges/ President, Greater Antelope Valley
Universities 29-30 Economic Alliance
Brian Schimelpfening,
Chase Bank
■ QUALITY OF LIFE
Harvey Holloway
Community Life 31-32 Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty
1028 West Avenue L-12 Suite# 101
Air Quality 31 Laurel Shockley
Southern California Edison Lancaster, CA 93534.
Water 31
Albert Gatton www.aveconomy.org
Utilities 31
Assistant, Greater Antelope Valley info@aveconomy.org
Economic Alliance
AREA P R O F I L E
Total Population of
Ridgecrest
Greater Antelope Valley Region 486,141
Bakersfield
TEHACHAPI MTNS Randsburg
Annual Growth
2010-2015 Projected 529,140 8.84%
2000-2010 Estimated 486,141 21.96%
2000 Census 398,598 20.17%
California City
1990 Census 331,464 Tehachapi Mojave
Population by Race
White Alone 286,581 58.95% Lake Hughes Lancaster
Lake Elizabeth Quartz Hill
Black/African American Alone 69,217 14.24% Green Valley Leona Palmdale Lake
Los Angeles
American Indian/Alaskan Native 4,831 0.99% Castaic Santa
Valley Littlerock
Asian Alone 16,354 3.36% Clarita Acton Pearblossom
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 988 0.20% Valencia Newhall
Some Other Race 81,155 16.69% Sylmar
Ventura SAN BERNARDINO MTNS
Two or More Races 27,015 5.56% Simi Valley
Oxnard Burbank
Median Age 32.32 SAN
TA M
ONIC Pomona San Bernardino
AM
Regional Housing TNS
14,000
150,000 150,000
12,000
120,000 120,000
10,000
6,000
60,000 60,000
4,000
30,000 30,000
2000
2008
2009
2000
2008
2009
2000
2008
2009
2010
2010
2010
2,000
118,718 145,243 145,074 145,875 116,670 147,897 151,346 152,622 11,125 13,089 13,631 13,886
2008
2009
2000
2008
2009
2010
Lancaster
Population 145,875
POPULATION Characteristics
Median Age 32.5
Spanish Speaking 17.5%
POPULATION BY origin
Not Hispanic or Latino 70.8%
Hispanic 29.2%
POPULATION BY RACE
White Alone 56.9%
African American 19.6%
Native American 0.8%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4.3%
Some Other Race 12.7%
Newly renovated Lancaster Boulevard.
Two or More Races 5.7%
“In less than nine months, the BLVD has been transformed into the heart of the
Average Family Household
Income (city) $65,375 Antelope Valley. This is a place where friends meet, businesses thrive and our
93536 $87,139 community comes together as one.”
93535 $57,899 — R. Rex Parris, Mayor of the City of Lancaster
93534 $51,272
“It’s Positively Clear”
Public Safety (2009)
2010 MILESTONES
Crime Rate Per 100,000 3,014
BLVD Transformation Project | Launched and completed SOLAR LANCASTER | Launched Solar Lancaster, an innovative
U.S. Average 100-250K pop. 4,629
construction on a massive $10 million effort to revitalize downtown public-private partnership with SolarCity to provide local
Housing Lancaster. The project included a complete reconstruction of businesses and residents with access to affordable solar energy.
2010 Median Housing $130,00 Lancaster Boulevard’s streetscape, sidewalk and landscaping. Sierra Toyota became the first business to take advantage of the
Annual % of Change 11.35% program.
AV Chevrolet dealership | Grand opening of AV Chevrolet
Affordability Index 82
Housing Units 49,659 dealership in the Lancaster Auto Mall. Combined with a new EXPANDED EDUCATION | Expanded local educational
Detached Units 34,313 Subaru dealership, this makes the Lancaster Auto Mall the largest opportunities by establishing an agreement with California State
Persons per Household 3.04 in the region. University, Long Beach to offer bachelor’s programs in engineering
Homeowners 62.4% GLOBAL LANCASTER PROGRAM | To attract new business at the Lancaster University Center beginning fall 2011.
Education 91,731 and investment to Lancaster, this program included: Creating STIMULUS PROGRAM | Implemented the Building Incentive
(educational attainment by pop. 25+) a Chinese-speaking Deputy Mayor position; conducting two Stimulus Program (BISP), which offers a 20% discount on
No High School Diploma 15.6% trade missions to China; beginning a sister city relationship; development fees Citywide and a 30% discount in the downtown
High School Graduate 28.5% and working in partnership with NeoPower, Inc., established the area. The program has generated a 38.4% increase in permit
Some College, no degree 26.6% California Green Regional Center to facilitate foreign investment in issuances in 2010, as well as approximately $51 million in
Associate’s Degree 9.3% construction and approximately 225 construction jobs.
the Antelope Valley.
Bachelor’s Degree 12.5%
Master’s Degree 5.8% ENTERPRISE ZONE | Submitted an application for renewal of our LANCASTER MUSeum/art gallery | Broke ground on the
Professional School Degree 1.2% regional Enterprise Zone designation together with Los Angeles new facility for the Lancaster Museum/Art Gallery in downtown
County and the City of Palmdale. The extensive application was Lancaster.
Workforce 59,204 completed in partnership with 34 area stakeholders, including
(civ employed by Pop. 16+) MOVIE THEATRE/bookstore/cafe | Construction began on
Architect/Engineer 3.3%
chambers of commerce; local businesses; and nonprofit a combination four-screen movie theater/bookstore and café in
Arts/Entertain/Sports 1.6% organizations. downtown Lancaster, to be completed in spring 2011.
Building Grounds Maint 4.0% 16 new businesses | Grand opening of 16 new businesses LAUNCH OF BLVD ASSOC. | Launch of the new BLVD
Business Financial Ops 4.1% on “The BLVD” and three new restaurants in downtown Lancaster, Association business improvement district to market and promote
Community Soc Svcs 1.8% including BeX; RoShamBo Lounge; Underground Bowl; Simply activities on The BLVD and offer small business assistance to
Computer/Mathematical 2.1%
Construction/Extraction 7.0%
Spoiled Children’s Boutique; and Bandstand Coffee & Tea. local business.
Edu/Training/Library 7.1% UNIVERSITY OF ANTELOPE VALLEY | Assisted in the expansion AWARD OF EXCELLENCE | Received the Helen Putnam Award
Farm/Fish/Forestry 0.2% of the University of Antelope Valley, Lancaster’s largest private of Excellence in Community Services and Economic Development
Food Prep/Serving 5.1% university. Over 180,250 square feet of space at the facilities from the League of California Cities for the Lancaster Economic
Health Practitioner/Tec 4.6% formerly known as the Antelope Valley Inn, Park View Middle Stimulus Package, which generated an economic impact of over
Healthcare Support 2.6%
School, and Wayne Gretzky’s Roller Hockey Center and being $123 million.
Maintenance Repair 4.8%
Legal 0.4%
re-purposed to house classrooms, dorms and a sports center. $12 MILLION DRAINAGE CHANNEL | Completed construction
Life/Phys/Soc Science 0.5% LANCASTER GRAND PRIX | Hosted the second annual Streets enabling the future development of a new Kaiser Permanente
Management 7.4% of Lancaster Grand Prix, a special event featuring professional facility and the Promenade at Amargosa Creek.
Office/Admin Support 14.4% go-kart races on the streets of downtown Lancaster. The event DESTINATION LANCASTER | Destination Lancaster, the newly-
Production 4.5% attracts an influx of tourism as part of the City’s Destination formed regional visitors’ bureau, formed a Board of Directors
Protective Svcs 4.0%
Lancaster efforts. This year’s three day event attracted and launched local tourism packages in partnership with area
Sales/Related 9.9%
Personal Care/Svc 4.4% approximately 35,000 visitors. businesses.
Transportation/Moving 6.4%
Elected Officials Contacts
Mayor R. Rex Parris City Manager Mark Bozigian
Vice Mayor Ronald D. Smith 661/723-6000
44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534
Councilmembers: Director Economic Development/ Redevelopment
661/723-6128
www.cityoflancasterca.org • www.colra.org Ken Mann, Sherry Marquez, Marvin Crist (LEDR) Vern Lawson
661/723-6128
4 | GAVEA www.aveconomy.org Source: City of Lancaster, GAVEA, Claritas Inc., CA-DOF, FBI, dqnews.com
PALMDALE
Population 152,622
POPULATION Characteristics
Median Age 29.8
Spanish Speaking 30.6%
POPULATION BY origin
Not Hispanic or Latino 56.1%
Hispanic 43.9%
POPULATION BY RACE
White Alone 48.4%
African American 17.9%
Native American 0.8%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3.7%
Some Other Race 23.6%
Macy’s Grand Opening.
Two or More Races 5.7%
Average Family Household “The City of Palmdale is an extraordinary partner for retail! They are
Income (city) $72,369 committed to our community and will do whatever it takes to strengthen the
93550 $56,535 local economy.”
93551 $102,910 — Michael Scott Cummings
93552 $71,428
General Manager
Public Safety (2009) Antelope Valley Mall
Crime Rate Per 100,000 3,017
U.S. Average 100-250K pop. 4,629 “A Place to Call Home”
Housing
2010 Median Housing $150,000
2010 MILESTONES
Annual % of Change 11.11%
Affordability Index 83 OPENING OF MACY’S | Macy’s opens in the Antelope Valley Mall ROBERTSON’S REMODEL | Robertson’s Honda begins remodel
Housing Units 46,605 creating 140 new retail jobs. in the Palmdale Auto Mall.
Detached Units 37,030 FRESCO II NEW LOCATION | Fresco II Restaurant and Catering PANERA BREAD 2nd LOCATION | Panera Bread opens second
Persons per Household 3.54
Homeowners 72.6%
voted #1 Mediterranean restaurant in the Antelope Valley for 2009 location in the new Super Target Center East.
and 2010, opens on restaurant row at the Antelope Valley Mall. PALMDALE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OPENS | The
Education 84,633 New Business to the AV Mall | Skechers shoes opens in 37-acre Palmdale Regional Medical Center opens and the new
(educational attainment by pop. 25+)
No High School Diploma 19.9% the Antelope Valley Mall and coming soon is a new Yard House 250,000 square-foot Universal Health Services hospital receives
High School Graduate 28.4% Restaurant. its first patient six minutes after the Emergency Room opened for
Some College, no degree 27.6% RE-OPENING SUPER WAL-mART | Super Wal-Mart celebrates business.
Associate’s Degree 8.1%
Bachelor’s Degree 11.4%
grand re-opening after 3 months of remodeling SENIOR HOUSING COMPLEX OPENS | Construction has been
Master’s Degree 3.5% STATE OF THE ART DENTAL COMPLEX | Snow Orthodontics, completed at the 78-unit Palo Verde Terrace affordable senior
Professional School Degree 0.8% Division Street Dental Group and the Oral and Maxillofacial housing complex.
Doctoral Degree 0.5%
Surgery/Implant Center begin construction on their new 13,000 Awarded $470,000 GRANt FUNDS | Palmdale received
Workforce 61,097 square foot state-of-the-art dental complex. $470,000 in Federal grant funds for the Palmdale Transportation
(civ employed by Pop. 16+) Center and South Valley WorkSource Center.
STIMULUS PROGRAM | Palmdale’s Business Economic Stimulus
Architect/Engineer 2.6%
Arts/Entertain/Sports 1.9% Program wins 2010 United States Shopping Center MAXI Award 3rd annual BUSINESS APPRECIATION BREAKFAST |
Building Grounds Maint 4.7% AMGEN TOUR HOST | Palmdale served as host City for Stage Palmdale’s Economic Development Department hosts successful
Business Financial Ops 3.5% 6 of the Amgen Tour of California — the most difficult leg of the 3rd annual Business Appreciation Breakfast.
Community Soc Svcs 1.1%
Computer/Mathematical 1.7%
race, 135.3 miles from Palmdale to Big Bear Lake. superior grocers opening in march | Superior Grocers
Construction/Extraction 7.7% TNOTS CELEBRATES 10-YR ANNIVERSARY | Palmdale’s rehabs old Smith building on Palmdale Boulevard — opening
Edu/Training/Library 4.7% Thursday Night on the Square celebrates 10-year anniversary. scheduled for March 2011.
Farm/Fish/Forestry 0.2%
WORKSOURCE CENTER | South Valley WorkSource Center palmdale prospector | Palmdale launches Palmdale
Food Prep/Serving 5.4%
Health Practitioner/Tec 3.7% scheduled to move into Youth Library building April 2011. Prospector a free, innovative, interactive Internet based tool that
Healthcare Support 2.1% expedites and simplifies the process of business attraction and
ENTERPRISE ZONE | Antelope Valley Enterprise Zone application
Maintenance Repair 5.1% site selection for expanding and relocating businesses.
Legal 0.6%
submitted to State of California for Zone extension.
Life/Phys/Soc Science 0.2% STIMULUS AUTO PROGRAM | Highly successful, award wining
Management 8.3% Palmdale’s Best Economic Stimulus Auto Program returns for
Office/Admin Support 14.8%
phase-two.
Production 6.3%
Protective Svcs 3.1%
Sales/Related 11.6%
Personal Care/Svc 3.7% Elected Officials Contacts
Transportation/Moving 7.0%
Mayor James C. Ledford, Jr. City Manager Stephen H. Williams
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Dispenza 661/267-5115
38300 Sierra Highway, Palmdale, CA 93550 Councilmembers: Economic Development Manager
www.cityofpalmdale.org Laura Bettencourt, Steven D. Hofbauer, (CRA) David B. Walter
Tom Lackey
Source: City of Palmdale, GAVEA, Claritas Inc., CA-DOF, CAR, FBI, dqnews.com Economic Roundtable Report 2011 | 5
california city
POPULATION 15,014
POPULATION Characteristics
Median Age 33.1
Spanish Speaking 14.5%
Population by Origin
Not Hispanic or Latino 73.5%
Hispanic 26.5%
Population by Race
White Alone 60.0%
African American 13.3%
Native American 2.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4.0%
Some Other Race 13.3% The Refurbished Marina Pavilion
Two or More Races 7.2%
Located in the High Desert at the northern end of the Antelope Valley, California City with its
Average Family Household endless sunshine and humidity free climate is ideally positioned for a commuting workforce to
Income – CITY $65,755 reach Edwards AFB/NASA Dryden, Mojave Air & Space Port, California Correctional Center,
93505 $65,837 Boron and Golden Queen Mines, and Wind Hub Generation, the 7 major employers within East
Kern in less than 30 minutes. The 20-acre Business Park at California City Airport, provides the
Public Safety (2009)
Crime Rate Per 100,000 3,428 opportunity for new business development to take advantage of its Foreign Trade Zone satellite
U.S. Average 10-25K pop 3,327 designation and the many benefits that it provides. California City has an increasing population
of approximately 15,000 who have discovered the value of its affordability coupled with its
Housing
new schools, and outdoor recreational endeavors which make it a popular destination for the
2010 Median Housing $64,000
Annual % of Change 8.47% off-roading community with over 100,000 visitors during the major holidays. California’s third
Affordability Index 91 largest city in land mass with over 203 square miles within its boundaries allows California City
Housing Units 5,105 the ability to grow to meet virtually every business need.
Detached Units 3,969 — Jim Quiggle, President,
Persons per Household 2.81
Homeowners 61.8%
California City Economic Development Corporation
POPULATION Characteristics
Median Age 33.7
Spanish Speaking 11.9%
POPULATION BY origin
Not Hispanic or Latino 81.7%
Hispanic 18.3%
POPULATION BY RACE
White Alone 76.9%
African American 3.8%
Native American 1.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4.8%
Some Other Race 8.2%
Two or More Races 5.0%
Housing
2010 Median Housing $160,000
Annual % of Change 0.31% It’s all about personal service. I enjoy doing business with people I know. We are
Affordability Index 78
growing but our business community retains the small town flavor of mutual
Housing Units 11,989
Detached Units 7,956 support and in that way, we provide better customer service.
Persons per Household 2.59 — Pat Farris,
Homeowners 59.1
Publisher of The News Review
Education 15,593
(educational attainment by pop. 25+) We like doing business in Ridgecrest because the community is friendly, because
No High School Diploma 12.6%
High School Graduate 23.9% they are caring and forgiving and because they are so supportive of our local
Some College, no degree 27.0% merchants.
Associate’s Degree 12.6% — Peggy Breeden
Bachelor’s Degree 15.5%
Master’s Degree 6.5% Owner & Operator of The Swap Meet
Professional School Degree 0.7%
Doctoral Degree 1.2%
Workforce
(civ employed by Pop. 16+)
10,798 “The Key to New Horizons”
Architect/Engineer 9.8%
Arts/Entertain/Sports 2.1% 2010 MILESTONES
Building Grounds Maint 4.5%
CHINA LAKE | Completion of over 300 million dollars BRAC con
Business Financial Ops 2.7%
Community Soc Svcs 1.5% projects at China Lake.
Computer/Mathematical 4.0% CITY MASTER PLAN | Completion of city master plan.
Construction/Extraction 6.6%
Edu/Training/Library 4.9%
COMMITTEE FORMATION | Ridgecrest downtown master plan
Farm/Fish/Forestry 0.2% working committee formation.
Food Prep/Serving 7.3% RIDGECREST BLVD | Revitalization planning.
Health Practitioner/Tec 3.2%
Healthcare Support 1.8% WAL-MART | Supercenter final specific plan approval.
Maintenance Repair 5.2% NEW BUSINESS | Start up of several small restaurants.
Legal 0.2%
Life/Phys/Soc Science 1.3%
Management 6.7%
Office/Admin Support 13.1%
Production 4.4%
Protective Svcs 2.9%
Sales/Related 8.7%
Personal Care/Svc 4.3%
Transportation/Moving 4.9%
Elected Officials Contacts
Mayor Ronald Carter City Manager Kurt O. Wilson
Mayor Pro Tem Marshall “Chip” Holloway Community & Economic Development
100 W. California Ave.,
Councilmembers: Gary Parsons
Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Steven Morgan, Jason Patin
(760) 499-5061
www.ci.ridgecrest.ca.us
Source: City of Ridgecrest, GAVEA, Claritas Inc., CA-DOF, FBI, dqnews.com Economic Roundtable Report 2011 | 7
TEHACHAPI
POPULATION 13,886
Greater Tehachapi Region 31,996
POPULATION Characteristics
Median Age 31.8
Spanish Speaking 19%
Population by Origin
Not Hispanic or Latino 56.2%
Hispanic 43.8%
Population by Race
White Alone 49.3%
African American 11.5%
Native American 1.6%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0.9%
Some Other Race 33.7% Love’s Travel Stop
Two or More Races 3.1%
“The City Development and Planning staff was engaged early on and throughout the
Average Family Household
development process with all the support we needed. The City staff did what they could
Income – CITY $51,448
93561 $72,121
to help Love’s get the answers we needed on the more challenging issues. Love’s is happy
to be a part of the community today and for many years to come.”
Public Safety (2009) —Greg Love, President
Crime Rate Per 100,000 3,210
U.S. Average 10-25K pop 3,327 Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc.
8 | GAVEA www.aveconomy.org Source: City of Tehachapi, GAVEA, Claritas Inc., CA-DOF, FBI, Kern COG, dqnews.com.
Mojave Rosamond
“Home of the Nation’s First Inland Spaceport” “Gateway to Progress”
Population 3,395 Master’s Degree 1% Population 18,762 Master’s Degree 3%
Population CHARACTERIStics Professional School Degree 0.5% Population CHARACTERIStics Professional School Degree 0.9%
Median Age 30.1 Doctoral Degree 0.4% Median Age 32 Doctoral Degree 0.4%
Spanish Speaking 30.3% Workforce 1,137 Spanish Speaking 28.2% Workforce 7,643
Population by ORIGIN (civ employed by Pop. 16+) Population by ORIGIN (civ employed by Pop. 16+)
Not Hispanic or Latino 60% Architect/Engineer 2.9% Not Hispanic or Latino 62% Architect/Engineer 3.3%
Hispanic 40% Arts/Entertain/Sports 2.1% Hispanic 38% Arts/Entertain/Sports 1.9%
Building Grounds Maint 10.4% Building Grounds Maint 3.9%
Population by Race Population by Race
Business/Financial Ops 0.5% Business/Financial Ops 1.9%
White Alone 56% White Alone 61%
Community/Soc Svcs 1.3% Community/Soc Svcs 1.1%
African American 7% African American 9%
Computer/Mathematical 0.5% Computer/Mathematical 3.3%
Native American 1% Native American 1%
Construction/Extraction 9.8% Construction/Extraction 7.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% Asian/Pacific Islander 4%
Edu/Training/Library 5.8% Edu/Training/Library 3.5%
Some Other Race 26% Some Other Race 19%
Farm/Fish/Forestry 1.1% Farm/Fish/Forestry 0.7%
Two or More Races 7% Two or More Races 6%
Food Prep/Serving 9.6% Food Prep/Serving 6.5%
Average Family Health Practitioner/Tec 1.4% Average Family Health Practitioner/Tec 3.6%
Income CITY $38,459 Income CITY $64,697
Healthcare Support 3.4% Healthcare Support 2.6%
93501 $43,350 93560 $64,743
Maintenance Repair 7.3% Maintenance Repair 8.6%
HOUSING Legal 0.7% HOUSING Legal 0.1%
Homeowners 47% Life/Phys/Soc Science 0.0% Homeowners 65% Life/Phys/Soc Science 0.8%
Education 2,017 Management 2.6% Education 11,284 Management 5.1%
(educational attainment by pop. 25+) Office/Admin Support 8.7% (educational attainment by pop. 25+) Office/Admin Support 17.1%
No High School Diploma 25% Production 8.1% No High School Diploma 22% Production 5.0%
High School Graduate 37% Protective Svcs 3.7% High School Graduate 28% Protective Svcs 4.0%
Some College, no degree 26% Sales/Related 8.2% Some College, no degree 30% Sales/Related 9.5%
Associate’s Degree 5% Personal Care/Svc 3.9% Associate’s Degree 8% Personal Care/Svc 3.2%
Bachelor’s Degree 4% Transportation/Moving 8.0% Bachelor’s Degree 7% Transportation/Moving 7.2%
10 | GAVEA www.aveconomy.org
Quarterly
los angeles county – Antelope Valley
EMPLOYMENT INDUSTRY BY SECTOR 2009 2009:Q2 2010:Q2
Federal Government 384 387 374
State Government 2,101 2,162 2,061
Local Government 13,980 14,547 14,212
Agriculture and Mining 600 561 634
Utilities 326 329 330
Construction 3,337 3,367 3,142
Manufacturing 8,011 7,984 8,144
Wholesale Trade 1,093 1,093 1,088
Retail Trade 11,070 11,009 10,819
Transportation and Warehousing 2,080 2,080 2,159
Mgmnt of Companies and Enterprises
& Admin and Support and Waste
Mgmnt and Remediation Services 2,351 2,531 2,018
Information 926 944 903
Finance and Insurance 3,064 3,031 2,965
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 911 899 832
Professional, Scientific, and
Technical Services 1,641 1,597 1,641
Educational Services 666 653 719
Health Care and Social Assistance 7,729 7,733 8,233
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 506 555 646
Accommodation and Food Services 6,980 7,052 7,426
Other Services 5,445 5,404 4,874
Total Employment 73,201 73,918 73,222
Quarterly
Kern county – ANTELOPE VALLEY
2009
EMPLOYMENT INDUSTRY BY SECTOR 2009:Q2 2010:Q2
Federal Government 1,067 1,083 984
State Government 2,080 2,136 2,046
Local Government 3,390 3,621 3,476
Agriculture and Mining 841 837 851
Utilities 336 336 366
Construction 552 568 473
Manufacturing 2,045 2,040 2,129
Wholesale Trade 301 313 195
Retail Trade 2,269 2,316 2,197
Transportation and Warehousing 517 526 325
Mgmnt of Companies and Enterprises
& Admin and Support and Waste
Mgmnt and Remediation Services 1,045 1,107 835
Information 172 179 164
Finance and Insurance 457 461 421
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 265 264 245
Professional, Scientific, and
Technical Services 2,506 2,504 2,952
Educational Services 145 143 176
Health Care and Social Assistance 1,409 1,418 1,346
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 386 399 386
Accommodation and Food Services 2,003 2,062 2,022
Other Services 811 826 713
Total Employment 22,597 23,139 22,300
Total employement - AV 95,798 97,056 95,523
Source: EDD, CSUN, GAVEA, SFVERC.
Legend
1 Cost Rating 2 Charges Gross Receipts Tax
Very Low Cost The lowest possible rating for city fees and charges 3 Indicates rate of Utility Users Tax, if applicable.
Low Cost Cities that charge low fees and charges “No” indicates that the city does not charge this tax
Average Cost Cities that charge average fees and charges 4 Business tax rate comparison per $1,000 in receipts
High Cost Cities that charge high fees and charges 5 Property Tax
Very High Cost Cities that charge the highest fees and charges 6 Sales Tax
*Annual tax for the first $10 million in
receipts or the first 100 employees.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Antelope Valley
Lancaster Low Cost No No $0.002% 1.13% 9.75%
Unicorporated Kern Low Cost No 0% N/A 1.40% 8.25%
Palmdale Average Cost Yes No .006-.030% 1.29% 9.75%
San Bernardino
Redlands High Cost Yes No .025-.3% 1.25% 8.75%
The Kosmont Rose Insitute of State and Local
Fontana Very High Cost Yes 5.00% .025-.35% 1.29% 8.75%
Government surveyed over 413 cities across the San Bernardino Very High Cost Yes 7.75% .025-.52% 1.30% 9.00%
nation with population over 100,000. The goal was
to provide information about the costs required Riverside
to operate a business in the various cities. The Indio Average Cost Yes 5.00% 0.02% 1.12% 8.75%
Riverside High Cost Yes 6.50% .007-.08% 1.09% 8.75%
results classified the cities into five different
Palm Springs High Cost No 5.00% .003-.005% 1.92% 8.75%
classes ranging from Very Low to Very High Cost.
The study compares a number of costs imposed
by local government, such as: gross receipt taxes, Central Valley
utility taxes, property taxes, sales tax, state income Bakersfield Low Cost Yes No .002-.065% 1.15% 8.25%
Tulare High Cost Yes 7.00% .00-.035% 1.00% 9.25%
tax, fees, and other costs that may apply.
Stockton Very High Cost Yes 6.00% .025-.2% 1.15% 9.00%
Listed in the report are the 2010 ratings for
Lancaster and Palmdale along with a comparison
Various
to other popular business locations. Arlington, TX Average Cost No 7.50% 0 3.03% 8.00%
Fort Collins, Co Average Cost No 3% 0 2.61% 7.55%
Of the 72 cities surveyed in Los Angeles County, El Paso, TX Average Cost No 2.5-8.25% 0.00% 3.18% 8.25%
18 cities have Cost Ratings in the lowest two City of Davis, CA High Cost Yes 0 .06-.18% 1.04% 8.75%
brackets; of these, only 3 cities are in the lowest Lincoln, NE High Cost No 5-6% 0 2.05% 7.00%
bracket Sacramento, CA Very High Cost Yes 7.50% .015-04% 1.1300% 8.75%
Phoenix, AZ Very High Cost Yes 9-11% Various 1.82% 9.30%
All of the least expensive cities identified in the Portland, OR Very High Cost No 5-7.5% 0.36% 2.29% 0.00%
Tucson, AZ Very High Cost Yes 2% .005-2% 2.25% 8.10%
report are located west of the Mississippi River.
Chandler, AZ Very High Cost Yes 9.00% .001-1.5% 2.63% 8.80%
Bullhead City, AZ Very High Cost No 7.6-10.8% 0.002% 2.71% 7.85%
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ANTEL O P E VA L L E Y E N T E R P R I S E Z O N E FOREIGN TRADE ZONE (FTZ)
• The Enterprise Zone is a California Income Tax Incentive Program. Palmdale/California City/Mojave
• Covers approximately 61 square miles and encompasses industrial and commercial The Foreign Trade Zone encompasses sites in the City of Palmdale and California
property in Palmdale, Lancaster and unincorporated Los Angeles County. City. The Mojave Airport offers international traders, importers, and exporters
outstanding opportunities to take advantage of special customs privileges. These
• Carries refund potential for companies currently residing in the zone and reduced or incentives can lower barriers to trade, improve cash flow, and reduce or eliminate
eliminated state income tax opportunities prospectively for businesses located in the zone. duty rates for goods.
• Five different tax incentives available: Companies that locate with the FTZ may qualify for special financial incentives
such as:
1. Hiring Credit A business may save up to $37,444, per employee, in state income
• P aying no duties on labor, overhead, or profit from FTZ operations
taxes, over five years; 2. Sales and Use Tax Credit On the purchase of up to • E njoying substantially discounted cargo rates
$1 million of qualified manufacturing equipment, corporations up to $20 million; 3. • Deferring Harbor Maintenance fees
Business Expense Deduction Partial cost of certain property may be deducted • R e-exporting materials duty-free
immediately as a business expense; 4. Net Interest Deduction for Lenders • A dding value to the goods without affecting the assessed value
A deduction from income on loans made to a trade or business in the zone. 5. Net • Eliminating delays in customs clearance and duty drawback procedures
Operating Loss Carryover Individual or corporations that show a net operating loss • A nd many more incentives and benefits as well
from doing business within the Zone may be able to carry that loss over to future years to If you import goods or materials for your business, please contact David Walter,
reduce future tax liability. Economic Development Manager for the City of Palmdale 661/267-5125.
$100,000 or less
Number of loans 8,537 16,204 16,714 11,973 4,255 -64.5%
Amount (in millions) $87 $137 $157 $111 $51 -54.1%
Total
Number of loans 8,692 16,392 16,930 12,120 4,364 -64.0%
Amount (in millions) $131 $207 $226 $159 $86 -45.8%
LICENSED BUSINESS
6,259
2006 6,093
Lancaster
6,223
2007 Palmdale
6,181
5,595
2008
6,054
5,025
2009
6,013
5,704
2010
5,688
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T he C ommunity A dvantage and
S mall L oan P rograms
The Small Business Administration has announced the release of two new
programs to help spur business lending.
The Community Advantage and Small Loan Advantage programs are aimed at
increasing the number of lower-dollar SBA 7(a) loans going to small businesses
and entrepreneurs in underserved communities.
Both programs will offer a streamlined application process for SBA-guaranteed
7(a) loans up to $250,000. These loans will come with the regular 7(a)
government guarantee, 85 percent for loans up to $150,000 and 75 percent for
those greater than $150,000.
Small Loan Advantage will be available to the 630 financial institutions across
markets, along with their management and technical assistance expertise, to
the country in the agency’s Preferred Lender Program (PLP). Under PLP, which
help make their borrowers successful.
includes most of the agency’s highest volume lenders, SBA delegates the final
credit decisions to lenders. The SBA through the Community Advantage loan For further information see: http://www.sba.gov/content/sba-announces-new-
program will expand the points of access small business owners have for initiatives-aimed-increasing-lending-underserved-communities
getting loans by opening SBA’s 7(a) loan program to “mission-focused” financial The SBA 504 Loan Program is still available and has enjoyed great success in
institutions, including Community Development Financial Institutions, Certified the past and has enabled business owners to purchase or build a facility and
Development Companies and non-profit micro lending intermediaries. Community thereby take advantage of the many benefits of building ownership. Unlike most
Advantage will leverage the experience these institutions already have in lending conventional bank financing, the SBA 504 program offer up to 90% financing
to minority, women-owned and start-up companies in economically challenged fully amortized over 20 years with below market fixed interest rates.
Accounting for 18% of the revenues were commercials such as “ESPN,” “Verizon,” “
American Express,” “Cars.Com,” “Samsung,” “Choice Hotels,” “IBM,” “MacDonald’s,”
and “Victory Motorcycles.”
Powered by economic recovery, a surge of car commercials returned for the long
stretches of road and beautiful weather which included “Cadillac,” “Mercedes,”
“Ford,” “Toyota,” “Hyundai,” and “BMW.” Additional commercials featured “On Star,”
“Progressive Insurance,” “Fosters Beer,” “Target,” “Optic 2000,” “Staples,” “Pepsi,”
and “L’Oreal.”
Television production showed a slight increase over last year with the help of popular
drama series such as “The Closer,” “Big Love,” “Medium,” “Melrose Place,” “Bones,”
“The Event,” and “Entourage. Reality series included “1000 Ways To Die,” “Operation
Repo,” “How Do I Look,” and “Hoarders.” TV Pilots included “Through New Eyes” and
“Stuck With Hackett.”
The State’s film tax credit program attributed to an increase in feature film
production. Taking advantage of the incentive program, “Faster” starring Dwayne
“The Rock” Johnson spent two weeks filming in the high desert. Other features
included “The Apparition,” “Somewhere,” and “The Book of Eli.”
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ANTE L O P E VA L L E Y ’ S A E R O S PA C E C O M M U NITY
Lancaster Lancaster currently offers 20 hotels that provide more than 1,000 rooms to accommodate business
travelers from across the U.S. and to support the region’s large sports tourism industry which includes the
Lancaster welcomed two Hilton brand hotels,
a 92-room Homewood Suites and 85-room James C. Gilley National Soccer Center and Big 8 Softball Complex. There are also a handful of additional
Hampton Inn at Front Row Center. hotel projects in the development process which will add several hundred additional hotel rooms and
meeting space in Lancaster.
Also welcomed the 94-room Spring Hill
Suites Marriott brand hotel along the Industrial opportunities are also plentiful, with over 6.1 square feet of industrial space. Major occupiers
14 Freeway and West Avenue J-12.
include distribution centers for Rite Aid, Michael’s and Sygma. Other highlights include new renewable
A 48,000 square foot medical office building energy projects in Lancaster. Two of the larger projects include Beautiful Earth Group ’s 38MW solar
completed at J-8 and 25th West. energy facility and First Solar’s “AV Solar Ranch One” which will consist of a 230MW facility on 2,100
acres. Together with eSolar ’s 5MW facility, these projects are quickly earning Lancaster a reputation as
Palmdale
the Alternative Energy Capital of the World.
Embassy Suites Palmdale opened the
seven-story upscale, full-service, all suites 2010 also marked the groundbreaking and completion of The BLVD Transformation project, a $10 million
hotel featuring 150-suites and 3,032 square effort to restore Lancaster’s downtown area to a vibrant urban core. The project included a streetscape
feet of meeting space, to include: an redesign, re-branding effort, and the re-formation of the downtown business improvement district. This
indoor pool and spa, a full service bar and
revitalization attracted 19 new businesses, resulting in the re-purposing of over 32,350 square feet of
“Fourteen Restaurant” for evening meals.
commercial space.
Snow Orthodontics, Division Street Dental
Group and the Oral and Maxillofacial Palmdale
Surgery/Implant Center continue construction
on their new 13,000 square foot state-of- With a population of 152,622, Palmdale is the sixth largest of 88 cities in Los Angeles County. With an
the-art building. When complete the dental average household income of $74,379, Palmdale residents have discretionary income that attracts new
complex will feature four suites that will retail chains and restaurant owners.
provide a wide range of dental services
New businesses that opened in the City of Palmdale include Patton Steel, DeVry University, Sierra Medical
Group, Community Therapies, Michael Anthony Spa, San Angelo’s Spa, Fresco II restaurant and catering,
Mana Asian restaurant, Gino’s Italian restaurant, Shakey’s Pizza, Sonora Steakhouse and La Casa Rustica.
In addition, the Redevelopment Agency provided funds to rehab a vacant building in the Antelope Valley
Mall that is now home to a brand new 110,000 square foot Macy’s department store.
The Palmdale Regional Medical Center opened in the foothills overlooking the Trade & Commerce Center
with 127 beds and four surgical units and plans to expand before the end of 2011. Adjacent to the
hospital is two 60,000 square foot medical office buildings available for lease. The new 7-story, 150-suite
full service Embassy Suites Hotel opened and the City continues efforts to develop a 77,160 square foot
conference center on the adjacent property. Over 218,000 square-feet of Class A medical and professional
office building space is currently available for lease or purchase in the Trade and Commerce Center.
The 120-acre Fairway Business Park is considered the premier business park in the Antelope Valley.
Fairway Business Park is home to many prominent businesses, including Delta Scientific Corporation, U.S.
Pole Company, Patton Steel, Industrial Lock & Hardware and FedEx Ground Distribution Center. Nine build-
to-suit lots remain available in the Park, totaling nearly 35-acres.
Palmdale-Embassy Suites Businesses of all sizes often need help when dealing with federal, state and local regulations and the City
offers assistance by managing the Antelope Valley Enterprise Zone and Foreign-Trade Zone. In order to
make the Enterprise Zone even easier for Palmdale businesses and employees to use we began offering
enterprise zone vouchering at the South Valley WorkSource Center. Also, business professionals from the
Total Space Small Business Development Center provide no cost one-on-one business consulting and no- and
Lancaster Space Available low-cost business training on a regular basis in office space at the South Valley WorkSource Center.
Single Tenant Space 4,610,316 122,543
The City held the third annual business appreciation breakfast to provide important information about
Multi Tenant Space 2,558,936 421,839
business programs and resources to local businesses. Presentations featured the Antelope Valley
Total Space 7,169,252 544,382
Enterprise Zone, Palmdale Business Watch Program, South Valley Worksource Center, the Small Business
Total Space Development Center and recycling programs by Waste Management.
Palmdale Space Available
Single Tenant Space 893,758 148,015
Multi Tenant Space 1,698,899 571,894
In 2009, GAVEA completed an update of the Industrial Base and Vacancy Report that was released to the
public in November, 2009. The report may be reviewed on the GAVEA website at www.aveconomy.org.
Sub Total Space 2,592,657 719,909
Special Use* 7,107,538 675,640 The purpose of the report was to identify available industrial land and buildings in Palmdale and
Total Space 9,700,195 1,395,549 Lancaster; and, to assist GAVEA in its Marketing Outreach of attracting wealth-creating businesses to
the region. This effort continues to be a major focus of GAVEA and its community partners reaching over
*Special use buildings are generally not dividable and deemed 12,500 businesses over the last two and one-half years. It also included 4 wins equaling an estimated
suited for special purpose
total investment of $5.5 Billion with 900 construction and 110 permanent jobs.
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BUSIN E S S / I N D U S T R I A L PA R K S RECEN T INDUS TRIAL PROJECT S
Lancaster Sierra Business Park Lancaster
Fox Field Industrial Corridor Location: 10th West and Avenue M-4
Location: Avenue H west of State Highway 14 Total Acreage: 30 North Valley Industrial Center
Total Acreage: 5,000 Zoning: Commercial • Grand Opening of eSolar’s Sierra SunTower
Zoning: Medium/Light Industrial – a 5MW solar thermal demonstration facility,
Sierra Gateway Park located on 90+ acres on Avenue G between
North Lancaster Industrial Center Location: Ave 0-8 and Sierra Hwy Sierra Highway and Division Street.
Location: Avenue H and Division St. Total Acreage: 133
Southern Amargosa Industrial Area
Total Acreage: 240 Zoning: Commercial
• Toneman Development Corporation
Zoning: Heavy Industrial
California City completed of 3 industrial warehouse buildings
Lancaster Business Park Airport Business Park totaling 55,353 sq. ft.
Location: Business Park and K-8 Location: California City Municipal Airport • 17,820 SF multiple tenant building was
Total Acreage: 240 Total Acreage: 40 completed on 12th Street West, adjacent
Zoning: Specific Plan Zoning: Industrial and M1 Highway 14
Lancaster Business Park
Enterprise Business Park Mojave
Location: Sierra Hwy and Avenue K-8 • Construction was completed on a 23,290 sq.
Mojave Airport
Total Acreage: 74.02 ft. industrial building on Gingham Avenue.
Location: SR 58 and Flight Line
Zoning: Office/Light Industrial/Retail Total Acreage: 3,300 Fox Field Corridor
Zoning: Industrial and Airport Uses • Opening of the new National Guard Armory
North Valley Industrial Center
training center, adjacent to the Fox Field
Location: Avenue H-8 and Ave I Ridgecrest Business Park , that is approximately
Total Acreage: 84.72 Ridgecrest Business Park 40,000 sq. ft.
Zoning: Heavy Industrial Location: China Lake Blvd. & Ward Avenue
Total Acreage: 63 Palmdale
Palmdale
Zoning: Professional/Light Industrial
Challenger Business Park Fairway Business Park
Location: Palmdale Blvd. and 5th St. W. Ridgecrest Industrial Park • Home to these successful companies and
Total Acreage: 10 Location: West Ridgecrest many more: Delta Scientific Corporation,
Zoning: Commercial Total Acreage: 81 Patton Steele, U.S. Pole, Industrial Lock &
Zoning: Light Industrial/Mixed Hardware and FedEx.
Fairway Business Park
• Over 69,000 square feet of available industrial
Location: Avenue 0 and Division St. Inyokern space
Total Acreage: 115 Inyokern Airport Industrial Dist. • Nine build-to-suit parcels available ranging in
Zoning: Business Park/Mixed Location: Inyokern Blvd. size from 2.04 acres up to 11.40 acres
Total Acreage: 40
Freeway Business Center Palmdale Trade & Commerce Center
Zoning: Light Industrial/Mixed
Location: State Highway 14 and Avenue N • New 136,522 square foot 150-suite full service
Total Acreage: 30 Tehachapi Embassy Suites Hotel opens
Zoning: Commercial Goodrick Business Park • City continues development of conference
Palmdale Trade & Commerce Center Location: Dennison Rd Parkway/Goodrick Rd. center adjacent to Embassy Suites Hotel
Location: 10th West and Rancho Vista Blvd. Total Acreage: approx. 110 • DeVry University, offering college degree
Total Acreage: 746 Zoning: M-2 programs operates a 9,500 square foot
Zoning: Industrial and Commercial educational facility.
Capital Hills Business Park
• Sierra Medical group opens 20,000 square
Park One Industrial Park Location: Capital Hills Pkwy/Mills Road
feet of new medical offices.
Location: Rancho Vista Blvd. and 10th St. E. Total Acreage: approx. 122
• Over 110,000 square feet of medical/
Total Acreage: 10 Zoning: C-3
professional office space available.
Zoning: Industrial and Commercial
AVTA business office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Located at 42210 6th Street West • Lancaster, CA 93534 • 661/945-9445 • Fax 661/729-2615
Metrolink
Commuters By Type
3%
School
5% Cultural Event/
Entertainment
14%
Recreation/
Number of Trains Average Daily Ridership Average 45% Shopping
A.V. Line Weekday Weekend Weekday Weekend Speed Visiting
2009-2010 24 12 (Sat) 6 (Sun) 5,807 2,181 (Sat) 1,173 (Sun) 40 mph
Family/Friends 24%
Work
2008-2009 24 12 (Sat) 6 (Sun) 6,628 2,826 (Sat) 1,369 (Sun) 40 mph Commuters
2007-2008 24 12 (Sat) 6 (Sun) 6,734 2,160 40 mph
2006-2007 24 8 7,055 1,824 40 mph
2005-2006 24 8 6,804 2,197 40 mph Generational Segment
2004-2005 24 8 6,357 1,744 41 mph Millennial Generation (1986-98) 32%
Generation X (1965-85) 31%
For personalized commute planning and Metrolink information, call the Customer Service Baby Boomers (1946-64) 29%
Center at 800/371-LINK(5465). Recorded Metrolink schedules are available 24 hours a day Swing Generation (1934-45) 7%
and operators are available Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm and Saturday GI Generation (pre 1933) 1%
8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Source: AVTA, Metrolink.
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RETAI L S A L E S G RO W T H
$4.247 Billion
$3.973 Billion
$3.517 Billion % of Growth 2008/09
$3.011 Billion
Lancaster $2,049,927,000 $1,894,160,000 $1,663,012,000 $1,291,569,000 -22.34%
Palmdale $1,726,326,200 $1,585,602,500 $1,412,692,700 $1,265,627,500 -10.41%
Ridgecrest $285,824,000 $278,331,000 $269,414,300 $285,120,400 5.83%
Tehachapi $149,268,000 $170,995,000 $137,379,400 $139,840,000 1.79%
California City $36,323,000 $44,600,000 $35,387,900 $29,400,000 -16.92%
Total: -14.39%
Calendar Year
2006 2007 2008 2009
2007
% of Growth
LANCASTER RETAIL SALES 2006 2007 2008 2009 2008/09
Apparel $35,280,000 $34,491,000 $31,535,000 $31,422,000 -0.36%
General Merchandise $267,989,000 $269,031,000 $273,169,000 $267,706,000 -2.00%
Food Stores $74,052,000 $72,302,000 $68,746,000 $63,420,000 -7.75%
Eating & Drinking $148,391,000 $152,959,000 $146,042,000 $140,972,000 -3.47%
Furniture/Appliances
Building Materials $197,160,000 $160,832,000 $118,853,000 $102,192,000 -14.02%
Auto Dealers $377,341,000 $309,929,000 $207,247,000 $155,943,000 -24.76%
Service Stations $140,144,000 $140,567,000 $149,101,000 $106,128,000 -28.82%
Other Retail $193,053,000 $171,463,000 $148,320,000 $99,431,000 -32.96%
Other Outlets $616,517,000 $582,586,000 $519,999,000 $324,355,000 -37.62%
Totals $2,049,927,000 $1,894,160,000 $1,663,012,000 $1,291,569,000 -22.34%
% of Growth
PALMDALE RETAIL SALES 2006 2007 2008 2009 2008/09
Apparel $97,238,100 $102,168,700 $97,030,800 $103,355,000 6.52%
General Merchandise $334,336,100 $312,719,100 $291,781,800 $268,404,800 -8.01%
Food Stores $92,202,000 $88,986,700 $68,330,700 $67,464,900 -1.27%
Eating & Drinking $155,523,400 $167,443,500 $161,583,800 $162,456,100 0.54%
Furniture/Appliances $141,156,900 $121,078,800 $103,518,800 $92,656,200 -10.49%
Building Materials $121,772,900 $95,109,700 $90,331,100 $95,501,900 5.72%
Auto Dealers $285,722,000 $252,149,200 $179,858,900 $149,412,400 -16.93%
Service Stations $141,466,600 $137,362,900 $171,069,800 $133,267,700 -22.10%
Other Retail $133,992,000 $142,415,200 $114,742,900 $105,137,800 -8.37%
Other Outlets $222,916,200 $166,168,700 $134,444,100 $87,970,700 -34.57%
Totals $1,726,326,200 $1,585,602,500 $1,412,692,700 $1,265,627,499 -10.41%
Source: Cities of Lancaster, Palmdale, California City, Ridgecrest, Tehachapi and the California Board of Equalization.
■ T his 982 square-foot 3 bedroom, 2 bath home built in 1962 located in ■ T his 3,448 square-foot 4 bedroom, 3 bath home built in 2005 located in
Santa Clarita sold in August for $275,000. West Lancaster sold in August for $235,000.
When compared to nearby Valencia, an Antelope Valley home buyer’s dollar is worth about 350% more than a Valencia
home buyer’s dollar! The average sales price for homes in Valencia is 3.75 times the average price in Lancaster and 3.27
times the average price in Palmdale. Lancaster and Palmdale both offer an affordable alternative to Santa Clarita homes
as well!
$250.00
$400,000
$200.00
$300,000
$150.00
$200,000
$100.00
$100,000 $50.00
LANCASTER PALMDALE SANTA CLARITA VALENCIA LANCASTER PALMDALE SANTA CLARITA VALENCIA
$144,445 $165,557 $346,009 $541,455 $78.49 $85.12 $200.41 $252.62
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ANTEL O P E VA L L E Y H O M E S A L E S 2 0 1 0 v s 2009
Although overall sales activity decline year over year by almost 2,400 units, the 2010 sales volume still exceeded 2008 by almost
1,650 units. Year over year, average sales prices showed considerable stabilization with an overall change of less than $800!
$450,000
$405,000
$360,000
$315,000
$270,000
$225,000
$180,000
$135,000
$90,000
$45,000
Cal City, Mojave Ridgecrest Rosamond Tehachapi Antelope Acres Lake LA E. Lancaster W. Lancaster W. Palmdale E. Palmdale Littlerock Leona Valley
2006 $184,329 $183,111 $269,984 $288,710 $372,278 $276,495 $308,297 $349,472 $446,825 $342,142 $346,634 $404,310
2007 $174,305 $182,922 $247,474 $266,457 $385,074 $245,114 $ 286,297 $330,009 $410,941 $320,845 $336,596 $360,466
2008 $144,202 $183,132 $194,978 $267,658 $261,852 $134,619 $ 168,661 $218,809 $278,468 $180,150 $212,065 $292,932
2009 $69,342 $153,986 $121,238 $205,274 $186,552 $65,470 $ 108,225 $147,469 $211,092 $123,274 $116,084 $198,710
2010 $61,900 $166,204 $123,306 $173,019 $170,216 $70,400 $ 118,146 $155,157 $211,462 $135,124 $118,336 $193,922
New home sales activity in the Lancaster and Palmdale markets continued to slow ending the year with 216 fewer units
closed than in 2009. However, the average price of a new home rebounded slightly with increases in each submarket
that amounted to an overall gain of 11% compared to last year.
RESIDENTIAL NON-RESIDENTIAL
NEW HOUSING UNITS DOLLAR VOLUME IN $1,000s BUILDING IN $1,000s
New New Res.
Single Multi- Total Single- Multi- Alter. & Total New New New Alter. & Total Total All
Palmdale Year Family Family Units Family Family Additions Residential Year Comm’l Indust’l Other Additions Nonresid. Building
1999 495 344 839 $49,931 $13,919 $1,270 $85,119 1999 $29,100 $400 $5,429 $10,659 $45,588 $130,707
2000 608 0 608 $97,637 - $1,812 $99,449 2000 $16,520 - $5,729 $8,402 $30,651 $130,100
2001 812 0 812 $141,155 - $2,024 $143,178 2001 $14,298 $6,438 $5,405 $14,689 $40,829 $184,008
2002 978 0 978 $176,679 - $3,034 $179,713 2002 $9,403 $116 $7,331 $7,764 $246,124 $204,326
2003 946 0 946 $179,263 - $3,472 $182,735 2003 $32,371 $6,155 $12,611 $12,345 $63,483 $246,218
2004 1,371 0 1,371 $297,665 - $3,906 $301,571 2004 $12,976 $4,617 $18,938 $14,531 $51,061 $352,632
2005 1,579 0 1,579 $367,806 - $3,961 $371,767 2005 $18,875 $13,944 $19,628 $9,719 $62,167 $433,934
2006 1,213 91 1,304 $281,265 $4,096 $4,146 $289,509 2006 $25,870 $1,833 $10,158 $13,274 $51,137 $340,646
2007 839 236 1,075 $186,302 $15,783 $3,135 $205,241 2007 $55,684 $1,513 $12,278 $9,979 $79,454 $284,694
2008 379 158 537 $83,025 $11,851 $1,362 $96,240 2008 $19,433 - $2,642 $12,976 $35,051 $131,291
2009 261 0 261 $57,920 - $1,533 $59,453 2009 - - $1,990 $10,544 $12,535 $71,989
2010 149 0 149 $30,295 - $1,870 $32,166 2010 $1,108 - $1,897 $11,319 $14,325 $46,491
RESIDENTIAL NON-RESIDENTIAL
NEW HOUSING UNITS DOLLAR VOLUME IN $1,000s
BUILDING IN $1,000s
New New Res.
Single Multi- Total Single- Multi- Alter. & Total New New New Alter. & Total Total All
Lancaster Year Family Family Units Family Family Additions Residential Year Comm’l Indust’l Other Additions Nonresid. Building
2000 279 132 411 $39,885 $7,200 $3,051 $50,136 2000 $12,766 $3,124 $ 5,882 $5,530 $27,302 $77,439
2001 577 194 771 $81,628 $3,355 $3,291 $88,274 2001 $37,574 $1,584 $ 4,375 $5,799 $49,332 $137,606
2002 437 0 437 $63,934 - $3,227 $67,162 2002 $10,791 $1,997 $ 4,117 $8,002 $24,906 $92,068
2003 972 2 974 $152,481 $189 $4,200 $156,870 2003 $24,936 - $ 7,257 $6,064 $38,258 $195,128
2004 1,740 369 2,109 $302,462 $19,841 $4,879 $327,183 2004 $29,329 $272 $ 9,546 $4,550 $43,697 $370,880
2005 2,799 78 2,877 $504,987 $5,091 $6,973 $517,051 2005 $17,023 $2,667 $ 6,810 $7,082 $33,582 $550,633
2006 1,663 106 1,769 $298,260 $6,988 $6,136 $311,385 2006 $41,522 $950 $11,166 $6,348 $59,988 $371,374
2007 806 2 808 $134,551 $310 $4,216 $139,075 2007 $24,844 $857 $4,501 $4,541 $34,744 $173,819
2008 253 144 397 $42,822 $8,788 $4,652 $56,263 2008 $26,888 $2,479 $1,895 $9,561 $ 40,825 $97,089
2009 187 80 267 $36,510 $10,440 $2,889 $49,840 2009 $5,181 - $1,514 $5,731 $12,427 $62,268
2010 277 0 277 $58,272 - $1,333 $59,605 2010 $1,581 - $1,321 $8,025 $10,928 $70,533
2,385 detached single-family building permits were issued in Los Angeles County in 2010,
18% of these were issued in the Antelope Valley.
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H ealth Care
Health care services in the Antelope Valley are provided by a network of hospitals, society, United Way, the Antelope Valley Boys and Girls Club and performing arts
major physicians groups, freestanding surgical facilities, long-term care hospitals, organizations.
home care, public health agencies, public and private paramedic services and
local ambulance services. Kaiser Permanente
• Medical Offices and 24 Hour Urgent Care Services
The major hospital institutions are as follows:
43112 N. 15th St. West, Lancaster
Antelope Valley Hospital (AVH) is a full-service hospital with 420 • Medical Offices (Behavioral Health and Nephrology)
licensed beds and is owned and operated by the Antelope Valley Health Care 44444 20th St. West, Lancaster
District; a public, non-profit agency. • Medical Offices:
Services: Critical Care, Neonatal Intensive Care, Definitive Observation, 4502 E. Avenue S, Palmdale
Emergency Department, Medical Surgical, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Surgery Kaiser Permanente—The nation’s largest nonprofit health plan has been helping
including Open Heart, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Home Health, Physical people get and stay healthy in the Antelope Valley since 1968. WIth more than
Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Laboratory, Radiology, CT Scan and MRI, Nuclear 100 physicians and 600 employees, Kaiser Permanente provides high quality
Medicine, Outpatient Clinics. Call 661/949-5000 for information or visit care to patients at three convenient locations in Lancaster and Palmdale.
www.avhospital.org. Primary care services—obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, internal medicine,
and family medicine—are available in Lancaster and Palmdale. Each location
Palmdale Regional Medical Center houses its own diagnostic imaging, pharmacy, and laboratory with extended hours
Universal Health Services has opened a new state-of-the-art 250,000 square to accommodate patients’ busy schedules.
foot hospital in the Palmdale Regional Medical Center. Universal Health Services
In Lancaster, the following specialty care services are offered: Audiology,
hospital opened with 121 licensed acute care beds, inpatient and outpatient
Behavioral Health, Cardiology, Continuing Care, Dermatology, Endocrinology,
surgery, cardiac services featuring a STEMI Receiving Center, a 35-bed 24-hour Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery, Hematology/Oncology,
emergency department and The Center for Wound Care which provides treatment Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Neurology, Occupational Health, Occupational
for people with chronic non-healing wounds. Therapy, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orthopedics, Physical Medicine, Physical
There are more than 400 physicians on the medical staff at Palmdale Regional Therapy, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Pulmonary Medicine, Respiratory Therapy,
Medical Center and nearly 400 Registered Nurses and other nursing staff. The Rheumatology, and Urology.
nursing staff draws on years of clinical experience to provide quality care and The Palmdale Medical Offices offer preventive services to both patients and
they are associated with several area nursing programs. community members through its health education center, which features classes
The Palmdale Regional Medical Center Vision “in partnership with the medical such as weight management, prenatal care, and diabetes management; a
staff and community, Palmdale Regional Medical Center will be recognized as the literature and video room; a health store, three family education rooms; and four
leading provider of innovative healthcare in the region.” The Mission of Palmdale conference rooms.
Regional Medical Center “is committed to providing high quality healthcare in a Kaiser Permanente leads the industry with a fully-functional electronic medical
compassionate and efficient manner.” record system. Patient records, including lab results, prescriptions, and digital
Palmdale Regional Medical Center is active in the community, regularly imaging, are available at the caregiver’s fingertips at all Kaiser Permanente
participating with the Antelope Valley Board of Trade, Greater Antelope Valley facilities nationwide via KP HealthConnect®. This system provides our physicians
Economic Alliance, Chambers of Commerce and other civic and governmental and health care team with instant access to patient records, which increases
groups. Palmdale regional Medical Center believes in “Community Service accurate patient diagnosis, patient safety, and convenience.
Excellence” and supports nonprofit agencies such as the American Cancer To help meet the needs of today’s community, Kaiser Permanente’s Website
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(kp.org) allows patients to order pharmacy refills, view lab results, schedule www.hdmg.net. For more information regarding High Desert Medical Group’s
appointments, read health assessments, download healthy recipes, e-mail Occupational Medicine Center and its services, please call (661) 951-3320.
doctors, and more.
In 2010, the California Office of the Patient Advocated announced Kaiser Freestanding surgical centers
Permamente Southern California received the most stars — eight— in the • Antelope Valley Surgery Center
overall ratings of the 2009 HMO Quality Report. This is the first time in the nine- • Regional Valley Surgery Center
year history of the report that any health plan has received a combined total of
eight stars in the HMO Ratings at-a-glance section of the report. The Southern Long Term care is provided by
California Region received four stars for meeting national standards of care and • Antelope Valley Convalescent Hospital
four stars for the member ranking of care and services. • Antelope Valley Hospital
More information is available at kaiserpermanente.org or 800/464-4000. • Antelope Valley Nursing Care Center
• Lancaster Convalescent Hospital
Sierra Medical Group (SMG) is a physician network with 15 primary • Mayflower Gardens Convalescent Hospital
care physicians in Lancaster and Palmdale. SMG contracts with community-based
primary care and specialists to provide services to its patients. Home Care and Hospice
Services: Primary care services for Family Practice, Internal Medicine and • Antelope Valley Home Care
Pediatrics. Other services include Laboratory, Radiology, EKG, and Urgent Care. • AV Home Care with Services
Specialty services are provided by contract community-based physicians. Call • Accredited Home Care Services
661/945-9411 for more information or go to www.sierramedicalgroup.com • Advantage Home Care
High Desert Medical Group, Heritage Health Care • GT Home Health Care Services
and California Desert Medical Group • Hoffmann Hospice
Since 1983 High Desert Medical Group, Heritage Health Care and California • Kaiser Permanente Home & Hospice Care
Desert Medical Group have been committed to providing the highest quality • Masters Medical Home Care
healthcare in the Antelope Valley. With facilities in Lancaster, Palmdale, Boron, • ProCare Hospice
Victorville and coming soon in Acton, we continue to grow to meet the medical • St. Jude Home Care
needs of our community. • Sun Alliance Hospice
High Desert Medical Group is located in Lancaster at 43839 N. 15th Street • Sun Plus Home Care
West, near Avenue K and the 14 Freeway. High Desert Medical Group offers a
wide range of general and specialized medical services. Our services include Adult Day Health Care Centers
Family Practice, Internal Medicine, a 24 Hour Urgent Care Center and an on- • AV Adult Day Health Care
site CVS Pharmacy. Our Lancaster facility also houses Primary Care Providers • Chateau La Petite
and specialty clinics, including Radiology, a Lab, and a full service Occupational • Lancaster Adult Day Health Care
Medicine Center. • Ultra Care Adult Day Health Care
Our Occupational Medicine Center is staffed with a Board-Certified Occupational
Medicine physician and highly trained staff to help accommodate the employers of Dialysis Centers
the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. The goal of our Occupational Medicine • AV Dialysis Center on AVH campus
Center is to provide comprehensive and proactive medical services to injured • East Palmdale Dialysis
employees. Dr. Nathaniel Bautista, the Medical Director, is committed to returning • Fresenius Dialysis Center (Kaiser Permanente)
injured employees to their job in the safest, most cost-effective means possible • High Desert Hemodialysis
through light-duty work assignments and aggressive back to work programs. • Palmdale Regional Dialysis
Heritage Health Care is located in Palmdale, at 2260 Palmdale Boulevard.
Heritage Health Care offers services focusing on Internal Medicine and Family Chiropractic
Practice. Patients of Heritage Health Care may access the full range of services, There are approximately 92 Chiropractic Doctors in the
programs, specialist and 24 Hour Urgent Care offered by High Desert Medical Antelope Valley. Most are solo practitioners.
Group.
California Desert Medical Group is a group of physicians located throughout Dentists
There are approximately 210 Dentists in the Antelope Valley of which
the Antelope Valley, including California City, Tehachapi and Rosamond who
five are Oral & Maxillofacial surgeons and 13 are Orthodontists.
have joined together to form an Independent Physician Association (IPA). The
IPA physicians remain affiliated with HDMG while practicing in their own private
Ambulance
offices. Patients of California Desert Medical Group may also utilize the full range
• American Medical Response Paramedic and BLS
of services offered by High Desert Medical Group, including the 24 Hour Urgent
Care Center. • Antelope Ambulance BLS
In addition, we are affiliated with each of Antelope Valley’s local hospitals. Should Public Health
a patient require medical treatment not readily available locally, a physician might
• Antelope Valley Health Center
refer the patient to a recognized out-of the-area medical facility in Los Angeles or
Services: Family Medicine Primary Care, Family Planning Clinic,
neighboring cities.
Immunizations, OB/Gynecology - Prenatal, Pregnancy Test,
High Desert Medical Group and Heritage Health Care proudly accept: PPO, POS,
T.B./Chest Clinic, Walk-In Clinic.
EPO, Medicare, private insurance and Employer/State Sponsored Health Plans.
If you have questions regarding our physicians or services, our Patient Services
department is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To learn more about • LA County High Desert Hospital Complex
High Desert Medical Group, Heritage Health Care and California Desert Medical Services: While the hospital is closed, the facility provides a full
Group, please call 1-(800) 266-HDMG, or visit our website at spectrum of outpatient services.
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ANTEL O P E VA L L E Y S C H O O L S
A Record of Continued Improvement
Antelope Valley schools continue to improve in student test scores innovation. (SELPA) which operates a unique facility, the Yellen Learning Center, a school
Many districts have created magnet schools and schools of choice with special for emotionally disturbed children. A variety of districts have implemented
emphases such as college preparatory science, technology, engineering, and magnet schools, schools of choice, and specialized or theme schools to better
math; and dual immersion. The Antelope Valley Superintendent’s Council serve the needs of the community and to offer parents more educational
reports that valley schools continue to meet and exceed performance choices for their children. Examples include the Antelope Valley Union High
targets. “Antelope Valley schools continue to do well on State testing. School District’s SOAR High School located on the campus of the Antelope
Additionally, many schools have an academic performance index above the Valley College, Lancaster School District’s Jack Northrop School which
800 mark, considered to be high performing by the State of California,” emphasizes STEM curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
indicated Superintendent’s Council President, Roger Gallizzi (Mr. Gallizzi curriculum, and Palmdale School District’s dual immersion school, Los Amigos,
is Superintendent of the Palmdale School District.) The Antelope Valley are a just a few examples. Westside School District boasts three California
Superintendent’s Council continues to act as a forum for collaboration and Distinguished Schools and strong math, science, and robotics programs. The
articulation between the elementary feeder districts and the Antelope Valley Valley is also home to charter schools including the Antelope Valley Learning
Union High School District. The Antelope Valley Superintendent’s Council Academy, Desert Sands, the Guidance Charter School, and the Antelope Valley
also exercises oversight of the Valley’s Special Education local planning area Youth Build Charter School of California.
800
2010 Growth API Scores
725
700
675
650
657
660
673
670
686
673
687
699
677
687
703
710
710
714
711
714
656
696
708
717
676
700
723
726
742
745
747
757
779
792
810
829
625
600
Antelope Valley Eastside Lancaster Wilsona Keppel Palmdale Acton-Agua Westside
Union High Union Union Dulce Unified Union
Public Schools
Lancaster Elementary School District (K-8) Antelope Valley Adventist Academy Immanuel Christian School
44711 N. Cedar Avenue Lancaster 661/942-6552 Ridgecrest 760/446-6114
Lancaster, CA 93534 2009 Enrollment: 87 Grade: K-8th 2009 Enrollment: 154 Grade: K-12th
661/948-4661 2010 Enrollment: 83 2010 Enrollment: 17
Students: 15,199 Schools: 20 Antelope Valley Christian Lancaster Baptist School
Palmdale School District (K-8) Lancaster 661/943-0044 Lancaster 661/946-4663
2009 Enrollment: 330 Grade: P-12th 2009 Enrollment: 450 Grade: K-12th
39149 10th Street East
2010 Enrollment: 320 2010 Enrollment: 416
Palmdale, CA 93550
661/947-7191 Bethel Christian Academy Paraclete High School
Students: 19,480 Schools: 24 Lancaster 661/943-2224 Lancaster 661/943-3255
2009 Enrollment: 425 Grade: P-12th 2009 Enrollment: 817 Grade: 9th-12th
Westside Union Elementary School 2010 Enrollment: 400 2010 Enrollment: 785
District (K-8)
41914 50th Street West Carden School of Tehachapi Pinecrest School
Quartz Hill, CA 93536 Tehachapi 661/822-9565 Lancaster/Palmdale 661/723-0399
2009 Enrollment: 134 Grade: K-8th 2009 Enrollment: 324 Grade: P-8th
661/722-0716
2010 Enrollment: 110 2010 Enrollment: 320
Students: 8,573 Schools: 11
Desert Christian School Pearblossom Private School
Wilsona School District (K-8) Lancaster 661/948-5071 Pearblossom 661/944-0914
18050 East Avenue O 2009 Enrollment: 1,367 Grade: P-12th 2010 Enrollment: 70 Grade: K-12th
Palmdale, CA 93591 2010 Enrollment: 1,469
661/264-1111 Sacred Heart Catholic School
Desert Vineyard Christian School Lancaster 661/948-3613
Students: 1,463 Schools: 3
Lancaster 661/948-3766 2009 Enrollment: 320 Grade: K-8th
2009 Enrollment: 130 Grade: P-6th 2010 Enrollment: 320
Kern County Districts Schools 2010 Enrollment: 190
St. Mary’s Catholic School
Mojave Unified School District (K-12) Grace Lutheran School Lancaster 661/273-5555
3500 Douglas Avenue Lancaster 661/948-1018 2009 Enrollment: 298 Grade: K-8th
2009 Enrollment: 120 Grade: P-8th 2010 Enrollment: 301
Mojave, CA 93501
2010 Enrollment: 110
661/824-4001 Westside Christian School
Students: 2,468 Schools: 6 Heritage Oak School Palmdale 661/947-7000
Tehachapi 661/823-0885 2009 Enrollment: 250 Grade: K-8th
Muroc Joint Unified School 2009 Enrollment: 71 Grade: K-12th 2010 Enrollment: 225
District (K-12) 2010 Enrollment: 175
Total 2009 Enrollment: 5,300
17100 Foothill Avenue High Desert Adventist Christian School Total 2010 Enrollment: 5,397
North Edwards, CA 93523 Ridgecrest 760/375-8673
661/258-4356 2009 Enrollment: 23 Grade: 1st-8th
Students: 2,062 Schools: 4 2010 Enrollment: 86
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COMM U N I T Y C O L L E G E S
Antelope Valley’s higher education institutions continue to add new academic programs ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE
and facilities to meet the demands of a fast-growing population. 3041 West Avenue K, Lancaster, CA 93536
661/722-6300 • www.avc.edu
The Valley’s oldest higher education institution, Antelope Valley College (AVC) recently
District Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,945 Square Miles
added a new program for training men and women as firefighters with municipal fire
Lancaster Campus Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Acres
departments. The college already has a program for training wildland firefighters.
Number of Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
AVC has acquired a site on 25th Street East in Palmdale to serve as its second Budget 2010-2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $72.3 Million
college campus. Meanwhile, Antelope Valley College continues to offer programs to
residents through its main campus in Lancaster and a site in Palmdale at 1529 E. ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Palmdale Blvd. 16-week fall and spring semesters
5-week intersession
Work continues on the expansion and modernization of the Lancaster campus, to
Summer sessions
increase its capacity to serve more than 20,000 students. Construction projects due
to begin this year include an agriculture/landscaping complex, a theater, and complex STUDENTS/PROGRAMS
for an early college high school program, Students on the Academic Rise (SOAR) Fall 2010 Student Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,555
High School. Ongoing projects include upgrades to the campus infrastructure, safety Courses offered, Fall 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,852
requirements and expansion of physical education facilities, including a physical agility Associate Degree Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
course for the Sheriff’s Training Academy at Antelope Valley College. Certificate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
AVC’s Lancaster campus hosts California State University, Bakersfield-Antelope Valley, FACULTY/STAFF
which provides upper division and graduate degree programs. Total number of full-time faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Percentage holding Ph.D.s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23%
Community Services Programs Total Number of Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,221
Formerly known as Community Education, Community Services Programs at Antelope
CERRO COSO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Valley College offer recreational, cultural and occupational programs that are short-term
3000 College Heights Blvd., Ridgecrest, CA 93555
fee-based and not for credit. Examples are Antelope Valley Children’s Choir, notary public
760/384-6100 • www.cerrocoso.edu
exam preparation, ABC’s of travel, and work readiness, just to name a few.
Ridgecrest Campus Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Acres
Career and Technical Education Programs
Aeronautical and Aviation Technology, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Aircraft Students/programs
Fabrication, Auto Body, Automotive Technology, Business, Child and Family Education, Number of Degree Programs Offered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Clothing and Textiles, Computer Applications, Computer Information Science, Computer Number of Certificate Programs Offered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Graphics, Deaf Studies, Drafting/CAD, Instructional Aide, Electrical Technology, Fall 2010 Student Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,342
Electronics Technology, Engineering Technology, Family and Consumer Education, Fire Faculty/staff
Technology, Interior Design, Management, Marketing, Medical Assisting, Multimedia, Total Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Music, Nursing Science, Office Technology, Photography, Real Estate and Welding. Faculty holding Ph.D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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QUALI T Y O F L I F E
The Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District works in many ways to
reduce local air pollution by supporting alternative energy projects, replacing
gasoline and diesel powered vehicles with cleaner operating vehicles, and
assisting in the establishment and relocation of businesses and industry to the
AV to eliminate congestion and air pollution from commuters traveling to Los
Angeles for work. The AVAQMD also works with statewide organizations to insure
that the San Joaquin Valley and the Los Angeles Basin are actively addressing
their air pollution issues and eliminating programs to further reduce emissions.
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GREAT E R A N T E L OP E VA L L E Y E C O N O M I C A LLIANCE MEMBERS
Officers Directors
June Burcham Tom Weil Bill Allen/Carrie Rogers
Kaiser Permanente City of California City Los Angeles Economic Development Corp.
Chairman of the Board
Mark Bozigian/Vern Lawson Rob Duchow
Brian Schmelpfening City of Lancaster The Gas Company.
Chase Bank
Steve Williams/Dave Walter Tom Barnes
Past Chair
City of Palmdale Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency
George B. Atkinson
Gary Parsons Dennis LaMoreaux
Atkinson and Associates
City of Ridgecrest Palmdale Water District
Vice-Chair
David James Mark Davey
Harvey Holloway
City of Tehachapi All Valley Federal Credit Union
Coldwell Banker Commercial Valley Realty
Vice-Chair Norm Hickling Chuck Hoey
County of Los Angeles, Antonovich Charles Hoey and Associates
Dr. Jackie Fisher
Antelope Valley College Dixie Eliopulos Richard Chapman
Treasurer Honorary Member Kern County EDC
Laurel Shockley Pete Amaya Cherie Bryant
Southern California Edison Union Bank Ex-Officio Director
Secretary
John Houghton
Rosamond Community Services District
F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o n o u r m e m b e r s , p l e a s e v i s i t o u r w e b s i t e w w w . a v e c o n o m y. o r g
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