California
City EDC
Assisting Companies to Expand
or Relocate
A nonprofit corporation, California City Economic Development Corporation
(Cal City EDC) provides information and facilitation for companies looking
to expand or relocate in "AFFORDABLE" California
City.

Administrative Office and Hours
California City EDC
8001 Cal City Blvd.
California City Ca 93505
(760) 373-2007
(800) 892-2007
FAX (760) 373-1414
edc@calcity.org
ccedc@ccis.com
email inquiry form
map and driving
instructions to office
Office hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST
Read the Historical
Summary of Economic Development of California City
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Vision of the California City Economic Development Council It’s all
about jobs Mission of the California City Economic Development Council
The mission of the California City Economic Development Council is to work
for the continued, orderly growth of the California City economy while
improving quality of life. History of California City Economic Devlopment
Council Formed in 1991 by local governments and private sector businesses
the California City Economic Development Council (CCEDC) is a non-profit
organization focused entirely on solving the economic problems in California
City. The CCEDC is engaged daily in activities to reduce the number of
individuals living below poverty and the number of individuals unemployed.
These activities can be summed into three major objectives: To recruit,
expand, or retain at least five food and agricultural related projects
every five years providing at least an additional 250 jobs. To recruit,
expand, or retain at least 20 service, manufacturing, and distribution
projects every five years providing at least an additional 500 jobs. To
proactively support public entities to identify, improve, or expand at
least two infrastructure projects annually. How the EDC Helps California
City Since 1999 CCEDC has successfully recruited three major manufacturing
companies to the county that created 430 additional jobs. At average wages
these jobs brings $14.2 million in payroll to individuals in California
City. During the same time period the CCEDC actively retained or expanded
five manufacturing and industrial companies already in Grant County. These
companies employ a total of 765 people for a total of $25.2 million at
the average wage1. Currently the CCEDC is working with twent-one clients
who are considering California City as the location for their business
or expansion. Of these twenty-one, three have already purchased land and
another four have signed purchase agreement options on land. If all of
the CCEDC’s current clients choose California City they will bring over
1,000 jobs to our communities and a capital investment of over $600 million.
The CCCEDC is successful in its work. The businesses and jobs that have
come to California City as a result of the CCEDC have lowered the unemployment
rate in the county from 10.1 percent in 2001 to 8.2 percent in 2004. The
county wide average wage has also risen from $23,431 in 2000 to $25,708
during the same time period. Higher wages and employment rates are a benefit
to everyone in California City. As wages and employment rates continue
to increase, individuals in the county become less dependent on social
services and more self-sufficient. They are able to provide themselves
with more of the necessities of life and increase their standard of living.
These benefits can be felt by everyone within the county. We Need Your
Support Without the support of members, the CCEDC cannot continue to bring
jobs to California City and improve the lives of the counties residents.
All money received from memberships is used for recruitment, retention,
and expansion of businesses in California City. The work done by the CCEDC
increases wages and lowers unemployment. By supporting the CCEDC you are
helping to improve the lives of the individuals in your community. We appreciate
your support and thank you for helping us to continue to grow California
City. Please fill out our online membership form to become a member today. |
Antelope Valley Press has recognized
that the Antelope Valley is the "the
last valley" in Los Angeles County, and one of the last areas in the five-county
area with room to grow, considering environmental restrictions in other
counties.
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