Business look South to West Orange County. (An Advertising Supplement).Why would you want to move to West Orange County? In true David Letterman-style, there are ten top reasons for you to select West Orange County as your company s new location or expansion site. They are: Buena Park Buena Park (bwā`nə), city (1990 pop. 68,784), Orange co., S Calif.; inc. 1953. Food processing, the manufacture of aircraft, and tourism are important to the city's economy. , Cypress, Fountain Valley Fountain Valley, city (1990 pop. 53,691), Orange co., S Calif.; inc. 1957. Chiefly residential, Fountain Valley also has diverse manufactures, including apparel, computer equipment, semiconductors, and medical equipment. A U.S. navy helicopter facility is there. , Garden Grove Garden Grove, city (1990 pop. 143,050), Orange co., S Calif., a suburb of Long Beach and Los Angeles, on the Santa Ana River; founded 1877, inc. 1956. Many of its residents work in nearby aerospace and defense installations, and there is light manufacturing. , Huntington Beach Huntington Beach, city (1990 pop. 181,519), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast, across from Santa Catalina Island, in an oil-producing area; inc. 1909. It manufactures aerospace vehicles, aircraft parts, optical instruments, and heat transfer equipment. , La Palma La Pal·ma An island of Spain in the northwest Canary Islands. , Los Alamitos Los Alamitos (lôs ăləmē`təs, lŏs), city (1990 pop. 11,676), Orange co., NE of Long Beach, S Calif., in a suburban area; inc. 1960. Los Alamitos Racetrack and U.S. military installations are nearby. , Seal Beach Seal Beach, city (1990 pop. 25,098), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast; inc. 1915. It is a beach city with an active art colony. Transportation equipment and concrete are among the city's manufactures. U.S. naval stations are nearby. , Stanton and Westminster. The ten Orange County Cities along the western border to Los Angeles-Long Beach have a newly created union dedicated to cooperatively promoting the benefits of the West Orange County Cities Partnership. These cities are welcoming businesses by rolling out the red carpet, not bogging them down with sticky red tape. To ease matters further, they have also developed an affiliation with the streamlined California, Technology, Trade & Commerce Agency and the highly successful Orange County Business Council in order to help new companies with regional and State issues. The goal of the Partnership is to increase awareness and to turn development opportunities from red lights to green lights for companies desiring to live, work, and play in the suburban Orange County atmosphere, yet still be near their Los Angeles-Long Beach based business area. The cities encompass a 20-mile area that extends from the ocean to rolling hills Rolling hills are like a mountain chain, only a "hill chain" of hills that roll on and on continually. You will often find them in between plains and mountains, near major rivers, or randomly anywhere. The only places without rolling hills are deserts and flood plains. . Why the WOOCP A company should consider WOCCP its first choice because of its strategic location to a major metropolitan market, connected through AMTRAK rail and freeway corridors. The WOCCP has international links by being located adjacent to four local and international airports, plus the ports of Long Beach/Los Angeles, as well as major commercial rail lines. When looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a home, once again, the region is an excellent choice. The WOCCP cities have high-quality housing that can accommodate every family s price range. Our communities are safe and satisfy the needs of new as well as established homeowners. Our traditional neighborhoods are well planned to provide families nearby high-quality educational, cultural, and recreational amenities. From coastal views to the rolling hills, from wonderful condominiums to marvelous executive homes, from renters to owners, the West Orange County Cities have an approach to housing for every lifestyle. World Class Tourism The region has some of the greatest tourist destinations anywhere. Combined they attract 20 million people yearly. We have Buena Parks Knott s Berry Farm, Soak City USA, and the Movieland Wax Museum Movieland Wax Museum, with over 300 wax figures in 150 sets, was the largest wax museum in the United States. It was one of the most popular wax museums in United States for decades. . There is also the Adventure City, a theme park just for toddlers in Stanton and, of course, world-class beaches and a new Downtown and Pier resort in Huntington Beach. There are other exciting features such as the Los Alamitos Race Track, the Little Saigon shopping and tourist area, and the new Grove Resort District in Garden Grove. It also has a tourism trade & entertainment locale that serves the nearby region s dynamic and rising 19 million population. In addition, the area has top quality tourist destinations like Disneyland, Edison Field, and the Pond, where you can watch professional teams like the Lakers, Clippers, Dodgers, Angels, Mighty Ducks, and the Kings. Transportation Southern California has one of world s finest transportation systems. The 10-city WOCCP area is within minutes of the Long Beach and Orange County Airports and inside an hour from the Ontario and Los Angeles International Airports. It is also right next to the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. There is also a new Commuter Rail System, plus six express freeways or interstate highways that can be utilize for a business to integrate ground shipping or just for commuting. WOCCP is an optimal selection when choosing an area for business in large-part because of the competitive transportation rates and close proximity to local and international trade. Available Employees To add to the reasons why the region should be near the top of any business location selection list is the fact that the WOC WOC World of Concrete (industry event) WOC Women of Color WOC Wound, Ostomy and Continence WOC World Orienteering Championships WOC Wizards of the Coast (Hasbro subsidiary) Cities have a substantially well-trained technical and professional employee base. This economical base can meet the needs of today s rapidly changing companies wanting to move to or expand to Orange County. In fact, Orange County em ploys almost 10% of the State s labor force. Even in these difficult times, Orange County maintains a very low unemployment rate. The West OC work force is composed of skilled specialists ready to assist high-tech, aerospace, bioscience, professional services, and retail, or entertainment and tourism-related service industries. In addition, the regional California EDD Noun 1. EdD - a doctor's degree in education DEd, Doctor of Education doctor's degree, doctorate - one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university and the County WIA/JTPA programs offer special training programs at low or no cost for newly hired or unemployed workers that need custom training. Educational Opportunities Because companies have a need for well-trained and professional workers, the WOCCP area has a variety of major educational facilities nearby to assist with the technology-ready employee base required by today s companies. These acclaimed colleges and universities have provided support to the recent growth in the biotech and computer-electronics job markets in West Orange County. These outstanding educational institutions include: Coastline Community College; Fullerton College; Goldenwest College; Cypress College, and Santa Ana College Santa Ana College is a community college located at the corner of Bristol and Seventeenth streets in Santa Ana, California, USA. In 1915, Santa Ana Junior College opened its doors to 25 students as a department of Santa Ana High School. ; and the State colleges: University of California The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States). , Irvine; California State University, Fullerton California State University, Fullerton, commonly known as CSUF, CSU Fullerton, or Cal State Fullerton, is a part of the California State University system. The University is located in the city of Fullerton, California, in northern Orange County. ; and California State University Enrollment  , Long Beach. Plus we are located to Chapman University, La Verne, and Whittier University. Life s Great To compliment the business-friendly atmosphere and ideal lifestyle, there are acres of local and regional parks, miles of hiking, biking, and horse trails, numerous beaches, and world-class shopping centers. Cultural amenities include live theatre, museums, art galleries, libraries, and historical sites. It also has a business & entertainment base that serves 20 million people annually. In addition, the region boasts one of the lowest crime rates in the nation, with the cities continually ranking among the top ten safest places to live in the state and even the nation. With these conveniences, its no wonder that three quarters of a million ethnically diverse people call West Orange County home and a great place to do business. This article was provided by the West Orange County Cities Partnership. |
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