The City of Corona is located in Southern California and has experienced significant economic and population growth. It has become a hub for business in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties due to its strategic location near major highways and transportation infrastructure. Corona has attracted many new companies through its business-friendly policies and programs like Team Corona, which provides assistance to both new and existing businesses. The city also offers a high quality of life for residents, with good schools, parks, and a diverse housing supply to support its growing population.

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3. Corona, California is at the hub of growth within the Southern An abundance of housing from affordable to executive has
California region. It is a city of the future today. Incorporated in created a diverse and fast-growing population for the city.
1896, the farm community once known for its produce, is now the As the city expands its regional leadership role during the
gateway to economic growth for Riverside and San Bernardino 21st century, it is perfecting its vision and mission of
Counties. Its location at State Route 91 and Interstate 15 makes providing an innovative environment for business to flourish
it the prime recipient of outward migration of companies from and a high quality of life for its citizens.
Orange and Los Angeles Counties. The city is headquarters to a
wide array of corporations and entrepreneurial operations.
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4. WelCome To Corona
Welcome to Corona, a progressive and business-friendly Construction is underway to upgrade the SR-91 and
city that is committed to providing the highest quality of Green River Road interchange and to improve the I-15
life and an environment where businesses can thrive. and Magnolia Avenue interchange. Plans are being
developed for Mid-County Parkway, a proposed 32-mile
Just look at the numbers! Last year business expansions limited access road that will run east to west through
increased 20 percent while at the same time the City western Riverside County.
continues to add new retail, office, and industrial space
to meet growing demand from businesses interested in Along with a low crime rate, Corona has 39 parks
relocating to the area. covering 364 acres, equivalent to one acre of parkland
for each 445 residents and was designated "Tree City
Corona’s convenient location and high household income USA" by the National Arbor Day Foundation. A family
make it an ideal spot for retailers looking to expand or oriented community, Corona has extensive youth and
enter new markets. The average household income in adult sports programs.
the city is $84,641 and 32.8 percent of households earn
$100,000 or more. Over the years, the city has been So, if you need help starting a new business or
fertile ground for new and existing businesses. In fact, expanding an existing one, the City has numerous
Corona ranks among the top 30 sales tax producers assistance programs including Team Corona, the
in California with annual taxable sales of more than Business Assistance Program, and the Corona Women’s
$3.50 billion. Because it is about 45 miles southeast of Business Partnership. Together we can help you become
Los Angeles and adjacent to Orange County, Corona is successful in Corona.
central to existing and emerging markets in Southern
California. The City is located near three major
highways and two toll roads, providing easy access for
goods movement to three commercial airports, two Sincerely,
deep-water ports and two railways.
To improve traffic, the city continues to come up with
innovative solutions. Recently, Corona received funding
from the Riverside County Transportation Commission
Brad Robbins
to upgrade the SR-91 and SR-71 interchange. Two
City Manager
overhead transfer connectors will be added to the
interchange, allowing traffic to smoothly move on and
off both freeways.
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5. “The West Coast bustles with
development and deals ... The Inland
Empire is ideally situated at the center of
the globalization trend and the related supply chain
reconfiguration trend."
– Western Real Estate Business, October 2007
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6. CiTy of Corona
DeparTmenT heaDs
Brad roBBins
City Manager
Bradly Robbins started working for the City of Corona in 1988 and became
Planning Director in February 2000. He was appointed Assistant City
Manager in November 2002. In April 2003, he was appointed to a dual role
of Assistant City Manager and Department of Water and Power General
Manager. In September 2006, he became the Assistant City Manager -
Community Development Director. In August 2008, Robbins was appointed
City Manager. In addition to the Community Development Department,
he oversees the Department of Water and Power, Public Works, Building
Department, and Redevelopment Agency.
Mr. Robbins has a Bachelor of Science in Geography from the University
of California, Riverside, and a Masters in Liberal Studies/Urban Planning
from the University of Oklahoma. He is a Certified Planner by the American
Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
People to Contact:
City Manager
BRAD ROBBINS . . . . . . . . . .(951) 279-3710
Executive Assistant
JAN BATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .736-2372
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7. GreG irvine
assistant City Manager
Greg Irvine joined the City of Corona in 1996. During his tenure, he has served as Assistant City
Treasurer, Interim City Treasurer, Assistant General Manager for the Department of Water and
Power, and as Assistant to the City Manager. In August 2004, he was appointed to Assistant
City Manager and oversees public policy, and public service initiatives including legislative
advocacy and city communications and marketing efforts. As Assistant City Manager, he also has
executive responsibility for the Finance Department, Parks and Community Services Department,
Information Technology Department, the City Clerk’s Office, Property and Contract Management
and the Corona Public Library. He received a master's degree from Pepperdine University in
Business Administration and a bachelor's degree from Montclair State University in Finance with
a minor in Economics.
People to Contact:
Assistant City Manager
GREG IRvINE . . . . . . . . . . .(951) 279-3519
Senior Management Analyst
RAy NAvERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .736-2374
City Clerk
vICTORIA WASkO . . . . . . . . . . . . 736-2426
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8. When it comes to economic development, Corona is among the very
Team Corona
best in the nation. Innovative ideas and strategies instituted in the • Integral in the growth of Total Sales Tax Receipts to more than
city are recognized for excellence industry-wide. $3.5 billion
Team Corona, the city’s award-winning business attraction and Corona Business Assistance:
retention program, was established in 1991 to better address the
needs and requirements of business. The internationally recognized • One-on-one counseling services to businesses in the community
program played a key role in the record-setting job growth that • Family Business Partnership provides specialized advisory services,
has occurred in Corona since its inception. During that period, educational programs, networking groups, and extensive family
employment in the city more than doubled to 85,300 jobs – a net business assessments to help family businesses grow and prosper
increase of more than 55,000 jobs.
• Student Interns and Consulting Teams assist companies with
While many of those jobs were the result of new companies arriving various business issues such as market research and business plan
in the city, the spectacular growth also can be attributed to Corona’s development, providing invaluable support to business
proactive approach of taking care of its resident employers. In fact,
• Corona Women’s Business Partnership provides specialized
over the past decade Corona was the top city in the inland region of
services targeted to women-owned businesses. Confidential one-
Southern California for retaining business. Nurturing, supporting
on-one counseling, focused training seminars, networking and
and listening to the business community are an integral part of
mentoring services are designed to give women business owners
Team Corona.
the tools to grow and expand their business
Fast-track approvals, access to key city officials and a team
Business Retention:
approach to problem solving set Corona apart from other cities.
Informational kiosks strategically located in City Hall and the • As part of the business retention program, city staff conducts
library make it easy to find out information about key city two types of Business Visitations with Corona companies, “sector
departments. Whether it’s a city calendar, standards and fees or a visits” and “in-depth visits”
direct link to the City’s website, the kiosks are a user friendly and
• Sector visits are several visits within a pre-determined area in a
convenient resource.
condensed time-period
Team Corona:
• In-depth visits are appointment-based visits with key business
• Fast-track approval process for development and tenant personnel, where a minimum of a half-hour is spent learning
improvements about the company and touring the facility
• Brings together city officials, primarily department directors and • The Mayor’s Business Breakfasts are informal roundtable
decision makers, along with other organizations that serve the discussions with the Mayor and Corona companies that allow
business community company representatives to share experiences as well as
challenges while conducting business in the City of Corona
• Includes representatives from Southern California Edison, The
Gas Company, Riverside County Economic Development Agency, Ultimately, Team Corona is an invaluable benefit to the local
Air Quality Management District, the City Council, County economy and a tool for business with its stellar record of business
Board of Supervisors and the office of the local Congressman retention and attraction.
JUDI STAATS DANIEL RITTATORE
Senior Economic Development Economic Development visit Team Corona’s
Coordinator Coordinator web site at:
(951) 739-4946 (951) 736-2297 www.TeamCorona.com
(951) 312-1569 cell (951) 642-4405 cell
6 email: Judi.Staats@ci.corona.ca.us email: Daniel.Rittatore@ci.corona.ca.us

9. plan revieW proCess
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
(951) 736-2247
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
(951) 736-2262
START CORRECTIONS APPLICANT NOTIFIED
REQUIRED TO PICK UP PLANS
DEVELOPMENT PLANS PLAN CHECK DEPARTMENT OF
PLAN REVIEW PREPARED SUBMITTAL WATER AND POWER
TO BUILDING
MEETING OR REVISED (951) 736-2263
DIVISION
ALL DEPARTMENTS APPLICANT NOTIFIED
FINAL APPROVAL TO PULL PERMITS
FIRE DEPARTMENT
(951) 736-2464
PERMITS ISSUED
PUBLIC WORKS DEPT.
(951) 736-2442
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10. Coming from Orange County, Corona is literally the gateway to the Inland Empire.
regional map
Corona is one of the hottest growth and development areas in Southern California,
benefiting from the 91 and 15 freeways, as well as being in the Los Angeles/Orange
County business corridor.
Less than an hour from the Los Angeles shipping ports and thirty minutes from two
international airports, Corona is well suited for business success.
Corona has two Metrolink stations; North Main Street Station and West
Corona Station.
118 210 Barstow
Burbank
Los Angeles Co. 15
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405 60
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11. reTail opporTuniTies
• Average Household Income within five miles • The 2-3 mile band has a Per Capita Income
is $84,641 compared to the county average of $26,982
of $67,800 • The 10-minute drive time area has a
• Per Capita Income within five miles is population of more than 270,000 with an
$24,448 compared to the county average of Average Household Income of $78,000
$22,134
• 32.8% of households earn more than
$100,000
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12. eDuCaTion
51,419
ENROLLMENT IN 12 LARGEST DISTRICTS
Riverside County, 2007-08
43,587
37,125
29,441 28,776
The Corona-Norco Unified School 24,406 23,576
District is the fastest growing 22,112 21,208
20,659 19,987 19,547
district in Southern California and
the largest in the Inland Empire.
Over the past five years, it has added
12,000 students and more than
550 teachers. By 2010, the district Corona Riverside Moreno Temecula Desert Palm Hemet L. Elsinore Murrieta Jurupa Alvord Val Verde
Norco Valley Sands Springs
projects it will need another 300
teachers to serve more than 6,000 Source: CA Department of Education
new students.
2006 Base API to
To accommodate the growth, five new schools are at 2007 Growth API Comparions:
various stages of planning, design, acquisition, and State, Riverside County and CNUSD
construction. The list includes one high school, one
750
758
intermediate school and three new elementary schools.
736
50000
727
727
721
The new additions will cost approximately $400 million
and will provide classrooms for an estimated 8,000 new
students.
40000
Despite challenges managing the growth, the district’s
30000
students performed well on the 2006-2007 Academic
Performance Index (API). Its purpose is to measure the
20000
academic performance and growth of schools. It is a
numeric index (or scale) that ranges from a low of 200
10000
to a high of 1000. A school’s score on the API is an
indicator of a school’s performance level. The statewide
0
API performance target for all schools is 800 with
STATE COUNTY CNUSD
2006 Base API 721 727 750
Corona attaining 758 in 2007. 2007 Growth API 727 736 758
Source: CA Department of Education
On the Academic Performance Index,
Corona’s schools have improved in
every year; 1999-2007.
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13. College and University Enrollment, 2008
Corona Area, 2008
higher eDuCaTion
Engineering & Science Colleges
Medical & Dental & Law College and University
22,738 6,261 Enrollment. . .
13% 4%
■ Corona is near 28 public and
private colleges with more than
Community Colleges 200,000 students. There are 20,344
Liberal Arts Colleges
22,465 88,000 students (12.5%) at three top
13% 51%
schools of engineering and science:
Cal State Polytechnic University,
Pomona, Harvey Mudd College,
and the Keck Graduate Institute
of Applied Life Sciences. 17,187
UC Riverside
(9%) undergraduates and graduate
17,187
9% students attended the University
of California, Riverside, one of the
premiere biomedical, agricultural, and
environmental research institutions.
Cal State University Cal State San Bernardino, with its
San Bernardino fine graduate school of management
16,479 has 16,479 (9%).
9% Enrollment by Campus
Corona Area, 2008
Campus Website Address City year Specialty Degrees Students
California Baptist College www.calbaptist.edu 8432 Magnolia Riverside 1950 Liberal Arts Masters 3,775
Cal State Polytechnic University, Pomona www.csupomona.edu 3801 W. Temple Pomona 1838 Engineering Masters 19,527
Cal State University, San Bernardino www.csusb.edu 5500 University Pkwy San Bdno 1960 Comprehensive Masters 16,479
Chaffey Community College www.chaffey.edu 5585 Haven Ave. R. Cucamonga 1883 Community College Associate 19,534
Claremont Graduate School www.cgu.edu 170 E. Tenth Claremont 1925 Science, Liberal Arts Ph.D. 2,394
Claremont McKenna College www.claremontmckenna.edu 500 E. Ninth St. Claremont 1946 Liberal Arts Bachelors 1,335
Crafton Hills College www.craftonhills.edu 11711 San Canyon Yucaipa 1972 Community College A.A 5,124
Harvey Mudd College www.hmc.edu 301 E. 12th Street Claremont 1955 Science Bachelors 735
Keck Grad. Inst. Of Applied Life Sciences www.kgi.edu 535 Watson Drive Claremont 2000 Life Science Ph.D. 82
La Sierra University www.lasierra.edu 4700 Pierce Riverside 1922 Liberal Arts Ph.D. 1,749
Loma Linda University www.llu.edu 11234 Anderson St. Loma Linda 1905 Medical, Dental Ph.D., M.D, DDS 3,972
Mt. San Jacinto Community College www.msjc.edu 1499 N. State St. San Jacinto 1965 Community College Associate 20,842
Pitzer College www.pitzer.edu 1050 N. Mills Ave. Claremont 1963 Liberal Arts Bachelors 999
Pomona College www.pomona.edu 333 N. College Way Claremont 1887 Liberal Arts Bachelors 1,511
Riverside Community College www.rcc.edu 4800 Magnolia Riverside 1916 Community College Associate 30,000
San Bernardino Community College www.sbccd.cc.ca.us 701 S. Mt. Vernon Ave. San Bdno 1926 Community College Associate 12,500
Scripps College www.scrippscollege.edu 1030 Columbia Ave. Claremont 1926 Liberal Arts Bachelors 908
University of California Riverside www.ucr.edu 900 University Ave. Riverside 1954 Comprehensive Ph.D. 17,187
University of La Verne www.ulv.edu 1950 Third St. La Verne 1891 Liberal Arts Ph.D. 8,000
University of Redlands www.redlands.edu 1200 E. Colton Redlands 1907 Liberal Arts Ph.D. 4,188
Western University of Health Sciences www.westernu.edu 309 E. Second Street Pomona 1977 Medical D.O., M.S. 2,289
Total Enrollment 173,130
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14. City of Corona
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Economic Development
JUDI STAATS, Sr. Project Coordinator ................. 739-4946
DANIEL L. RITTATORE, Project Coordinator ........ 736-2297
“Cultivating Development Opportunities
and Sustainable Growth”
Website: www.TeamCorona.com
400 S. Vicentia Avenue 951-736-2260
Corona, California 92882-2187 Fax 951-736-2488

15. City of Corona
Development Activity
1. Castle & Cooke 14. Meridian Dos Lagos
Hotel Professional Office
121 Rooms 35,931 sf
2. Marriott Springhill Suites 15. Lakeshore Plaza
Hotel Class A Office
120 Rooms 472,000 sf
3. Princeland Plaza 16. Corona Cerritos Plaza
Professional Office Retail
107,242 sf 45,400 sf
4. Corona Summit Corporate Center 17. North Main Street
Professional Office Mixed-Use
278,130 sf 21.40 acres
Hotel
114 Rooms 18. Downtown (Corona Mall)
Mixed-Use
5. Citrus Woods Business Park 15.21 acres
Professional Office
Light Industrial 19. Downtown (NW Area)
156,674 sf Mixed - Use
6.6 acres
6. Corporate Terrace
Professional and Medical Office 20. West Corona Commerce Center
116,617 sf Industrial
336,000 sf
7. Mammoth Equities
Class A Offices 21. Panattoni Development
58,00 sf Industrial
136,000 sf
8. Corona Pointe
Professional Office 22. Valencia Terrace
52,000 sf Senior Housing
203 Units
9. Corona South Main Medical Plaza
Medical Office 23. Corona Orchard Center
31,559 sf Retail
47,000 sf
10. Corona Corporate Centre
Professional Office 24. Corona South Main Medical
122,003 sf Plaza Phase II
Medical Office
11. Cornerstone Plaza 41,000 sf
Professional Office
45,000 sf 25. Sunrise Senior Living
160 Units
12. The Crossings (Phase II)
Retail / Flex
29 acres
13. The Promenade Shops at
Dos Lagos (Phase II)
Retail / Flex
21 acres
Developments
City Boundary
Sphere of Influence
Map Scale 1" to 4500’
This map is intended for general information City of Corona
and planning purposes. The City of Corona is Geographic Information Services
not responsible for any errors or omissions. Date: 06/30/2008 Project:08/1035/OfficeV.aml

16. 1
populaTion
City
Fontana
Statistics
Fastest Growing Cities, Inland Empire, 2000-2008
2008
188,498
2000
(128,928)
Change
59,570
% Change
32%
Ethnic Distribution
Corona & Riverside County, 2006
CORONA
Black
8,139
Asian & Pacific
13.326
2 Murrieta 100,173 (44,282) 55,891 56% 5.02%
8.2%
Native American &
3 Rancho Cucamonga 174,308 (127,743) 46,565 27% Alaska Native
899
4 Victorville 107,408 (64,029) 43,379 40%
0.55%
5 Temecula 101,057 (57,716) 43,341 43%
6 Riverside 296,842 (255,166) 41,676 14% Other
34,878
7 Moreno Valley 183,860 (142,379) 41,481 23%
21.53%
8 Corona 161,998 (124,966) 37,032 23%
9 Indio 81,512 (49,116) 32,396 40%
10 Hesperia 87,820 (62,590) 25,230 29%
11 Lake Elsinore 49,807 (28,930) 20,877 42%
12 San Bernardino 205,493 (185,382) 20,111 10%
13 Beaumont 31,477 (11,384) 20,093 64%
White
14 La Quinta 42,958 (23,694) 19,264 45% 104,756
64.66%
15 Coachella 40,517 (22,724) 17,793 44%
Black
Source: Census, American Community Survey
121,790
Asian & Pacific RIvERSIDE
110,043 COUNTy
Native American & 5.8%
5.2%
Alaska Native
16,606
0.7%
Other
inCome
599,205
28.5%
Household Income Distribution, 2006
CORONA Source: Census, American Community
White Survey
Less than 1,252,046
$10,000 $10,000 to 59.6%
3.1% $14,999
3.5% $15,000 to
$100,000 $24,999 Household Income Distribution, 2006
and up 7.0% Corona and Riverside County
32.8%
Total Corona Riverside County
$25,000 to
$34,999 Less than $10,000 1,515 3.1% 32,808 5.2%
5.4% $10,000 to $14,999 1,658 3.5% 31,519 4.9%
$15,000 to $2w4,999 3,315 7.0% 71,400 11.1%
$25,000 to $34,999 2,557 5.4% 68,183 10.6%
$35,000 to $35,000 to $49,999 7,151 15.1% 96,486 15.0%
$49,999
$50,000 to $74,999 7,909 16.7% 128,005 19.9%
15.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 7,767 16.4% 81,048 12.6%
$100,000 and up 15,534 32.8% 133,151 20.7%
Note: Estimates allow for changes in CPI and population.
Source: U. S. Census Bureau, Economics and Politics, Inc.
$75,000 to
$99,999 $50,000 to
16.6% $74,999
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau,
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17. housing
Dwelling Units, Major Inland Empire Cities, 2006
Type Riverside San Bdno Ontario Moreno v. R. Cuca Corona Fontana Temecula
Occupied-Owners 54,262 31,774 26,800 33,649 34,505 31,331 31,373 17,822
Share 56.4% 51.6% 60.5% 70.8% 69.3% 66.2% 71.2% 68.7%
Occupied-Renters 41,889 29,842 17,467 13,852 15,291 16,027 12,661 8,113
Share 43.6% 48.4% 39.5% 29.2% 30.7% 33.8% 28.8% 31.3%
Total 96,151 61,616 44,267 47,501 49,796 47,358 44,034 25,935
2000-2006 Growth 10.58% -3.11% -2.07% 12.78% 15.39% 17.08% 18.45% 26.36%
Source: 2006 US Census Update
Once again, Corona has benefited from its location at the • Upscale neighborhoods to satisfy the demand for
gateway to Orange County. New and existing home sales in professionals, executives and technicians
Corona remain strong with more than 2,000 units sold in Corona’s location near Orange County and its relatively
2007. Price appreciation is very strong in all of its markets moderate prices by coastal county standards mean that
with valuations at record highs. As a result, the city is the city’s home markets continued to do well despite the
finding an increasing number of technicians, professionals, national economic slowdown.
and executives migrating inland into its new neighborhoods,
giving it an enviable skilled labor supply. Looking forward,
these conditions will continue to exist for the near future
because Southern California’s housing demand continues to
remain well above its supply.
Housing Particulars:
• Workforce housing planned for N. Main Street
corridor
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18. valuaTion
Year Units
1997 1,977
Value
$323,889,443
Units
0
Statistics
Single-Family Residential Multi-Family Residential Residential
Value
$0
Addns
$1,812,052 0
1997/2007 Corona Building Permit valuations
Duplex
Units Value Bldgs
$0 6
Area
191,117
Commercial
Value
$4,395,680
Addns
$7,829,905
Bldgs
30
Area
Industrial
Value
1,978,729 $45,510,764
Addns Misc
$478,035 $22,577,755
TOTAL
$406,493,634
1998 1,483 $254,758,972 200 $9,827,556 $1.564,440 0 $0 28 230,935 $13,907,498 $8,528,895 26 1,031,045 $45,803,389 $10,233,831 $29,636,968 $374,261,549
1999 1,657 $371,678,088 0 $0 $2,076,024 0 $0 24 354,666 $23,053,271 $6,965,442 18 796,554 $22,684,977 $9,570,241 $33,301,593 $469,329,636
2000 1,323 $300,887,717 1 $47,600 $1,801,414 0 $0 20 343,981 $26,793,623 $7,542,870 25 1,703,694 $44,685,941 $6,168,327 $34,679,198 $422,606,690
2001 1,090 $270,310,011 2 $213,015 $2,380,963 0 $0 33 774,058 $50,313,788 $11,687,971 34 1,267,075 $40,546,412 $2,619,098 $47,660,167 $425,731,424
2002 699 $177,192,671 0 $0 $4,109,572 0 $0 42 812,330 $52,801,444 $15,986,149 16 573,714 $18,358,850 $4,932,888 $55,277,858 $328,659,432
2003 366 $96,615,803 13 $31,817,448 $4,261,859 0 $0 66 991,074 $64,419,813 $21,989,335 30 891,371 $28,523,862 $5,018,710 $50,439,123 $303,085,953
2004 629 $161,087,731 2 $100,100 $5,266,142 0 $0 77 1,522,228 $98,944,811 $21,408,921 33 1,290,872 $41,307,894 $11,865,689 $58,147,468 $398,128,755
2005 588 $162,785,378 0 $0 $5,505,499 0 $0 37 566,419 $36,817,255 $24,598,269 31 276,031 $8,832,763 $9,206,472 $52,744,118 $300,489,752
2006 244 $63,867,808 207 $42,571,428 $5,616,282 0 $0 51 774,370 $50,334,073 $24,495,048 20 198,712 $6,358,770 $7,038,191 $54,131,272 $254,412,872
2007 76 $24,622,642 40 $5,673,754 $5,276,703 0 $0 15 746,795 $48,541,704 $23,374,026 3 88,446 $2,830,276 $7,397,188 $41,170,391 $158,886,684
TOTAL 10,132 $2,207,696,264 465 $90,250,901 $38,106,510 0 $0 399 7,307,973 $470,322,960 $174,406,831 266 10,096,243 $305,443,898 $74,528,670 $479,765,911 $3,842,086,381
Total Office Square Footage
Inland Empire Markets, Existing and Planned and Under Construction
5,564,025
Riverside 668,290
636,776
4,291,460
San Bernardino 569,309
0
3,569,763
Rancho Cucamonga 425,807
126,882
3,041,428
Ontario 510,755
525,789
1,783,431
Corona 343,069
475,867
1,066,566
Redlands 157,373
158,712
637,320
Chino/Chino Hills 179,890
60,237
Moreno Valley
628,848
30,456 SQ FT NRA SQ FT Vacant Under Construction
0
Inland Empire Office Under Construction
Chino/Chino Hills
3%
Riverside
33%
Ontario
26%
San Bernardino
0%
Rancho Cucamonga
6%
Redlands
8%
16 Corona
24%

19. employmenT
Government Other
Health 74 27
Distribution of Firms By Sector 1.13% Construction
171 3.11%
Corona, 2005 366
7.18%
15.37%
Other Services
146
6.13%
Warehouse/
Distribution
290
12.18%
Business Services
358
15.04%
■ In the last 15 years,
55,784 jobs have
been created
Retail
Finance/RE 403
272 16.93%
11.42%
Manufacturing
Source: CA Employment Development Dept.
274
11.51%
Employment
Corona, 1994-2007
83,300 83,500
81,000
77,400
73,300
61,806
56,854
53,371
49,724
42,715
38,447
38,875
34,732
30,482
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Source: CA Employment Development Dept.
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20. sales Tax
Statistics $5
, 57
7,
80
5
$4
,79
7,
84
5
$3
, 50
7,
94
7
$2
, 89
5,
02
0
$2
,57
3,
28
2
$2
, 34
0,
67
5
$2
,33
5,
22
3
$1
,48
5,
88
2
$1
,26
9,
65
6
$5
06,
31
3
Total Taxable Sales (000)
Inland Empire Cities Over 100,000 - 2007
Ontario Riverside Corona San Temecula Rancho Fontana Chino Moreno Norco
Total Taxable Sales (000) Bernardino Cucamonga Valley
Corona, 1990-2007 Source: CA Board of
Equalization
6 0 8 9 7 0 1 0 1 6 4 7
0 7 4 2 0 3 96 68 28 06 75 77 16 00 47 07 78 94
82 85 89 76 25 35 3, 0, 3, 3, 1, 5, 2, 0, 1, 6, 9, 7,
92, 52, 66, 09, 03, 90, ,07 ,18 ,28 ,50 , 73 , 05 ,20 , 71 ,91 , 35 ,61 ,50
$7 $7 $7 $8 $9 $9 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $2 $2 $2 $2 $3 $3 $3
■ 34.5% of Corona's sales tax is
generated by non-retail business
companies.
Source: CA Board of Equalization
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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21. Who can help me with ...
Abandoned Vehicles Landlord-tenant info. Riverside County 682-6581 Youth Services Police 279-3544
On private property Comm Development 739-4970 Library Political sign removal Comm Development 739-4970
On public property Police 736-2334 Adult Services 736-2387 Possums(opossums) Animal Control 736-2309
Aircraft Noise Airport Manager 736-2289 Friends Bookshop (Book Donation) 279-3726 Parks & Rec Commission 736-2490
Helicopter Police 736-2334 Community Meeting Rooms 736-2384 Parks & Rec Programs
Corona Airport Airport Manager 736-2289 Children Services 736-2388 Adult Sports Parks & Comm Svcs 736-2241
Air Quality General information 736-2381 Youth/ Pre-School Parks & Comm Svcs 736-2241
South Coast Air Quality Dist. 800 -572-6306 Heritage Room 736-2386 Childern’s Programs Parks & Comm Svcs 736-2241
Alleys ( maintenance) Public Works 736-2301 Literacy for Adults 279-3789 Recycling collection Waste Management 737-0343
Animals Animal Control 736-2309 Passport Services 736-2386 General information Public Works 817-5710
Banners Spanish Language Outreach 736-2210 Redevelopment
On private property Comm Development 736-2262 Licenses Housing Programs 736-2260
On public property Comm Development 739-4970 Bicycle Police 736-2330 Economic Dev. Programs Comm Development 736-2262
Bees Vector Control 340-9792 Business Finance 736-2275 Renter complaints Building 736-2250
Bicycle registration Police 736-2330 Dog Animal Control 739-4802 Reservations
Boats Light City Recreation Bldgs Parks & Comm Svcs 736-2241
On sidewalks/ street Police 736-2334 Street light repair Public Works 736-2301 Park facilities Parks & Comm Svcs 736-2241
In a front yard Comm Development 739-4970 Litter Rodents( Tenant complaints)
Block Party barricades Public Works 736-3524 Vacant or occupied lots Comm Development 739-4970 Apartment & House Vector Control 340-9792
Building Permit Building Dept. 736-2250 Public right-of-way Public Works 736-2301 Property exterior Vector Control 340-9792
Burglary investigation Lost & found items Police 736-2393 Sand bags Public Works 736-2301
Commercial Police 736-2330 Maintenance Scavenger Police 736-2334
Residence Police 736-2330 Parks & trees Parks & Comm Svcs 817-5728 Senior center Parks & Comm Svcs 736-2363
Business Park Courts Parks & Comm Svcs 817-5728
In Home/ Complaint Comm Development 736-2262 Sidewalks & streets Public Works 736-2301 Sewage
In Home/ Permit Comm Development 736-2262 Private property Comm Development 739-4970 Blocked pipe Utilities 736-2475
Uses permitted Comm Development 736-2262 Mosquitos Vector Control 340-9792 Discharge Utilities 736-2475
City services automated INFO LINE 736-2400 Motor homes Maintenance-Day Utilities 736-2234
Construction noise Police 736-2334 Lived in-private prop. Comm Development 739-4970 Night & Weekend Police 736-2334
Grading & Pub. Property Public Works 279-3511 Lived in-on street Comm Development 739-4970 Sidewalk repair Public Works 736-2301
On private property Public Works 736-3524 Parking Complaints Police 736-2334 Signs
Council meeting agenda City Clerk 736-2201 Parking Permits Police 736-2334 Information Comm Development 736-2262
Corona Cruiser 734-9418 Municipal Code City Clerk 736-2201 Removal-landscape Parks & Comm Svcs 817-5728
Curbs & Gutters Public Works 736-2301 Neighborhood Watch Police 279-3571 Violations Comm Development 739-4970
Address Painting Public Works 736-2259 Noise Soliciting
Maintenance Public Works 736-2301 Building construction Building 736-2250 Permits Police 736-2355
Crime Statistics Police 736-2285 Construction grading Public Works 279-3511 Complaints Police 736-2334
Dial-A-Ride 734-7220 General 736-2334 Street maintenance Public Works 736-2301
Dumping Loading trucks Comm Development 739-4970 Street sweeping Public Works 736-2301
In progress Police 736-2334 Music Police 736-2334 Swimming Pool
Existing Comm Development 739-4970 Obscene material Police 736-2334 Dirty public pool Riverside County 358-5172
Election Information City Clerk 736-2201 Park facility reservations Parks & Comm Svcs 736-2241 Dirty private pool Comm Development 739-4970
Emergency help Fire & Police 9-1-1 Parking Fences & gates Building 736-2250
Fences & walls Recreational vehicles Police 736-2334 Noise, equipment Building 736-2250
Zoning requirements Comm Development 736-2262 Trucks Police 736-2334 Traffic problems Traffic 736-2448
Permits Building 736-2250 On private property Comm Development 739-4970 Transients Police 736-2334
Fire Hazards Fire 736-2220 Street Police 736-2334 Trash cans
Flies Vector Control 340-9792 Picnic reservations Parks & Comm Svcs 736-2241 Where located Waste Mgmt. 800-423-9986
Freeway & Rail Permits Overflowing Public Works 739-4870
Freeway info Caltrans 800-427-7623 Alarms Police 736-2397 Public property Public Works 739-4870
Commuter rail Metrolink 808-5465 Banners Comm Development 736-2262 Collection Waste Mgmt. 800-423-9986
91 Tollway Fastrak 800-600-9191 Building Building 736-2250 Trash scavengers Police 736-2334
Garage Burning/ Open fire Fire 736-2220 Trees-Parkway trimming Parks & Comm Svcs 817-5728
Conversions-existing Comm Development 736-2262 Concealed weapons Police 736-2288 Voter registration City Clerk 736-2201
Conversions-new Comm Development 736-2262 Dancers Police 736-2355 Water conservation Utilities 279-3601
Occupancy Building 736-2250 Electrical & Plumbing Building 736-2250 Water leak outdoors Utilities 736-2234
Sales Comm Development 736-2262 Garage sales Comm Development 736-2262 Water Utilities Questions Utilities 736-2321
Graffiti Land use Comm Development 736-2262 Weed abatement
Anywhere in the city Hotline 278-3227 Parade Police 736-2355 Private property Fire 736-2220
In progress Police Dispatch 736-2334 Public assembly Fire 736-2220 Public right-of-way Public Works 736-2301
Grants-Home improvement Redevelopment 736-2260 Solicitation Police 736-2355 Yard sale concerns Comm Development 736-2262
Handbills/ Fliers Finance 736-2275 Street Trees Parks & Comm Svcs 817-5728 Zoning information Comm Development 736-2262
Hazardous Waste Swimming pool Building 736-2250
Disposal Riverside County 358-5256 Planning Commission info Comm Development 736-2262
Ice cream trucks & carts Police 736-2355 Police 736-2334
Job Hotline Human Resources 736-2205 Narcotics Police 736-2402
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22. TeamCorona.Com
The TeamCorona.com business portal is the gateway
that highlights the City of Corona’s philosophy
that places great importance on proximity and
clustering. By making sure that jobs, homes, shops
and recreation are placed together; it increases the
opportunity for new business to develop and creates
a sense of place that can draw talented workers.
Balancing growth and new development while
emphasizing quality of life is not an easy task. But
it is one that the city embraces and has advanced
through the Team Corona program.
TeamCorona.com is designed to inform and educate
site selectors, developers, real estate brokers, business
owners and entrepreneurs of the opportunities
available in Corona. It provides key information such
as detailed GIS mapping, a site location database,
and video resumes for workforce development. Open
for business 24/7, TeamCorona.com is the place to
find answers.
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