 
AERO BENDING AND AERO SHEET METAL
As a result of the Redevelopment Agency and Regional Partnership's "Fast
Track to Success" promotional event, Aero Bending and Aero Sheet Metal relocated its
operations from North Hollywood to a new expanded facility in the Lancaster Business Park.
The Aero companies, which specialize in tube bending and sheet metal fabrication,
have been in operation for over 50 years employing highly-skilled machinists.
RESULT: 30 NEW JOBS |
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Rite Aid
Job creation continues with the decision of Rite Aid Corporation to build a 1
million square foot regional distribution center and high-tech Customer Support Center on
88 acres within the Fox Field Industrial area. This new facility will be the
backbone of Rite Aid's southwest distribution network with an investment of $60-$70
million in the project. This new state-of-the-art facility is scheduled to open in
late 1999 with expansion to 1.5 million square feet within three years.
RESULT: 850 - 1,000 NEW JOBS.
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Michaels
Added to the City's growing industrial base is the Michael's Stores Distribution
Center currently under construction within the Fox |
Field Industrial area. A major retailer of arts and crafts
supplies, Michael's currently has four distribution centers and two warehouses devoted to
seasonal imports. When completed, this new 432,000 square-foot facility will be the
primary distribution center for Michael's retail outlets throughout the western United
States. Construction is scheduled for completion in late spring.
RESULT: 130 NEW JOBS. |
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Federal Express
Federal Express recently relocated its regional collection and distribution center
to a new facility in the Lancaster Business Park at Division Street and Avenue K-6.
This new 34,000 square foot building will provide over $250,000 in tax increment revenue
to the City of Lancaster as well as continuing the City's goal of providing diversified
industry and new jobs within the Lancaster Business Park.
RESULT: 60 NEW JOBS |
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Lance Camper
Manufacturing
Lance Camper, the nation's premiere builder of truck-mounted recreational equipment,
relocated to a new 110,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility on an 11.5 acre site in
the Lancaster Business Park. Lance Camper was one of the first companies to use
incentives offered by the City's Enterprise Zone and can realize over $1 million in hiring
tax credits over the next five years. Relocation of Lance Camper exemplifies the
Redevelopment Agency's success at providing diversified jobs for Lancaster residents.
RESULT: 150 NEW JOBS |
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Rexhall Industries
Rexhall Industries, a major recreational motor manufacturing company, relocated its
operations from Santa Clarita to 85,000 square foot facilities on a 10-acre site in the
Fox Field Industrial |
area. The
company was established in 1986 and grew to a level that by 1990 it was listed in Business
Week's "100 Best Small Corporations." Rexhall sells to national retailers
as well as internationally. Rexhall was attracted to Lancaster by the City's
pro-business climate and, as a result, the company has continued to grow since moving to
Lancaster in 1996.
RESULT: 350 NEW JOBS |
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