Lancaster is a back-to-back winner of the Eddy Award. Winners of an Eddy cannot apply for the Eddy Award for 5 years. Lancaster won an Eddy in 2007, applied for the Eddy in 2012 and won it in 2013!
It is a huge honor to be named the most business-friendly city in the most populated and wealthiest county in America, LA County. Keep in mind, LA County if separated from California would be ranked about the 5th wealthiest state in America and Lancaster is the most pro-business city in the county!
- Demonstrated commitment to economic development as a priority
- Programs and services designed to facilitate business entry, expansion, and retention
- Economic development activity over the past three years
- Competitive business tax rates and fee structures
- Availability of economic incentives
Lancaster’s economic stimulus package, streamlined permit process, and reduced transactions fees have spurred economic, community and real estate development. The downtown revitalization project created a vibrant urban center with 50 new businesses and hundreds of new jobs.” – LAEDC
About LAEDC:
“The LAEDC, the region’s premier economic development leadership organization, is a private, non-profit public benefit organization established in 1981. Its mission is to attract, retain, and grow business and jobs for the regions of Los Angeles County. Since 1996, the LAEDC has helped to retain or attract more than 190,000 annual jobs in Los Angeles County with an estimated labor income, including wages and benefits, of $11.8 billion.”
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