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January 2013 - Vol. 5 - Issue #1
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 In this issue...
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State Office Headquarters Relocation to EG Nearly Complete
The California Correctional Health Care Services headquarters relocation from downtown Sacramento to Elk Grove should be complete in a little over a month, wrapping up the move of nearly 1,500 employees and bringing with it an estimated $4 million in economic benefit to the City.
State officials indicated they were initially drawn to the site because of free parking, plenty of retail, consumer services and public transit within walking distance. The City of Elk Grove also offered up some competitive incentives to sweeten the deal.
"We have the only assistance program to assist state and federal offices with their moving expenses that can be found in California," said the City of Elk Grove's economic development director, Randy Starbuck. "That was certainly a huge incentive for California Correctional Health Care Services. We also fast-tracked permit processing for Pappas Investments, the owners of the building, to make sure they were able to construct the buildings in a timeline consistent with the state's. They're actually running ahead of schedule and the workers are getting in as much as a month early."
Welcome bags are also being given to Elk Grove's newest workforce members that include coupons and other perks provided by the local business community.
"We're getting these new workers out into the business community, buying products, going to restaurants and getting them more familiar with what's available in Elk Grove during their lunch hours, and before and after work," added Starbuck. "We've really been focusing on getting them in here quickly, getting them moved here as least-costly as possible, getting the buildings up as quickly as possible, and helping these state workers feel welcome and helping them get to know their way around Elk Grove."
In addition to relocating employees to two existing buildings, two new buildings were constructed on the site for a total of 265,000sf of office space to accommodate the entire move. In addition, construction of the new Longleaf Drive Bridge over Elk Grove creek to connect the existing buildings and new buildings to the surrounding business area (which was already part of the existing improvement plan for the city) was accelerated by the state worker move. Free parking is also a plus for state workers who can pay more than $125 a month for parking in downtown Sacramento.
"Nearly half those workers used to leave the Elk Grove area every morning and fight Highway 99 traffic to get to downtown Sacramento," noted Starbuck. "Those workers don't have to do that anymore, and the other half now face a reverse commute clear of the downtown Sacramento area. We think the vast majority of those folks will be very pleased with their new commute. Also, all the different places they can eat, I suspect, are a little bit less expensive than downtown Sacramento options. Plus, they can still walk to the many restaurants, and businesses near their new area."
The City of Elk Grove strives to be the most business-friendly community not only in the region, but also in the state.
"We've cut development fees three times in the last six years, and we just dropped business license fees a few months ago by 90%," said Starbuck. "We sit down with the business community to find out what's important to them and how we can help them be successful. If it's a new company coming into town, we figure out how to get them here as quickly as we can."
"We're excited about the California Correctional Health Care Services headquarters being here," added Starbuck. "The fact that our private sector partners could get the buildings up and occupied ahead of schedule, and the strong support that the city council gave to the state and the developer to make this deal happen is all a testament as to how serious we are about economic development in the Elk Grove community."
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EGEDC Elects 2013 Board Chair
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New EGEDC Board Chair, Jim Cline.
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The EGEDC announced the election of 2013 board chair Jim Cline at a recent board meeting. Cline, General Manager for Frontier Communications--and most recently Vice Chair of the EGEDC--succeeds Dr. Deborah Travis, President of Cosumnes River College, who has led the EGEDC since 2011.
"I am pleased to take over the reins of the Elk Grove Economic Development Corporation," said Cline. "I believe we are in a good place right now and have accomplished a lot during the last year, but we still have work to do. I'm honored to serve and help make the Elk Grove community an even better place for people and businesses to thrive."
Cline has been with Frontier Communications since 2008 and represents the central California region. He is responsible for all areas of business in the Elk Grove area including operations proficiency, employee relations, community relations, and customer ownership. Prior to his duties at Frontier, Cline was with AT&T Mobility.
"Jim has a wealth of experience in the community and will do a great job leading this organization," said Travis. "He has shown a commitment to the Elk Grove community that is unparalleled and his focus on bringing new businesses and jobs to the area is clear."
Travis also said she is pleased at the progress of the EGEDC over the past year. "The collaboration between the EGEDC, the City of Elk Grove and the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce is stronger than ever, and I look forward to moving into a new phase for this organization where we will increase our business attraction efforts to industries and businesses compatible with Elk Grove's development plan."
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Featured Property: Medical/Dental Office Space for Lease
9281 Office Park Circle, Elk Grove
Offered by Cornish & Carey Commercial, Newmark Knight Frank
9281 Office Park Circle is centrally located near the busy commerce hub of Laguna Blvd. next to the City of Elk Grove complex and is ready for immediate tenant occupancy. This location is close to all four major health care providers in the area. With convenient parking and a location right off Highway 99, this is an affordable and ideal location for an urgent care clinic or other large medical users. The space is also divisible for smaller users.
Property Features:- ±4,707sf available (divisible to ±2,000sf)
- 2nd generation medical office build out
- Can be converted to dental
- High quality construction
- Excellent property management
- Good local referral base
For more information on this property, contact the EGEDC at (916) 691-3895, or send an email to info@elkgroveedc.org.
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Find Available Commercial Property at ElkGroveSiteSearch.com
View Elk Grove's extensive commercial property listings along with size, use, cost and development incentives at ElkGroveSiteSearch.com. Corresponding demographic and statistical reports such as labor force, education levels, community profiles, and consumer spending and age can also be created. Businesses are mapped by industry showing their distribution and concentrations throughout the area. For more information contact the EGEDC at info@elkgroveedc.org.
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News from the EGEDC
WE'VE MOVED! The EGEDC and the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce have moved! Our new office is located on 9401 East Stockton Blvd., Suite 125 in Elk Grove! Hobby Lobby Signs Lease for EG Store
Craft supplies retail chain Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. has signed a lease for a 60,000sf Elk Grove location, its third store in the Sacramento Region. Read the Sacramento Business Journal article by clicking here. Crunch Fitness Opens New Location in EG
Crunch Fitness franchisee Mark Polli will open a third Sacramento-area location in Elk Grove according to PR Newswire. The 17,000sf facility is located in the Elk Park Village shopping center. Click here for more information.
Free Welcome Packages Offered to New State EmployeesThe second half of the approximately 1,500 state employees from California Correctional Health Care Services are slated to complete the move into a new facility in the Laguna Springs Corporate Center this month. The City of Elk Grove and the "Think, Shop, Live Elk Grove" program are offering these state employees "Shop Local Welcome Packages" featuring business, shopping and dining specials. For more information visit www.shopelkgroveca.com.
Program Expedites Small Business Building Permits
The City of Elk Grove's new, personalized service, "T.I Tuesdays", to expedite building permits for small businesses allows applicants to meet one-on-one with staff to process smaller tenant improvement building permits. In most cases the permit can be issued at the counter the same day. For details call 916-478-2235 or visit: www.elkgrovecity.org/building-permits.
Download EG's Small Business Start-Up Guide
Check out the City of Elk Grove's new user-friendly Small Business Start-up Guide full of tools and resources to help aspiring business owners succeed in Elk Grove!
Free Consulting From the Small Business Development Center!
The Small Business Development Center provides free business consultation to Elk Grove's existing and emerging businesses. An SBDC consultant is available at the beginning of each month in the same office space as the Chamber and the EGEDC. Free and low-cost workshops are also available. Send an email to info@elkgroveedc.org for more information.
Business License Report Online--See Who Else Has "Opened Up to Elk Grove"
Click here for the City of Elk Grove's latest online monthly new business license report! Online Plan Reviews StreamlinedA convenient web-based electronic plan submission, review and tracking system is available on the City of Elk Grove's website that allows building permit customers to manage a plan review, upload files and track the status of a project review. For more information on news items, contact the EGEDC at (916) 691-3895, or send an email to info@elkgroveedc.org. |
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 Elk Grove Quick Facts
Population: 156,958
Labor Force: 82,186
Households: 43,902
Median Household Income: $81,618
Per Capita Income: $33,500
Median Age: 33.5
Educational Attainment: 73% attended or graduated college
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