California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency and the California Department of Housing and Community Development Announces Barstow Enterprise Zone: Open for Business

Business Wire, Nov 8, 2005

California Department of Housing and Community Development:

WHO:   Business, Transportation and Housing Agency Deputy Secretary
       for Legislation Curt Augustine

WHAT:  Announces Enterprise Zone Designation for Barstow

WHEN:  Wednesday, November 9, 11:00 a.m.

WHERE: Valmont Newmark 3970 Lenwood Road, Barstow, California

VISUAL OPPORTUNITIES: Top state housing officials; state and local
elected officials, business leaders. Interviews with experts.

HIGHLIGHTS:

        --  Business, Transportation and Housing Agency Deputy
            Secretary for Legislation Curt Augustine presents - a
            statewide program to create more jobs and economic
            opportunity in California.

        --  Enterprise Zones are designated in economically
            disadvantaged neighborhoods and are designed to attract
            businesses through local incentives and state tax credits.
            The resulting jobs will help revitalize communities by
            increasing local tax bases.

        --  Incentives support the location, expansion and retention
            of businesses within a designated zone. Eligible
            activities include capital investment, lending, hiring,
            and job retention.

DIRECTIONS:

Interstate 15 North: Exit Lenwood Road, left on Lenwood Road, travel
approximately 3 miles. Valmont Newmark is on the left. Plenty of
parking is available.

Interstate 15 South, Exit Lenwood Road, right on Lenwood Road, travel
approximately 3 miles. Valmont Newmark is on the left.