Business and Leader Testimonials

"What I like about Colton—it's a good opportunity not only for large businesses but small mom and pop shops if you want to get started first."

Dr. G
City Councilman

"We provide information on how to get your business going and what to think about in terms of marketing."

Mario Suarez
City of Colton Planning Manager

"We have the opportunity to impact a businesses ability to come into the city and get their business open and have a good experience. Colton has a very business friendly culture."

Heidi Duron
Director of Development Services

"The city officials provided support during this acquisition. They came down and introduced themselves and were side by side with me like a partnership in getting the restaurant open."

Mike Miller
Owner of Woody's Roadhouse

"We've been in Colton a few months and the community has been very warm. Colton is a supportive environment, specifically the Chamber, and they have given us a lot of resources to excel as a small business."

Totally Raw

"My primary mission all along has been healthcare and education. Both of them fit into Colton. You can have the best healthcare you can get anywhere in Southern California."

Dev Gnanadev, MD
Chief Surgeon, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

"Working with the City of Colton has been great. They have been very involved and very supportive in what's going on in the Colton community and very involved in seeing my success here. I'm pretty excited about being here and working with them."

Jonathan Phillips
General Manager, Woodspring Suites

"The environment that the City provides for businesses is very healthy and supportive. They make it an easy process to start a business here. I would tell a business coming to Colton it's the best decision you've ever made."

Justine Rodriguez
Director of Marketing & Public Relations, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

“We are a business friendly community and I invite businesses to come in to the city. I'm here to help you make your business successful in the City of Colton.”

Frank Navarro
Mayor, City of Colton

"In Colton, our motto is 'Colton means business'. That's a phrase we use often and we don't use it lightly because we do mean business. We want your business and we will make you succeed."

Tom Welch