Expand in Colton

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) has charted a path of steady growth since opening in 1994 as a 373-bed hospital: Today, the 456-bed medical center employs a staff of 4,000, with a physician roster of 400. In 2018, it welcomed its first class of students in its new function as the primary teaching hospital for the California University of Science and Medicine; ARMC now employs more than 200 resident physicians. The hospital’s range of services has also grown to over 60, accompanied by rising national recognition.

Healthy growth is facilitated across all sectors in Colton’s pro-business economic climate and with personalized and tailored support from the Colton EDC and the city’s business community. When your enterprise is considering expansion, make the Colton EDC your first call.

As you develop your vision of expansion, our team is ready to help you make smart decisions quickly with sound data, evaluation, analysis and recommendations about market conditions, cost factors and more. We can also connect you with the area’s financial resources and help you navigate California’s business incentives, including the California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) available for qualified expansion projects.

It’s easier to expand your workforce in a robust labor market like Colton’s, where a labor pool of 990,000+ is available within 25 miles. And size isn’t the only advantage; skills acquisition is faster and more effective here, too. Let the EDC connect your operation to free assistance in recruitment and screening available at the San Bernardino Workforce Development Department, part of the American Jobs Center California; and at the non-profit Center for Employment Training (CET) - Colton. The Workforce Development Department is also a strategic resource for a range of services including customized training and on-the-job training funds. And for qualified expansion projects, custom training is also available free of charge at top-flight educational institutions including San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) and University of California Riverside, Extension.

Whether you want to expand your operation in place or find a new expansion location, Colton offers an abundance of options, including prime retail and mixed-use parcels in Hub City Centre and high-performance industrial acreage on the city’s south side. Let the EDC help you navigate and evaluate all your options.

A flourishing future in a thriving city: When your enterprise is ready to grow, we’re ready to help move your expansion from vision to vibrant success.