and ease of travel will undoubtedly boost local businesses and tourism, making Rancho Cucamonga a central hub for economic activity. ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESSES Rancho Cucamonga has seen a surge in new and noteworthy businesses. Westland Group, a 240-person engineering and survey company, is relocating its headquarters to the City, indicating success in achieving a long-held goal of attracting professional service firms. Other significant additions include Smart & Final’s parent company, Chedraui USA, opening a 1.4 million square foot facility, and emission train will travel at top speeds of 200 miles per hour, covering the 218-mile distance in record time. Sowles emphasizes the positive impact of this project on the City’s hospitality services, reducing emissions, and creating jobs.“The project will generate 35,000 jobs during construction and about 1,000 permanent operations and maintenance jobs once operational,” she says. This ambitious transportation project is poised to transform the region, creating a more interconnected Southern California.The anticipated influx of visitors 274 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 08
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