growth, the city now focuses on economic development.“We’ve reached a point where it’s time to grow our business sector,” council member Fenn says. “We want to bring more jobs to Beaumont so residents can live and work in the same city.” Joseph Cale, Economic Development Analyst, outlines the city’s dual focus: industrial development and resident-serving retail. “There are hundreds of acres of attractive and affordable land within the City of Beaumont and our sphere of influence available to new developers and business investors,” he explains. Currently, the city is processing plans for 23 million square feet of industrial space, with 27 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 12 BEAUMONT, CA
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