Civil and Municipal - Jan 22

50 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 1 Moorpark home.” Another important company is Toro Enterprises, which is a nationwide civil engineering firm. “The ability to attract such great companies is a reflection of the city,” Brown adds. “It is demonstrative of the quality of life here in Moorpark. They are here for more than just a place to do business. They are here because Moorpark is just a great place to call home and I’m sure they are proud to be here as much as we are proud to have them.” The city’s growth has not been limited to just residents, there are a lot of new faces within the local administration. When Brown came to the city four years ago, there were many people with upwards of 15 years experience within the organization. He notes, “There is stability and continuity among the governance that serves the community, and to provide that continuity over time, that’s a blessing that we have and part of what has driven the growth. Saxton acknowledges, “Moorpark is looking for new businesses, but also really wants to respect the integrity of that small town feel. So, that is a unique perspective from an economic development standpoint because the city is wanting to have some new things, but we also want to make sure we preserve what’s good about this city for the current businesses and residents.” Moorpark has already attracted companies like AeroVironment, a leading company in the defense industry. Brown says, “ They are doing wonderful things and I think that speaks volumes to the workforce that we have here. To be able to attract and retain a company like AeroVironment; to do the things that they are doing to help make the world a better place, it’s just phenomenal. And we’re really excited about the technologies they bring, and the jobs that they bring, and just so proud that they call FROM MOORPARK TO MARS AeroVironment is a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems who collaborated with NASA/JPL to design and develop the Ingenuity Mars helicopter. Achieving the impossible for over 50 years, AeroVironment is proud to be one of Ventura County’s largest employers that helps to bring innovations to our community and customers. avinc.com Image: Courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech