Business View Civil Municipal - July 2023

55 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 7 BANNING , CAL I FORNIA Schulze also takes the time to acknowledge the various partnerships and strategic alliances that have contributed to Banning’s exciting transformation. He mentions a host of tenants and developers, from Lawrence Equipment, SoCal West Coast Electric, and Consolidated Electric Distributors to Tri Pointe Homes, Diversified Pacific, and Estes Express Trucking, each of which has played a part in shaping the city’s growth. Schulze highlights the arrival of notable brands like Skechers in the city’s first million- square-foot industrial building and the forthcoming Wyndham Microtel. “We’re excited that we have a Wyndham Microtel coming in,” he shares. He also notes new retailers set to open in June, including Boot Barn and PetSmart, in a commercial development called the Sun Lakes Village Shopping Center. As for the future, the city manager unveils Banning’s