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IMPO NSITE Mi Op �. - - u , LU LU I`.x ] � 7 X11■�� . Lr 4 _ I tA � r By Joel Hans he city of Riverside constitutes moved to Corona with more than 100 employ- The city of Riverside, part of the "Inland Empire," ees,and stayed there for the next sixteen years. _ an urban area just east of Last year,with their lease ending and with California has Los Angeles, CA, and as the surf rose business becoming increasingly competitive, through a layer of fog on a recent August Atchison and his colleagues began researching than great weather morning, it didn't seem like the heart of a a move.They were courted by other California manufacturing hub. But just five minutes jurisdictions—and even Las Vegas—but in AMA Plastics stands outside the city's still-growing downtown the end,the company chose Riverside. sits the Hunter Business Park, home to a Even though the company only moved millions handful of influential area manufacturers: 20 miles inland, the change allowed AMA Sabert, Mackie, Parker Hannifin, Bourns to take advantage of slow-interest loan to a business-friendly Inc., K&N, and more.Among these firms is from the County's Redevelopment Agency AMA Plastics, a custom injection molding and utilize the City of Riverside's public _ s bet- company that has just reached its 40th power and water utilities,which offers a anniversary in business.As one of the host of benefits and incentives for its busi- ter power newest additions to the business park,AMA nesses.Between frozen rates,the Economic is an example of how strong connections Development Incentive Rates for new between a successful business and a critical and expanding businesses,and rebates for _ supplier— its power utility---can be a investment in energy-efficient equipment, . y catalyst for more competitive business. it's clear why other major businesses-- y AMA Plastics is now ran by CFO Mark Riverside houses facilities for Pepsi,Ralph's & ti} '•, 1 1 Atchison,but the company was started in (Kroger), and Fresh and Easy (Tesco) at its Anaheim,CA. by his father and uncle in 1971. complimentary Sycamore Canyon Business , ,'' �_ ■ At the time,it was a small endeavor—five Park--have chosen this part of the Inland machines and a tool shop.In 1994,the company Empire as well.