An additional 350+ jobs were created in 2014 from company relocations/expansions.
With nearly 43,000 jobs and a growing diverse economic base, Temecula is the job center of Southwest Riverside County. The City of Temecula will close out 2014 with a flurry of more than a half dozen new company relocation/expansions bringing over 350 jobs to the community. Temecula continues to create a positive economic current that draws company relocations and spurs expansions. Moreover, the City continues to work with additional prospective company relocations through the successful Economic Development Ombudsman service. Industries from manufacturing to research and development have either relocated to Temecula or have expanded over the past year. Some of these include:
EMD Millipore: The City of Temecula is pleased to welcome the business expansion of one of its largest life science companies, EMD Millipore. EMD Millipore has finalized plans to lease close to 38,000 square feet of additional building space in Temecula’s Business Park. In total, the organization will have nearly 150,000 square feet, spread across three buildings, dedicated to the development, manufacturing and distribution of biologics & chemicals. Over 100 additional jobs were created by this expansion, bringing EMD Millipore’s job count to over 350 people.
Iron Grip: The largest provider of commercial free-weight equipment worldwide and the only manufacturer with a line of exclusively American made free weight equipment has recently acquired a 44,100 square foot building in Temecula.
Color Spot Nurseries: Recently relocated their corporate headquarters from San Diego County to Temecula, bringing over 50 jobs.
Rough Brothers Inc.: Since 1932, Rough Brothers Inc. designs, engineers, manufactures and installs
custom greenhouses and conservatories that help commercial growers, retail garden center, research facilities, universities and schools throughout the country. Rough Brothers recently purchased a 60,000 square foot facility in Temecula.
Temecula has not only successfully attracted large industry employers, but is also home to a growing number of new high-tech companies that are located in the City’s business incubator, the Temecula Valley Entrepreneur’s Exchange (TVE2). Currently, 11 start-up technology companies with 16 company founders and an additional 12 employees reside in the TVE2.
The Office of Economic Development is focused on attracting, retaining and creating jobs in Temecula. Working with our business community is a very high priority. “Temecula’s Office of Economic Development is staffed with two former planners, who understand the construction, environmental and entitlement process. We use these planning skills and are able to save companies time by guiding them through the permitting process in an efficient manner” says Christine Damko, the City’s Economic Development Analyst.
For more information on Temecula’s economic development and job creation efforts, please contact Christine Damko, Economic Development Analyst at 951-693-3952 or Christine.damko@cityoftemecula.org.