Last Updated on December 9, 2024 by The HD Post Staff
Photo credit: City of VictorvilleVICTORVILLE – Victorville celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA), December 4, the region’s largest employment center offering 4,500 jobs.
The SCLA site is the former George Air Force Base, which closed in 1992. The closure took away 7,500 jobs and the buying power of many Air Force families who patronized local Victorville businesses.
The city had a goal of restoring jobs lost from the base closure. They reimagined the former base into a 5,000-acre business and logistics park.
“Thankfully, our City leaders acted on their vision for what the base could become – a thriving business center that would drive our local and regional economy and bring jobs to our residents,” said Victorville Mayor Pro Tem Bob Harriman.
New developments include Goodyear Tire and air cargo services
With development partners Prologis and Covington, commercial development at SCLA continues.
The city says a 1.3 million square foot warehouse facility for Goodyear Tire is currently under construction. In addition, a 2.5 million square foot development is planned at the location of the former golf course.
City officials also expect air cargo services to expand at SCLA in the future.
SCLA is home to 62 businesses including Fortune 500 companies
The city says today, SCLA is financially self-sustaining.
“It’s the largest employment center in the Victor Valley offering 4,500 jobs, and it’s home to 62 businesses including Fortune 500 companies like Boeing and GE Aviation,” said the city in a statement.
SCLA’s on-airport operations include flight testing and aircraft maintenance, painting, recycling, and asset management.
As of December 2024, seven million square feet of industrial space has been built at SCLA for major manufacturing and warehousing companies like Keurig Dr Pepper, Amazon, Plastipak, Mars, and Graco.
“Our City leadership is very excited to see SCLA continue to evolve and further contribute to our economy,” said City Manager Keith Metzler.
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