Santa Clarita wins top honors for cities with populations greater than 50,000, while Vernon wins for cities with less than 50,000 residents.

The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) today announced the cities of Santa Clarita and Vernon as the winners of its annual “Most Business-Friendly City in Los Angeles County” competition at its 13th Annual Eddy Awards on November 17, 2008. The Eddy Awards are attended by more than 700 leaders from the business, government, and education communities.

The City of Santa Clarita emerged as the most business-friendly city in LA County for the cities with more than 50,000 residents. Santa Clarita does not assess a utility user tax, allowing businesses to save up to five percent or more on their electric, telephone, water, and gas bills, and it has recently been designated as a State of California Enterprise Zone. Santa Clarita offers its businesses and residents a highly educated workforce, available land for development, site selection assistance, and expedited plan reviews and permit processing.

Click here for the full article and award details from CitySpur: Santa Clarita and Vernon Named Los Angeles County’s Most Business-friendly Cities

Tags: business friendly cities, Enterprise Zones, LAEDC, santa clarita, vernon

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