2023 Riverside County Economic Profile

HEMET SAN JACINTO REGION

The Hemet-San Jacinto Valley Region covers the Hemet and San Jacinto Valley portion of Riverside County including unincorporated communities of Nuevo, Homeland, Valle Vista, and Winchester.

The Importance of the Interstate 215 Corridor in Riverside County The Interstate 215 Corridor is a crucial transportation route that connects the northwest region of Riverside County to the southwestern and western regions of the county. This area is currently experiencing significant economic growth and development. Abundance of Affordable Industrial Land This region is home to some of the most affordable industrial land in Inland Southern California. However, it does not have a competitive advantage in producing high-tech products like the western and southwestern regions. Key Region for Manufacturing and Supply Chain Despite the lack of competitive edge in high-tech production, the abundance of affordable land and good transportation routes makes this area a key region for manufacturing and its supply chain. HEMET-SAN JACINTO VALLEY REGION OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Improving Infrastructure Availability for Business Attraction To ensure continued economic growth, the top priority for this region is to improve the availability of infrastructure for business attraction. Strategies to increase local job creationandimprovementstotheinfrastructure system will allow residents access to a wide range of job opportunities within their region. Planned Improvements to State Highway 79 One key improvement in the works is the planned improvements to State Highway 79 as part of the Community and Environmental TransportationAcceptability Process (CETAP). These improvements will make the area more accessible to Interstate 10 and 15, providing an impetus for development in the region.

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