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The Inland Empire Region

With locations in Ontario, California, and in Indio, California, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Inland Empire and Coachella U.S. Export Assistance Centers support businesses from Pomona to Palm Springs and Temecula to Barstow.

The Inland Empire region of Southern California is defined as San Bernardino and Riverside counties, and a portion of eastern Los Angeles County. The two county area forms the largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the nation, and ranks as the 14th most populous MSA in the United States with approximately 28,000 square miles. If the Inland Empire were a state, it would rank 30th largest in terms of population (3 million) and 32nd largest in terms of total income ($52 billion). Located in Ontario, California, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Inland Empire Export Assistance Center supports businesses from Pomona to Palm Springs and Temecula to Barstow. The region also supports over 3,000 manufacturers in industries such as the manufacturing of automotive and related equipment, housing, recreational vehicles, medical devices, and waste water treatment.

The Inland Empire is one of the fastest growing regions in the Western United States. Inc. Magazine’s (March, 2004) Annual ranking of the top spots in the country to conduct business put the region second, behind only Atlanta. The region expects to increase in the next 20 years by approximately 1.5 million people, more than the growth forecast for all but five states. Some of the leading exports produced by this region are industrial chemicals, consumer goods, medical equipment/services, computer software services, agriculture equipment/services, automotive parts/services, computer and peripherals equipment/services, and architectural/engineering services.