Business Opportunities

With a central location, excellent freeway access to Los Angeles, San Diego, the Inland Empire or points East, the City of Banning is strategically positioned for commercial and industrial businesses. Banning also has in place a redevelopment project area that includes prime commercial and industrial sites. The city maintains a strong collaborative partnership with regional economic development groups, such as PassEDA, who aggressively work with the existing business community and recruit new commercial and industrial businesses. These efforts are successful in strengthening the local economic base.

Industrial Sites

There are approximately 1,157 acres in the city limits zoned for light to heavy manufacturing. About 75% are vacant and available in parcels ranging in size from 1/2 to 100 plus acres. Included in this acreage are four industrial parks or districts. Typical sale prices range from $10,000 to $50,000 per acre. The terrain is level to gently sloping with good natural drainage. Because the subsoil is sand and gravel spread footings are commonly all that is required for building construction avoiding the need for other more costly foundation types. Sizes of water mains range from 6 to 14 inches. Sewer lines are from 8 to 16 inches. There are approximately 50 acres on the western edge of the city along the south side of the Union Pacific tracks and I-10 that are designated for future industrial use.