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From the County of San Bernardino

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 13, 2000

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Supervisors approve funding for SCLA marketing plan

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors today approved a $100,000 agreement with the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority to expand a program to market the airport.

The county funding will focus on efforts to lure technology and logistics businesses to the Interstate 15 corridor from Ontario to Barstow.

“As the second international cargo gateway in Southern California, SCLA will fill the region’s increasing demand for international cargo operations, forecast to grow from 3 million to 9 million tons per year over the next 20 years,” said San Bernardino County Supervisor Kathy A. Davis, whose 1^st District includes the airport.

“With unique features, such as a 5,000-acre site and two 10,000-foot runways, SCLA’s potential as a pure cargo airport in unlimited,” Supervisor Davis added.

The expanded marketing agreement unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors today will be administered by the county’s Department of Economic and Community Development. SCLA will provide an initial marketing audit to determine the types of marketing activities that would be employed in this effort. The airport will also develop the marketing platform and produce promotional materials.

“This is a significant step in the county’s recently enhanced focus on using our resources to develop quality jobs for the region,” said County Administrative Officer William H. Randolph. “The kinds of jobs generated by this marketing effort will heighten the quality of life for all of our citizens.”

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