Business Climate
Within the San Gabriel Valley's 400 square miles, 31 cities and 5 unincorporated communities, the right environment for business can be found--as well as the resources to help business move in, get started and grow. In addition to the 69,021 small and medium-sized business establishments that form the basis of the Valley's business community, numerous Fortune 500 companies have major offices or plants in the San Gabriel Valley: Miller Brewing Company, Edison International, Avery Dennison and many others. Strong corporations headquarted in the San Gabriel Valley include Southern California Edison, Kaiser Permanente, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Cathay Bank, Majestic Realty Co., Ready Pac Produce, East West Bank, Trader Joe's and Huy Fong Foods.
International Business
The wholesale sector is one of the San Gabriel Valley's biggest industry categories, representing 24 percent of Valley businesses in 2010. A San Gabriel Valley Foreign Trade Zone has been established to make it easier and more cost effective for local businesses to participate in international trade.
Big Buying Power
Retail Sales in the San Gabriel Valley have reached over $13 billion annually in 2010. The San Gabriel Valley plays a crucial role in Southern California's retail market of over $188 billion.
