Economic News
Perris leads all cities in Riverside & San Bernardino counties with more than 17 million square feet of commercial property in development. For more information about doing business in the City of Perris, call us at (951) 956-2114.
Learn more about opportunities in the City of Perris.
- Commercial Facade Improvement Program
If you have a business in the historic downtown promenade area of Perrs, you can receive up to $30K to update the exterior of your building and correct code violations. For more information, call the City of Perris Redevelopment Agency: (951) 943-5003.
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- North Perris Road and Bridge Benefit District
The district is located in the northern portion of the City of Perris within Riverside County. The ultimate development of this area will significantly impact traffic and impact area circulation. Additional infrastructure, thoroughfares and bridges, are necessary to meet the transportation and traffic needs from this development.
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- Final Analysis Report (updated 8/26/09) - Whirlpool Center Opens in Perris
Efficiency was the motivator behind Whirlpool Corp.'s decision to move into a spec-built warehouse in Perris, according to a corporate spokesperson. The appliance manufacturer will move about 250 people from other locations in Southern California to a 1.7 million-square-foot building in Perris. Whirlpool expects the building to be fully staffed by mid-2008.
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- Press Release October 26, 2007
- Press Release November 19, 2007 - $28 million Sheriff's Station
Though it sits in Perris, the neighboring communities of Sun City, Menifee and Canyon Lake also will benefit from the new and improved Riverside County Sheriff's Station.
Read the full article... - Target, Wal-Mart, WinCo Foods, The Home Depot, Lowe's
...are all opening in Perris. Along the Interstate 215 corridor between Moreno Valley and Sun City, several major retail centers have started to take shape in the Perris Valley. For Perris residents, it means more places to shop and eat. For the growing city with a population of more than 45,000, it means revenue.
Read the full article... - Book Preserves Perris' History
Photos that captured a place once dominated by farmland and potato fields are forever documented in a recently completed history book about Perris. After more than a year of collecting and sorting through old photos from the public and historical archives, the Perris Valley Historical and Museum Association unveiled its finished project: the hardbound book, "Perris: A Place to Remember."
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Perris Scope Newsletter
Periodically, the Economic Development office publishes the Perris Scope a newsletter that details new projects and developments in the City.