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BNSF BIG – Barstow International Gateway
BNSF announced plans to construct Barstow International Gateway which will be a first of its kind intermodal facility with warehouses and transloading on-site and a switching yard for containers coming in and out of the ports of LA and Long Beach. https://betterbarstow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/BNSF-BIG-Barstow-International-Gateway.mp4
City of Barstow’s New Chief Nick DiNapoli
We are delighted to introduce Chief Nick DiNapoli as the new leader of the Barstow Fire Protection District. With an unwavering commitment to public safety and a proven track record of delivering high-quality services, Chief DiNapoli brings a wealth of experience to his new role. As a retired firefighter and current Acting Fire Chief…
Barstow Police Department Community Survey
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Barstow Stands Against Sexual Violence:
The City of Barstow held a city council meeting on Monday, April 3rd, 2023, where they had the honor of presenting a proclamation to Partners Against Violence for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The City of Barstow is committed to promoting safety, respect, and consent, and recognizes that sexual violence affects individuals and communities of…
New Educational Page added to the Menu
WHY CHOOSE BARSTOW?
The Inland Empire (IE) is one of the top industrial real estate markets in the U.S. With 22 million people living within 100 miles of the IE, demand for warehouse space well as entitled land remains high for industrial real estate in the region. Positioned close to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach,…
NOW IS THE TIME TO INVEST IN BARSTOW
“The City provides opportunities to new and expanding commercial and industrial businesses through investments it has made in major infrastructural systems that provide companies with immediate access to markets at costs that are among the most affordable in California. Joseph W. Brady, Co-managing partner, Barstow Spanish Trail LLC and President, The Bradco Companies
RESOURCES AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
Business is an integral part of our community and good paying jobs close to home is important to the economic well-being of our City. Barstow’s pro-business approach Includes business assistance, processing permit and license applications with expediency incentives. and excellent customer service
A PLACE EMPLOYEES CAN CALL HOME
Barstow stands ready to assist developers with its ideal location, business-friendly government, one-stop permitting center, large vacant parcels of land, low cost of doing business, and an intelligent and energetic talent pool. With readily available workforce recruitment and training subsidies, your Business Will thrive in Barstow. The Hub of the West. COMMITTED CITY GOVERNMENT From…
AWARD-WINNING EDUCATION
Barstow is home to several private schools and 14 public schools, many of which have been honored as California Distinguished and Gold Ribbon Schools for outstanding public schools that demonstrate exemplary achievements in implementing state standards in priority areas.