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The 30th Annual Temecula Balloon & Wine Festival a Success
The City of Fontana Leads in Growth Positive news for the local economy: Fontana was ranked No. 1 among large cities in the Inland Empire in annual retail sales growth during the last five years
The weekend long event featured more than 20 Temecula Valley wineries, over 40 hot air balloons, hundreds of arts and crafts booths. The 30th year of the Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival held last weekend, featured more than 20 Temecula Valley wineries, over 40 hot air balloons, hundreds of booths featuring arts and crafts, exhibits and souvenirs as well as concerts on two different stages Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Wine lovers found wine for every palate. Up to 20 wineries were featured at the Festival including Robert Renzoni, Wilson Creek Winery, Lorimar Winery, Wiens Family Cellars, Maurice Carrie Winery, Van Roekel Winery, Thornton Winery and South Coast Winery and Resort. Boutique wineries and gold medal winners were showcased in the food and wine pairings offered Saturday and Sunday. These gastronome adventures include four courses prepared by the area’s executive chefs and paired with Temecula Valley wines.
Music lovers rocked out to Scotty McCreery, American Idol‘s season 10 winner headline Country Friday at the festival. Hot-on-the-charts (“All Over The Road”) Easton Corbin performed Friday. Saturday Wine Country grooved with The All-American Rejects, Eve 6 and Berlin with Terri Nunn. Sunday fans got a fun dose of Celtic Rock with Young Dubliners. Also, there was a freestyle motocross (FMX) show with gravity-defying stunts by Metal Mulisha. The festival welcomed more than 40,000 guests to the Lake Skinner Recreation Area, surrounded by the Shipley Preserve. This park setting provides natural vistas to enjoy while flying aboard a hot air balloon or on the ground. Keep posted on next years event at http://www.tvbwf.com .
June 1—15, 2013
The City of Fontana was ranked No. 1 among large cities in the Inland Empire in annual retail sales growth during the last five years, city officials said.
Positive news for the local economy: Fontana was ranked No. 1 among large cities in the Inland Empire in annual retail sales growth during the last five years, city officials said. In the 2013 Edition of the California Retail Survey, Fontana was ranked fourth overall in California based on average annual growth of sales in the state's 50 largest retail markets for the past five years. To be included in this analysis, the local market had to have annual retail sales in excess of $1 billion per year.
Fontana was ranked just behind the cities of Milpitas, Buena Park and Long Beach. Notable market areas that Fontana surpassed in the survey included San Francisco, Beverly Hills, Pasadena, Los Angeles, San Jose and San Diego. Ontario was rated 45th and Rancho Cucamonga 49th. Mayor Acquanetta Warren said the city’s "Open for Business" philosophy is paying large dividends. "Retail growth means both jobs and sales tax revenues that are critical to providing services within a growing community,” Warren said. “I am very proud of Fontana's five-year track record, leading the state in retail growth during a very difficult economic period. The positive survey is an independent report card on the policies and leadership provided within our community. Fontana is committed to support and assist our business community in every way possible." Members of the City Council recently returned from a trip to the International Conference of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Efforts made at events such as ICSC continue to promote Fontana in the retail industry. Retail is particularly important to the Fontana as it generates sales tax, which is the largest revenue stream flowing to the city, officials said.