Why the Inland Empire is such a Great Place to Live

September 17, 2007
If the only regions of California that you have visited are the coast, San Francisco and the Redwood Forests, San Bernardino/Riverside Counties offer some great landmarks and amenities. Some of California's highest mountains ring the region. Some of the United States' biggest deserts are situated in the boundaries of these two counties. One of the older communities in Southern California, Redlands, is also a great destination for architectural aficionados.

From a job market standpoint, there is the world renowned Loma Linda Medical Center and School. There is the University of California, Riverside, California State University, San Bernardino, the Claremont Colleges, and the University of Redlands. There are also a number of entrepreneurial enterprises.

I noticed an item in this mornings Sun Newspaper about ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute). What was begun by a native son of Redlands has grown to be a world leader in the field of geographical information systems. It has also become on of the largest employers in Redlands. The item in the news today related to an honor that ESRI received from IBM. IBM has named ESRI the recipient of its 2007 Public Sector Top Star Award for consistently demonstrating the "Best of the Best" business partner qualities.