Irvine is located in the heart of Orange County. It encompasses a total of 45 square miles and was recently annexed with the former El Toro Marine Corps Air State and an undeveloped area in the now-northern part of the city. Although the cities official incorporation was on December 28 1971, it has mainly been developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960’s. The city currently hosts a population of roughly 217 686.

Irvine has received a number of awards including the “fourth best place to live in the United States” in 2008 (by CNNMoney.com). It also has the lowest crime rate (with populations greater then 100 000) and the 7th highest median income (with populations more then 65 000).

The city is known for its vibrant business environment. The combination of a beautiful climate, safe environment and a variety of housing opportunities makes Irvine a very desirable place to live. The labour force found here is highly educated, allowing businesses to hire only the best. There are an assortment of quality amenities provided to the residents of the city.

There are several different kinds of companies that thrive in the city. Some of the most prosperous are automotive design firms, bio-medical companies, computer software and hardware companies, and medical device manufacturers.

Irvine has a variety of economic development plans designed to benefit both existing and prospective businesses. Some of the many services that they offer to new or expanding companies are pre-filing meetings for business permits, guaranteed small business loans, industrial development bond financing, workshops on business development, outreach to retailers, manufacturers and brokerage firms, as well as business attracting marketing and international business development.

There are several websites that offers information to prospective businesses, such as Destination Irvine and CalGOLD. Destination Irvine provides information regarding relocating or starting up a business in Irvine, and CalGOLD has information regarding permits as well as any other requirements of California agencies including addresses, telephone numbers, and web page information.



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