Construction Creates Thousands of New Jobs

New employment opportunities have increased by over 2,600 jobs by the the city of Moreno Valley. Some of these businesses include Harbor Freight Tools, Aldi, iHerb Inc., Minka Group, Amazon Fulfillment Center, Deckers Outdoor Corp and Roberton's Ready-Mix Relocation and Clean Up. Industrial development continues to lead Moreno Valley’s construction activity. Nearly 60 million square feet is currently under development. Aldi will directly employ 200 at their new 800,000 square foot facility near Eucalyptus Avenue and Redlands Boulevard. Aldi’s future expansion plans will employ hundreds more. Amazon is recruiting at least 1,000 to staff their new 1.25 million-square-foot fulfillment center at San Michele Road and Indian Street. This state-of-the-art facility will be ready for operation this summer. Deckers Outdoor will employ at least 200 to begin operation at their new 800,000-square-foot distribution facility later this year. Harbor Freight Tools is expanding in Moreno Valley and adding 150 jobs in the Centerpointe Business Park. Combined, the 1.3 million-square-foot building and additional space the company leases in the Moreno Valley Industrial Area, ranks Harbor Freight Tools in the top two largest Moreno Valley industrial operators. iHerb Inc., located near Indian Street and Nandina Avenue, is expanding to add more than 250 new jobs. Panattoni Development Company is constructing nearly 1.5 million square-feet in a single logistics building. The unnamed Fortune 30 tenant will employ more than 800 to begin operation.