Some of the largest producers for Moreno Valley's economy is the growth surrounding the Moreno Valley Mall, and nearby Day Street, which sits on the border between Moreno Valley and Riverside. The area has also seen a sudden growth in industrial construction as it attracts new businesses like Best Buy, Lowe's, Starbucks, Outback Steakhouse, and other stores. A Pat & Oscar's is being built, and there are rumors of Famous Dave's and Barnes & Noble coming to the area. These establishments are often perceived as appealing to the upper-middle class, which may help attract attention and money to the city.
On the east end of the city off Moreno Beach Drive, a new Wal-Mart opened beside the Moreno Valley Auto Mall. This also is the site for the first Super Target in California.
Industries include recreational vehicles, rolling steel doors, modular structures, home construction and improvement enterprises, and retailing. March Air Force Base (now March Air Reserve Base), which employed a large proportion of the city's workers and is the oldest base in the W United States, experienced a major manpower reduction in the 1990s. Part of the former base is now under development as an air cargo port. |