Lancaster News
Business of the Month – January 2025
Congratulations to Lucky Luke Brewing Company on being recognized as Business of the Month! They are receiving this honor due to their outstanding success in the Open Rewards program, which showcases their commitment to supporting the local economy. The Open Rewards app is a community-based platform designed to uplift locally owned businesses while rewarding customers…
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Business of the Month – December 2024
December, 2024 – Congratulations to Horizon Comics for being named the City of Lancaster’s very first Business of the Month! This incredible accomplishment reflects their dedication and success, highlighted by their achievements with the Open Rewards application. As a beloved locally owned small business, Horizon Comics has captured the hearts of the community with its wide…
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Small Business Startup Series
The City of Lancaster, in partnership with the Small Business Development Center, Marco and Sandra Johnson Foundation, and Mission Bank, is excited to announce the winners of this year’s Small Business Poppies Pitch Program. This initiative awarded a total of $10,000 to support local entrepreneurs. Congratulations to the grand prize winner Refi Snacks! Grand Prize:…
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Freeway Improvement Interchanges
In partnership with Metro and Caltrans, Lancaster is working to complete freeway interchange projects to improve connectivity and access throughout the city. The Avenues K, J and M interchanges will receive a facelift, with completion of all three projects by 2026. Local street improvements along Avenues J and K have already been completed.
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Parris Center
A new emergency shelter is on its way to the AV Fair & Event Center, bringing a space that will serve both in times of crisis and as a hub for various activities and gatherings. Lancaster and the Antelope Valley Fair Authority were awarded a $20 million dollar grant from the California Department of Food…
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USL Antelope Valley Transformation
Lancaster, along with the United Soccer League (USL), Antelope Valley Soccer, Inc. (USL Antelope Valley), announced intentions to introduce men’s professional and women’s pre-professional soccer to Lancaster. The former minor league baseball stadium that was once home to the Lancaster JetHawks, will be transformed into a soccer-specific venue for the club’s matchup. With the transformation…
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RIDE.co Expansion
Lancaster first welcomed electric bus manufacturer, RIDE.co, in 2013. Since then, the company’s presence in the city has widened and continued to expand. Recently, BYD has submitted a project on a 160-acre site that would include a 630,000 square-foot electric school bus manufacturing facility with ample room for expansion. The facility is slated to be…
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