June 2009

Table of Contents
- Real Estate Roundup (May 2009)
- Bay-Tec moves headquarters to Fairfield
- Did you know? Farmers Markets


Real Estate Roundup (May 2009)

CBRE (www.cbre.com)
- Building 599, Mare Island, Vallejo, CA – 112,327 SF lease to Alstom Transportation Inc.
- Quarters D, Mare Island, Vallejo, CA – 7,878 SF lease to Bay City Mechanical

Colliers International (www.colliersparrish.com)
- 437 & 441 Industrial Way, Benicia - 80,000 SF lease to Valero

Cushman & Wakefield (www.cushmanwakefield.com)
- 299 Beck Avenue, Fairfield - 150,000 SF lease to Meyer Corporation
- 505 Lopes Road, Fairfield - 16,800 SF lease to Juvenal Direct
- 2339 Courage Drive, Fairfield - 12,000 SF lease to Westcal Express
- 350 Chadbourne Road, Fairfield - 5,040 SF lease renewal to Amen Clinics
- 4830 Business Center Drive, Fairfield - 3,200 SF lease to George Hills Company
- 5130 Fulton Drive, Fairfield - 2,500 SF lease to OC Communications
- 5130 Fulton Drive, Fairfield - 2,500 SF lease to Proserv
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Bay-Tec moves headquarters to Fairfield
Bay-Tec Engineering, a division of Emerson Process Management, has moved its headquarters to Fairfield. It leased 20,000 square feet at 5130 Fulton Drive. The company, with a 25 year service, moved to Solano County from Napa.

Bay-Tec is a control system engineering and construction firm, focused on providing its clients with automated solutions. It also has facilities in Brea and Portland, Oregon.

In 2007 Bay-Tec was named one of the top manufacturing firms in the North Bay area.

For information regarding Bay-Tec services please call 707-252-6575.
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Did you know?
Solano County has many local produce stands and farmers markets that are great places to buy fresh produce, reduce your carbon footprint and support our local farmers. Check out a local farmers market by you!

Benicia Farmers Market
Date & Time: Every Thursday from 4 pm until 8 pm, April 30th through October
Location: First Street between B and D Streets

Dixon Farmers Market
Date & Time: Every Thursday 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, May 21st to September 24th
Location: Women's Improvement Park, North 1st at East C Street in downtown Dixon

Fairfield Farmers Market
Date & Time: Every Thursday from 4pm until 8pm, May 7th to October 1st, 2009
Location: Downtown Fairfield on Jefferson Street and Texas Street adjacent to the Solano County Government Center Plaza

Vacaville Farmer Market
Date & Time: Every Saturday 8 am until 12pm, May 16th to October 31st
Location: Main Street between Parker and Dobbins

Vallejo Kaiser Certified Farmers Market
Day & Time: Fridays, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Open All Year
Location: 975 Serreno Drive

Vallejo Saturday Certified Farmers Market
Day & Time: Saturdays, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Open All Year
Location: Georgia & Marin Streets


The Solano Economic Development Corporation’s mission is to enhance the economic vitality and quality of life in Solano County communities through the attraction, growth and retention of business and industry.

Solano EDC Team

Mike Ammann, President (mike@solanoedc.org)
Sandy Person, Vice-President (sandy@solanoedc.org)
Pat Uhrich, Office Manager (pat@solanoedc.org)
Andy Turba, Special Projects (andy@solanoedc.org)

Solano Economic Development Corporation
360 Campus Lane, Suite 102, Fairfield, CA 94534
Phone: (707) 864-1855 Fax: (707) 864-6621
Website: www.solanoedc.org

What’s hot in the financial credit scene

New strategies for navigating the complex and evolving credit world will be reviewed at the June 25 Solano Economic Development Corporation meeting in Fairfield.

Three financial executives will participate in the event which is designed to help Solano County business keep up-to-date on the ever changing economic conditions.

“We’ve weathered the worst of this storm,” Michael Ammann, president of Solano EDC said, “but the waters are still pretty choppy. This program will give some insight into the future, with three top executives participating on the panel. With the improving economy there is growing interest in financial credit.”

Panelists are: Paul Schroeder, managing director, Cohen Financial; Ron Vyse, vice president and business development officer, Wells Fargo Bank; and Patsy Van Ouwerkerk, president and CEO, Travis Credit Union.

The Breakfast event begins at 7:30 a.m. June 25 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fairfield. Cost is $25 for Solano EDC members and $35 for non-members.

The event is sponsored by Travis Credit Union.

The breakfast meeting is part of the series of meetings conducted monthly to bring information and networking opportunities to the private and government sectors. The series is sponsored by: Syar Industries, Solano Garbage Company, Touro University and Potrero Hills Landfill.

To register, call 707-864-1855, or e-mail, pat@solanoedc.org.

May 2009

Table of Contents
- Real Estate Roundup ( April 2009)
- MARE ISLAND, VALLEJO lands Rail Car Firm
- Solano County economic and community progress index recognized by statewide organization
- Did you know?


Real Estate Roundup (April 2009)

Colliers International (www.colliersparrish.com)
- 437 & 441 Industrial, Benicia - 80,000 s/f Lease to Valero Refining Company
- 521 Stone Road, Benicia - 49,920 s/f Lease Renewal to Sears Logistics Services, Inc.
- 536 Stone Road, Suites G&H, Benicia - 4,608 s/f Lease to ThyssenKrupp Safway, Inc.
- 4727 Mangels Blvd, Fairfield - 1,441 s/f Commercial Condo Sale to Sierra Pacific Investment Co.

Cornish & Carey (www.ccarey.com)
- 2320 Cordelia Road, Fairfield - +/- 26,700 SF Leased to Certified Coatings
- 3001 Bayshore Road, Benicia - +/- 4,400 SF Leased to GEM Mobile
- 299 Beck Avenue, Fairfield - +/-150,000 SF Leased to Meyer Corporation

Grubb & Ellis (www.grubb-ellis.com)
- 4949 Fulton Drive, Fairfield - 10,000 sf lease to O’Hara Metal Products
- 4949 Fulton Drive, Fairfield - 5,000 sf lease to The Picture Company

Premier Commercial (www.pcres.net)
- 2350 S Watney Way, #C-H, Fairfield - 9,600 sf leased to Vortex Int'l Enter


MARE ISLAND, VALLEJO lands Rail Car Firm
On May 6, 2009 Lennar Mare Island, LLC (LMI) announced that it has signed a lease with Alstom Transportation, Inc. (Alstom), an international transit company, for more than 112,000 sq. ft. of office and manufacturing space in Building 599, one of Mare Island’s largest structures. The company will bring 20 new jobs to Mare Island.

“LMI is pleased to welcome Alstom to the Mare Island business community,” said Jason Keadjian, spokesman for LMI. “Alstom’s operation will result in a significant investment in Mare Island.” Light industrial and manufacturing users like Alstom represent the majority of the more than 2.5 million square feet of commercial space currently occupied on Mare Island.

Alstom and LMI are investing more than $1,000,000 toward the reuse of Building 599, including improvements to the building’s roof, exterior lighting, office space, and a railroad spur for the company’s use. As part of their operations, Alstom will also be responsible for maintaining the rail lines to Building 599, and will add a rail spur approaching the building. Alstom will be working with Amtrak to refurbish rail cars used for Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor service. Alstom plans to host a grand opening for the new Mare Island operation sometime later this year.

Located at 450 Pintado Street between Nimitz and Railroad Avenues, Building 599 has a history with rail transportation uses, as it was previously leased by Kinkisharyo International, which manufactured light rail cars for the Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority.

Alstom Transportation is a promoter of sustainable mobility; the company develops and markets a complete range of systems, equipment and service for the railway market. The company is an international leader in the development of transportation, light rail and energy infrastructure, and has more than 80,000 employees worldwide.

Lennar Mare Island, LLC is master developer of Mare Island located in Vallejo, Calif. and currently owns 650 acres. LMI was selected by the City of Vallejo in 1997 to implement the Mare Island Reuse Plan, which includes roughly 7 million square feet of commercial and industrial space, 1,400 homes and many recreational amenities.
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Solano County economic and community progress index recognized by statewide organization

The Solano County Index and Economic and Community Progress project, initiated in February 2007 under the direction of the Solano EDC, has been recognized as the outstanding Economic Development Program for 2008.

The California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) selected the Solano County study for its award of excellence at its recent annual meeting.

Michael Ammann, EDC president, said CALED’s award demonstrates the importance of the index for the future of Solano County.

“The index helps us tell the story of how we are doing as a community,” Ammann said. “It also gives us the empirical data to take advantage of opportunities that will expand the prosperity of the people who live and work in Solano County.”

The first report on the index was presented in November 2008 and several workshops have been held since then to engage a diverse community group to address challenges that were identified in the phase one report. The index researchers are also analyzing five industry clusters, and the first focused on life sciences in Solano County, released earlier this year. The energy industry cluster is scheduled for release later this year.

The index project grew out of a series of Solano County Economic Summits, proposed by the Solano County Board of Supervisors and facilitated by Solano EDC. Later, the county awarded EDC a contract to fund the ongoing index study which is conducted by Collaborative Economics.

EDC Vice President Sandy Person, called the index “a critical tool for economic development in Solano County. It could not have been conducted at a better time. As we move out of the recession in California the data gathered through this ongoing index research will benefit EDC’s membership. Through EDC we will be able to keep our outreach efforts focused and update marketing plans based on what we learn from the index studies” Person said.

Supervisor Michael Reagan worked actively with EDC to create the county summit meetings.

“In the few months since the Solano County Index was released, we have seen this incredible tool bring together all aspects of the community to focus on our shared challenges and opportunities in attracting and retaining quality jobs,” Reagan said. “This award from the people who do economic development for a living (CALED) affirms that we are on the right track for improving the economy of Solano County.”

The Solano Index and life Science Cluster Study can be viewed at www.solanocounty.com/economicindex.

Did you know?
Did you know that there are over 30 wineries located in Solano County within three overlapping Appellations: The California State Appellation, Solano County Green Valley Appellation & Suisun Valley Appellation.

Support your local vintners and wineries!



The Solano Economic Development Corporation’s mission is to enhance the economic vitality and quality of life in Solano County communities through the attraction, growth and retention of business and industry.

Solano EDC Team

Mike Ammann, President (mike@solanoedc.org)
Sandy Person, Vice-President (sandy@solanoedc.org)
Pat Uhrich, Office Manager (pat@solanoedc.org)
Andy Turba, Special Projects (andy@solanoedc.org)

Solano Economic Development Corporation
360 Campus Lane, Suite 102, Fairfield, CA 94534
Phone: (707) 864-1855 Fax: (707) 864-6621
Website: www.solanoedc.org

Local Community Leader Selected to Attend the National Security Forum

Local Community Leader Selected to Attend the National Security Forum

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala.

Mike Ammann, President of the Solano EDC has received and accepted a personal invitation from the Secretary of the Air Force to attend the 56th Annual National Security Forum (NSF) at the Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The purpose of NSF is to expose influential citizens to senior U.S. and international officers and civilian equivalents in order to engage each other’s ideas and perspectives on Air Force, national and international security issues.

During the week of May 18-22, approximately 130 civilian leaders in business, education and government from all over the U.S. will meet with senior military leaders to explore current and future national security issues facing our nation. The NSF provides a great opportunity for an open and candid exchange of ideas among these guests, senior military and civilian leaders, and our Air War College students. Mike Ammann will attend lectures, meet in seminars for in-depth discussions and participate in several social events including an air power demonstration and barbeque.

The Air War College is the senior professional development school in the Air Force officer education system as a part of Air University. It educates selected senior officers to lead at the strategic level in the employment of air and space forces. The curriculum focuses on coalition warfighting and national security issues, with emphasis on the effective employment of aerospace forces in joint and combined combat operations.

Air University is a major component of Air Education and Training Command and the intellectual and leadership center of the Air Force. Air University’s eight colleges and schools provide the full spectrum of Air Force education, from pre-commissioning to the highest levels of professional military education, including degree granting and professional continuing education for officers, enlisted and civilian personnel throughout their careers.

For more information on Air University, visit www.au.af.mil.