In 2024, the City of Lancaster received its fourth Eddy Award for Most Business-Friendly City in L.A. County from the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, making us the first and only city to earn this prestigious honor four times (also in 2007, 2013, and 2019). This achievement underscores Lancaster’s dedication to creating a business-friendly environment through innovative initiatives and sustainable practices.

Our commitment to local business development is further exemplified by the International Economic Development Council’s recognition of Lancaster’s achievements, with the Shop Local Program honored in 2024 for promoting the growth of locally owned small businesses. Additionally, in 2021, Lancaster received an Award in Excellence from the IEDC for our Stand Strong program. In addition to these honors, Lancaster became the world’s first Net Zero City in 2019, and by 2022, we were the first city in North America to operate a fully Net Zero transit fleet.

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44933 N Fern Ave. 
Lancaster, CA 93534 
Phone: 661.723.6128  
Email:  EconDev@cityoflancasterca.gov