Strategically located in the heart of the fastest-growing region in the United States, California's Inland Empire, the City of Colton encompasses approximately 18 square miles of fertile valley nestled against the scenic San Gorgonio Mountains. A comprehensive transportation network, a skilled, ready-to-work labor pool and a viable partnership between business and City Government contribute vitality to established commerce. Available sites and a “can-do” attitude toward economic development make Colton attractive for successful relocation and new enterprise. As we move forward, we continue to build on a solid foundation rich in history and long-standing community values. We're a city moving ahead – with Confidence.

Colton has a well balanced and diversified economy and is home to a variety of manufacturing, service, retail and distribution companies including Con-Agra Milling; McNeilus Truck; Williams Furnace; Telco Food Products; Al's Garden Art; U.S. Express; Jon-Lin, Inc.; Ashley Furniture; the new state of the art medical facility, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center; along with the largest group of RV Dealers west of the Mississippi River.

Colton is strategically located at the juncture of the I-10 and I-215 freeways, in the heart of the Inland Empire and suited to serve the larger Southern California marketplace. Colton offers tremendous freeway access, rail service from both the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe and Union Pacific Railroads. Service from nine major nearby truck terminals and over 80 independent trucking firms, and is freeway close to Ontario International Airport, as well as the Port of Long Beach.