Economic development news from Sacramento covering the past several months includes -

One of the largest developers and property owners in the Pacific Northwest is moving forward to build an office campus in El Dorado Hills that could potentially house 2,500 employees.  Portland, Ore.-based Pacific Realty Associates LLP, also known as PacTrust, hopes to start construction on the first two buildings of the Carson Creek Corporate Center this spring, with plans to ultimately build as much as 800,000 square feet. PacTrust bought the 100-acre property in late 2004 for an undisclosed amount, but has not revealed construction plans until now.

The Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization (SACTO) and the City of Sacramento jointly announced last fall that Andersen Corporation, manufacturer of Andersen® windows and doors, has chosen the City of Sacramento for its first California logistics facility. Andersen recently signed a lease with Oates Investments for 72,000 square feet of industrial space on Rovanna Circle. The company began its light assembly and distribution operations in late June of 2007, and expects job growth to be consistent over the next 3 years.

The Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization (SACTO) has announced that BayBio is opening an office in the Sacramento Region. The new location will provide a base to facilitate policy advocacy programs and to expand its membership in the area. BayBio, based in South San Francisco, is Northern California’s life science association. With more than 350 member organizations, BayBio assists the bioscience community through advocacy, enterprise support and the enhancement of research collaboration. SACTO and BayBio frequently team up to market Northern California at conferences throughout the U.S., as part of SACTO’s recruitment and expansion efforts. “BayBio is a valued partner in SACTO’s efforts to grow the life science and biotech industries in the Greater Sacramento Area,” stated Jeff Koewler, SACTO Chair. “Having an organizational presence in the region will, no doubt, strengthen future collaboration.”

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