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Corning 2010 22 Corning 2010 Corning served as the home of one of California's earliest truck stops in the 1940s and has been a hot stop for truckers since. The city is h a l f w a y b e t w e e n Wa s h i n g t o n and Los Angeles, and three truck stops at South Avenue — Flying J, TA and Petro — t a k e advantage of the central location. Corning's truck stops are appreciated by the city for the hundreds of jobs and the sales tax revenue they provide. "They provide a tremendous amount of sales tax," Corning City Manager Steve Kimbrough said. "It's like having a Walmart on each of the three corners." The truck stops are C o r n i n g ' s s e c o n d - h i g h e s t source for sales tax revenue. The stops, also called travel centers, bring a $500,000 to the city every year, giving Corning the highest per capita sales tax revenue in the north state, helping to fund the police and fire departments. Many jobs in Corning are at the truck stops. Each truck stop employs more than 100 people, meaning about 350 to 400 jobs are at the one intersection. "Corning has gained a reputation as a good place for commercial development," Kimbrough said. Wright said that is because Corning has "cheap, available land and a plentiful, cheap work force." Christine Manes, general manager for Flying J, said Corning is a great stopping point off Interstate 5 because it provides a truck stop "away from the hub of the city," she said. "It doesn't disturb the residents." The four-way stop offers three good choices, she said, so it's convenient to the customers. Drivers welcome Major improvements were made to the South Avenue interchange with Interstate 5 in 2009, easing the way for trucks visiting Corning's three large travel centers. Did you know? The three travel centers bring in more than $500,000 in sales tax annually. Copies available at the Red Bluff Daily News. Extra copies are also available at the Corning Chamber of Commerce. NEW! Ifolds technology for online presentation all year long. Online viewers can "turn pages" on online edition and even click through direct to advertisers' own websites! Online version posted on www.redbluffdailynews.com, links provided free to Corning and Tehama County Chambers, Tehama County and City of Corning websites!

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