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That is simple, it is a corporation which makes the list of the top 500 companies in the world as ranked by Forbes Magazine.  I thought I should clear that up for it seems a great deal of Moreno Valley citizens have no idea what a fortune 500 company is.

I based that assumption from how many of them feel that a simple sign, or name change will bring one to our city. And why not, isn’t that what some of our own city council members have been floating around for years, as well as some developers, and their cheer squad?

Well here are some facts for you on that issue (of fortune 500 companies). First the company which everyone keeps referring to as Moreno Valley’s chance at being a “world class city,” Skechers, is NOT a fortune 500 company nor has it ever been. But don’t be alarmed, Moreno Valley already has more than 71 businesses within its city limits which are fortune 500 companies, yep that’s right 71 and maybe even more, and all this without a sign or name change.

But how can that be?

We have been told by business leaders, developers and even our own elected officials that we need a sign or we are doomed. But why, why would they lie to us in that way?

Well that’s a question which may never be answered, but lie to you they have, and soon I will place upon this site their exact words and actions.

Here is a look at the fortune 500 companies already located within the city of Moreno Valley, as well as where they are ranked on the list (Number in red is the ranking of the company listed):

One Wal-Mart store #1

Two Chevron Stations #3

Five Banks of America #5

One Citi Bank #12

Two General Motors Dealerships #15

Four CVS Pharmacy’s #18

Four Wells Fargo Banks #19

One Costco #25

One Valero Station #26

Two Home Depot’s #29

Three Wal Greens Stores and One Warehouse #32

Five State Farm outlets #34

One Lowe’s #42

Two UPS outlets #43

One Best Buy #45

One Sears #48

Two Rite Aid’s #89

One Staples #101

One Macy’s #103

One Time Warner Cable outlet #131

One J.C. Penny #133

One Kohl’s #135

One Office Depot #192

One Waste Management #196

Three Game Stops #255

One Nordstroms #270

One Office Max #313

One Ross Store #316

Four Auto Zones #329

One Foot Locker #428

One O’Reilly Auto Parts Store and One Warehouse # 429

Two Radio Shacks # 481

Five H&R Block’s #493

Three Block Busters #500

FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT, I HAVE PROVIDED YOU WITH THE TOP FORTUNE 1,000 COMPANIES FOR THE YEAR OF 2010. SEE IF YOU CAN FIND SKECHERS:

Click links to view in PDF format:

Fortune 1,000 companies 1 through 500

Fortune 1,000 companies 501 through 1000

Here is the link to see for yourself: Fortune 1,000 companies for 2010.