Ontario Forklift Masts

Ontario Forklift Masts - Situated within the San Bernardino County of California, sits the stunning city of Ontario. In 1882, Canadian engineer, George Chaffey established the Ontario Model Colony development. The city was named after the province Ontario, Canada, by Charles Chaffey and George Williams. It is the 18th biggest city within Southern California with a population of approximately 170,373 people.

Historically, the economy in Ontario was mainly due to its reputation as a health resort. Farmers planted orange and lemon groves, that thrived in the cities rocky soil. Olive growers and vintners also were attracted to the city. Among the cities historical landmarks is The Graber Olive House, which is still in business today. Another business which is still common is Dairy farming.

Ontario is also home to the La/Ontario International airport, that is considered to be the 15th busiest cargo airport in the United States. The city deals with most mass freight traffic from the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Ontario is the home of Ontario Mills and used to be the home of Ontario Motor Speedway until it was demolished in 1980.

General Electric had a major plant in the area before World War II. A huge arrival of settlers caused in part by the expansion of the Southern California defense industry, made Ontario their home all through and after World War 2.

Service industries and warehousing currently dominate Ontario's financial system as the manufacturing industry has diminished. The most notable manufacturing business is the Maglite co-corporation, which produces flashlights. The New Model Colony idea that the city has created plans to take southern Ontario, which is presently an area dominated by dairy farms and agricultural farming, and turn it into various residential houses, industrial and business parks as well as town centers.

The famous Stars and Straps clothing company was founded in Ontario.