October 2024
The Economic Achievement Award is a leadership award presented by the Antelope Valley Economic Development and Growth Enterprise (AV EDGE). This year’s recipient was celebrated during our recent Fall Forum, which took place on October 29th, 2024, at the Rancho Vista Golf Course. This prestigious award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the many aspects of economic growth including workforce development, business retention, and attraction, place making, development services. With this award we were looking for those that have not only contributed themselves in this area, but helped engage others and demonstrating leadership and inclusivity in the community.
The AV EDGE Board members, committee, and staff are honored to announce that the 2024 Economic Achievement Award recipient is Mark Bozigian. A partner in the Bayshore Consulting Group. Inc. A professional consulting firm that offers both private and public sector clients advice and ongoing services in fields such as Community Choice Aggregation (CCA), public finance, public management, community and economic development, project entitlement, and project development. Prior to that, Mr. Bozigian served as the City Manager for the City of Lancaster, California from 2008 through 2018. Mr. Bozigian worked with the Mayor, City Council, and city staff to: lead the city through the great recession without reducing public services or laying off staff; develop and manage eleven annual municipal budgets in excess of $200 million, expanding city services and increasing city reserves to over 25% in that time span; renovate the city’s downtown into a state-designated regional entertainment and cultural center; reduce crime through a comprehensive strategy directing resources, deployment, policies, and operations; reduce unemployment and increase job opportunities through local business enhancement programs and successful attraction of large regional employers, leading to Lancaster being named a two-time winner as the most Business Friendly City in Los Angeles County; and establish the first stand-alone, city Community Choice Aggregation in California, Lancaster Choice Energy.
On behalf of the whole AV EDGE Staff we would once again like to congratulate Mark on this incredible achievement!
