Lompoc, CA Home of New Raytheon Vision Systems Facility

and reliable City-owned utilities, which are the lowest on California’s CentralCoast.Indirect benefits, such as access to affordable housing and diminished commutetime that will enhance the quality of life for employees, were also of significancewhen RVS considered all the expansion options.Raytheon has two other operations in Goleta, employing a total of 1950 people inall three operations. Raytheon Company, (NYSE:RTN), with 2002 sales of morethan $16 billion, is an industry leader in defense, government and commercialelectronics, space, and information technology, technical services, and businessand special mission aircraft. Headquartered in Lexington, MA, Raytheonemploys more than 77,000 worldwide.Information on the City’s business incentives can be obtained by contactingEconomic Development Coordinator Kate Griffith at 805 875-8232 or emailingher at k_griffith@ci.lompoc.ca.us.