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Fresno
Founded in 1872
Fresno is home to just over half a million people, making it the 5th largest city in California and 34th largest
in the nation. Centrally located in California, Fresno is the financial, industrial, trade, and commercial capital
in the central San Joaquin Valley. Fresno is served by the Fresno-Yosemite International Airport and is
approximately 150 miles southeast of Silicon Valley, 170 miles south of the state capital - Sacramento, 200
miles north of Los Angeles, and has three national parks (including Yosemite) within 75 miles. This dynamic
city is rich in heritage, resources, and people, offering the best of urban amenities and opportunities with the
unique charms and easy living of a small town.
The City of Fresno offers a series of tools to promote development and economic vitality. The city will help
your business gain the competitive edge necessary for success in today’s business world. Compare this tool
set with those offered by other California cities. Fresno offers them all. That’s because Fresno means business.
HWY
HWY
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HWY
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Fresno County
Fresno
HWY
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The City of Fresno
EDC
906 ‘N’ Street, Suite 120 • Fresno, CA 93721 • 559.476.2500 • www.fresnoedc.com
Job Training and Placement Services
Energy Supply & Utilities
County of Fresno Department of Social Services (DSS)
• Provides programs to ensure that individuals and families will be safe,
self sufficient, healthy, out of trouble at home, in school or at work
New Employment Opportunities (NEO) Program
• A DSS subsidized employment program giving CalWORKs participants
work experience that enables them to transition into unsubsidized fulltime employment
Fresno Area Workforce Investment Board (WIB)
• Provides specialized job training and placement services
California Employment Development Department (EDD)
• Provides job placement, training, and labor market information
Electricity Supplier
Pacific Gas & Electric
(800) 743-5000
Natural Gas Supplier
Pacific Gas & Electric
(800) 743-5000
Telephone Service
AT&T
(800) 891-1800
Water System Supplier
City of Fresno
(559) 621-5300
Major Employers
Employer
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Employees
Fresno Unified School District
Community Medical Center
City of Fresno
Saint Agnes Medical Center
Kaiser Permanente - Fresno
Fresno State
Fresno EOC
VA Central California
Zacky & Sons Poultry
9,586
4,500+
2,894
2,547
2,350
2,099
1,197
1,140
800
Wastewater Plant Type
Fresno-Clovis Regional
Wastewater Treatment Facility
(559) 621-5100
Maximum Pumping Capacity 80 MGD
Peak Load 63 MGD
Services
Fresno Police Department
(559) 621-7000
Contact
www.ready2hire.org
Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater
Treatment Facility (559) 621-5100
Police Service
Source: 2014 Book of Lists, The Business Journal
Contact:
Phone Number:
E-mail:
Website:
Sewer System Service
Larry Westerlund
(559) 621-8355
Larry.Westerlund@fresno.gov
www.fresno.gov
www.fresnoenergywatch.com
www.ftz226.co.merced.ca.us
Fire Service
Fresno Fire Department
(559) 621-4199
Additional Services
American Ambulance
559-443-5900
Community Incentives
Demographics
Fresno iDIFER - Reduction/Elimination of Fees
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The City will reduce or eliminate development impact fees for qualifying industrial job
producing development projects
Population (2014)
Buiness Friendly Fresno Initiative
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550,000
Initiative designed to make the City of Fresno one of the most business friendly cities in
California and across the nation
Friendly and streamlined development application and permitting proccess
500,000
450,000
PG&E Economic Development Rate (EDR)
400,000
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300,000
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Qualifying businesses in Fresno County will receive a 30% Enhanced Rate reduction on their
monthy electricity costs
Designed for businesses with high energy loads (greater than 200 kW/month) that are
considering locating within California and have other out- of state options, are relocating
from California to other states, or are closing their existing California operations
350,000
250,000
200,000
New Employment Opportunities (NEO) Program
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1980
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1%
13%
8%
African American
American Indian and
Alaska Native
Other
Household Income (2013)
Percentage
20.00%
15.00%
10.00%
5.00%
0.00%
Business must be located in a Designated Geographic Area (DGA)
Research and Development (R&D) Credit
California income tax credit available to businesses who incurred qualified research expenses while
conduction qualified research in California
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Credit is based on 15% of the excess of current year research expenditures over a computed
base amount
Federal Incentives
Foregin Trade Zone (FTZ)
FTZs are secured areas legally outside of the U.S. customs territory, usually located in or near customs
points of entry. Fresno County part of Foreign Trade Zone No. 226
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Allows entry of foreign or domestic merchandise without formal customs entry or government
excise (duty) taxes
Dollars
Educational Attainment (2013) of population ages 25+
Grade K - 8
Grade 9 - 12
High School Graduate
Some College, No Degree
Associates Degree
Bachelor's/Graduate Degree +
HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business Zone)
Federal program that helps small business in designated cities gain preferential access to
federal procurement opportunities
2014
Asian or Pacific Islander
Manufacturing Sales & Use Tax Exemption
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2010
48%
28%
Credit available to both large and small businesses
California hiring tax credit available to qualified employers hiring qualifying employees
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Credit is 35% of wage, based on wages above $12/hr & up to $28/hr
2005
White
0.2%
California tax credit negotiagted between Governor’s Office and businesses that want to come to
California or stay and grow in California
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Credit amount depends on several factors, including: job creation, economic impact, the
amounty of investment in California by the business
New Employment Credit (NEC)
2000
Hispanic or Latino
California Competes Tax Credit
California sales tax esemption on manufacturing and related equipment
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Eliminates California portion of sales tax (4.19%)
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Immediate benefit - no state tax paid at time of purchase
1995
Population by Race (2013)
Low interest micro-loan program (up to $2 million) available to businesses in Fresno County
that use recycled or recovered materials as raw materials in their manufacturing processes
or reduce the creation of solid waste
Waiver or reduction of development/permit fees
State Incentives
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1990
Population
Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ)
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1985
Six month, short-term wage reimbursement program - 100% for first 3 month, 75% for
following 3 months
Incentive available to qualified employers hiring qualifying Fresno County residents
21%
12%
12%
8%
22%
25%
Transportation
Education
Major Roads
Universities
Rail Services
Community Colleges
HWY 99 runs through the city
HWY 168 runs through the city
HWY 180 runs through the city
HWY 41 runds through the city
Interstate 5 is about 50 miles to the west
California State University, Fresno
Fresno Pacific University
University of California, Merced
National University
University of Phoenix
Fresno City College
Reedley College
College of the Sequoias
California Christian College
Willow International Community College
Freight
San Joaquin Valley Railroad
Burlington Northern Santa Fe located in Fresno
Union Pacific located in Fresno
Passenger
Service is provided by Amtrak in Fresno
California High-Speed Rail via downtown station (planned)
Vocational Schools
California School of Professional Psychology Fresno
DeVry University
Heald College Schools of Business and Technology
Institute of Technology
ITT Tech
San Joaquin College of Law
Bus Services
Fresno Area Express (FAX)
Fresno County Rural Transit Agency
Clovis Transit Service
Greyhound located in Fresno
Airport
K-12 School Districts
The Fresno-Yosemite International Airport, offering
both passenger & freight service to major markets
The Fresno Chandler Executive Airport
Fresno is served by the follow:
Clovis Unified School District
Central Unified School district
Fresno Unified School District
West Fresno Elementary School District
Port Facility
Port of Stockton located 120 miles northwest via Highway 99
Port of Oakland located 166 miles northwest via Highway 99
Port of Long Beach located 240 miles south via I-5
Port of Entry
U.S. Customs Office located at
5177 E. Clinton Way, Fresno, CA 93727
Government
Ashley Swearingen - Mayor
Paul Caprioglio - Councilmember Distric 4
Phil Larson - Board of Supervisors District 1
Bruce Rudd - City Manager
Sal Quintero - Councilmember District 5
Andreas Borgeas - Board of Supervisors District 2
Blong Xiong - Councilmember District 1
Lee Brand - Councilmember District 6
Henry Perea - Board of Supervisors District 3
Steve Brandau - Councilmember District 2
Clint Olivier - Councilmember District 7
Debbie Poochigian - Board of Supervisors District 5
Oliver Baines III - Councilmember District 3
City Hall
2600 Fresno Street
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Fresno, CA 93721
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(559) 621-8000
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www.fresno.gov
For more information, contact:
906 ‘N’ Street, Suite 120 • Fresno, CA 93721 • 559.476.2500 • www.fresnoedc.com