Fresno County Profile

Home to the 5th largest city in the world’s 5th largest economy, with a population of over 1 million residents across approximately 6,000 square miles, Fresno County serves as the State’s strategic center with “money back guarantees” to get projects quickly through the permitting process.
A growing health sciences sector and healthcare industry, alongside strong industry clusters for building & construction trades, advanced manufacturing, transportation & logistics, and business services makes Fresno County the place to grow the California dream. Home to California State University, Fresno and the State Center Community College District, Fresno County cultivates a well-trained and available workforce. Unprecedented logistical advantages include access to west coast distribution in one day, a new partnership between Southwest Airlines at the growing Fresno Yosemite International airport bolsters daily cargo in and out of local airport, and rail accessibility through Union Pacific, BNSF, & San Joaquin Valley Railroad. With 47 designated Opportunity Zones and a Foreign Trade Zone, Fresno County is poised for inclusive investment and innovative projects.

Fresno County Economy Overview

Fresno County

1,015,190

Population

458,416

Total Regional Employment

$61,300

Medial Household Income

Latest Economic Development News

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Top Real Estate Deals

  • Scannell Business Park - located at 2740 W. Neilsen Avenue Fresno, CA - approximately 1MM sf, speculative industrial development secured in the City of Fresno.
  • Reyes Distribution (Coca Cola), built to suit a new 295,202 sf distribution facility at 998 E. North Avenue in Fresno, replaced a smaller facility in Malaga.
  • T-Mobile operates its new Customer Experience Center in Kingsburg, bringing 1,000 new jobs.
  • Sierra Agra, an international company that uses imperfect produce to produce juices, purees and concentrates opened its first U.S. facility in an Opportunity Zone in the City of Fowler. Two lines of production are built out, with infrastructure for five lines of production. This project is expected to generate over 200 jobs in 5 years.
  • Valley Protein, a processor for meats and poultry products, is constructing a 35,000 SF state-of-the-art food processing facility which will create 50-60 new jobs.
  • K-Solv Properties Inc., an affiliate of K-Solv Group Inc., purchased a 41,000 square-foot industrial facility near Highway 99 and Jensen Avenue in Fresno for $5.3 million cash. The Texas manufacturer is a national company specializing in disaster response, trailer manufacturing and other industries, supporting 80-90 manufacturing jobs.
  • G2 Cold Storage buys Prima Wawona location in Reedley: https://thebusinessjournal.com/new-beginnings-for-reedley-plant-local-business-takes-over-prima-wawona-site/

Highlights of Utility Infrastructure

  • Pacific Gas & Electric provides utilities throughout Fresno County.

Unique Incentives within Fresno County

Unique Workforce Training Programs or Initiatives

EDD Fresno County Large Employers