Fresno County Profile
Home to the 5th largest city in the world’s 5th largest economy, Fresno County is “Growing the California Dream.” A population of over 1 million residents with a well-trained and available workforce, Fresno County serves as the state’s strategic center with “money back guarantees” to get projects quickly through the permitting process. Fresno County is poised for inclusive investment and projects with 47 designated Opportunity Zones that offer great growth potential. Award winning partnerships, available real estate, exclusive incentive offerings, job-ready workforce, notable wins such as with Amazon, Ulta and the Gap e-commerce fulfillment centers, and the recent announcement of T-Mobile’s new Customer Experience Center are among the many reasons why Fresno is the place to grow your company and the California dream.
Fresno County Economy Overview
Fresno County
1,015,190
Population
458,416
Total Regional Employment
$61,300
Medial Household Income
Latest Economic Development News
Top Real Estate Deals
- Growing Health Science sector- working w/ an FDI client who will take food processing waste and turn it into health products, growing healthcare sector in Clovis, recently completed California Health Sciences University for pharmacology and osteopathy degrees.
- Logistics - access to west coast distribution in 1 day, Southwest airlines new partnership with a growing Fresno Yosemite International airport, daily cargo in and out of local airport, access to rail through UP, BNSF & SJVRR
- Reyes Distribution (Coca Cola), built to suit a new 295,202 sf distribution facility at 998 E. North Avenue in Fresno. The new facility will replace the 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 will be opening its first U.S. facility in an Opportunity Zone in the city of Reedley. 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.
Highlights of Utility Infrastructure
- Pacific Gas & Electric provides utilities throughout Fresno County.