Madera County Profile
Madera County is located in the world’s most productive agriculture region. In 2017, the gross value of Madera County’s agriculture commodities was nearly $2 billion, making the County a natural choice for food processing and ag-related industries. Madera County is home to over 100 manufacturing companies with a high concentration of food manufacturing and packaging facilities. Major operations include: Gallo Winery, Ardagh Glass, Baltimore Aircoil, Certainteed Corp., JBT Food Tech, Evapco West, Warnock Foods, Azteca Milling, Oldcastle Enclosure Solutions and Georgia Pacific. Madera County is also a natural fit for distribution as the geographical center of California.
Madera County Economy Overview
Madera County
160,256
Population
59,766
Total Regional Employment
$66,700
Medial Household Income
Top Employers 2020
| Company Name | Number of Employees |
|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Central CA | 2,500 |
| State of California | 2,400 |
| Madera Unified School District | 2,013 |
| Chuckchansi Gold Resort & Casino | 1,500 |
| County of Madera | 1,188 |
| Madera Community Hospital | 936 |
| Constellation Wines | 400 |
| Ardagh Group | 350 |
| City of Madera | 310 |
| Sierra Tel Communication Groups | 256 |
| Baltimore Aircoil Company | 242 |
| Certainties Corporation | 154 |
| Span Construction & Engineering | 150 |
| JBT FoodTech | 143 |
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Top Real Estate Deals 2022-23
- Amond World –Broke ground Q3 2022 250,000 sq ft state of the art refrigerated cold storage facility in the Madera Airport Industrial Park expected to completed Q2 2023
- WHSE Partners ( Q4 2021, Completed Q2 2023) Multi-tenant industrial warehouse development. 144,000 sq ft (74 units about 1,950 sq ft each)
- AutoZone Distribution Center- Broke ground on 540, 000 sq ft facility in Q3 of 2022 is expected to be operation by end of 2023. Expected to created abut 290-300 jobs
- Sealed Air – Expansion – 11 acre solar farm
- Dutch Bros Coffee- 980 sq ft completed Q1 2023
- Camarena Health Wellness Center Tesoro Viejo 13, 000 sq ft- Broke Ground Q 1 of 2021 completed and operational Q1 of 2023
- The Margaux- 5,000 sq ft wedding venue broke ground 2021 expected to be operational by Q3 of 2023
- Big Lots- remodeled a 36, 0000 sq ft building in the Country Club Drive and is expected to be operation by Q3/4 2023
Highlights of Utility Infrastructure
- Pacific Gas & Electric provides utilities throughout the County.
Incentives are considered for in-bound business or expansion on a case-by-case basis.
Unique Workforce Training Programs or Initiatives
- Pending