The EDC's Vision
By 2011, Fresno County will be among the top 25 places in the country to live and do business for companies seeking to move operations or expand. Widely acknowledge for its comprehensive, detailed dedication to service, The Economic Development Corporation serving Fresno County will accomplish its goals by offering a host of fully developed industrial sites, marketing Fresno County as the competitive, strategic choice in California, offering an unparalleled quality of life, expertise and consulting, and a knowledgeable workforce.
Value Proposition
The Economic Development Corporation works with investors, site consultants, developers, businesses and city and county stakeholders to present Fresno as among the best places in the country to live and work. We accomplish this by providing up-to-date information, access to available sites based on company specifications, collaborating with the city and county of Fresno, and other partners, promoting the low costs of doing business in Fresno and its many amenities, and a experienced staff that responds to questions quickly and effectively. Investors and clients are assured strict confidentiality; extraordinary service and the promise that, together, ensuring every company will flourish. The EDC’s value is its ability to market the city and county of Fresno as the first choice for companies through concerted strategies:
- The Fresno EDC clearly articulates its vision, mission and goals to its stakeholders.
- The EDC’s Board of Directors is committed to supporting the EDC’s agenda and growth strategies for the city and county of Fresno.
- Fresno is California’s Strategic Choice because of its location, affordability, and amenities;
- The EDC’s revenue growth through our investors supports continued delivery of innovative products and solutions to the marketplace.
- A state-of-the-art website provides users with a wide range of downloadable information, such as maps, transportation lines, demographic profiles and salary information.
- The EDC team will ensures the success of businesses by providing a variety of valuable expertise available in-house expertise and consulting through a multitude of partnerships.
- Through our Business Expansion Attraction and Retention (BEAR) program, we are able to conduct business interviews, identifying opportunities for growth ad resolutions to issues affecting businesses;
The EDC's Core Function
EDC staff provides businesses and site selectors with accurate, up-to-date and credible information to those interested in investing, locating or expanding in the city or county. Every effort is made to find a site that can accommodate a new company, an expansion, or simply provide intervention for problems that at first may appear unsolvable.
Staff gather custom data, which can include subjects as simple as real estate information, to detailed reports on location, geography, labor force, transportation, utilities, taxes, services, regulations, education, housing, recreation, education, health care, cultural opportunities, economic base information, business climate and weather.
The EDC also provides city and county of the city, including sites, meetings with relevant entities, and answering more detailed questions, such as information on fees and utilities costs.
