Why Fresno County?
The Economic Development Corporation serving Fresno County invites site selectors and companies to visit the region. We are betting you won't find a better location to grow your business.
Quality of Life
Any substantive change begins with the quality of life; it is the reason why people are attracted to Fresno County and why they stay. Close to Northern and Southern California, and the Pacific Rim, Fresno County is located in the heart of California's San Joaquin Valley, making it an ideal site for large companies to easily reach clients.
Fresno County is close to Highways 180, 168, Interest 5 and the 99 corridor, has a sizable newly remodeled airport and plenty of rail access, making it a short jump to the suburbs. It is the only region in California with seismic stability, so the potential of earthquake damage is nil.
Fresno boasts a high-quality educational system, including several universities, such as California State University, Fresno; University of California, Merced; Phoenix University; National University; and abundant trade and technology institutions, providing companies with top-notch graduates.
Fresno has three major hospital systems - Community Medical Center, St. Agnes Medical Center, and Kaiser. It also boasts more medical specialty centers than most places in the United States.
A County on the Rise
Several monumental strides are culminating to revolutionize Fresno into a vibrant city, boasting amenities comparable to other, more expensive cities its size. Downtown Fresno received a $1 billion infusion when it built a new triple-A baseball stadium, developed plans for a thriving arts district, added residential housing, built a new federal courthouse and welcomed dozens of new businesses.
Residential construction continues to skyrocket as equity refugees from Northern and Southern California see the value of affordable housing, good schools and plenty of entertainment. That trend brought construction of new, upscale retail outlets, like the Cheesecake Factory, Crate and Barrel, Coach, and best of all, a host of new companies and expansions.
With a wealth of shovel-ready industrial parcels, clean water, commercial buildings and extraordinary population boom, Fresno County can quickly and easily accommodate any company seeking to expand or relocate.
Beauty & Simplicity
Surrounded by the awe-inspiring Sierra Nevada mountain range, national parks, such as Yosemite National Park and Sequoia National Park and lakes and streams, ski resorts, bicycling, hiking and fishing are steps away from the city.
Prefer a quieter lifestyle? Fresno County's rural cities are surrounded by magnificent vineyards, fruit trees, vegetables and wild flowers. With its $4 billion agricultural industry, Fresno County is the nation's breadbasket.
But that's not all: Fresno County is home of a variety of industries, including manufacturing, medical and logistics, plus news additions in high-tech industries, such as alternative fuels and an emphasis on companies engaged in research and development.
Fresno County is truly the strategic choice for industries seeking to relocate or expand. The EDC believes you'll be 100 percent amazed.