1. State and local incentives 2. Highway accessible 3. Affordable workforce 4. Central to distribution 5. Leader in retail sales 6. Affordable land 7. Expanded Industrial Park 8. Forbes recognized 9. Population growth: 22.5% 10. $2.5 billion regional trade
• One-day guaranteed overnight ground delivery to 99% of California’s zip codes and much of the west
• A huge market draw – over 500,000 people in a 25-mile radius with trade area revenue of $2.5 billion
Visalia Industrial Park
• $100 million in infrastructure improvements under
way and planned
• Plentiful wastewater treatment capacity
• Easy access to Hwy 198, Hwy 99 and the state
• Developer fee deferrals and other incentives
Key demographics
• Median home value (3-bed, 2-bath): $153,532
• Cost of living index: 86.5% (US average: 100)
• Household income: $53,016
• Unemployment: 10.4%
• Projected job growth (2009-2019): 8.3%
• (National projection: 7.6%)
Quality of life
• A bustling, walkable downtown
• A new Macy’s now open
• Recreational activities in town and in the Sequoia Kings
National Parks
• A quick drive to LA, San Francisco and the Central Coast
• Top-notch health care, including highly rated heart surgery
and cancer care