Incentives


The VEDC is designed to help businesses connect with the people and the programs you need to successfully open, expand or relocate your business to Visalia. Please contact the VEDC should you need information or assistance, at 559-733-3737. Click here for membership information.

Financial Assistance
Several local VEDC investor banks are available to assist Visalia businesses with their banking and financing needs. Click on the links below to contact these lenders.


Citizens Business Bank

Visalia Community Bank
Valley Business Bank
Suncrest Bank
Wells Fargo

Permitting Assistance
The Permit Counter at City Hall East, 315 E. Acequia, Visalia, provides a "one-stop shop" for the general public, the building industry and the development community. The counter staff will help direct your project needs, take your applications, issue business tax certificates and issue a variety of city permits. For direct assistance, contact:

Building Permits Gene Ferrero (559) 713-4320 gferrero@ci.visalia.ca.us
Planning Permits Josh McDonnell (559) 713-4369 jmcdonnell@ci.visalia.ca.us
Housing/Econ Dev Ricardo Noguera (559) 713-4190 rnoguera@ci.visalia.ca.us