Reasons to Locate Downtown

Fresno is the biggest retail center in the San Joaquin Valley and the only thing missing is your business! Here are just some of the reasons why you should consider locating in Downtown Fresno or surrounding area.

  • Redevelopment Program Assistance
  • Commercial Facade Improvement Program
  • 50% Lower Permit Fees
  • One-Stop Permit Assistance Center
  • Enterprise Zone Business Tax Credits
  • Lower Lease Rates
  • Centrally Located
  • Golden Triangle of Freeways 99, 41 and 180
  • Central Focus for All Transportation Modes
  • Federal Development Block Grants
  • 31,000 Daytime Employees
  • 41,000 Households within 3-mile radius
  • 137,000 Population within 3-mile radius
  • $35,500 Average House-hold Income, 8 mile radius
  • 200,000 +/year Convention Center Attendees
  • 150,000 +/year Metro Museum Attendees
  • Attracts Customers from Over 30 Miles
  • Service Population 1.3 Million within 45 minutes which translates into a huge customer and potential employee base.