GREETINGS!
We are excited to submit sites in Tulare County for consideration of location for Project X 2023.
Our county is centrally located in California, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco with State Highway 99 & 65, Highway 198 & 190, ideal for transportation logistics. This proposal includes sites that that would be well-suited for your company, given our central location within the State.
We are very interested in learning more about your company. If you have any questions, or would like to discuss any of the sites proposed, we welcome and look forward to future discussions.
309 W Main St, Suite 110, Visalia, CA 93291
P: 559.625.3100 | www.tularecountyedc.com |
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Sincerely,
Samuel T. Diaz
Vice President & COO
Tulare County Economic Development Corporation
February 28, 2023
RE: Project X 2023
01 TULARE COUNTY
PROPOSED SITES
620 N WESTWOOD AVE
LINDSAY, CA
W NARANJO BLVD
WOODLAKE, CA02
A mini industrial park located
in the small City of Lindsay, CA.
This site is a former Olive
Processing Plant and Cold
Storage operation. Multiple
buildings are available OR the
owner can build a brand new
BTS building to meet
specifications.
New BTS buildings available
in a brand new rural
industrial park in the City of
Woodlake--up to 100,000 sq.
ft. buildings available. This
location is already home to
multiple cannabis and other
related business operations.
03 NWC PLAZA DR. & RIGGIN AVE
VISALIA, CA
150 acres of Industrial zoned
land for BTS buildings up to 1M
sq. ft. Developer is interested in
erecting a building with
project's specifications, within
the project's timeframe.
Located less than 2 miles from
CA-99 in established Visalia
Industrial Park.
SITE #1:
LINDSAY, CA
620 N WESTWOOD AVE
SITE #2:
WOODLAKE, CA
W NARANJO BLVD
SITE #3:
VISALIA, CA
NWC OF PLAZA DR. & RIGGIN AVE.
BTS options up to 1M sq. ft.
Located in established, Visalia
Industrial Park
Less than 2 miles from HWY
KEY FEATURES:
SUMMARY
INCENTIVES-STATE / FEDERAL / LOCAL
Up to $10,000 local cash incentives to offset
permitting costs or other hard costs associated
with the project.
The EDC will help in accessing state incentives
eligible for your project such as the California
Hiring Tax Credits and will provide consultative
assistance in applying for Cal Competes Tax
Credit, including providing any analysis that can
assist in attaining the tax credits.
The EDC manages the California Business Incentive
Zone that offers an array of incentives for companies
considering a location in Tulare County. As a
highlight, the following may be available to your
company should you choose a location in Tulare
County:
Our workforce is loyal and dedicated and as diverse
as our industries with many national companies
posting their lowest turnover rates at their Tulare
County operations. Our Workforce Development
Agency provides companies with specialized training
programs and offers recruitment, screening and
hiring services at no cost.
Tulare County is recognized as one of the top three
counties for agricultural production in the nation and
a top exporter of products in the U.S. Our central
location in California is ideal for freight distribution and it is possible to reach customers with next-day
ground delivery service. Tulare County is equidistant
to the Ports of Long Beach/L.A. and Oakland and
can offer Foreign Trade Zone benefits through our
subzone status with FTZ 226.
309 W Main St, Suite 110, Visalia, CA 93291
P: 559.625.3100 | www.tularecountyedc.com |
[email protected]
LOCATION
LABOR / EMPLOYMENT / TRAINING
The EDC is a not-for-profit corporation
supported by private and public funding
and dedicated to assisting companies
desiring to locate or expand in California.
In this role we are prepared to act as staff
to your company in complete confidence
and without obligation. We look forward to
the opportunity of working with you.
BIZ Investment Incentive:
Tulare County has California’s only BIZ Investment
Fund, which provides up to $10,000 for the
company to use for permit application costs or
other hard costs associated with the project. The
EDC provides direct payment to help offset these
project costs.
California Competes Tax Credit:
California provides a credit against state income
taxes and the tax credit is negotiated with the
California Competes Tax Credit Committee. The
EDC has been successful in advocating for
millions in tax credits for companies that have
selected Tulare County as a final location and will
facilitate the application on behalf of the company
to access the maximum amount of credits
available.
Sales & Use Tax Exemption:
The state provides a partial exemption of sales
and use tax on manufacturing equipment and to
modifications related to the manufacturing space.
The EDC works closely with the state in accessing
the tax exemption.
New Employment Hiring Credit:
The state provides a tax credit for hiring qualified
employees that meet certain eligibility and wage
criteria. The EDC’s workforce development
partners work to assist the company in maximizing
the access of these tax credits.
Subsidized Employment:
Up to 100% wage reimbursement is available for
qualified hires through our subsidized employment
program.
Other employment related incentives:
The EDC’s workforce development partners
provide no-cost hiring assistance to the company
and assist to maximize access to federal and state
tax credits as well as local and state training
funds.
In 1998, the eight incorporated cities and county governments formed the California Business Incentive Zone (BIZ), the only one of its kind in California. The BIZ offers an unprecedented array of incentives for companies considering a location in Tulare County. The following represents our preliminary list of incentives available in Tulare County, pending due diligence of the proposed project and site location.
ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES
Interest Free 5 Year Fee Deferral:
Our local cities provide an easy deferred payment plan
for development costs which are interest free and
typically paid over a five (5) year period. Each city
negotiates their own deferral program.
Sales, Property and other tax sharing
arrangements:
Our cities have provided tax sharing arrangements with
companies depending on the revenue received to the
city and the number of jobs created. If the facility is a point of sale, the city may consider negotiating sales tax sharing with the company.
Fast Track Permitting:
Projects have been fast tracked in our communities,
including a 30 day expedited review for an 800,000
square foot distribution center. The cities of Tulare
County are committed to meeting or exceeding the
timelines established for this project.
Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ):
Tulare County is home to the Greater So. San Joaquin
Valley RMDZ. The RMDZ provides attractive loans, help
in locating feedstock, streamline permitting and other
incentives to businesses located in designated RMDZ
areas and that manufacture products using materials
diverted from landfills.
Foreign Trade Zone:
Tulare County is included in U.S. Foreign Trade Zone
(FTZ) No. 226. The FTZ is a designated area that is
considered to be outside of U.S. Customs territory for
the purpose of customs duty payments. Savings are
realized in an FTZ through duty deferral, duty
elimination, duty reduction and Merchandise Processing
Fee Savings.
Project Manager:
During the site selection process, the company has
access to a designated EDC project manager and
following a final site selection, the City that is chosen would provide a dedicated staff person who would be
available to the company and their construction team.
CALIFORNIA BUSINESS INCENTIVE ZONE
THE CENTER OF CALIFORNIA
Wal-Mart
VF Outdoor
VWR
Patterson Logistics
Best Buy
Joann’s Stores
Millipore Sigma
Candy.com
Bueno Beverage Company
UPS Distribution Hub
Tulare County is the centerpiece for California agriculture and its strength is demonstrated in the diversity of industries and businesses, from farming to food processing and from the manufacturing of packaging materials to advanced technologies. Tulare County is also a center for distribution throughout California and the western U.S., with major distribution facilities of companies including:
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
TO CALIFORNIA & THE WEST
Due to its central location in California, both UPS and FedEx can guarantee next day ground delivery to most of California and northwest Nevada.
UPS has expanded its Visalia hub to become the new Central Valley Regional hub for ground shipments. The expansion includes a new 450,000 sf facility in the Visalia Industrial Park.
OnTrac, a regional delivery service in the Western U.S., consolidated facilities in Kings and Fresno counties to Visalia to become more efficient in their operations.
Golden State Overnight recently completed a new 63,000 sf facility in Visalia to serve as its central distribution hub.
National trucking companies such as Knight Transportation, Ruan and Gardner Trucking have substantial operations in the area to ensure that their customers are effectively served by a central location in California.
Amazon
Ace Hardware
International Paper
BlueScope Steel
American Inc.
Conagra Foods
California Dairies
Diamond Crystal Brands
Advanced Food Products
Ruiz Foods
Serpa Manufacturing
Kawneer Co.
Voltage Multipliers
Hilti USA
Pacific Stihl Inc.
Heilind Electronics
MWI Veterinary Supplies
Service Spring Corp.
Screw Conveyor Corp
Diamond Perforated Metals
Butler Manufacturing
WORKFORCE
Service providers in Tulare County can offer an all-fiber network that is less than 5 years old, providing connectivity up to 100 Gbps. Direct connections to top tier data centers in Los Angeles and San Jose, as well as interconnection with most national providers ensures you will have connectivity to your corporate office or reliable and redundant Internet connections. Tulare County’s robust fiber infrastructure can deliver the same high-quality telecommunication services and competitive rates that are typically only available in major metropolitan markets.
LOCAL AVAILABLE TRAINING PROGRAMS
WORLD CLASS FIBER OPTIC INFRASTRUCTURE
As a result of the close working relationships with employers located in Tulare County, the Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County (WIB) is knowledgeable of the skills required by these companies.
Training programs have been developed that include industrial maintenance mechanic; programmable logical controllers; HVAC; forklift driver; industrial welding, and other manufacturing and processing related training. The WIB will work in conjunction with company officials and local community colleges to design and present specialized trainings specific to company standards.
On-the-Job Training – is a local wage reimbursement plan managed by the WIB that is available to businesses when they hire eligible candidates. The WIB will reimburse the company one dollar for every two spent.
Incumbent Worker Training - a local WIB sponsored training that covers the costs of training for skills up-grades of current employees. The training can take place at the worksite or in a classroom setting.
Upgrade On-the-Job Training - this program reimburses employers at 2:1 ratio for training incumbent workers as they train at a higher-level position. The employee must have received a promotion and increase in salary to qualify for this program. A locally provided WIB program, Upgrade OJT’s provide the company with the opportunity to “grow their own” staff and promote from within.
Employment Training Panel (ETP) – is a contractual program managed by the State of California and is funded by utilizing 1% of taxes paid by businesses in the state. ETP is used by business to cover the cost of training their current staff to upgrade their skills and allow the company to remain competitive.
TULARE COUNTYWORKFORCEINVESTMENTBOARD, INC.
Full Service at no cost:
The partners of the Employment Connection provide all phases of recruitment and screening at no cost to the employer.
Referrals for drug testing, as well as some advertising assistance is also available.
Customized Recruitment:
Designed to meet your company needs. Professional well-trained staff is available to manage candidate flow, handle the distribution and acceptance of employment applications and verify right-to-work documents.
Employee Referral:
We can refer a large pre-screened candidate pool that will meet your hiring requirements. We can also screen employees for state and federal hiring incentives.
Facilities:
Pre-employment testing facility and administration. Private offices are available for use during the interview process. Large capacity meeting and training rooms are available along with access to copiers, FAX, and Internet. Staff and facilities are also available during non-traditional hours.
Occupational Skills Training:
Educational Institutions are utilized to provide classroom instruction for participants in need of schooling prior to or during job placement. Schools are able to develop curriculum specific to the needs of the employer.
The Tulare County Workforce Investment Board Employment Connection Partners are ready to personally assist you with your business and employment needs.
One Contact Facilitator: To ensure that all resources are being provided.
PROVIDING NO COST CUSTOMIZED
PERSONNEL SERVICES
Provided as a part of a customized training package
Working with company, determine what pre-training is needed Curriculum development can be provided
Staff trainers are available to implement training
Training facilities including computer labs
CUSTOMIZED TRAINING SERVICES