Are You One of 22,000 Working in South Central Fresno? A Rezone Might Threaten Your Job
By Edward Smith
GV Wire – July 31, 2023
As a potential fight brews over the future of land use in south central Fresno, one economic study shows that while the area only makes up 7.5% of Fresno acreage, it generates 35% of the city’s economic output. …
South Central Fresno is the city’s economic engine with an outsized role
By Ethan Smith
The Fresno Bee – July 29, 2023
Once again, this year was one for the history books as the City of Fresno approved a whopping $1.87 billion budget and a nearly $480 million general fund for the 2023-24 fiscal year. …
Fresno crime rates fall, even as California sees a rise. Police chief says he knows why
By Tad Weber
The Fresno Bee, July 14, 2023
Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama was at a community event when a man came up to chat.
“We have got to do something about this crime problem,” the man told the chief. Balderrama had a ready answer. …
New Fresno Costco Complex Would Be Biggest in US. Expected to Generate Millions in Sales Taxes
By GV Wire Staff
GV Wire – July 14, 2023
A proposed relocation of the northwest Fresno Costco is bigger than originally proposed. In fact, it will have the largest footprint among all Costcos in the United States. …
New effort called INVEST Fresno seeks to power up local economy and create more jobs
By Amy Fuentes and Clint Olivier
The Fresno Bee – January 19, 2023
Despite high inflation and economic uncertainty gripping the nation, there are signs of optimism close to home. In fact, the city of Fresno is on the rise. That’s the takeaway from a recent report by the American Growth Project that examined the economies of the 50 largest cities in the United States. …
Great news: Fresno’s sales taxes are soaring. Can you guess where the money is coming from?
By Lee Ann Eager
The Fresno Bee – July 30, 2022
Finally, some good news. While record high gas prices, skyrocketing inflation, and another year of drought are having a severe impact on our community — hitting working families especially hard — there is a bright spot buried in, of all places, the Fresno city budget, which includes massive increases in sales tax revenue, thanks to Amazon and Ulta. …