Clovis
Founded in 1912
Located in the northeast quadrant of the Fresno-Clovis Metropolitan Area, Clovis is situated in
the midst of the agriculturally rich San Joaquin Valley. Since its incorporation in 1912, Clovis
has been the “Gateway to the Sierra.” Today, Clovis continues to plan and adapt to meet the
needs of its present and future citizens. The City’s economic base consists of retail sales services
and light manufacturing. Availability of housing, high-quality hospital care, award-winning
schools with modern facilities, responsive safety services, a mild climate, access to varied
recreational opportunities, and strong community identity all contribute to Clovis’ reputation as
a great place to live.
Clovis has maintained a small town community spirit as envisioned by its early founders, which
is exemplified by such community events as the annual Rodeo , Big Hat Days, and a weekly
friday night Famer’s Market. This community pride, combined with Clovis’ unique growth
opportunities, continues to attract new residents, developers, businesses, and industries to the
City.
Shepherd Avenue
HWY
41
5 Miles
Herndon Avenue
168
HWY
Fresno County
99
11 Miles
Clovis
Shaw Avenue
Clovis Avenue
Willow Avenue
Clovis
5 Miles
HWY
180
The City of Clovis
EDC
906 ‘N’ Street, Suite 120 • Fresno, CA 93721 • 559.476.2500 • www.fresnoedc.com
Job Training and Placement Services
Energy Supply & Utilities
County of Fresno Department of Social Services (DSS)
• Provides programs to ensure that individuals and families will be safe,
self sufficient, healthy, out of trouble at home, in school or at work
New Employment Opportunities (NEO) Program
• A DSS subsidized employment program giving CalWORKs participants
work experience that enables them to transition into unsubsidized
fulltime employment
Fresno Area Workforce Investment Board (WIB)
• Provides specialized job training and placement services
California Employment Development Department (EDD)
• Provides job placement, training, and labor market information
Natural Gas Supplier
Pacific Gas & Electric
(800) 743-5000
Telephone Service
AT&T
(800) 891-1800
City of Clovis
(559) 324-2600
Employer
Employees
Clovis Unified School District
Pelco by Schneider Electric
Clovis Community Hospital
Wawona Frozen Foods
US Forest Service
Anlin Windows
NIAACC - Avitech
Kaiser Permanente
FedEx
5,200
1,512
1,131
600
300
200
150
121
100
Source: Employment Development Department; CAFR 2010-2011
Contact
Contact:
Phone Number:
E-mail:
Website:
Pacific Gas & Electric
(800) 743-5000
Water System Supplier
Major Employers
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Electricity Supplier
Tina Sumner
(559) 324-2082
[email protected]
www.cityofclovis.com
Sewer System Service
Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater
Treatment Facility (559) 324-2600
Wastewater Plant Type
Clovis Water Reuse-Sewage
Treatment Facility
Maximum Pumping Capacity 2.8 MGD
(559) 324-2600
Fresno-Clovis Regional
Wastewater Treatment Facility
(559) 324-2600
Maximum Pumping Capacity 80 MGD
Peak Load 63 MGD
Services
Police Service
Clovis Police Department
(559) 324-2800
Fire Service
Clovis Fire Department
(559) 324-2200
READY
WORK!
READY
HIRE?
www.ready2hire.org
Additional Services
American Ambulance
www.fresnoenergywatch.com
www.ftz226.co.merced.ca.us
Community Incentives
Demographics
Clovis Core Area Fee Reduction
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Reduction of development impact fees for in-fill development in the predesignated “Core
Area” in the city of Clovis. Fees may be reduced by as much as 70%
Population by Age (2013)
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No cost, pre-application review of potential development projects with all City of Clovis
interested departments
Designed as a streamlined development application and permitting proccess
PG&E Economic Development Rate (EDR)
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Qualifying businesses in Fresno County will receive a 30% Enhanced Rate reduction on
their monthy electricity costs
Designed for businesses with high energy loads (greater than 200 kW/month) that are
considering locating within California and have other out- of state options, are relocating
from California to other states, or are closing their existing California operations
Number of People
Clovis Development Review Committee (DRC)
18,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
New Employment Opportunities (NEO) Program
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Six month, short-term wage reimbursement program - 100% for first 3 month, 75% for
following 3 months
Incentive available to qualified employers hiring qualifying Fresno County residents
Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ)
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Low interest micro-loan program (up to $2 million) available to businesses in Fresno
County that use recycled or recovered materials as raw materials in their manufacturing
processes or reduce the creation of solid waste
Waiver or reduction of development/permit fees
State Incentives
California Competes Tax Credit
California tax credit negotiagted between Governor’s Office and businesses that want to come to
California or stay and grow in California
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Credit amount depends on several factors, including: job creation, economic impact, the
amounty of investment in California by the business
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Credit available to both large and small businesses
Age
Population by Race (2013)
Hispanic or Latino
1% 3%
3%
California hiring tax credit available to qualified employers hiring qualifying employees
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Credit is 35% of wage, based on wages above $12/hr & up to $28/hr
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Business must be located in a Designated Geographic Area (DGA)
Research and Development (R&D) Credit
California income tax credit available to businesses who incurred qualified research expenses while
conduction qualified research in California
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Credit is based on 15% of the excess of current year research expenditures over a computed
base amount
26%
African American
Native American and
Alaska Native
Other
55%
Household Income (2013)
Percentage of Households
New Employment Credit (NEC)
White
Asian or Pacific Islander
Manufacturing Sales & Use Tax Exemption
California sales tax esemption on manufacturing and related equipment
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Eliminates California portion of sales tax (4.19%)
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Immediate benefit - no state tax paid at time of purchase
12%
20.00%
18.00%
16.00%
14.00%
12.00%
10.00%
8.00%
6.00%
4.00%
2.00%
0.00%
Industrial Development Bond (IDB) Financing
IDB financing program provides manufacturing and processing companies low-cost, low-interest
financing for capital expenditures.
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Financing available in the amount of $1 million to $10 million
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Eligible expenditures: acquisition of land, building construction, building renovation, purchase
of machinery and equipment
Federal Incentives
Foregin Trade Zone (FTZ)
FTZs are secured areas legally outside of the U.S. customs territory, usually located in or near customs
points of entry. Fresno County part of Foreign Trade Zone No. 226
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Allows entry of foreign or domestic merchandise without formal customs entry or government
excise (duty) taxes
Educational Attainment (2013) Dollars
of population ages 25+
Grade K - 8
Grade 9 - 12
High School Graduate
Some College, No Degree
Associates Degree
Bachelor's/Graduate Degree or higher
32%
12%
3%
8%
19%
26%
Transportation
Education
Major Roads
Universities
HWY 168 runs through the city
HWY 180 is about 5 miles away
HWY 41 is about 5 miles away
HWY 99 is about 11 miles away
Interstate 5 is about 60 miles away
California State University, Fresno
Fresno Pacific University
California Health Sciences University
University of California, Merced
National University
University of Phoenix
Rail Services
Community Colleges
Freight
Fresno City College
Reedley College
College of the Sequoias
California Christian College
Willow International Community College
San Joaquin Valley Railroad
Burlington Northern Santa Fe located in Fresno
Union Pacific located in Fresno
Passenger
Service is provided by Amtrak in Fresno
Vocational Schools
Bus Services
California School of Professional Psychology Fresno
DeVry University
Heald College Schools of Business and Technology
Institute of Technology
ITT Tech
San Joaquin College of Law
Clovis Transit Service
Fresno Area Express (FAX)
Fresno County Rural Transit Agency
Greyhound located in Fresno
Airport
The Fresno Yosemite International Airport is about 5 miles southwest, offering both passenger & freight service to major markets
The Fresno Chandler Executive Airport is about 12 miles southeast
Port Facility
Port of Stockton located 145 miles northwest via Highway 99
Port of Oakland located 183 miles northwest via Highway 99
Port of Long Beach located 253 miles south via I-5
Clovis Unified School District
High Schools: 5
Charter Schools: 2
Junior High Schools: 5
Elementary Schools: 32
Community Day Schools: 3
Grades K-12 Enrollment
2008-09 = 37,481
2009-10 = 38,004
2010-11 = 38,495
2011-12 = 39,040
Source: CA Department
of Education, Dataquest
Clovis Unified schools have been named 30 times to the National Blue Ribbon Schools
Program and honored 85 times as California Distinguished Schools. The District's Title
I schools have also achieved distinction through the California Academic Achievement
Award designation on 22 different occasions. In the past 15 years Clovis Unified schools
have received over 575 League, Valley, State and National Athletic Championships.
Port of Entry
U.S. Customs Office located at
5177 E. Clinton Way, Fresno, CA 93727
Government
Lynne Ashbeck - Mayor
Jose Flores - Council Member
Nathan Magsig - Mayor Pro Tem
Tina Sumner - Director, Community & Economic Development
Harry Armstrong - Council Member
Andreas Borgeas - District 2, County Board of Supervisors
Bob Whalen - Council Member
Debbie Poochigian - District 5, County Board of Supervisors
City Hall
1033 Fifth Street
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Clovis CA 93612
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(559) 324-2000
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www.cityofclovis.com
For more information, contact:
906 ‘N’ Street, Suite 120 • Fresno, CA 93721 • 559.476.2500 • www.fresnoedc.com