The EDC serving Tulare County circulated a press release today announcing that VWR International had selected Visalia as the site for a new 500,000 square foot distribution center.

The 5th annual Recognizing Excellence in Entrepreneurship recognition luncheon was held on February 25th, at the Visalia Convention Center.

Project 9 - Not Your Average Business Plan Class

The California Department of Housing and Community Development has announced conditional designation of the Sequoia Valley Enterprise Zone, which will include the cities of Dinuba, Exeter, Lindsay, Farmersville, Porterville, Tulare, Visalia, Woodlake and the unincorporated communities of Traver, Goshen, Tipton, Pixley, Earlimart, Richgrove, Ducor , Terra Bella, Poplar, Ivanhoe, Orosi and Cutler. Upon final designation, businesses located within the zone boundaries are eligible to take advantage of local and state tax incentives.  These incentives are designed to increase local job growth, increase business investment in the community, offer an improved quality of life, and contribute to the states economy.

A two night Entrepreneur Training workshop is being offered in Tulare County through a partnership with the Lyles Center Office of Technology Development and Commercialization at CSUF, and the Tulare County EDC.  The Workshop is open to potential or practicing entrepreneurs who want to learn about the process of commercializing their product or service.  The intensive two night workshop is designed to give participants a basic understanding of the commercialization process, entrepreneur survival tips and a support system for executing their business idea.