Central Location
Located midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, Porterville is situated on the eastern edge of California’s San Joaquin Valley. Just 17 miles off Highway 99, a primary north-south route, the city is approximately an hour from Fresno and Bakersfield.

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Incentive Zones
Your company may qualify for these cost-saving business incentives:
  • Business Incentive Zone, California’s only Targeted Tax Area – hiring credits, equipment tax credits, and more.
  • Recycling Market Development Zone– financing and assistance for recycling/reusing materials in production
  • Foreign Trade Zone – reduced or eliminated Customs duties
  • HUB Zone – federal contract preferences
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Industry
Porterville offers a mix of agribusiness, light industry, and commercial activity. Approximately 280 acres of light industrial land are available out of a total 700 acres.

Existing industries include:
  • Electronic instruments
  • Aircraft service and sales
  • Business forms
  • Food products
  • Carpet yarn
  • Distribution
  • Light filters for movie studios
  • Lumber and forest humus
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Agricultural Roots
California’s rich San Joaquin Valley supports a vast supply of citrus, olives, fruit trees, field crops, cotton, vineyards, hay, other farm products. Porterville’s agribusinesses include:
  • Armstrong Olives
  • Baird Neece Packing Corporation
  • Golden Eagle Olive Products
  • Plano Jerky
  • Setton’s Pistachios
  • Sutton’s Iris Gardens
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The annual Porterville Fair, established in 1947, affords youth the opportunity to celebrate our agricultural heritage while developing independence, personal skills, and a strong work ethic.

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Retail
Porterville is the trade and cultural center for more than 100,000 people in the California Central Valley.
  • Downtown – Downtown, with Main Street at its heart, is home to boutique retailers, antique stores, restaurants, the multicultural art center and several corporate headquarters.
  • Shopping Centers – Henderson Avenue offers restaurants, a movie theater, and shopping. The Porterville Marketplace is anchored by a newly renovated Target, and Porterville Plaza is host to the Galaxy 9 Theater. Located at the intersection of Jaye Street and Highway 190, two new shopping centers are under development. Riverwalk Marketplace is a freestyle shopping center, anchored by Lowe's Improvement Center and Jaye Street Crossing is located in front of Home Depot. Olive Avenue has restaurants and services.
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Lifestyle
Enjoy the slower pace, casual lifestyle, and friendliness of a small town without sacrificing quality. Porterville has several parks in the community, each with its own unique setting. The Zalud House and Porterville Museum provide a nostalgic glimpse into the past. Porterville schools are noted for their participation in “Odyssey of the Mind” competitions and award-winning high school music programs. Harmony Magnet School is launching their new Engineering Academy. Porterville College serves as a true community partner offering a broad spectrum of career opportunities for local residents. The community hosts a variety of special events, such as the popular Iris Festival, Downtown Car Show, Hot August Bikes, Veteran’s Day Parade & Celebration, and much more. Just a quick look at the community calendar provides locals and visitors with information about events in the community.

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A variety of housing choices are available – with housing costs beginning in the low $200,000s.

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