Fresno recognized for Economic Development Programs

“FresnoStartUp.com and Municipal Restoration Zone programs, created by the City Economic Development Department, received statewide recognition from the California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) on May 2, 2007. The two programs were created to help improve the economic outlook for the City of Fresno. FresnoStartUp.com is an informational based web site that serves the business community. The site was created as a one-stop-shop for individuals interested in starting a new business in the City of Fresno. The Municipal Restoration Zone (MRZ) is an initiative of Mayor Autry’s created in January of 2006 to help end the tale of two cities by providing significant fee and tax incentives, in addition to the initiatives already in place as part of the Federal Empowerment Zone and State Enterprise Zone, to businesses located within the City’s urban core.”