Location                                                      

Located in the heart of California's rich San Joaquin Valley, Kings County is midway between the greater Los Angeles basin to the south, and the San Francisco-Sacramento region to the north. A network of interconnecting highways, rail and air service link Kings County to California's major metropolitan markets, and ultimately to the Western States and the Pacific Rim. Our central location coupled with numerous incentives and pro-business policies make Kings County an outstanding place to do business.

Major Employers
Del Monte        Tomato Processing and Canning
Bioproducts, Inc.     Dairy Feed Supplement Processing
Gilroy Foods   Dehydration Onions/Garlic
J.G. Boswell Company    Cotton Production & Ginning 
Leprino Foods   Cheese Processing
Marquez Brothers, International    Cheese & Dairy Products
International Paper Company    Corrugated Packaging
SK Foods  Tomato Processing 
Penny-Newman Milling Co. LLC Grain Processing
Mercury Luggage/Seward Trunk   Trunks and Luggage 
McLellan Equipment Metal Fabrication
Britz Fertilizer Inc.   Chemical Processing
Mid-State Precast, L.P.           Precast Concrete Structures
Cargill Inc. Nutrena Feed Div.     Grain Processing
Farr Company        Industrial Filters 
Homac Manufacturing Company Electrical Connectors
Verdegaal Brothers Fertilizers   Chemical Processing
CDR Systems   Fiberglass Electrical Boxes
ASC/Felco   Aluminum Irrigation Pipe
Budget Car and Truck Rental  Reservation Call Center
Norwesco Inc.    Plastic Tanks
Central Valley Meat Co., Inc.     Meat Packing
CMT Farms   Fa rming
Corcpork, Inc.    Swine Production and Processing
Boeing Aircraft     Military Support Services
EXO-Pack       Flexible Packaging
Warmerdam Packing  Produce Packing
Granite Construction Commercial Construction
Chemical Waste Management Hazardous Waste Management
AGUSA, Inc.   Tomato Powder Manufacturing

Population Growth and Projections

    Taxable Sales

Year         Retail Outlets                           Total, All Outlets

1999         $564,992,000.00                          $800,312,000.00          2000         $630,803,000.00                          $896,282,000.00

Employment by Industry Sector

  • State/Local Government 30%

  • Agriculture 23%

  • Retail Trade 13%

  • Services 13%

  • Manufacturing 12%

  • Construction/Mining 1%

  • Transportation/Utility 2%

  • Finance/Insurance/Real Estate 2%

  • Communication 1%

  • Wholesale 3%

Annual Average Labor Force Data-Kings County - 2000

  • Civilian Labor Force 45,900
  • Civilian Employment 39,480
  • Unemployed 6,420
  • Unemployment Rate 147%
Transportation

Kings County's central location makes it possible to receive standard overnight delivery service from San Francisco, Sacramento, Southern California, Arizona, Utah and Nevada. 

  • Over 200 major carriers operate in and around Kings County, providing interstate trucking services. 

  • Interstate 5 and Highways 198, 41 and 43 transverse Kings County. Highway 99 is within 5 miles of the county line. Burlington Northern SantaFe and Union Pacific Railroads provide freight service, including refrigerated shipping, piggyback service and reciprocal switching.  The San Joaquin Valley Railroad provides east-west “Short-line” services.

  •  Newly remodeled Amtrak passenger stations are located in Hanford and Corcoran.

  •  Fresno-Yosemite International Airport is located approximately 40 minutes from Kings County.

  •  Municipal airports are available in Hanford and Corcoran.

  • Los Angeles International and San Francisco International Airports are each within approximately 3 1/2 hours.