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6 FROM THE CHAIRMAN Business 8 WELCOME TO VISALIA Connection 2016-2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 10 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRMAN OF Kerry Hydash THE BOARD Family HealthCare Network Stacy Morris BEN-E-LECT Carlos Garcia R&F Disposal 14 CALENDAR OF EVENTS CHAIR-ELECT Nathan Halls Karen Gross Suncrest Bank State Farm Insurance
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Todd Mackey 16 ARTS & REC Tropics by Design Norris McElroy Kawneer Thomas Rayner Kaweah Delta Health Care District VICE CHAIR 18 HISTORY William Martin Vincent Salinas Martin & Martin Properties Financial Advisor Associate
George Vasquez VICE CHAIR Bank of the Sierra BJ Perch 21 TOURISM BJ Perch Construction Andrea Camarena Goal Line Media VICE CHAIR Patrick Salazar Garth Gipson State Farm Insurance Gateway Financial Planning Group 24 AGRICULTURE JR Shannon VICE CHAIR Legacy Investments Richard Feder Visalia Mall Caity Meader EDUCATION MEMBERS Family Services of Tulare County 26 Judy Fussel Buckman-Mitchell, Inc Phil Cline Phil Cline Consulting Brett Abbott Gubler & Abbott LLP EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 29 CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP Mike Olmos Stan Carrizosa City of Visalia College of the Sequoias CHAMBER Mary-Alice Escarsega-Fechner CSET PRESIDENT CEO 33 INDUSTRY Gail Zurek
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©Copyright 2017. All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means of the entire contents or any portion of this publication without written permission is prohibited. 4 BUSINESS CONNECTION COVER: Landscape photo by Larry Lewis. “I’m glad everything STACY MORRIS Chairman of the Board turned out fine and I’m here today.” -Judith Kistler The Value of LAMAR MACK, M.D. our Community MATT CAMPBELL, M.D. OMAR ARAIM, M.D. BEYOND THE CUT, COLOR STATISTICS & A STROKE OF LUCK ommunity is def ned as a because we’re friends. group of people with common One would think that having a GIVING NEW LIFE TO PATIENTS AT RISK FOR STROKE Ccharacteristics or values living community as I describe above is together within a larger society. It is something you might try to hold on Strangely, on the day of her standing 4-week hair appointment, Judith people coming together to support to and stif e new growth for fear of Kistler’s arm was numb. each other in health, happiness, and losing sight of our City’s character. success. I would recommend that any Visalia is fortunate to have a solid core “It felt like 40 pounds was sitng on my shoulder,” said Judith, 70. person who has made the decision of like-minded people who realize Not knowing that arm numbness can be a sign of stroke, Judith went to to call Visalia home should take a How Healthgrades that if we promote the development the salon then called her doctor, Dr. Mark Tetz. moment to ponder what Visalia’s determines rankings: of family principles, hard work, and common characteristics and • 4,500 hospitals across social responsibility, we will build a Dr. Tetz chauffeured Judith, hair set, to Kaweah Delta’s Emergency values are. Department where she learned she had suffered three strokes in 12 America studied city that is wholesome, serviceable, • 32 different conditons When I think of the term “community and attractive to future growth for months. The culprit: a blockage in her carotd artery, which carries blood from the heart to the brain. and procedures examined values,” I think of people reaching a healthy economy. We understand • 3 years of Medicare across barriers, getting to know that we need growth and we need The next day, vascular surgeon Dr. Omar Araim, performed Judith’s patent data reviewed those who are dif erent from them, to be a community of diversity and being considerate of their neighbors, surgery at Kaweah Delta Medical Center, which in 2016, earned a 5-star inclusion. This is done through solid • 1 risk-adjusted statstcal and polite to one another. I think of ratng in carotd surgery from Healthgrades. The star ratng means that education and mentoring, from model considering mortality the residents, community leaders, patents undergoing carotd surgery at Kaweah Delta have outcomes today’s leaders to those who will grow and complicaton rates and elected of cials of Visalia who that are statstcally significantly beter than expected. into tomorrow’s leaders. Kaweah Delta partners with collectively determine our City’s the following vascular character through hard decisions Our community is large enough Today, Judith is grateful for her second chance at life, and never misses a that we don’t all know each other hair appointment. surgeons to perform carotd being made to maintain our integrity artery surgeries: and moral prof le. I think of the people and we still have the occasional rif who still take the time to stop and raf , but we are small enough that Are You VascularAware? help another person who is broken most of us feel a personal and social Find out if you are at risk for three down on the side of the road, or the responsibility to contribute to its well- neighbor who feels safe coming over being and to one another. I think most conditions caused by narrowed and to borrow some butter. I think of of Visalia’s residents would agree that blocked arteries. Take this free the neighboring business that keeps what we have is special, unique, and 7-minute assessment at: an eye out for my business and the spectacular, and we are very fortunate www.kaweahdelta.org/vascular police of cers who drive by and wave to call this “our community.”
6 BUSINESS CONNECTION WWW.VISALIACHAMBER.ORG 7 VISALIA VISITOR CENTER LOCATIONS: Visalia Chamber of Commerce VISALIA DEMOGRAPHICS 222 N. Garden St., Suite 300 Visalia, CA 93291 (559)734-5876 www.visaliachamber.org Visalia Convention Center & Visitors Bureau 425 E. Oak Visalia, CA 93291 (559)334-0141 www.visitvisalia.org Downtown Visalians 119 S. Church St. Visalia, CA 93291 (559)732-7737 www.downtownvisalia.com Visalia Convention Center 303 E. Acequia Ave. Visalia, CA 93291 (559)713-4800
Photo by Stan Feil www.ci.visalia.ca.us
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Welcome to Coming from the North Take CA-99 South toward Bakersf eld Take exit 97 for CA-198 West Merge onto CA 198 East Take exit 107A to merge onto A-63 N/W Noble Ave. toward Cutler Orosi/ VISALIA Kings Canyon estled just west of Sequoia National Park, Visalia of ers many amenities. Turn left at South Court Street Centrally located in the San Joaquin Valley, the City of Visalia makes a great Nhome base for visiting the mountains and the ocean. Coming from the South Visalia is a city situated in the agricultural San Joaquin Valley of California, Take CA-99 North toward Fresno approximately 230 miles southeast of San Francisco, 190 miles north of Los Take exist 96 to merge onto CA 198 East Angeles, 36 miles west of Sequoia National Park, and 43 miles south of Fresno. toward Visalia/Sequoia National Park The vibrant downtown area thrives with dining and shopping experiences all Take exit 107A to merge onto CA-63 within walking distance of each other. In addition to great eats, you can enjoy N/W Noble Ave toward Cutler Orosi/ several microbreweries, live entertainment, and the arts. Kings Canyon Visalia is rated in the top 100 communities in America by Relocate America for Turn left at South Court Street its great music, culture, arts, and entertainment, as well as the many shopping and dining venues. Visalia’s downtown received an honorable mention as one of California’s Best and Worst Downtown’s list saying, “It’s the one to watch.” In a city-wide cultural arts survey conducted by the City of Visalia, residents chose downtown as their second favorite place to take visiting friends and family. Their f rst selection is the nearby national parks. Downtown Visalia also scored a 98 out of a possible 100 rating for being a pedestrian-friendly downtown.
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WHO’S IN CHARGE HERE?
he Visalia City Council generally meets on the f rst and The City strives to third Monday of each month at 4 p.m. for a work session assure that citizens T and 7 p.m. for the regular session. Meetings are normally RE LECTIONS OF ITALY held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 707 W. are provided with: Acequia. The agenda for each meeting is posted at City Hall and is available for review the Friday prior to the Monday council A clean, safe, well-managed, f nancially meeting at 4 p.m. sound, aesthetically pleasing, and Visalia voters, at large, elect a f ve-member Council to serve as environmentally pleasant city in which the City’s legislative and governing body. The members serve to live; four-year terms and they select one member to serve as mayor and one to serve as vice-mayor. A forum for meaningful participation Visalia City Council Members California Assembly FOR PRICING OR REGISTRATION in political decisions af ecting their DETAILS CALL THE District 1 – Phil Cox Representative well-being; VISALIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE District 2 – Bob Link, Vice Mayor Assembly District 26 at 559-734-5876 or visit – Devon Mathis Occupational, recreational and cultural District 3 - Warren Gubler, Mayor VisaliaChamber.org/travel opportunities for self-fulf llment, and; District 4 - Greg Collins California State Senate Representative District 5 - Steve Nelsen September 6-15, 2017 A positive climate for business Senate District 16 HIGHLIGHTS development. Tulare County Board of – Jean Fuller Rome, Florence, Siena, Venice, Assisi, Perugia, Milan, Supervisors Representing Tuscan Countryside, Florence, Murano Island, Venice, Milan, Duomo For more information about Visalia US Congressman 22nd District Representative – the City of Visalia, visit: District 1 – Kuyler Crocker CALL FOR PRICING Devin Nunes 10 DAYS, 13 MEALS, ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE, HOTEL District 3 – Amy Shuklian VISALIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ACCOMMODATIONS, ENGLISH SPEAKING TOUR GUIDE www.ci.visalia.ca.us 222 N. Garden St. Suite 300, Visalia
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63 Visalia 2015 Adopted Plan Mooney Grove Map layers Park Adopted Plan Streets Landmark Area Railroad National Demographics Corporation, May 19, 2015 Savings in Every Style. Save 25%–65% Every Day at Local Resource DIRECTORY Over 50 Brand Name Stores including: Aéropostale • Banana Republic Factory Store • Calvin Klein • Carter’s ust about anything you might need in Visalia is a phone Better Business Bureau Central Valley ...... (800)-675-8118 Coach Outlet • Converse • Daniel’s Jewelers • dressbarn • Eddie Bauer Outlet call away. From local government to entertainment and Visitor’s Bureau ...... 334-0141 Express Factory Outlet • Famous Footwear Outlet • Forever 21 • Gap Outlet Jtourism resources, this list has got you covered. Gap Kids & Factory Store • Gymboree Outlet • Justice Factory Store City of Visalia...... 713-4300 Visalia Chamber ...... 734-5876 Lane Bryant Outlet • Levi’s Outlet Store • LOFT Outlet • Nike Factory Store Duty Of cer Non Emergency ...... 734-8116/713-4257 Visalia Convention Center ...... 713-4000 Police Dept. O’Neill • OshKosh B’gosh • PacSun • Rack Room Shoes • rue21 • Skechers Styles for Less • Sunglass Hut Outlet • Tommy Hilf ger • Van Heusen Visalia DMV ...... (800) 777-0133 Tulare County Clerk’s Of ce ...... 636-5050 Vans Outlet • Zales Outlet The Diamond Store • Zumiez • And many more... Visalia Farmer’s Market...... 804-8372 Elections Of ce ...... 624-7300 Visalia Fox Theater ...... 625-1369 Passports City Hall 707 W. Acequia ...... 713-4385 TulareOutletCenter.com 1407 Retherford Street, Tulare, CA 93274 | 559-684-9091 Visalia Rawhide ...... 732-4433 Immigration/Naturalization Applications ...... (800) 375-5283 Visalia Senior Center ...... 713-4381 Library Central Branch ...... 713-2700
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Quality. Service. Value.®
A Year in VISALIA
JANUARY APRIL JUNE OCTOBER Winter Trout Derby Blues, Brews & BBQ Annual Awards Vossler Farms Pumpkin – City of Visalia Parks & Begins (Fridays through Celebration Patch and Corn Maze Recreation Department September) – Benef tting Visalia – Visalia Chamber of Commerce Emergency Aid Council Taste the Arts First Friday Art Walk High School Graduations – Arts Consortium (First Friday of every month) – Visalia Unif ed School District – Arts Consortium Tastemakers Music ™ Jugfest – Momentum and Arts – Sound and Vision FEBRUARY Broadcasting Taste of Downtown Father Daughter Dance Movies in the Park – Downtown Alliance – City of Visalia Parks & (June - August) – Visalia Parks Recreation Department & Recreation Department ™ Visalia Rawhide Baseball SpringFest Home AUGUST & Patio Show Season Begins Hell of Half Marathon World Ag Expo Renaissance Festival – Sole 2 Soul – International Agri-Center – Guild of Saint Mortimer Dark Sky Festival How often do you Eggstravaganza – Sequoia Parks Conservatory – City of Visalia Parks & Recreation Department School Begins check for leaks? El Dia de Los Muertos Downtown Visalia SEPTEMBER Event – Alliance for Farmers Market Tulare County Fair California Traditional Arts (April - September) Be on the lookout for leaks Visalia Home Expo Pink Tea Party Wine & Cheese Walk both inside and outdoors. MARCH – Kaweah Delta - Downtown Visalians Waiters Race Health Care District – Visalia Breakfast Lions A faucet that drips just fve Leadership Visalia Golf Mother-Son Campout Tournament NOVEMBER - Visalia Parks & Recreation Oktoberfest – Visalia Chamber of Commerce tmes per minute can waste Department – Visalia Chamber of Commerce Candy Cane Lane Parade St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Downtown Visalians more than 200 gallons of MAY Tulare County Symphony – Visalia Breakfast Lions Club Season begins Downtown Expo DECEMBER water per year. Irishfest – Visalia Breakfast – Downtown Visalians Corporate Games Christmas Tree Auction Lions Club – City of Visalia Parks and – Visalia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Lions Car Show California Water Service Recreation Department Visalia Senior Games Downtown Visalia – City of Visalia Parks & Great Western Fan 216 North Valley Oaks Drive Downtown Brew Fest Open House Recreation Department Festival – Fan Festivals Visalia, CA 93292 • (559) 624-1600 – Downtown Visalians – Downtown Visalians
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Where to See: Arts Consortium: Rotating exhibitions, First Friday art crawl, and Taste the Arts Festival. ARTSCONSORTIUM.ORG The Creative Center: Art produced by adults with developmental disabilities. THECREATIVECENTER-VISALIA.ORG Arts Visalia: Gallery, classes, and gift shop. ARTSVISALIA.ORG
Where to Create: Garden Street Art Studio: First Friday, photo by Kate Stover. Classes in mosaics and more, and private art parties. GARDENSTREETARTSTUDIO.COM Clay Cafe: Fired ceramics ready for painting, and private art parties. CLAYCAFEVISALIA.COM Grace Note Music Studio: Lessons in piano, string, brass, and reed, as well as performances. GRACENOTEMUSICSTUDIO.COM Taste the Arts, photo by Alicia Acevedo.
Other Favorites: here is a colorful arts, culture, and entertainment scene in The Looking Glass: Visalia, and even an unof cial arts district on the east side Co-op market and gift shop. Where Art Tof Downtown. From art galleries and theatre companies, THELOOKINGGLASSVISALIA.ORG to craft workshops and events, there are countless ways to get Velouria Records: Records, creative. Want to learn more? Read on! music, and art displays. VELOURIA-RECORDS.TUMBLR.COM ABOUNDS Where to Take the Kids: College of the Sequoias: Art gallery, theatre company, TEXT BY Mc KENNA FRIEND - HOFFMAN, ImagineU Children’s Museum: Interactive exhibits First Friday, photo by Kate Stover. dance productions, music ARTS CONSORTIUM and activities, summer camps, and “Adult Swim” events. IMAGINEUMUSEUM.ORG performances. COS.EDU Library: The Tulare County Library provides organized activities for the community including story time, book groups, movie afternoons, summer time performers, and independent These are just a handful of f lm series. TULARECOUNTYLIBRARY.ORG the many arts, culture, and Enchanted Playhouse: Workshops and full theatrical entertainment venues. For more productions with a family theme. ENCHANTEDPLAYHOUSE.ORG information, contact the Arts Consortium, Tulare County’s arts council. They can help you Where to Watch it Live: f nd what you are looking for. Visalia Fox Theatre: Home of the Tulare County Symphony, The Arts Consortium is the touring shows, and f lms. FOXVISALIA.ORG umbrella organization that works Visalia Community Players: Live dramatic and comedic plays to facilitate the City of Visalia’s and musicals. VISALIAPLAYERS.ORG cultural plan and collaboration Rawhide: The Rawhide are proud to be the Advanced-A, between multiple groups and California League af liate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. businesses throughout the community: artsconsortium.org The Rawhide are embarking on a new era in Visalia Baseball, (559) 802.3266. with more renovations to the Rawhide Ballpark and a renewed af liation with the Major League club. MILB.COM/INDEX.JSP?SID=T516
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A Visalia HISTORY %MPLOYMENT #ONNECTION 6ISALIA s 7EST .OBLE s 6ISALIA #! s 4 &X s WWW%MPLOYMENT#ONNECTORG he f rst settlers arrived in the beautiful area that became Visalia was picked in his honor. Nathan Baker’s store was the Visalia in 1852. They camped on the north bank of a f rst business established in the new town and was built on the Tstream that was eventually named Mill Creek. Little did southeast corner of what is now Garden and Main streets. Other these pioneers realize at the time that this lush spot in a big businesses and homes followed, and the new town began to take California valley was in the direct path of shape on both sides of the creek. They the melting Sierra Nevada snow – water needed a convenient crossing over the that would race down from the mountains, waterway, so a bridge was built and the often f ooding the area. path leading to it became Bridge Street, a They were, however, concerned about name that still exists today. the local Native Americans whom they In 1853, Visalia was named the Tulare believed to be hostile, so the new arrivals County seat. By the mid-1850s, gold built a log fort for protection. During seekers from the northern mines regularly the day, they would go outside the walls passed through Visalia on their way to the to farm, and at night they would retreat Kern River goldf elds. Once the miners 1906 flood in downtown Visalia. back inside. When these fort dwellers realized that the amount of gold in the experienced no hostility from the local south had been greatly exaggerated, the native people, they began to venture away from the enclosure. rush f zzled and a good number of the disillusioned miners One of the early settlers was a man named Nathaniel Vise, returned to Visalia and stayed. In 1858, the f rst Butterf eld originally from Visalia, Kentucky, a town named for his family. Overland Mail stage arrived and the town served as a timetable Vise laid claim to much of the land now part of the downtown stop until the line ceased operation in 1861. The stage gave area, so when a name for the settlement was considered, the town valuable contact with the outside world. By 1860,
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the town’s population had reached at the Visalia House, and when he 548 and it was a thriving community was discovered, he quickly left town with drugstores, blacksmith shops, leaving his belongings behind. Visalia livery stables, saloons, and a host of was the last known location for this other businesses. It became the trade legendary Mother Lode bandit. center for a big part of the southern As the decade of the 1890s arrived, San Joaquin Valley. That same year, the town had grown to almost 2,000 the telegraph arrived, adding yet and had taken on a more metropolitan another important news source for the look. Ornate and substantial buildings community. appeared throughout town, including But the early years of the 1860s were a modern county jail and a large especially challenging for the little brick schoolhouse. Entering the 20th town. The same issues that separated century, Visalia boasted a population the north and the south during the of slightly more than 3,000. Modern Civil War also divided the citizens electricity was becoming readily of Visalia. A large number of early available for the general public and the residents favored the southern cause automobile was taking over from the and confrontations with northern Hotel Johnson in downtown Visala. horse and buggy. Schools and churches supporters oftentimes led to hostility were popping up all over town. and bloodshed on the streets. Union In 1923, Visalia took another major troops were sent to Visalia, and Camp Babbitt was established to step forward by becoming a charter city. A professional city Photo by Larry Lewis. help maintain law and order. manager was hired to administer city services, including the In 1874, a small group of visionary investors built a spur formation of a police department. Over the years agriculture connecting Visalia with the main Southern Pacif c Railroad continued to be the underpinning for the town’s economy, line in Goshen. Also in 1874, Visalia incorporated and the act although more diversif cation became the goal. An industrial signaled the beginning of a more modern era. park was created and the search for a mixture of businesses was Ciao! Hola! Bon Jour! Guten Tag! sought to f ll it. Because of the town’s location near the center of For the next quarter century, the town f ourished. Organized the state, Visalia became a good home for companies with large sports and more modern conveniences were introduced. But distribution warehouses. VISALIA WELCOMES the years had challenges too. Unsanitary conditions in town were spreading disease, taking the lives of many, and big The problem of frequent f ooding was f nally solved in 1962 cleanup campaigns were organized with mixed results. In when the Kaweah River was dammed creating Terminus VISITORS FROM 1888, excitement and concern f lled Visalia at least for a few Reservoir. Its completion spared Visalia from future f ooding. days when a well-known celebrity quietly slipped into town. Visalia has grown from a primitive little settlement in 1852 to a Charles Boles, the infamous stagecoach robber, better known city of nearly 130,000 residents. It has prospered and suf ered AROUND THE WORLD as Black Bart, had just been released from San Quentin Prison. growing pains over the years, and through it all has become a TEXT BY SUZANNE BIANCO, He traveled under an assumed name and spent a few days well-respected and well-managed modern city. VISALIA CONVENTION CENTER VISITORS BUREAU
f you fold the state of California in spending to Tulare County in 2015 and half, you’ll f nd Visalia right in the sustain almost 5,000 travel related Icrease. Our ideal position in the jobs. Visitors who stay overnight in middle of the state makes us just a few Visalia hotels contribute approximately short hours’ drive from Los Angeles $2.6 million to the city’s general fund to the south, or Sacramento and San through the transient occupancy tax. So, Francisco to the north. That’s great news what makes Visalia such a great tourist for tourism, and that’s great news for destination? Here are our top reasons: Visalia. Visalia’s charm, friendliness, and strong Visalia is proud to be a gateway to two sense of community welcomes visitors of our nation’s treasures: Sequoia and to explore our downtown, learn about Kings Canyon National Parks. More than our history, and taste our “fresh from the 1.5 million visitors from around the globe f eld” cuisine. visit these parks each year and many of As the nation’s leading agricultural those travelers stop in Visalia to stay in producing county, a visit to Visalia our hotels, eat in our restaurants, and simply wouldn’t be complete without shop in our stores. Visitors to Visalia exploring our Ag roots. Discover how contributed $377 million in destination cheese is made, taste freshly made nut
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butters (made locally, of course) or tour f shing, back packing, hiking, and more. Farmer Bob’s orange grove at McKellar These free events were available to locals ECONOMIC IMPACT Family Farms. Dig a little deeper into the and visitors alike who wanted to learn OF VISITORS Ag industry with a visit to the AgVentures more about the great outdoors right here museum, the Antique Farm Equipment in our backyard. Museum, or the Pick and Pack Fruit City of Visalia TOT by Year: And lastly, let’s not forget what truly Exhibit at ImagineU Children’s Museum. 2011 ...... 1,888,561 makes Visalia, Visalia: Our friendly, Three National Parks are right in our walkable Main Street in Downtown. 2012 ...... 2,065,567 backyard. With Sequoia and Kings Stroll along on a warm summer night, 2013 ...... 2,235,346 Canyon less than an hour away and ride the trolley, see a professional 2014 ...... 2,402,547 Yosemite just up the road, we are located baseball game at the Visalia Rawhide in National Park heaven. Our partnership 2015 ...... 2,549,658 (6%) Stadium (shortest distance from home with the local national parks continues (2,621,500 IN 2015 PER D RUNYAN AND ASSOC.) plate to the stands in the entire league!), to grow through our strong historical listen to live music, shop our boutiques, connections as well. In celebration of and grab a bite or a local brew. It’s all 2015 Direct Travel Spending the 100th Anniversary of the National here. Visitor expenditures in California Park Service, we brought the parks into $121.2 billion downtown Visalia during the summer Whether you visit for a day, a week, or Farmers Markets. These events included call Visalia your forever home, Visalia Visitor expenditures in Tulare County visits from park rangers, living historians, welcomes you to explore where urban $445.4 million (2014) and local outdoor adventure experts in f y charm meets the land of the giants. $377 Million in destination spend (2015)
Government Revenue Generated by Travel Spending STATE OF CALIFORNIA (EST. 2015) Local Tax Receipts ...... $4.5 billion State Tax Receipts...... $5.2 billion Total Local and State . . . . . $9.7 billion Tulare County (2014) Local Tax Receipts ...... $12.7 million State Tax Receipts...... $25.1 million Total Local and State . . . .$37.8 million
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Visalia and the FERTILE FIELDS
TEXT BY TRICIA STEVER BLATTLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TULARE COUNTY FARM BUREAU
he citizens of Visalia and their neighboring farmers and Tree House, California Dairies, Knudsen, and more, the ranchers have always had a symbiotic relationship. Since economic impact of agriculture is felt well beyond the f elds. Tthe days of early settlement in the Central Valley, the Processors and manufacturers are able to turn milk into ice productive farmlands have provided a sustained economic base cream or cheese, tomatoes into ketchup, and grapes into wine for the region, while the city’s retail shops, banks, entertainment right here in our own backyard, and ship them all over the venues, and restaurants have provided essential services to world. In 2015, Tulare County exported products for 75 dif erent those in the farming community. counties including Japan, China, Mexico, Australia, The Today, agriculture has a profound economic impact on the Netherlands, Philippines, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Visalia community. In 2015, Tulare County’s gross agriculture Due to the abundance of locally-produced agricultural products, income was more than $6.9 billion. The industry provided Visalians enjoy the opportunity to eat local. Farm fresh produce more than 40,000 employment opportunities and is the largest can be found in our restaurants, super markets, and roadside private industry employer in Tulare County at the rate of one in stands year-round. In addition, Visalia has a thriving certif ed every f ve jobs. In 2015, Tulare County was once again named farmers market, which can be found on the corner of Caldwell the number one largest agricultural producing county in the and Mooney every Saturday of the year and downtown on entire nation. Thursday evenings located on Garden Street. The farmers market of ers residents the chance to meet the farmers growing The strength of the agriculture industry in Tulare County is the food, taste new produce, and expose their families to the its diversity. The wonderful climate and geography lend to our rich agricultural history in the community. ability to be extremely productive and produce many unique In recent years, the severe drought in California has become specialty crops, including numerous varieties of citrus, stone a concern for the agricultural industry. Water has become a fruits (nectarines, peaches, plums), nut crops, berries, livestock, highly debated issued, but luckily the local farmers are able to hay and silage crops, and of course, lots of milk! The county’s benef t from changes being made by the City of Visalia. The 2015 crop report lists income from more than 240 agricultural City has made a concerted ef ort to conserve water. Recently, crops – 45 of which have gross value in excess of one million the City invested $140 million in an upgrade of its Water each. In fact, the gross value for milk in 2015 was 1.7 billion Conservation Plan, which transforms the city’s waste water dollars. to high quality tertiary treated recycled water. These updates Because of the number of farms, dairies, orchards, and f elds and other conservation ef orts by the City further reinforce the in Tulare County, many food processing companies and bond between the City, the residents, and the local agricultural manufacturers now call Visalia home. With names like Hydrite, industry who rely heavily on each other for success.
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ulare County is home of Schools Jim Vidak, TCOE to rich and innovative provides one of the broadest T educational programs selection of student events within its 43 school districts – and programs in California, Students countywide more districts than any other while actively supporting county in California with character education in the the exception of Kern and classroom and on the sports Buckman- can participate in more Los Angeles. Of the county’s f eld. Students countywide districts, 80 percent are can participate in more than Mitchell, Inc. considered small districts with 50 events and programs to Financial & Insurance Services than 50 events and less than 2,500 students. Visalia support their development in Unif ed is the largest district the arts, sciences, language and with more than 28,000 students literature, and mathematics. programs to support in more than 40 schools Additionally, most school sites. The district boasts four districts of er rich after school e t u ack u li e e ential comprehensive high schools, programs to bolster academics, their development in the which of er wide ranges of nutrition, and physical f tness. arts, sports, career academies The acclaimed TCOE Theatre • Home / Auto Insurance • Special Event Liability and leadership development Company of ers performance • Farm Packages • Commercial Coverage arts, sciences, language opportunities to students. opportunities through three Visalia Unif ed is also home annual full-scale musicals, plus • Individual / Group Health • Workers’ Comp to VTEC, an award-winning a traveling production program • Bonds • And more… and literature, and charter high school with an for elementary and after agricultural and college/career school sites. SCICON, widely emphasis. For more information considered one of the f nest on Visalia Unif ed schools and outdoor education programs in mathematics. programs, visit vusd.org. the nation, welcomes all f fth- Visalia rote tin at atters to You Fresno Supporting Tulare County’s and sixth-grade students for day 500 N. Santa Fe Your Business, Your Home, Your Family 575 E. Locust Ave. Ste. 204 school districts is the Tulare or weeklong visits rich in science (559) 733-1181 (559) 324-6770 County Of ce of Education education. The program’s Circle and Your Future. (TCOE). Under the creative J-Norris Ranch site provides and administrative direction custom f eld science study • License #0011334, #0A96361 • of County Superintendent options to students in all grade
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VISALIA SCHOOLS WHY JOIN THE CHAMBER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SECONDARY SCHOOLS Annie R. Mitchell Divisadero Conyer Green Acres Cottonwood Creek La Joya Crestwood Valley Oak Crowley Ridgeview Elbow Creek El Diamante Fairview Golden West Four Creeks Mt. Whitney Golden Oak Redwood Goshen Sequoia Highland Visalia Charter Independent Study Houston and Online School Hurley Visalia Technical Early College High School Ivanhoe Linwood EDUCATIONAL Manuel F. Hernandez OPTION SCHOOLS levels. The TCOE Planetarium College and College of the Mineral King Blue Oak Academy & Science Center provides state- Sequoias. In addition, TCOE Mountain View Central Valley Christian School of-the-art science and space strives to provide appropriate Oak Grove Charter Alternatives Academy Charter Home School Academy programs to thousands of student educational opportunities to Pinkham Royal Oaks Eleanor Roosevelt Community visitors each year. all students in Tulare County, Learning Center Shannon Ranch including students with severe George McCann For preschoolers from low-income Veva Blunt La Sierra Junior Military Academy families, TCOE operates 22 early disabilities or behavioral issues. Washington La Sierra Military Academy childhood education centers We invite you to explore all the Willow Glen Learn 4 Life Charter School throughout the county. For high educational opportunities Tulare River Bend school students, the agency works County has to of er. Begin your St. Paul’s School to support career education and search at tcoe.org, where you’ll Sycamore Valley Academy strengthen student transitions to f nd a map of Tulare County school Valley Life Charter Academy college, including the county’s two districts and information on local University Preparatory High School community colleges – Porterville charter schools.
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30 BUSINESS CONNECTION WWW.VISALIACHAMBER.ORG 31 MEMBERSHIP INDUSTRY Visalia’s Industrial Park MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION 222 N. Garden St. Suite 300 Visalia CA, 93291 A DRIVING FORCE IN 559.734.5876 www.visaliachamber.org
Company: THE LOCAL ECONOMY Primary Contact Person: E-mail: ______TEXT BY VISALIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Ambassador (Bronze level or higher): E-mail: ______rom food producers to printing companies and (Attach a separate sheet with contact information for additional people who should receive Chamber information) technology innovators, Visalia’s Industrial FPark is home to businesses that distribute both Physical Address: ______City: ______State: ______Zip: ______locally and nationally. Here are some statistics that show how Visalia’s Industrial Park contributes to not Billing Address (if different): ______City: State: ______Zip: ______only the local economy, but the national economy Website Address: Primary Phone: Fax: as well. There are 1,162 Kohl’s stores in the United States. Number of Employees: Full Time Part Time All of them were manufactured at the Kawneer Visalia plant. «Online and Printed Directory Listing Preference. ¨ Physical Address ¨ Billing Address ¨ Both ¨ Neither, this is a home-based business 10,000,000 pounds of milk are received every day at California Dairies’ Visalia plant.
Business Category (directory): ______ 1.2 million pounds of pretzels are produced at TreeHouse Foods each week. Business Description (25 words or less) 8 nations receive Visalia-made pretzels from TreeHouse Foods. ______ 11 Western states receive tuxedoes from Jim’s Membership investment paid to the Visalia Chamber of Commerce is not tax deductible as a charitable contribution. However, membership investments may be tax deductible as an ordinary Formal Wear in Visalia. Whoever said business expense. 3% of your dues are not deductible due to lobbying expenses. An estimated 5,000 individuals are employed in Business Membership Tier Selection the Visalia Industrial Park. you can’t have it all… Tier Selected Annual Dues Tiered Dues: $______ The Jostens plant in Visalia prints almost all of Platinum $ 3,000 the high school yearbooks for schools west of the Gold $ 1,500 110% Club: $______Mississippi, producing 1.4 million year books in Silver $ 970 2016 alone. Bronze $ 655 Total Due: $______ If you enjoy a soda or cof ee at a fast food restaurant Classic $ 440 or cof ee shop, the cup you are drinking out of was wasn’t a Mission customer. * Non-Profit Organization (Select any tier listed above and pay 50% of the business rate. (501(c) 3 status required) most likely produced by the International Paper What sets Mission Linen Supply apart from other textile plant in Visalia. You have the option of contributing an additional 10% to support leadership, entrepreneurship, and advocacy services providers? We do it all – linens, uniforms, programs. We need businesses that are committed 110% to growing leaders, developing entrepreneurs, advocating for All COSTCO Buildings in the western United apparel, and restroom/facilities services. With just businesses big and small, and serving as the voice of business. 110% Club members will receive special recognition in States were pre-fabricated by the Visalia Butler publications and at events. Manufacturing plant. one phone call, we’ll deliver everything you need, 24/7. Voltage Multiplies Inc., located in the Visalia Louis Silveria: [email protected] — or — Industrial Park, produces high voltage diodes PAYMENT OPTIONS: ______Payment Included Bill my credit card ______Invoice me that supply power to X-ray systems, lasers, and Michael Toste: [email protected]
def brillators used in hospitals, doctor, and dentist OPTION 1: CHECK Check Number # ______date received ______of ces around the world. OPTION 2: CREDIT CARD PAYMENT Tri-Mag power components produced in Visalia can Credit Card # ¨ MC ¨ VISA ¨ AMEX be found in every slot machine in Las Vegas, as well (559) 625-5423 as in scoreboards for major and minor league sports www.missionlinen.com Expiration Date Security Code Name on Card ______arenas and ballparks across the nation. AUTHORIZATION Sorma USA in Visalia uses their BSS-134 machine We have been a Member of the Visalia Chamber to package 1,800 bags in an hour (30 bags/minute), of Commerce since 1984. Signature Date and they can run 119.3 miles of Lineal Length material through their printing press during an There’s MORE to Mission 8-hour shift.
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Source: Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County - Emsi Q3 2016 Data Set - Visalia Occupation Overview Source: TrendVision report with data provided by Tulare County Association of REALTORS
34 BUSINESS CONNECTION WWW.VISALIACHAMBER.ORG 35 PARKS Let’s PLAY! he mission of the Visalia Parks and Recreation Department is to improve the quality of life for Tthe citizens of Visalia by providing exceptional parks, places, programs, and services at a good value to our taxpayers and customers and by preserving and protecting our City’s natural resources. The City of Visalia’s parks and trails provide an inviting array of recreation opportunities for residents and visitors alike. From tot lots and playgrounds, to picnic areas and sports f elds, parks provide fun for all! Our trail system is an exciting amenity, which invites residents and visitors alike to enjoy the natural beauty of our community. To f nd out more about who we are and what we do, contact us today by email at [email protected] or by phone at (559)713-4365. Connect with us online and share how you live and play! Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @VisaliaParks.
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36 BUSINESS CONNECTION WWW.VISALIACHAMBER.ORG 37 TRANSPORTATION Getting Around
TEXTTOWN BY VISALIA TRANSIT DEPARTMENT he City of Visalia’s Transit Division operates numerous For no extra charge, your monthly bus pass will allow you to mass transit services. Travel conveniently from save big all around town. Simply present your bus pass when it Tneighborhoods to major shopping centers, local schools, comes time to pay. The monthly reward will be deducted from medical of ces, and work sites on Visalia Transit’s f xed- your total bill. There is no limit to the number of merchants you route. For those who need curbside pick-up and drop-of s, Dial- visit or the number of times you visit them each month. So keep A-Ride para-transit services can get you there. Visalia Towne riding and keep saving! Trolley is a fun way to get around Visalia’s vibrant Downtown Merchants are added to the Rider Rewards program every District. Youth can also get from schools to near-by recreation month, so be sure to check back often to see all the places centers via the Loop Bus. And if you are looking to enjoy the you can save! For more information, call the Greenline majestic Sequoia National Park, the city operates the Sequoia (1-877-40-GO-GREEN) or visit www.VisaliaRewards.com. Shuttle from Memorial Day Weekend through September. If you need more information about other public transportation TRANSIT OPTIONS: options in Tulare County, call the Greenline transit information Sequoia Shuttle: Celebrating 10 years call center. V-Line: A new service that provides af ordable, convenient, and easy-to-use shuttle service between Visalia and Fresno TRANSIT DIVISION IS LOCATED AT: Visalia Transit Center Visalia Transit: 13 f xed route buses that service Visalia, 425 E. Oak Ave., Suite 301 Farmersville, Exeter, Goshen, and Tulare Visalia, CA 93291 Dial-A-Ride: Curb-to-curb para-transit Bus Passes Visalia Towne Trolley: Travel downtown Visalia in style If you have purchased any Loop Bus: Transit for youth from school to recreation centers. of Visalia Transit’s monthly bus passes, get ready to be rewarded!
ACCEPTABLE PASSES: Reloadable Pass 31-Day Pass Senior/Disabled 31-Day Pass Monthly HOP Pass
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Pizano’s, and 80/20, all owned by the talented Jessen family. Fine Dining Quesadilla Gorilla is a relatively new dining option that For those special occasions in life, Visalia can proudly Eating Your Way Through recently opened a food truck to expand their reach around boast quite a few f ne dining options that provide both the Central Valley. Places like Charcuterie, Blaze Pizza, Farm delicious cuisine, as well as upscale ambiance. The Vintage Fresh Bowls, Corner Bakery, Orange Valley Café, Fugazzis, Press, opened in 1966, is the f rst of the three f ne dining Watson’s Veggie Garden, and the Lunch Box are other favorite establishments owned by the Vartanian family. With wall-to- locally owned options. wall mirrors and hand painted frescos, murals, and stained Casual Dining glass, dining at “The VP,” as it is af ectionately called, is When looking for a quality restaurant for dinner that won’t always a memorable experience. Other f ne dining options break the bank, Visalia proudly boasts many restaurants with include Jack & Charlie’s, The Depot, Little Italy, and Tommy’s chefs who focus on keeping it local. Café 225 features an open Downtown. TEXTVISALIA BY NICOLA WISSLER, VISALIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE kitchen so that chef-owner Karl Mertan can interact with International Flare customers, giving them insight into how their food is being Those who think that restaurants in Visalia only serve hen driving around Visalia, it quickly becomes Subway, and A&W, there are many great locations to stop in for prepared. Café 225 is most well-known for keeping its menus California cuisine will be surprised to f nd a large variety of apparent that our community appreciates food. a quick bite. The Habit Burger turns out delicious quick meals new and fresh. Changing the menu seasonally allows the international options. From Indian, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, W There are restaurants on every corner, varying right across the street from the College of the Sequoias and restaurant to take advantage of local produce and other items Thai, Mediterranean, and Mexican food, Visalia has it all. from fast food and hole-in-the-wall to casual dining and inhabits the historic Mearl’s location, an old 1950s style diner produced right here in Tulare County. Café 225 also of ers Colimas, India Curry House, Rosa’s, Tachibana, Thai Basil, chain restaurants, as well as locally owned f ne dining that was famously featured in “American Graf ti.” Another private dining space for parties. While Brewbakers, Planing Keothip, Gozen, Alejandro’s, Sushi Kuu, Shanghai Chinese, establishments. In short, there are countless dining options for historic location of ering a quick bite is Taylor’s Hot Dogs, Mill Pizzeria, and Bravo Farms all have dif erent styles of food Pita Kabob, El Rosal, and Las Palmas are just a handful of everyone, no matter their cuisine preference or price point. where you can get a hot dog, chips, and a drink in less than 90 and drinks, they each share a similar atmosphere, as they are the international restaurants that are among Visalia’s best seconds. located in historic buildings that have been transformed into Quick Bite welcoming dining spaces. Brewbakers was the f rst brewpub kept secrets. Although Visalia may seem like a small town, once you get to Lunch Spots downtown, currently brewing more than seven dif erent types Visalia is host to an unexpected variety of dining choices. know us, you will realize that we like to keep busy. This makes Lunch is a great time to get out of the of ce each day and take a of beer and their own root beer onsite. They will soon be joined With a large local farmers market and close proximity to fresh quick food options a necessary staple for our busy families break. There are many locally owned casual dining restaurants by new microbreweries and wine tasting rooms just down the produce, meat, and f sh, we invite you to come and explore and business professionals. Along with the standard fast that give you the chance to take a breath while not breaking the street on East Main, giving Visalia residents and visitors more the Visalia foodie scene. You might just f nd your next favorite food chains like McDonalds, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Sonic, bank. Some local favorites include restaurants like Tazzaria, variety for local beverages. restaurant here in the heart of the Central Valley.
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