Tulare County Economic Development

08/29/2026

Business Spotlight: Tony’s Taverna

Meet Chef Tony Konnaris, Maritza Konnaris, and Chef Ryan Rusie of Tony’s Taverna in Three Rivers! What began as a food truck has grown into a brick-and-mortar restaurant bringing authentic Greek cuisine to the gateway of Sequoia National Park. Watch as they share their journey of hard work, perseverance, and community support, and how working with Tulare County helped turn their vision into a reality. The restaurant launched nearly a year ago in October 2025.

Video Description: The video features Chef Tony Konnaris and Chef Ryan Rusie speaking inside Tony’s Taverna in Three Rivers. The reel includes interview moments highlighting the restaurant’s growth, community support, and partnership with County staff, introducing viewers to the latest Business Voices feature.

08/08/2026

This morning, our team joined community partners to celebrate the grand opening of the Neighborhood Community Center in Visalia.

For 20 years, Neighborhood Church has partnered with Houston School to serve families in this neighborhood. Now, the new center will expand that work through education, mentoring, leadership development, job training and other resources for youth and families, in close collaboration with local partners, including the County of Tulare.

Partnerships help create business opportunities in Tulare County, and they also help prepare young people for the opportunities ahead. Supporting education and workforce development early helps more of our youth see a future for themselves here at home.

Congratulations to Neighborhood Church, Neighborhood Degree and everyone who helped make the center possible for the good of Visalians and the region.

08/08/2026

Our Tulare County cities are growing and finding ways to ensure residents and visitors alike enjoy placemaking initiatives like, “Los Jardines,” a community space adjacent to the Woodlake Botanical Gardens. Along with noteworthy housing developments, Woodlake is open for business and tourists alike.

08/08/2026

Ag is much of what we do, from maintaining nee growth to restoring trees of old.

See how a Lindsay farm is restoring 150‑year‑old olive trees and crafting award‑winning oils, preserving California’s historic olive heritage.

07/25/2026

Our region is powering up to welcome more growth. Congratulations to the City of Tulare, California - Government, Tulare County Association of Governments - TCAG, Caltrans Central Valley District 6, County of Tulare, and the many more community partners that are making the widening of State Route 99 a reality.

This type of infrastructure investment is what we are talking about when we say Tulare County is open for business. With the International Agri-Center welcoming thousands of visitors yearly and the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks welcoming millions, Central California is an increasingly attractive business destination.

07/25/2026

Infrastructure investments in the City of Tulare, California - Government will continue to making it easier to do business in one of the most productive ag regions of the world. We are GROWING! 👏

06/04/2026

The The Sun-Gazette Newspaper released an article about growth in Tulare County. GROW Tulare County leader and Associate Director of the Tulare County Resource Management Agency, Michael Washam, ACE, MEDP, took a moment to discuss population growth in our Central California community. Other Tulare County leaders also chimed in:

“The increase is where there’s more jobs being created and more housing being built,” Washam said. “The houses are kind of a lagging indicator, but they follow the jobs.”

Economic development, Washam said, drives demand for housing, which in turn attracts new residents. But even communities with demand cannot grow without the infrastructure necessary to support it.

“You can’t grow beyond your capacity for your basic infrastructure,” he said. “Sewer capacity, water capacity, things have to be built out in a timely manner. Otherwise, you really can’t get ahead of yourselves.”

Read the full article:

Across Tulare County, cities are growing, some faster than others, and some in ways the numbers alone don't fully capture.

06/02/2026

The GROW Tulare County team is hiring a new Economic Development Analyst I/I!

Are you passionate about research, data analysis, business growth, and helping communities thrive?

About the Role:

The County of Tulare is seeking an Economic Development Analyst I/II to support business attraction, business retention, site selection, economic development programs, and strategic initiatives throughout Tulare County. This role works out of the Economic Development Office within the RMA and provides support for the GROW Tulare County regional business marketing initiative, and interfaces with the Discover Tulare County tourism program.

• Location: Visalia, California

• Annual Salary: $62,575.75 – $87,996.38 annually

• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

To view the listing, please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/tulare/jobs/5334608/economic-development-analyst-i-ii

Questions? Please reach out to the County of Tulare Human Resources and Development team.

05/04/2026

Big things are happening in Tulare County. Today, the City of Tulare welcomed Tulare County’s first Chic-Fil-A to 2977 Market Drive off of Cartmill and State Route 99.

What this means for our community is yet another fresh dining experience, and 140 new jobs to go along with all the foodie memories that will be created right here at home. The launch of Chic-Fil-A in our region will include a second location set to begin construction in Visalia soon.

The establishment is family-owned by the McKinnon family, who are now proud Tulare residents. The doors open to the public on May 7. Read more: https://thesungazette.com/article/news/2026/05/01/chick-fil-a-ready-to-moove-in-to-tulare/

04/14/2026

Tulare County’s second Costco is coming to North Visalia. Our region continues growing, with space for more homes and more business development.