CALIFORNIA BUSINESS MINUTE
Fairfield
08-05-10
Hi, I am Tim Johnson and welcome to the California Business Minute.
It appears that the political leadership and diligent work of its city management
in concert with its community, economic development and redevelopment professionals
of the City of Fairfield is paying dividends yielding new business investments and
hundreds of new jobs.
Fairfield (pop.105,000+) located in Solano County is in the northeastern part of the
Bay area, located half way between San Francisco and Sacramento on Interstate 80.
The city brands itself as ‘the next premium location for office and industrial
development in the Bay Area.’ However, upon a quick orientation, it appears that
Fairfield is already the premium location for office and industrial development.
Fairfield the county seat is also the host city to Travis Air Force Base, the
largest employer in the area. Its presence has provided economic stability for the
community for decades. And it is this stability which has allowed for other
opportunities to be achieved in the effort to diversify and sustain Fairfield’s
economy.
Fairfield has become a ‘welcome home’ to food companies, manufacturers and life
science-biotech firms. Major companies located in Fairfield include, Budweiser,
Jelly Belly Candy Company, Genentech, Novartis, Applied Materials, Owens – Illinois
and Ball Metal.
Development is currently on the move with more business investments by companies
such as Frank Lin Distillers, Kiewit Pacific and Verizon Wireless along with growth
at the Westfield’s Solano Mall and the return of automobile dealers such as Ford
and the addition of Mercedes Benz to the city’s auto mall.
Fairfield prides itself with excellent customer service in support of its business
community and is evidenced at its website - http://www.ci.fairfield.ca.us/
I am Tim Johnson and this has been the California Business Minute.
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