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Fairview reports 225 licensed businesses; several new industrial and retail tenants noted
Summary
City staff presented an inventory of business licenses and recent openings and expansions in Fairview, highlighting 225 licensed businesses, recent industrial additions (Townsend Farms cold storage, E.G. Electric), new restaurants and retail tenants, vacant commercial space for lease, and a continuing shortage of childcare facilities.
Economic development staff member Sarah provided EDAC with a snapshot of Fairview’s business community, saying the city’s business license list shows 225 licensed businesses, including 55 home occupations, nine adult care homes and 16 food carts. Sarah reported 22 business licenses issued in 2023 and 29 in 2024; she noted some licenses reflect ownership changes rather than brand‑new firms.
Sarah highlighted new and expanding businesses: Townsend Farms added a large cold‑storage facility on Townsend Way; E.G. Electric took space in a…
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