Clovis economic development staff reports on industrial prospects, incubator, retail openings and airport terminal timeline

Tina, a staff member who handles economic development work, gave the board a broad update on projects and programs aimed at business attraction and support in and around Clovis.

She said two long-standing industrial prospects remain under consideration for the industrial park — one in green energy and another that manufactures conduit — but neither has a firm timeline. "One is saying maybe in about a year," Tina said. She also said the authority recently signed a lease with a local company that will use part of the park for transload operations and that staff are updating marketing materials with a contracted firm.

On retail and small business activity, Tina reported several openings and near-term openings: 7 Brew is open; Ross is expected to open July 18; Lavender and Lily's is moving into the mall in July; and Whataburger is scheduled to open in mid-July. She said a quarterly business roundtable is planned to convene local merchants and stakeholders and noted a kickoff workshop and interim consultant for the business incubator.…