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New economic development director outlines strategy: focus on manufacturing, immigrant entrepreneurship and grants
Summary
Cliff Long, newly appointed director of the city’s Economic Development Department, told council he will prioritize base economic development—manufacturing and job creation—while continuing small-business grants and immigrant entrepreneurship programs already in the FY26 budget.
Cliff Long, introduced as Fresno’s new economic development director, presented the Economic Development Department’s fiscal 2026 budget and told the City Council his top priority is jobs and investment.
Long said his office will focus on “base economic development”—bringing investment and higher‑paying jobs such as manufacturing and distribution—while sustaining programs that support locally owned and immigrant entrepreneurs. Assistant Director Kelly Trevino reviewed the FY26 staffing and budget summary: the department proposes…
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