Each incorporated city offers a variety of technical and financial incentives to attract business development to their respective jurisdictions. These incentives may include:

• Enterprise Zone tax incentives to eligible businesses.
• Waiver or reduction of public facilities fees
• Financing and loan guarantees.
• Reduced utility and business license fees.
• Redevelopment Agency assistance tailored to meet individual circumstances.
• Assistance with permitting, site selection, and business plan evaluation.

The strategic location of Merced County results in an abundant supply of materials available for secondary processing and manufacturing. These materials include plastics, glass, yard waste, compostable organics, inert materials, and waste tires.

The area is served by two rail lines (Santa Fe and Southern Pacific) and three major highways (Interstate 5 and State Highways 99 and 152). These transportation routes provide an excellent network for easy shipment of materials in and out of the zone. Many developed industrial parks have land available, and recently closed Castle AFB can accommodate heavy aircraft.

Merced County offers prospective employers the land and labor costs of the Midwest in the center of California. The closure of Castle AFB has created a large labor pool and a need for generating moderate-income jobs.

Kyle Loreto

Diversion Program Manager
7040 North Highway 59
Merced, CA 95348
Phone: (209) 723-4481
Email: kloreto@mcrwma.org
County: Merced
CalRecycle Contact: Frank Severson