| What is the Value of Economic Development? | Sponsored by: |
| Wells Fargo Bank Pacific Gas and Electric Company |
So said Tulare County Supervisor Jim Maples in his state of the county address. "Creativity is needed to sustain and improve the economy." Maples said, "to sustain and improve the economy and quality of life in Tulare County, above all else, the Board must promote job growth and economic development for all of Tulare County so that the No. 1 agricultural county in the nation will have a diversified economy that will offer opportunities to all segments of our communities. "The direction of this board is clear: We want faster response times, a shorter permitting process and an end to unnecessary regulations. If we don't need it, get rid of it."
