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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Linda Cullum
Programs Analyst
Office Number: (209) 883-0811 ext. 6
E-mail: lcullum@hughson.org
This web site is designed to provide useful information on the City of Hughson for current and prospective businesses, as well as provide references to other useful departments within the City. Economic Development is a high priority for Hughson, and the information available on this web site reflects that interest.
Why Choose Hughson?
The city of Hughson is located in the heart of the rich Central Valley and is a thriving community committed to smart growth and retaining an idyllic quality of life. Hughson features a wide array of important advantages for both prospective and current businesses. Even though Hughson is the smallest city in Stanislaus County, it has access to all the tools necessary to create and sustain a socially and economically positive quality of life.
KEY ADVANTAGES
Location
Hughson is located in Stanislaus County, approximately 10 miles southeast of Modesto, 90 miles south of Sacramento and 100 miles southeast of San Francisco. Conveniently placed in the core of the Central Valley, Hughson is only a short drive from destinations such as Sacramento, the Bay Area, Fresno, the Sierras and the great Yosemite Valley.
Utility Rates
 Turlock Irrigation District (TID) offers very competitive electricity rates for business and residential customers. For more information, visit the web site of Turlock Irrigation District.
.jpg) Enterprise Zone 40
California Enterprise Zones were established to stimulate economic development in certain areas of the State. Location in Enterprise Zone 40 affords businesses a number of beneficial tax credits, deductions and incentives that reduce the cost of hiring new employees and investing in equipment in the Stanislaus Enterprise Zone. For more information please visit Stanislaus Alliance.
 California State University, Stanislaus
CSU Stanislaus serves Hughson and the greater Stanislaus County providing excellent educational opportunities as well as cultural and sporting activities. Most importantly the University produces an educated workforce for local businesses to select from.
Modesto Junior College
 Modesto Junior College has been serving motivated students of Hughson and California's Central valley since 1921. As one of the leading community colleges in the state, Modesto Junior College offers a host of programs and courses in academic and vocational areas to prepare students for transfer to a four-year university or to enter the job market. Year after year, MJC graduates prove to be competitive students and employable professionals.
Labor Pool
Hughson has a very diverse labor pool. The levels of skill range from very high level university trained workers to low and moderate skilled level workers suitable for industrial and manufacturing related businesses.
Rail way access
 The Santa Fe Railway runs through the heart of Hughson. Trains currently service several of Hughson’s Industrial businesses including Dairy Farmers of America and a nearby feed Mill. Not only does this railway allow access to freight trains, but it is also the route for Amtrak passenger service.
Streamlined Permitting Process
The City of Hughson has developed and implemented a streamlined permitting process. In our new Development Services Building permits and materials are now easily obtainable both online and centrally located. The permitting process is designed to make obtaining permits quick and easy with the best customer service possible.
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