Why the Business Friendly City of Fortuna?
If natural beauty, variety of terrain, and mild climate are high on your list of reasons for moving your business, we are the business friendly city you're looking for.

The citizens of Fortuna and Humboldt County have long believed we live in the best place in America—and we have numbers to back us up. Humboldt County was named the most desirable rural county in the United States out of 2,260 non-metro counties.  The designation is part of a study done by the Economic Research Service, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  We strive to be a business friendly city. To see the study "Natural Amenities Drive Population Change" by David A. McGrananhan visit the ERS-USDA page on the report. The county level information is near the bottom of the page.

Fortuna is more than just a pretty place. it is a business friendly city with Land availablity, proximity to an educated workforce, housing and a business friendly attitude to seal the deal.

If you are looking at relocating a business or starting your venture on the beautiful North Coast, Fortuna should be your first choice.

Add quality of life to the benefits of owning your own business.

ARTICLE: My Life in Fortuna Versus My Life in the Southland

The Fortuna Business Improvement District can help you relocate your business or guide you in your start-up venture.  We provide valuable links to government agencies, lenders and other resources.  In addition, many property owners and management companies are in contact with us regularly.

Other reasons to contact FBID when relocating...

Through our customer surveys we have access to the Fortuna customer's desires for retail, service and professional businesses.  Less guessing games, more connection to the real world.

Our valuable connections with business and government on land use, target industry and vacancy will save you time.

Plus, the businesses and staff that make up the Fortuna Business Improvement District have some ideas of the "opportunities" that exist in our business framework and those business types that would have a good chance of being successful.  Working with existing clusters of retail, service, hospitality and manufacturing businesses your business has a better chance of success.

If you want up-to-the-minute information on relocation possibilities, email, call or write the FBID Office.
Contact FBID for info on Business Friendly City of Fortuna Today!