Least Economically Developed: Fresno

California
Central California
Community / Economic Development
Fresno
NPR

Posted by: Nate Berg

23 July 2008 - 11:00am

This segment from NPR looks at the economy of the central California city of Fresno, which has been named the least economically developed part of the country by a recent report.

"For some people in California's central valley, life resembles scenes from The Grapes of Wrath. A report called 'Measure of America' names Fresno, Calif., the least economically developed part of the country. Opportunities to make a decent living can be very hard to find there due to drought and unemployment."

Full Story: Tough Economic Times In Fresno

Source: NPR, July 21, 2008