Avenal gets new economic development director
County planner Kao Nou Yang has relocated to the community of Avenal to become their Community/Economic Development Director and likely stir things up for the better. Kao says she is excited about the potential this low income Kings County city has, including plans for new housing, retail projects and energy development.
Among the projects she is working on:
â looking to attract new solar and wind companies to the cityâs vast and varied landscape including to land in the city limits east of I-5. She also is starting to work with Chevron to see how she can assist with their petroleum projects.