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Bakersfield and Fresno named top logistics boomtowns in Central Valley

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A ranking of 131 U.S. metros named Bakersfield the country’s No. 1 industrial boomtown. Five other top 10 spots were awarded to Central Valley metros. Fresno led the country in new logistics businesses, which increased 124.6% between 2018 and 2023, a shift attributed to growing online shopping.

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The growth in logistics is linked to rising e-commerce activity, as U.S. e-commerce sales reached $340.2 billion in the second quarter of 2026, representing a 12.2% increase from the previous year. This indicates a significant regional shift toward supply chain infrastructure and related employment.

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Who's involved

BakersfieldRanked the No. 1 industrial boomtown in the United States.
FresnoLed the country in new logistics businesses between 2018 and 2023.

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Bakersfield
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