Shafter approves five-year economic development plan to build on current growth

Shafter approves five-year economic development plan to build on current growth

Shafter's city staff and council approved a plan Tuesday to guide the city's economy for the next 5 years.City leaders teamed up with a consulting group late last year to take a hard look at Shafter's growth, highlighting strengths, pinpointing areas for improvement, and mapping out a clear path forward.Kamal Siada, the city's economic development director, said the city is starting from a position of strength because of the staff that has conti…