What Valley Vision EDC does

Valley Vision EDC (Valley Vision Economic Development Corporation) is a private nonprofit economic development organization headquartered in Lewiston, Idaho, that serves the bi-state Lewis-Clark Valley spanning Idaho and Washington. Founded in 1998 (per the company's own historical timeline; firmographic data references 1996), the organization functions as the lead regional economic development body, providing free site selection assistance, incentive procurement, regulatory navigation, and workforce/workforce-training information to companies evaluating relocation or expansion in the region. Its service portfolio also includes a Sites & Buildings marketplace listing industrial properties at the Port of Lewiston and Port of Clarkston, comparative cost-savings analysis (38% lower energy, 30% lower labor, 22% lower distribution vs. national average), demographic and labor-market data products, and a Business Expansion and Retention (BEAR) Program launched in October 2023.

The organization targets manufacturing and industrial verticals — CNC machining, energy processing, food, weapons & ammunition manufacturing, Department of Defense products and services, welded boat, and wood products — and markets its services to enterprise site-selection decision-makers primarily via direct engagement, government referrals, a content-heavy website (vvedc.com), quarterly email newsletters, and earned media through press releases. It does not sell software or proprietary technology; technology plays an enablement role (website, CMS, WCAG 2.1 AA-conformant accessibility) rather than a product role.

Valley Vision EDC is governed by a multi-stakeholder board drawn from local businesses, ports, cities, counties, Lewis-Clark State College, Avista Utilities, Nez Perce Tribal Enterprises, and healthcare systems. It is staffed by a small team of 8–10 including a President/CEO (Jerry Chavez, joined 2023), an Investment Growth Director, and an Office Manager/Bookkeeper. The organization funds operations through a mix of individual, corporate, and foundation investor contributions and contractual agreements with municipal governments (e.g., the City of Clarkston contract approved November 28, 2023). It does not charge fees to businesses for its core services and does not publicly disclose financial figures.

Name

Valley Vision EDC

Legal name

Valley Vision Economic Development Corporation

Website

https://vvedc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Valley Vision EDC is a nonprofit economic development organization serving the bi-state Lewis-Clark Valley (Idaho/Washington), providing free site selection, incentive procurement, and regulatory guidance to manufacturing and industrial companies considering relocation or expansion in the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lewiston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Investor Contributions: Funding from individual, corporate, and foundation investors who support economic development initiatives in the Lewis-Clark Valley.
2. Government Contracts: Contractual agreements with local and state government entities (e.g., City of Clarkston contract) to provide economic development services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Valley Vision EDC is a nonprofit regional economic development organization serving the Lewis-Clark Valley spanning Lewiston, Idaho and Clarkston, Washington. It provides free economic development services to businesses, including site selection assistance, business relocation and expansion support, incentive procurement (Idaho/Washington tax credits, abatements, machinery exemptions), and regulatory navigation. It also operates a sites and buildings marketplace listing available industrial properties and publishes demographics, labor market data, and comparative cost-savings rankings to help companies evaluate the region.

Product overview

Valley Vision EDC operates as a regional economic development organization serving the Lewis-Clark Valley (Lewiston, ID and Clarkston, WA). The organization offers a unified suite of economic development services rather than a software product. Key offerings include site selection assistance and a properties marketplace listing industrial sites/buildings for lease or purchase; facilitation of Idaho and Washington state business incentives including tax credits and abatements; comparative rankings and cost-savings analysis demonstrating regional competitive advantages; and comprehensive demographics and employment data for workforce planning. The organization functions as a one-stop resource helping businesses navigate relocation, expansion, and development processes through streamlined onboarding and regulatory guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Economic Development Services
• Sites and Buildings Marketplace
• State Incentive Programs Facilitation
• Business Expansion and Retention (BEAR) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 38% lower energy costs compared to national average
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• City of ClarkstoncoreOthers · 28 November 2023The City of Clarkston, WA approved a new economic development contract with Valley Vision EDC at the City Council meeting, making Valley Vision the designated economic development organization for the city.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Peers

• Greater Des Moines Partnership: Mid-size regional EDC covering the Des Moines metro. Closely comparable business model: site selection, incentive procurement, workforce marketing, and a free-service offering funded by investors and municipalities — directly competitive for relocations out of higher-cost states.

Direct peers

• Boise Valley Economic Partnership: Regional economic development organization serving the Boise metropolitan area in Idaho. Directly comparable as an Idaho-based EDC pursuing business attraction, site selection, and incentive procurement for in-state manufacturers and employers — competing with Valley Vision for the same pool of out-of-state relocations.
• Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation: Regional EDC for the Denver metro area. Comparable in offering comprehensive business-attraction services (site selection, incentives, workforce data) and competing for the same manufacturers Valley Vision targets — typically at a much larger scale and budget.
• Charlotte Regional Business Alliance: Regional economic development organization for the Charlotte metro area. Comparable structure (investor-funded, free business-attraction services, manufacturing focus) and competes nationally for relocation projects — useful benchmark for Valley Vision's scale-up path.
• Greater Phoenix Economic Council: One of the largest regional EDCs in the U.S., serving the Phoenix metro area. Comparable as a regional EDC running business attraction, site selection, and incentive programs, often competing against smaller markets like Lewis-Clark Valley for relocating manufacturers — though at much larger scale and budget.
• Prosper Portland (Portland Development Commission): City-level economic development agency for Portland, Oregon. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest municipal EDC offering business retention, attraction, and incentive programs, and competing with regional EDCs in the broader ID/OR/WA corridor.
• Greater Spokane Incorporated: Regional EDC serving the Spokane, Washington area — Valley Vision's closest geographic peer on the Washington side of the Lewis-Clark Valley. Both organizations market Pacific Northwest cost advantages and target manufacturing relocations, often competing for the same prospect list.

Broad incumbents

• Washington State Department of Commerce: State-level economic development agency for Washington. Provides state incentives, tax credits, and abatements that Valley Vision actively markets and procures on behalf of clients — making it both a partner and a broader-competitor in shaping the state's business-attraction narrative.
• Idaho Department of Commerce: State-level economic development authority for Idaho. Operates statewide business attraction, incentive, and workforce programs — overlapping with Valley Vision's offering but at a larger geographic scope, and often partners with or funnels prospects to regional EDCs like Valley Vision.
• Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity: State-level economic development body for Utah. Offers business attraction, incentive, and workforce programs similar to those Valley Vision markets for Idaho and Washington — frequently competing for the same out-of-state relocations in the Mountain West.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/valley-vision-eda

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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