WESTMARC

What WESTMARC does

WESTMARC is a regional economic development partnership organization founded in 1990 and headquartered in Glendale, Arizona. It convenes 15 West Valley communities (Sun City, Surprise, Peoria, Phoenix, Youngtown, Glendale, Goodyear, El Mirage, Litchfield Park, Sun City West, Avondale, Gila Bend, Tolleson, Wickenburg, and Buckeye) alongside business and educational institution members to advance regional economic growth and quality of life. The organization operates as a 501(c)(6)-style nonprofit (parent) with a wholly-owned 501(c)(3) subsidiary, the WESTMARC Foundation (EIN 33-2227137), which focuses on workforce development through programs including the West Valley Pipeline 2.0 and Workforce Success Series webinars.

WESTMARC generates revenue through four streams: recurring annual membership dues from businesses, municipal governments, and educational institutions; event registration fees for signature events (e.g., Legislative Breakfast at $110 member / $130 non-member); event sponsorships with tiered packaging (Hot Topics Breakfast Sponsor at $1,500/segment, Pre-Roll Video Ad at $250/segment, multi-year Title Sponsor); and tax-deductible donations to the WESTMARC Foundation. Its product portfolio spans seven issue committees (Economic Development, Education & Workforce Development, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Public Affairs, Quality of Life, and Marketing), nine annual signature events (Governor's State of the State Luncheon, Annual Business Meeting, Business Technology Summit, Economic Development Summit, Healthcare Summit, Legislative Breakfast, Golf Classic, Best of the West Awards Dinner, Workforce Forum), the Hot Topics breakfast series, the Emerging Leaders Program, the ERC Fellowship, and an online member directory and resources library.

Underlying technology is lightweight: the website and event/member infrastructure runs on GrowthZone; a regional tech and AI adoption dashboard (tech.westmarc.org) provides West Valley businesses with technology benchmarking. GTM is event-driven and membership-based, with member acquisition via annual membership applications, engagement through committees and programs, and retention through signature events. Anchor members and partners include Microsoft, TSMC AZ Corp., Amkor Technology, BNSF Railway, APS (Arizona Public Service, Chairman's Circle), Swire Coca-Cola, Valley Metro, Chase Bank, Banner Healthcare, and Arizona Gateway Logistics — spanning technology, semiconductor manufacturing, utilities, transportation, healthcare, and consumer products.

Name

WESTMARC

Legal name

WESTMARC

Website

https://westmarc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WESTMARC is a 1990-founded nonprofit partnership organization convening 15 West Valley Arizona communities, businesses, and educational institutions to advance regional economic development through membership programs, signature events, workforce initiatives via its WESTMARC Foundation, and a regional tech and AI adoption dashboard.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendale

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, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for businesses, government entities, and educational institutions to join WESTMARC and access networking, committees, and events
2. Event Registration Fees: Fees for signature events including Legislative Breakfast ($110 member/$130 non-member), Golf Classic, Best of the West Awards Dinner, and various summits
3. Event Sponsorships: Sponsorship packages for events including Hot Topics Series sponsorships (Series Title Sponsor available pro-rated, Breakfast Sponsor $1,500 per segment, Pre-Roll Video Ad Sponsor $250 per segment)
4. Foundation Donations: Tax-deductible donations to WESTMARC Foundation 501(c)(3) (EIN 33-2227137) supporting workforce development initiatives

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WESTMARC is a nonprofit regional economic development partnership serving 15 West Valley Arizona communities, businesses, and educational institutions. It sells paid memberships, organizes signature annual events (Legislative Breakfast, Golf Classic, Best of the West Awards Dinner, multiple summits), and operates seven issue committees for regional collaboration. Through its WESTMARC Foundation 501(c)(3) subsidiary, it delivers workforce development programs including the West Valley Pipeline 2.0 strategy, Workforce Success Series webinars, and the ERC Fellowship program.

Product overview

WESTMARC is a regional economic development partnership of 15 communities, businesses, and educational institutions in Arizona's West Valley. The organization operates as a membership-based association offering a portfolio of programs including signature annual events (such as the Best of the West Awards Dinner, Legislative Breakfast, Golf Classic, and various summits), seven issue committees for member engagement, the WESTMARC Foundation workforce development initiatives, the ERC Fellowship program focused on AI and technology solutions, and the West Valley Pipeline regional workforce strategy. Members also gain access to a searchable member directory, educational resources and publications, and networking opportunities through the Hot Topics breakfast series and Emerging Leaders Program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WESTMARC Membership Program A membership program offering access to networking events, committee participation, legislative advocacy, and regional economic development initiatives across 15 West Valley communities. Target customers are businesses, government entities, and educational institutions.
• Annual Signature Events Signature events including Governor's State of the State Luncheon, Annual Business Meeting, Business Technology Summit, Economic Development Summit, Healthcare Summit, Legislative Breakfast, Golf Classic, Best of the West Awards Dinner, and Workforce Forum. For WESTMARC members, regional businesses, and community stakeholders.
• Issue Committees Seven issue committees addressing Economic Development, Education & Workforce Development, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Public Affairs, Quality of Life, and Marketing for regional collaboration. For WESTMARC members.
• WESTMARC Foundation Workforce Development Programs A 501(c)(3) nonprofit advancing workforce development in the West Valley through the West Valley Pipeline strategy, Workforce Success Series, and career exploration programs. For students, educators, employers, and job seekers in the West Valley.
• West Valley Pipeline 2.0 Regional workforce development strategy guiding the development of an educated, skilled workforce and supporting business attraction and career opportunities. For regional employers, K-12, community colleges, and universities.
• West Valley Hot Topics Series Breakfast sessions addressing regional topics including housing, childcare, education, and workforce infrastructure with sponsorship and attendance options. For WESTMARC members and regional stakeholders.
• Member Directory Online searchable directory of WESTMARC member organizations categorized by industry including Technology, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Non-Profits, Public Utilities, and more. For WESTMARC members.
• Workforce Success Series Webinar series connecting subject matter experts with businesses on talent attraction and retention, featuring career exploration and career-connected learning content. For West Valley businesses and workforce partners.
• Emerging Leaders Program Program developing future leaders in the West Valley community through mentorship, networking, and professional development opportunities. For emerging professionals in the West Valley region.
• ERC Fellowship Program Economic Recovery Corps Fellowship focusing on leveraging AI and technology solutions for workforce development and learning initiatives in the West Valley. For fellows and regional stakeholders.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• 15 West Valley CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWESTMARC is a partnership of 15 communities including Sun City, Surprise, Peoria, Phoenix, Youngtown, Glendale, Goodyear, El Mirage, Litchfield Park, Sun City West, Avondale, Gila Bend, Tolleson, Wickenburg, and Buckeye working together to strengthen the West Valley economy through collaboration and strategic leadership.
• AZBigMedia (AZ Business Magazine)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual partnership with Arizona Business Magazine for the publication of WESTMARC's West Valley section in the July/August issue, promoting the West Valley to readers by highlighting economic development successes.
• GrowthZonecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite and event management platform provider powering WESTMARC's website, member directory, event calendar, and registration systems.
• Center for the Future of ArizonastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization collaborating on workforce development initiatives; Board Chair Erin McGehean serves as Project Manager at Center for the Future of Arizona.
• Chase BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of WESTMARC Foundation Workforce Success Series webinars.
• The ConnectivestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreater Phoenix smart region consortium bringing partners together in scalable smart city solutions bridging public, private, and academic sectors; ERC Fellow Ben Williams serves as Government Relations Manager for The Connective.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Sun Corridor Inc. Sun Corridor is a regional economic development organization serving Pinal County and southern Arizona corridors. It shares WESTMARC's model of multi-community economic development partnership, though in a different region of the state.
• Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities (TREO): TREO is Tucson's regional economic development organization, comparable to WESTMARC in mission (business attraction, retention, expansion) and structure (public-private partnership), but operating in a different Arizona region.
• Flagstaff Forty (Greater Flagstaff Economic Council): Flagstaff Forty is a regional business leadership and economic development coalition in Northern Arizona. It is comparable in convening role and business-government-education model, though serving a different sub-region.
• Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority (IDA): MCIDA is a public authority operating within the same Maricopa County geography as WESTMARC, focused on industrial development financing and economic development. It is a regional peer in mission and customer base.

Direct peers

• East Valley Partnership: East Valley Partnership is a regional coalition analogous to WESTMARC but focused on the East Valley of Phoenix. It convenes municipalities, businesses, and educators for economic development and advocacy, providing a direct structural and functional comparison.
• Valley Partnership (Arizona): Valley Partnership is a Phoenix-metro real estate and development industry alliance. While focused on real estate, it shares WESTMARC's public-private convening model, regional advocacy orientation, and event-driven member engagement approach.

Broad incumbents

• Arizona Commerce Authority: ACA is the state's lead economic development agency, coordinating business attraction, workforce, and innovation programs across Arizona including the West Valley. It operates at a statewide scale with significantly greater funding, overlapping with WESTMARC's business attraction and workforce agenda.
• Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC): GPEC is the larger regional economic development organization for the full Phoenix metro, including the West Valley. It competes for corporate members, sponsorships, and site-selection influence in the same geography as WESTMARC but operates with a broader, metro-wide mandate.
• Greater Houston Partnership: Greater Houston Partnership is a large regional chamber/economic development organization that combines advocacy, business attraction, and convening. It is a useful model-comparable peer for understanding the upper-bound trajectory of a multi-stakeholder regional economic development body.
• San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation: SDEDC is a public-private regional economic development partnership analogous in structure to WESTMARC, convening civic and business stakeholders to drive regional economic strategy and workforce initiatives.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/WESTMARC
• Facebookfacebook.com/WESTMARCAZ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/westmarc
• Instagraminstagram.com/westmarc_az

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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