What S3R3 Solutions does

S3R3 Solutions is a public-private economic development organization headquartered in Spokane, Washington (7106 W Will D Alton Drive, #103A, Spokane, WA 99224), operating as the dedicated intermediary for the West Plains Airport Area industrial corridor. The organization guides expanding and relocating companies through four integrated service lines: site selection, permitting support, infrastructure access, and incentive navigation. Its portfolio also includes shovel-ready real-estate offerings (1514 Flint Road, Craig Road, PNW TechPark, McFarlane III), Foreign Trade Zone #224 access coordination, workforce development programs, and downloadable industry profiles for Aerospace, Manufacturing, Logistics, and a forthcoming Life Sciences profile.

S3R3 does not sell technology products; its core capability is stakeholder alignment across public and private sectors, enabling project approvals in under 30 days and routing incentives such as traffic impact fee waivers up to $3M, facility charge exemptions up to $150,000, and B&O tax credits through the Community Empowerment Zone. The organization is led by Executive Director Christopher Pengra, Business Development Manager Scott McGann, and Strategic Operations Analyst Jessica Dauer, and governed by a board chaired by HighLine Growers CEO Paul Katovich with seats held by senior officials from Spokane County, the City of Spokane, Spokane Airports, and the I-90 Manufacturing Alliance.

The revenue model is funded through public-private partnerships and government sources rather than direct client fees; services are provided at no direct cost to clients. Target customers are aerospace, advanced manufacturing, logistics/transportation/warehousing, and life sciences companies evaluating 50,000 SF to 500,000+ SF facilities, leveraging the area's multimodal access (I-90, BNSF and Union Pacific rail, Spokane International Airport), zero state income tax, Foreign Trade Zone #224, and a 200-Acre Opportunity Zone.

Name

S3R3 Solutions

Legal name

S3R3 Solutions

Website

https://s3r3solutions.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

S3R3 Solutions is a Spokane-based public-private economic development organization that guides companies through site selection, permitting, infrastructure access, and incentive navigation in the West Plains Airport Area, serving aerospace, manufacturing, logistics, and life sciences firms at no direct client cost.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Economic Development Services: S3R3 Solutions operates as a public-private economic development organization funded through partnerships with government agencies, regional economic development funds, and private sector stakeholders. The organization provides site selection, permitting, incentive navigation, and infrastructure access services to expanding and relocating companies at no direct cost to clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

S3R3 Solutions is a public-private economic development organization that guides expanding and relocating companies through site selection, permitting, infrastructure access, and incentive navigation in Spokane's West Plains Airport Area. The organization provides direct support to manufacturing, aerospace, and logistics companies planning facilities of 50,000 SF to 500,000+ SF, connecting them with shovel-ready industrial sites, multimodal logistics, Foreign Trade Zone #224 benefits, workforce programs, and tax incentive opportunities at no direct cost to clients.

Product overview

S3R3 Solutions is a public-private economic development organization that offers site selection, permitting, infrastructure access, and incentive navigation services as an integrated service portfolio. The core offerings include Site Selection Services, Incentive Navigation, Permitting Support, and Infrastructure Access, which work together to guide expanding and relocating companies through every stage of expansion. The company also provides access to Shovel-Ready Sites and specific real estate offerings (1514 Flint Road, Craig Road, PNW TechPark, McFarlane III), industry profiles (Aerospace, Manufacturing, Logistics), and Foreign Trade Zone #224 access. The services are designed for manufacturing, aerospace, and logistics companies planning expansions from 50,000 SF to 500,000 SF facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Site Selection Services Guides businesses through finding shovel-ready industrial sites and tailored real estate solutions that align with operational needs for facilities ranging from 50,000 SF to 500,000+ SF.
• Incentive Navigation Helps companies unlock infrastructure savings, workforce training funds, and long-term tax advantages including traffic impact fee waivers up to $3M, facility charge exemptions up to $150,000, Foreign Trade Zone #224 access, and Community Empowerment Zone B&O tax credits.
• Permitting Support Provides coordinated state and local permitting approvals to reduce project timelines, with typical project approval under 30 days.
• Infrastructure Access Coordination Connects companies with multimodal logistics infrastructure including I-90 highway access, two Class I railroads (BNSF and Union Pacific), Spokane International Airport, and utility services from Avista and Inland Power.
• Shovel-Ready Industrial Sites Industrial land parcels zoned and serviced for heavy industrial, advanced manufacturing, and logistics operations with seamless development options in the West Plains Airport Area, totaling 600+ acres of shovel-ready land.
• Foreign Trade Zone #224 Access Provides access to Foreign Trade Zone #224 for duty deferral and logistics savings on qualifying projects in the West Plains Airport Area.
• Workforce Development Programs Tailored workforce development programs and incentive programs for on-the-job training and custom skill development to support manufacturing, aerospace, and logistics employers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,300+ new manufacturing jobs created since 2018
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Spokane AirportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpokane Airports (including Spokane International Airport and Fairchild Air Force Base proximity) is a key infrastructure partner providing air freight access and aviation infrastructure for companies in the West Plains Airport Area. S3R3 works with Spokane Airports to facilitate business expansion and development near airport facilities.
• Avista UtilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvista provides electricity and natural gas utilities to the West Plains area with competitive rates starting at $0.06/kWh and over 90% renewable energy. S3R3 connects companies with Avista for power and gas utility rate adjustments tailored to project needs.
• Inland PowerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInland Power provides electricity to some West Plains industrial areas as an alternative to Avista, offering competitive rates for qualifying projects. S3R3 facilitates connections between companies and Inland Power for utility needs.
• I-90 Manufacturing AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerI-90 Manufacturing Alliance is a workforce and industry coalition aligned with the I-90 corridor manufacturing ecosystem. Mark Norton serves as Executive Director. S3R3 collaborates with the alliance to support workforce development and industry partnerships for manufacturing companies in the region.
• Spokane Community Empowerment Zone (CEZ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Spokane Community Empowerment Zone provides B&O tax credits of up to $4,000 per qualifying new employee residing within the CEZ. S3R3 helps companies navigate CEZ eligibility and maximize incentive opportunities for workforce development.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Missouri Partnership: Public-private EDO providing site selection, incentive structuring, and infrastructure coordination to attract logistics, manufacturing, and aerospace tenants; near-identical service offering to S3R3 at multi-region scale.
• Greater Houston Partnership: Regional business and economic development organization offering site selection, incentive advisory, and infrastructure support to logistics, manufacturing, and energy-sector tenants; comparable in scale and service mix.
• JobsOhio: State-level economic development organization offering site selection, incentive structuring, and infrastructure coordination for industrial expansion projects; the closest functional analog to S3R3 at state scale.
• Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC): Regional EDO providing site selection, incentive navigation, and workforce development services to manufacturing, aerospace, and logistics companies; structurally identical public-private model to S3R3.
• Greater Spokane Inc. Regional economic development organization also serving the Spokane area; competes for the same site-selection and business-recruitment mandates across Greater Spokane.
• Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC): State EDO providing site selection, incentive structuring, and workforce training coordination for advanced manufacturing and logistics companies; comparable in business model and target industries.
• Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC): State EDO delivering site-selection, incentive, and infrastructure-support services targeted at advanced manufacturing, mobility, and logistics companies; directly comparable in service portfolio and incentive-navigation focus.
• Greater Wichita Partnership: Regional EDO for an aerospace-manufacturing hub (Spirit AeroSystems, Textron Aviation) offering site selection, incentive package negotiation, and workforce development to aerospace suppliers - highly comparable to S3R3's aerospace cluster focus.
• San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation: Regional EDO offering site-selection and incentive-navigation services to manufacturing, logistics, and aerospace-adjacent companies in Southern California; closely comparable service portfolio and public-private funding model.
• Tampa Bay Economic Development Council: Regional EDO providing site-selection, incentive-navigation, and infrastructure-coordination services to manufacturing and logistics firms relocating to the Tampa Bay area; same service model targeting similar end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/S3R3solutions
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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