economic development lewis-clark valley
THE WORK AHEAD - The experience of the past five years has brought focus to the work to be accomplished during the next five years.
BUSINESS RECRUITMENT
Valley Vision concentrates recruiting efforts on projects that contribute to economic diversification and increase household earnings. The performance emphasis shifts from high volume job-creation to quality of new jobs, measured by average wages and skill requirements.
Valley Vision will build upon its marketing activities of the past to create a Valley identity in the business world. Corporate decision-makers and site selection consultants throughout the U.S. will continue to hear about the Lewis-Clark Valley as a favorable location for their projects.
LOCAL BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION
Valley Vision continuously communicates with local businesses, large and small. Information is a catalyst for investment and employment growth.
Valley Vision provides direct-service to businesses which sell goods or services outside the area, and provide resource referrals for all businesses. By focusing retention / expansion efforts on companies that comprise the economic base of the Valley, local market opportunities will increase for all other businesses.
BUSINESS CLIMATE IMPROVEMENT
Valley Vision will continue efforts to recruit additional commercial air service to the Valley, and encourage investments in infrastructure, workforce training and education. Continuous improvement of the Lewis-Clark Valley’s business climate is necessary in order to keep local companies healthy, as well as to create an environment where new companies will want to invest and create jobs.
Valley Vision will provide input into the consideration of economic development resources by the Idaho and Washington legislatures. A strong voice will help keep us competitive with other communities and states.
Scott Corbitt, Email
President/Chief Executive Officer, Valley Vision, Inc.
(208) 799-9083
Fax: (208) 799-9082
313 D Street, Suite 201
Lewiston, Idaho 83501
Scott joined Valley Vision in February of 2020, bringing over 30 years of leadership and business expertise to the organization. His close ties to the stakeholders of the LC Valley allow for deeper conversations and faster response on the important issues of economic development.
He served as a United States Naval Officer out of college, with shipboard roles hunting submarines and navigating a destroyer, along with serving as a leadership instructor while on shore duty. After a 10-year career as a litigation attorney, Scott arrived in the Valley to manage the Human Resources for the Valley’s largest employer, Clearwater Paper. He later served as University Relations Manager at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories before accepting the President’s position at Valley Vision.
Scott has been active in the LC Valley since 2009. He has served on the Board of Directors for the LC Valley Chamber of Commerce for 9 years, including serving as Chairman of the Board in 2015. During that year, he also founded the Leadership LC Valley program through the Chamber with the help of the staff and Board. He currently serves as the President of the Board of the Twin County United Way. He has coached for the Boys & Girls Clubs and the local schools and is dedicated to the people of the LC Valley.
Scott received a Bachelor of Science degree in biological oceanography from the University of Washington and a Juris Doctrate from the University of Montana. He is married and has two children currently attending college at the University of Idaho and Lewis-Clark State College.
Debbie Baker, Email
Business Relations Specialist, Valley Vision, Inc.
(208) 799-9083
Fax: (208) 799-9082
313 D Street, Suite 201
Lewiston, Idaho 83501
Debbie has been with Valley Vision since 2007. She has an extensive knowledge of the business community in the Lewis-Clark Valley and uses her relationships there to assist both local businesses and companies looking to relocate.
She has been active in area economic development organizations, serving as a Board member, Treasurer and President of the Idaho Economic Development Association. She has also served as a Board member for the Region 2 Workforce Development Council and an Advisory Member for the Region 2 Educate Idaho Network.
Debbie received an Associates Degree in marketing from North Seattle Community College and a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration/finance from Seattle Pacific University. She volunteers at local elder care facilities and with the Twin County United Way.
| President | Chad Miltenberger, Walla Walla Community College |
| Vice President | Troy Ledgerwood, Credit Bureau of Lewiston-Clarkston |
| Secretary | Michelle Bly, TD&H Engineering |
| Treasurer | Su Brown, PLLC, Su Brown & Assoc., PLLC |
| Director | Don McQuary, Stonebraker-McQuary Insurance |
| Director | A. L. Alford, JR., Tribune Publishing |
| Director | Sean Krajnik, Clearwater Paper |
| Director | Kristine Meyer, Port of Whitman |
| Director | Tim Trottier, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center |
| Director | Mike Thomason, Port of Lewiston Commissioner |
| Director | William McCann, Jr., Attorney |
| Director | Mike Tatko, Avista Utilities |
| Director | Mark Brigham, Port of Clarkston Commissioner |