Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Valley Vision’s BEAR survey finds manufacturers planning expansion; report urges workforce training, broadband and streamlined development
Summary
Valley Vision president Jerry Chavez presented a Business Expansion and Retention (BEAR) summary showing manufacturing employment and revenue in the valley and recommended targeted workforce training, broadband improvements, regulatory streamlining and infrastructure investment.
Jerry Chavez, president and CEO of Valley Vision, briefed the Lewiston City Council on July 28 on findings from the organization’s Business Expansion and Retention (BEAR) program and offered recommendations to support local manufacturers.
Chavez said the manufacturing base employs about 5,300 people and produces just over $1 billion in revenue that circulates locally. He told the council that for every dollar of private‑sector payroll there is additional economic activity supporting that wage, estimating total circulation at…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
