VEDC’s primary purpose is to make Visalia’s business climate conducive to good growth. To achieve this, VEDC works with private businesses, the Chamber of Commerce, the City of Visalia, and the Tulare County EDC to present our city and its opportunities in a positive light and to keep open the doors of communication between public entities and private enterprise.

VEDC acts as a catalyst in creating a positive business climate, facilitating a stronger link between the business community and local education-training programs, and ensuring adequate infrastructure investment. The VEDC is committed to offering support of projects that address unemployment, Visalia’s General Plan, education and positive growth.

VEDC Work Plan

Business Attraction:
• Enhance Visalia’s competitive advantage as regional hub for warehouse-distribution, manufacturing, and food processing
Business Retention:
• Lead Industrial Roundtable as an issues forum for industrial leadership - Conduct Business Satisfaction Survey to determine how to improve business climate
Education/Workforce Training:
• Enhance Visalia Partners In Education (VPIE) to enhance collaboration between schools and employers
• Advocate for expanded access to Higher Education opportunities
Infrastructure Capacity:
• Continually assess the capacity for growth of the local hard and soft infrastructure
• Advocate for adequate and varied land and buildings to meet industrial market demand