Our Goals

Attract and relocate new business and industry to the Tri-County area. Assist in the retention and growth of existing business and industry. Improve the positive business image of the Tri-County region. Support the coordination of education and training efforts for the preparation of the current and future workforce. Enhance the community's competitive edge through regional and national marketing efforts.Remove relocation obstacles by facilitating cooperation between state, county and local governmental entities working with private enterprise.

Organization Structure

The Snake River Economic Development Alliance s a non-profit 501(c)6 organization.
The SREDA is supported by the Tri-County area and includes the cities of Weiser, Payette, Fruitland, New Plymouth, Ontario, Vale and Nyssa. Other funding sources include private business membership dues, grants and volunteer contributions.
Memberships in the corporation are held on an annual calendar-year basis. Each membership holds one vote of business conducted at the annual meeting.
The main office is located at Treasure Valley Community College.
Activities of the organization are governed by a 12 member, volunteer board of directors.

The Vision

The members of the SREDA envision a future where opportunity thrives, and our citizens consider the Tri-County area to be an ideal place to live, work, and raise a family.
A place where rural character is preserved and community stability is enhanced through quality employment options, higher wages and excellent health care.
Economic opportunity at all income levels, with quality local career choices the young and for the experienced workers.
Access to a quality employee base through workforce training, continuing education and lifelong learning programs.
A socially and environmentally responsible stance on long-term decisions.
A community that openly welcomes effective communication and integrity in all dealings.

About Us

Our members are diverse in make-up, including economic development professionals along with all other types of supporters of economic development. SREDA members share a common objective, namely quality job creation and economic stability. Our members are rural and urban, public and private, for profit and not-for-profit, individual communities, counties and regional groups.

Contact Us

Jim Smith, 208-642-9361, ext. 3283,
Jim Jensen 541-881-0327
Courtney Thompson, 208-414-0452.