Economic Development Initiative

Through our Business Assistance Program, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. (LAEDC), The Valley Economic Alliance helps businesses obtain permits, financing, tax credits and more. Utilizing important informational resources, The Alliance provides up-to-date economic and statistical data. Our real estate brokers network helps find sites for new businesses or expansion. In concert with the Training Alliance, we customize employee-training programs and help recruit qualified workers. In addition, we coordinate such business events as The Valley Economic Summit and The Valley Business Expo.


Our Economic Development Initiative offers help with:

  • Permits
  • Expansion
  • Financing
  • Site selection
  • Tax credits and incentives
  • Economic data
  • Recruitment
  • Employee training
  • Global opportunities

Saving people money to help them live better  -- that was Sam Walton’s vision when he opened the doors to the first Walmart more than 40 years ago. Today, this mission is more important than ever to our associates around the world, who work hard every day in all our markets to deliver on this promise. Walmart serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at more than 10,000 retail locations under 69 different banners in 27 countries. With fiscal year 2011 sales of $...

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