About Us
Economic Development Solutions (EDS) was formed out of necessity. We found that most organizations have great capabilities but often lack the bandwidth or resources to realize their true potential. They are focused on their core operations but also have a great need in helping their people in areas such as housing, medical services, and even energy solutions.
Our Mission: To work with Tribal governments, honoring their unique values, by providing resources and services that promote sustainable housing, workforce development, and economic independence for thriving, self-reliant communities.
Our Vision: To be the most successful organization in the United States helping Tribal governments own and grow their own economies and deliver essential services to their citizens by way of solving their housing needs.
Our Concept: Connect Tribal governments with the most effective State and Federal programs tailored to their specific housing projects. Acting as a vital bridge, we provide labor and assistance to ensure Tribes receive the housing they need. Additionally, EDS promotes Tribe-owned businesses and workforce development within the housing industry, transforming housing challenges into long-term opportunities that benefit Tribal communities for generations.
We are focused on Listening, Learning, and Being Helpful.
EDS brings a proactive and forward-thinking approach to your housing needs.
Housing: Our company has and will continue to develop relationships with the public and private sector to best suit the specific housing needs of each Tribal government. We understand the fundamentals needed to have a single conduit that can combine the needs analysis, financing options, grant writing, and legal services often required to see a project from concept to completion. Our resources offer a one stop shop regarding the multi-faceted services that include the identification of funding opportunities, securing funding, land development, utilities, roads, community design and a wide variety of home style options.
Other areas of interest: Freight, construction, and energy are industries usually tied to housing projects. EDS can help navigate and streamline the process by providing optional resources in these categories if needed.
Meet The Founders... Who We Are.
Alex Lara – CEO
Alex has been instrumental in the face-to-face presence and representation of a turnkey Tribe owned specialty clinic concept designed for Tribes to better serve their members and employees of their business ventures. This idea of providing Tribes with medical solutions by way of specific devices and services is one thing. But to provide a partnership that provides a complete system inclusive of medical professionals, legal and entity assistance, and providing financial terms that allows for a ‘no out of pocket’ start up for the Tribe is something special.
Alex has been principal to other health and wellness businesses that focused on overall wellbeing of the individual and how that tie into the cost saving of health insurance for employers. He has created specific programs that outline healthy eating habits, exercise, and work-related routines that not only boost productivity, but reduce downtime and health expenses for their employers.
George Thornock – CFO
George has been in business all his life in one way or another. With a lead from the front mentality, his experience is primarily in sales and business development. He has had a wide array of experience in creating business systems that increase efficiency and overall outcomes in different industries. He has a real estate and financial services background while simultaneously focusing on the business building side of these industries. Not only has he helped numerous clients but has also managed and trained many other agents, ran a successful branch office, and negotiated many projects that allowed others to succeed. A stubborn attention to detail while maintaining the ability to work with a wide variety of people is an asset, he is most proud of.
George has been working with Alex Lara for the past 6 years as a co-founder in a few different companies where we helped to bring innovative healthcare solutions to the market. This company is the latest in our efforts to help more people with their health and wealth with programs and systems that are highly beneficial for all parties involved. They have always focused on projects that have a synergetic effect on people’s lives. Whether that be medical professionals, patients, investors, or now native Tribes, we work to provide the real-world tangible tools to be self-sufficient and thrive for generations to come.