Vicinity was founded by four people who saw something that didn't sit right: businesses in the communities they called home were being left behind. They had spent years working in technology, and they kept running into the same problem. Companies in places like Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and tribal lands across the country were dealing with distant vendors who didn't understand their needs, couldn't respond quickly, and frankly, didn't seem to care much about what happened after the contract was signed.

So they decided to do something about it. Not by building another faceless corporation or chasing private equity dollars, but by staying right here in the communities they serve. Our founders live in these places. They shop at the same stores, their kids go to the same schools, and they understand what it means when a system goes down or a project falls behind. This isn't just business for them. It's personal.

What started as a commitment to bring better technology services to overlooked areas has grown into something deeper. Yes, we provide managed IT and consulting services, but more importantly, we show up as partners. We help organizations find funding opportunities they didn't know existed. We connect businesses with each other because we know that when local companies work together, everyone benefits. We stick around for the long haul because we're not going anywhere. This is home.

Being locally owned means something. It means when you call, you're talking to people who understand your world because they live in it too. It means we're invested in your success in a way that goes beyond a service agreement. When your business grows, our community grows. When you face a challenge, we feel it too. That's the kind of partnership you get when your technology provider isn't halfway across the country, but right here in your vicinity.

We're building Vicinity on a simple idea: the best way to serve a community is to be part of it. We're here because we believe that every organization deserves a partner who picks up the phone, shows up when needed, and genuinely cares about helping them succeed. Technology should bring people closer together, not create distance. And that's exactly what we're here to do.

At Vicinity, we are committed to supporting local talent by partnering with vocational schools to create pathways into the IT industry, equipping students with the skills needed for in-demand careers. Beyond this, we prioritize investing in meaningful, long-term career opportunities within the communities we serve, ensuring our team reflects the local areas where we live and work.