The Business Walk program in Lakeport is designed to familiarize the business community with resources available to them. City staff, members of the Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee (LEDAC) and community volunteers gathered today to form teams that will contact local business owners and managers during October and November.
The program’s purpose is to demonstrate the city’s commitment to supporting businesses while gaining information about challenges and barriers to their success. Findings from the visits will be compiled by LEDAC and presented to the City Council in early 2024.
The City’s Economic Development Strategic Plan identified annual in-person visits as an important element in the support and retention of existing local businesses.
LEDAC is an advocate for a strong and positive Lakeport business community, and serves as a conduit between the City and the community for communicating the goals, activities and progress of Lakeport’s economic and business programs.
The Committee meets bi-monthly at City Hall on the second Wednesday, 7:30-9:00 a.m. The next meeting is on November 8; all meetings are open to the public.
Contact City Manager Kevin Ingram for more information, 707-263-5615, ext. 104.
