Economic Development

The Lakewood Economic Development team assists new and existing businesses of all sizes in our effort to support the overall economic vitality of our community. The team is always brainstorming new ideas of how to assist businesses and entrepreneurs.

Business grant programs

We opened applications for three matching grant programs in 2023: Business Safety and Security, Commercial Reinvestment, and Adaptive Reuse. All three programs are a matching grant, with a maximum amount of $10,000. The Business Safety and Security program provides funding to help business owners create or update safety features on their business property, such as lighting and cameras. The Commercial Reinvestment Program encourages businesses and property owners to invest in their properties in the form of exterior improvements, such as façade and parking lot improvements. The Adaptive Reuse barriers in the redevelopment of vacant buildings in the form of property improvements, such as Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility and fire sprinkler improvements. For more information about the grant programs, guidelines, eligibility requirements and applications, visit Lakewood.org/ EconomicDevelopment

Lunch and Chats

Are you a Lakewood business owner or employee who would enjoy having lunch with the Economic Development team and other like-minded members of our business community? If so, you can sign up for a Lunch and Chat! Lunches are industry specific events and tailored toward different areas of businesses within Lakewood.

hospitality, engineering and construction, medical, and entrepreneurialism. Attendees will make valuable connections and share common experiences from the last few years. We want to hear from business owners about what is going right in their businesses, what may be challenging them, and what solutions their businesses have used to overcome those challenges. To learn more about future lunch topics and to RSVP for a future event, visit the economic development webpage.

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