Andy Lucas is contract staff to the Lake County Economic Development Corporation (Lake EDC), a 501c3 public benefit corporation with the goal of business and employment creation, retention, expansion, and attraction in Lake County. Andy grew up in Lake County and has a degree in Government from Sacramento State University.
Hidden Valley Lake is located in the southern part of Lake County where residents can enjoy more than a dozen amenities in and around the 102-acre lake including a semi-private 18-hole championship golf course and modern camping facilities. The Hidden Valley Lake Association supports more than 100 jobs in hospitality, private security, landscape maintenance, finance and other industries.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce has coordinated with the City of Lakeport over the past several months to distribute disposable facemasks and hand sanitizer in the Lakeport area allocated to Lake County small businesses and nonprofits at no cost by the CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). The Chamber and City have been instrumental in the distribution of the personal protective equipment (PPE) to businesses in the City and beyond since August, 2020.
While unloading disposable surgical masks and hand sanitizers for Middletown area small businesses and nonprofits recently, we asked Chanele Hellwege why she started her shipping, packing and vehicle registration business on Hwy 175 in Middletown, she responded, “See a need, fill a need.” And that is how Middletown Mail and More got started.
The following article lists programs and loans currently available to help small businesses. Please note, details and funds availability change, so contact the program operator for specific information about how the program may help in your situation.
