Lake Economic Area Development (LEAD) Partnership

LEAD is committed to the advancement of economic development efforts to support the people, businesses and communities of Lake County.

The Lake Economic Area Development (LEAD) Partnership is a public/private organization created and designed to lead efforts in further growing, diversifying and uniting the Lake County regional economy.

The organization works closely with government, private businesses, chambers of commerce, educational and workforce organizations and other related stakeholders to collectively drive economic growth in Lake County.

Business Creation

LEAD aspires to create businesses! We provide prospective individuals or partnerships with the resources and network to become entrepreneurs. Increasing investment in the region’s innovation clusters and emerging industries encourage economic diversification.

Business Retention & Expansion

LEAD helps existing businesses with issues relating to permitting, workforce assistance, financing, post-disaster continuity and other growth opportunities and challenges. LEAD is your liaison between your business with other businesses, government leaders and local stakeholders.

Business Attraction

LEAD facilitates the processes for businesses to move into Lake County by assisting with numerous measures such as attaining capital investors or local funding, location and economic data analysis, bridging relations to help meet governmental requirements and potentially providing custom trained workforce prior to arrival.