This strategy builds upon the goals and strategies within Advance Longmont and Envision Longmont to enhance support for local businesses, particularly those that are considered disadvantaged, underrepresented, and/or multicultural in order to overcome barriers to economic development in disadvantaged populations.
EV-5Identify needs, barriers and opportunities to establish equitable access for underutilized, under-represented, and/or multi-cultural businesses and support through expanded programming
Progress
- Not started
- Planning
- Continuous
- Implementation
Description
Sustainable Business Program 2023:
- 54% of certified businesses are underutilized, under-represented, and/or multicultural businesses. 30% are women owned businesses.
- 100% of information going out to businesses is drafted in both English and Spanish with extra attention to culturally adapted translation