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
Summary and contacts
Topic Area
Timeline
Continuous
Initiation period
Responsible organizations
Information updated 01/31/2024