Economic Development and Business Assistance

The City of Lindsay is committed to economic development and business assistance. The City has a proven track record of working with industries, taking necessary risks, and being flexible.

The City has several programs to help businesses locate and expand in Lindsay:

• Enterprise Zone /Targeted Employment Areas (TEAs)
• Business Counseling ( Technical Assistance )
• Business Revolving Loan Fund
• Development Fee Deferral and Rebates
• One-Stop Permit Assistance and Permit Streamlining
• Project Fastracking and Coordination
• Storefront Enhancement Program (STEP)

For economic development and business assistance information, contact Rich Wilkinson, 562-7117.

One-Stop Permit Assistance program

| The One-Stop Permit Assistance program was established to serve as a clearinghouse for information related to the city's various permitting processes. This program's objective is to ensure that businesses and industry are aware of what permits they are required to apply for, what information they will need to provide in the permit application, and the permit process. The one-stop program coordinator doesn't personally address all inquiries, but brings together appropriate staff to address questions or concerns and ensure that inquiries receive a timely response. The one-stop program also coordinates activities with other state, federal or other assistance organizations and regulatory programs in an attempt to address questions and concerns in a timely and comprehensive manner.

For more information, contact the city of Lindsay at (559) 562-7103.

Storefront Enhancement Program

The City of Lindsay is actively improving the downtown area. One of the most visual areas, is through the Lindsay Redevelopment Agency's Storefront Enhancement Program (STEP).

The goal of the program is to work in partnership with the private sector to stimulate private investment in the city's downtown.

The Lindsay Redevelopment Agency has already granted funding to several businesses including:

• El Palmar Restaurant and La Fiesta Banquet Hall, 130 S. Elmwood Ave.
• County Waffle Restaurant, 380 N. Highway 65,
• Palmer Insurance, 111 W. Honolulu
• and others.
• The Agency has also arranged for additional murals in the downtown area, including two 20-foot mural panels on the northwest corner of the Suntreat Packing House, 766 E. Tulare Road, and a 16-foot mural on the City Services Building, 150 N. Mirage.
  
  For more information, contact the city of Lindsay at (559) 562-7103.

Business Assistance |

Better Business Bureau http://www.bbb.org
BBB's mission is to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust. BBB accomplishes this mission by creating a community of trustworthy businesses; setting standards for marketplace trust; encouraging and supporting best practices; celebrating marketplace role models, and; Denouncing substandard marketplace behavior

California Chamber of Commerce http://www.calchamber.com
For more than 100 years, the California Chamber of Commerce has worked to make California a better place to do business by giving private-sector employers a voice in state politics and providing a full range of California-specific products and services. Experience has taught us that California's business leaders need comprehensive support that follows key issues such as health care, workers' compensation and business taxes. Not only do we give you the tools to make compliance easier after laws are passed, we work within state and federal politics to ensure fair legislation and a pro-business climate.

C entral California Small Business Development Center http://ccbdc.org
Assisting business growth .

Economic Development Corporation (EDC) http://www.sequoiavalley.com
The Economic Development Corporation is the regional leader of economic development by attracting, supporting and retaining business and industry for the communities of Tulare County.

S.C.O.R.E. http://fresnoscore.org/
Counselors to America's Small Business, Central California Chapter #380, 220 N. Santa Fe Street, Visalia, CA 93292

Small Business Administration http://www.sba.gov/
The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, SBA delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam.

Tulare County District Attorney's Office http://www.da-tulareco.org/
The Bad Check Restitution Program has been organized to assist local merchants with bad check losses. The primary goal of the program is to obtain full restitution for the victim without adding to the financial burden of the criminal justice system. The Fraud Alert program aims to protect unwary consumers from false advertising and deceptive, unfair and otherwise unlawful business practices, as well as protecting honest businesses from unscrupulous operators in the marketplace