Lake Economic Area Development (LEAD) Partnership’s Post

Last week LEAD and the Lake 100 collaborated to host an “Economic Development Playbook” Luncheon which brought together 150+ community stakeholders to hear from economic development expert Gray Swoope (President/CEO VisionFirst Advisors & former FL Secretary of Commerce) as well as a panel discussion on economic growth in Lake County that included Griff Salmon (VisionFirst) and Dr. Richard Levey (Levey Consulting). Many thanks to our luncheon sponsor Bella Collina and to speaker sponsor Optimus Energy! Key Insights: • Growth vs. Development: Grey Swoope specified refined & intentional growth, as opposed to growth simply for growth’s sake. • Community Choice: Richard Levey stressed each city/municipality’s role in choosing how they wish to grow. • Industry Selection: Griff Salmon advised targeting industries suitable for the local area and potential investment in such. • Urgency for Action: Grey Swoope declared now is the time for Lake County's advancement. • Team Effort & Patience: Acknowledgment that economic development requires collaboration and time. • Take away: Commitment to shaping Lake County's growth with strategic, community-aligned development. #EconomicGrowth #LakeCounty #CommunityDevelopment #SustainableGrowth #Lake100 #ThankYou #BellaCollina #OptimusEnergy #VisionFirstAdvisors #LeveyConsulting #leadinglake Optimus Energy Solutions Bella Collina Lake County of Florida View more photos here: https://lnkd.in/dxdR8xM8

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