RAPID Business Development Program

RAPID  (Review Appropriate to Priority in Development) Business Development Program

Lake County has “RAPID” permitting in place for qualified businesses and projects in Lake County. In order to qualify, a development must:

• Be one of the following target industries:
  • AGRITECH – Including biotechnology and high-tech horticulture and agriculture, i.e., nutraceuticals, extractions for medicinal purposes, genetic cloning, research and development, specialty foods, etc.
  • BUSINESS SERVICES – Including corporate and technical services, i.e., advertising agencies, banking, consultant offices, internet service providers, scientific and technical consulting services, other office back support, etc.
  • CLEANTECH – Including green building and clean energy, i.e., alternative fuels, energy-from-waste, alternate energies and energy efficiency systems, materials research, weather-proofing systems, computer system integration, modular or prefab building assembly and design, related manufacturing, etc.
  • HEALTH AND WELLNESS – Including healthcare, recreation, sports training, physical rehabilitation, etc.
  • MANUFACTURING AND WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTION
  • ARTS, RECREATION & LEISURE
• Be located in the Christopher C. Ford Commerce Park
• Provide a significant number of jobs
• Be an enterprise that creates positions with significantly higher wages than the County average
• Located in a designated Brownfield area

If a business or project meets any of the above criteria, call the Lake County’s Office of Elevate Lake at 352-742-3920 to begin the eligibility process.