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.