LAKE COUNTY ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY

Lake County is in progress to become a center of economic development after being named one of 30 new rural Enterprise Communities by the federal government.  Millions of dollars are being spent in grant and loan funds with the goal of stimulating economic development in this community over a ten-year period of time.

FiveCAP, Inc. is the Lead Administrative Agency for the Lake County Enterprise Community, a 10 year federal designation. A FIVE YEAR EXTENSION WAS GRANTED IN 2004, EXTENDING THE PROGRAM TO 2009. To follow is a list of  some of the achievements accomplished over the course of the past 10 years:

• Improve infrastructure such as sewers, waters, and roads

• Update the county courthouse so that is is a safe and pleasant work environment, as well as a becoming accessible to citizens with disabilities

• Improve the Lake County Sheriff's Department and provide a jail facility that is humane for the inmates while offering a refuge to citizens who may need aide in emergencies

• New and renovated school facilities

• Construction of the Robert F. Williams Community and Family Service Center, housing Head Start and a Distance Learning Classroom.

• Distance Learning to provide educational opportunities within the community.

• Single Family Housing with the construction of six (6) new homes in Idlewild in 2002, and five (5) more homes in the Village of Baldwin which were completed in December 2004.

• Multi Family Housing Development with the 2003 construction of Duvernay Park Apartments in Idlewild.

• Construction renovation/expansion of the Idlewild Historic Cultural Center - construction completion Winter 2005 - for the general purpose of providing cultural activities, museum and exhibits.

The Lake County Enterprise Community Board of Directors, with FiveCAP as the Lead/Administrative Agency, continues to work with Lake County residents, area businesses, and local units of government to enrich the community with a variety of programs and services. 

For an Annual Report or additional information on the Lake County Enterprise Community,

call (231) 757-3785 or email fivecap@fivecap.org