Lafayette to partner with Latino Chamber of Commerce for business outreach and technical assistance

City staff introduced a new partnership overview on April 15 between Lafayette and the Latino Chamber of Commerce of Boulder County to expand outreach and technical assistance for local small businesses, with an emphasis on Latino-owned firms.

City presenters said the partnership advances action items in Lafayette’s 2023 Economic Development and Housing strategic plan to retain and expand existing businesses and expand engagement with minority- and locally-owned firms. The chamber—based in Longmont and serving Boulder County—described several services it will provide to Lafayette under the partnership: data and records management about business needs; coordination of at least two networking events annually; consulting and technical assistance for business formation, licensing, and access to capital; and collaboration with existing local groups, including…