At Destination Downtown Lancaster, community is at the heart of everything we do. As COVID-19 begins to have an increasingly significant impact on businesses across the county, we are compiling existing resources, opportunities, and community response examples for small businesses, property owners, and employees in our district during this crisis.
We are updating this page frequently so please keep checking back for the latest information.
Business Resources
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC)(opens in a new window), Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)(opens in a new window), TechGROWTH Ohio(opens in a new window), Leveraging Gateways and Hubs (LIGHTS)(opens in a new window), and the Social Enterprise Ecosystem (SEE)(opens in a new window), all part of Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, are working with small and local, private and non-profit business owners to use the following resources available from the state and federal government to help keep their businesses afloat during the pandemic. Please click the link below to be directed to this online resource center.
Community Resources
Fairfield County 211 has worked hard to create a guide for our community. This guide consists of resources and help offered throughout the community.
Check out this document for more information on the state’s stay at home order.