For the past 18 years, LCCDC has operated a business development revolving loan fund which provides lower interest loans to companies that are expanding and creating new jobs in Lake County. The organization also provides a full range of business services, including assistance writing business plans, conducting business development workshops and classes, provides specialized assistance in government procurement, manufacturing technology and regulatory requirements related to food processing, and helping with loan packaging.
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In 1999, LCCDC, with help from the USDA Rural Cooperative Service program, established a regional cooperative development center to provide technical assistance to businesses and individuals desiring to establish collaborative business ventures.
In 2000, LCCDC developed the Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center, a food business incubator and processing center located in Ronan, which assists in the development and batch processing for specialty foods and value-added agriculture enterprises.
In 2004, LCCDC was certified by the State of Montana as a Certified Regional Development Corporation, (CRDC), in 2004, providing leadership and support to its regional partners in Lincoln, Mineral and Sanders Counties.
Since 1993, the organization has actively supported the development of affordable housing programs in Lake County, incubating and helping staff both the City of Ronan Housing Authority and the Lake County Community Housing Organization.
In addition, through our community infrastructure program, we have provided technical assistance to and/or helped develop funding for water and sewer projects in the communities of Arlee, Charlo, Hot Springs, Lakeside, Pablo and Ronan.