The Business and Economic Development work group

The Business and Economic Development work group is reviewing the white paper recommendations for this topic area and is in the process of revising and adding recommendations to present to the city.

 Original Recommendations

Enhance the Small Business Ecosystem

  1. Establish a vacant storefront registration requirement and fee to incentivize property owners with vacant space to fill it. 

  2. Establish a Business Improvement District (BID) to support Downtown business retention, marketing, and recruitment efforts. 

  3. Establish a community-based incubator or other entity to strengthen innovation and entrepreneurship. (work with economic and business workgroup)

Expand Capacity and Foster Collaboration

  1. Hire a part-time Small Business Liaison to strengthen partnerships between the small business community, the City, and the University.

 Meetings

The Business and Economic Development work group meets every other Thursday from 10-11am in the upper conference room at City Hall and via zoom. For more information on joining those meetings, email ClemsonNext.