The Economic Impacts Branch has been established by the Unified Command in Douglas County, which is organized to help guide community response to the COVID-19 pandemic and is focused on the following mission:
The mission of the Economic Impacts Branch is to support and connect the Douglas County business community. arts and cultural institutions and major employers to resources and financial support opportunities, serve as a conduit for sharing information, work to strengthen and improve resiliency of the economy during COVID 19, and set the future foundation and create opportunities so that our community can arrive at a stronger and more equitable economy after COVID 19.
Current Economic Impacts Branch Goals, Strategies, Action Step and Topics
Economic Impacts Group Meetings
The Economic Impacts Group meets bi-weekly via Zoom teleconference. For more information about the meetings and to be added to the meeting distribution list, please contact Diane Stoddard with the City at dstoddard@lawrenceks.org.
View Archived Meetings:
- August 25, 2021 (passcode: w61S+E4r)
- May 19, 2021 (passcode: =zZ0btrr)
- 5/5/21 Meeting: Dr. Donna Ginther regarding economic impacts of COVID-19 on Douglas County and Sonia Jordan with Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department regarding racial equity and social determinants of health
May 5, 2021 (passcode: *ng9SX?B) - April 21, 2021 (passcode: #u&KcW34)
- April 7, 2021 (passcode: @c?7o6Nn)
- March 24, 2021 (passcode: FE&#$m9p)
- March 10, 2021 (passcode: vS&Z8EZe)
- February 24, 2021 (passcode: Cr&p0smg)
- February 10, 2021 (passcode: Jpakr3.%)
- January 27, 2021 (passcode: ZDh5u+66)
- January 13, 2020 (passcode: cM1ny!ur)
- December 16, 2020 (passcode: W?6NWsSh)
- December 2, 2020 (passcode: @?5fa?Ky)
- November 11, 2020 (passcode: 950NNEG&)
- October 28, 2020 (passcode: j%!tBk6J)
- October 14, 2020 (passcode: A^C@w&y9)
Presentation and Resource Materials and Websites:
- November 16, 2020 Presentation by KU Professor Dr. Donna Ginther on The Unequal Impact of COVID on Douglas County:
- October 2020 Economic Recovery Presentation by KU Professor Donna Ginther
- September 2020 Economic Development Recovery Presentation Slides by KU Professor Donna Ginther
- KU Institute for Policy and Social Research COVID19 Research and Resources
- Douglas County Coronavirus Response and Recovery Hub
- Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Business Resources for COVID-19
- City of Lawrence Economic Development Website
- City of Lawrence Economic Development Strategic Plan Website
- City of Lawrence Downtown Master Plan Website
- City of Lawrence Monthly Sales Tax Reports