COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA (CRA)
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION (CIC)
DEMOGRAPHICS
WONDERFUL WORLD OF WILLARD
WILLARD BUSINESS BEAT
COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA (CRA)
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION (CIC)
DEMOGRAPHICS
WONDERFUL WORLD OF WILLARD
WILLARD BUSINESS BEAT
ABOUT
The Willard Community Development Department is a public-private partnership between the City of Willard, the Willard Area Economic Development Corporation (WAEDC), the Willard Area Chamber of Commerce, and the United Fund of Willard, Inc.
These stakeholder organizations recognized the benefit of having an individual (or department) dedicating efforts entirely to the economic growth and betterment of the City of Willard and coordinating and assisting the existing committees and organizations that work so hard to improve and enhance the community.
Community Development projects and activities are determined and prioritized by the stakeholder organizations. The Director reports to City Manager Bryson Hamons.
Available Buildings & Sites
Identifying all available buildings and sites in Willard for economic development opportunities has taken place and will be an ongoing process. Information has been verified on all known available properties. Those properties have been added to the State database of available buildings and sites and are now included on our website.
Community Reinvestment Area (CRA)
See the CRA page for additional information.
Community Improvement Corporation (CIC)
See CIC page for additional information.
Willard Business Beat
The Willard Business Beat spotlights our business gems here in Willard. We have so many wonderful businesses and welcome the opportunity to share their stories with the community! Featured articles are shared on social media and then added to our website.
Business Startup Assistance
Business plan development, business application filing assistance, business location assistance, and connections to financial institutions for potential funding assistance are all offered to Willard citizens or individuals wanting to start a new business in Willard by the Willard Community Development Department. There is no cost for these services to Willard citizens ; however, the client does have to pay business registration fees.
These stakeholder organizations recognized the benefit of having an individual (or department) dedicating efforts entirely to the economic growth and betterment of the City of Willard and coordinating and assisting the existing committees and organizations that work so hard to improve and enhance the community.
Community Development projects and activities are determined and prioritized by the stakeholder organizations. The Director reports to City Manager Bryson Hamons.
Available Buildings & Sites
Identifying all available buildings and sites in Willard for economic development opportunities has taken place and will be an ongoing process. Information has been verified on all known available properties. Those properties have been added to the State database of available buildings and sites and are now included on our website.
Community Reinvestment Area (CRA)
See the CRA page for additional information.
Community Improvement Corporation (CIC)
See CIC page for additional information.
Willard Business Beat
The Willard Business Beat spotlights our business gems here in Willard. We have so many wonderful businesses and welcome the opportunity to share their stories with the community! Featured articles are shared on social media and then added to our website.
Business Startup Assistance
Business plan development, business application filing assistance, business location assistance, and connections to financial institutions for potential funding assistance are all offered to Willard citizens or individuals wanting to start a new business in Willard by the Willard Community Development Department. There is no cost for these services to Willard citizens ; however, the client does have to pay business registration fees.