LEMOORE SWOT ANALYSIS 12 February 2002

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LEMOORE SWOT ANALYSIS12 February 2002
APPLIED DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
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Recommendations from SWOT Analysis

• Because of sewer capacity limitations, in short
  term shift industrial attraction focus to smaller
  and mid-sized food processors and other
  manufacturers.
• Suppliers to and customers of larger processors
  make excellent targets
• Continue to respond to leads from Trade and
  Commerce and the Kings EDC
• Actively encourage existing retailers in
  categories showing leakage to expand
• Provide training and assistance to existing
  retailers seeking to expand

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Recommendations from SWOT Analysis

• Attract new retailers that will better serve city
  and base residents
• e.g., actively seek home improvement and other
  retailers for highway commercial area,
  recognizing there may not yet be a market for big
  box store types.
• Study the base exchanges and other retail
  opportunities on base for offerings and prices.
• Work with the base to establish services not
  available at the interchange

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Recommendations from SWOT Analysis

• Attract more upscale and destination restaurants
• Continue to locate as many new and expanding
  retailers as possible in the Downtown
• continuously improve downtown image along the
  way

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Assets and LiabilitiesFor Industrial Development
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Assets and LiabilitiesFor Industrial Development
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Assets and Liabilities for Commercial and Retail
Development
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Assets and Liabilities for Commercial and Retail
Development
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APPLIED DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
Building the Knowledge and Resources Communities
Need to Realize Their Economic Potential