Upcoming ‘Business Walks’ around Lake Tahoe to give local businesses a voice - volunteers needed

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Tahoe Prosperity Center will conduct volunteer community walks next week to visit businesses around Lake Tahoe to gauge the region’s business and community needs. These walks will include volunteers walking into businesses to ask ten questions and will take place between Oct. 15 – Oct. 17 in person throughout the entire Tahoe Basin. All results from the surveys will be available to the public.

An online survey will also be open to business owners through October 31, 2024, for input ifthey are unable to complete the in-person survey. Visit HERE.

Volunteers are needed to help with the business walks. Want to help?

Volunteer sign-up form: South Shore. South Shore: Contact Tamara Wallace, twallace@cityofslt.us

Volunteer sign-up form: North Shore. North Shore: Contact Adam Wilson, adam@northtahoecommunityalliance.com.

Dates and Locations for Business Walks:
- Tuesday, October 15 - Tahoe City, Tahoma, Homewood
- Wednesday, October 16 - Kings Beach, Tahoe Vista, Incline Village/Crystal Bay
- Wednesday 16 - Thursday, October 17 - South Shore

The results will be used in hopes of better understanding the needs of business owners and employees, and to hear specifics about what can be done to help improve the regional economy.

These business walks are being organized by: The Tahoe Prosperity Center, Tahoe Chamber with sponsorship from the Lake Tahoe Community College, South Tahoe Chamber, Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, City of South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County Economic Development, North Tahoe Community Alliance, North Tahoe Business Association, Tahoe City Downtown Association, North Tahoe Chamber, Placer County Economic Development, Incline Village Crystal Bay Business Association, Travel North Tahoe Nevada, Washoe County and Douglas County Economic Vitality and the Destination Stewardship Council.