LBA Mission
To organize city leaders, business and property owners with the common goal of increasing the aesthetic quality and economic vitality of the Lakewood area.
LBA Objectives
- To enhance the economic vitality of Lakewood and its nearby neighbors.
- To protect the business interests of businesses located in the area
- To reach out to and work with residents, neighborhood groups, merchants, and commercial property owners to enhance the economic vitality of the area.
- To implement projects to beautify and enhance the image of the area
- To implement projects to bring people to the area for shopping and recreation
- To work with other established organizations to enhance the economic vitality of the area
LBA Activities
- Monthly meetings with keynote speakers providing a forum for addressing community issues, events, and business-specific concerns
- Volunteer projects
- Business open houses and showcases
- Community support, including scholarships for Alameda and Bear Creek High School students
LBA Member Benefits
- Networking and support system
- Community involvement
- Showcase your business
History of LBA
The Lakewood Business Association was originally known as the Jewell Wadsworth Area Business Association, or JWABA. The formation of JWABA was based on the joining together of the business centered around the intersection of Jewell and Wadsworth and to discuss and resolve a proposed condemnation and development project with the city of Lakewood. The group changed names to the South Lakewood Business Association, which later rebranded as the Lakewood Business Association in 2023 to serve the broader Lakewood community.
LBA Helping the Community
LBA has been involved in working with the city to encourage maintenance of vacant commercial buildings, as well as provide scholarships to graduating students from Alameda High School. Support has also been given to not-for-profit organizations such as the Second Wind Fund which provides services for teenage suicide prevention.