Gilbert’s LemonAid
When life gives you lemons, make “LemonAid.”
What is Gilbert’s LemonAid?
The Gilbert Office of Economic Development created this video series to help showcase leading businesses within a variety of industries sharing their tips on how they’re pivoting and adapting to the challenges of COVID-19.
Most Recent Episodes of Gilbert’s LemonAid
Skin Actives
Skin Actives, a family-owned business based in Gilbert, manufactures synthetic proteins that are identical to those found in the human skin. When used in personal care formulations, these ingredients promote the health of skin and hair, and can also protect against pollution and other sources of stress that can cause damage.
Watch Gilbert’s LemonAid, featuring Skin Actives, to learn how they pivoted their business to meet customer demands during the global pandemic.
Learn more about Skin Actives.
FOOTPRINT
Footprint is a sustainable technology firm that is focused on reducing or eliminating plastics through the development and manufacturing of revolutionary technologies.
Watch episode 5 of Gilbert’s LemonAid to learn more about how Footprint pivoted throughout the global pandemic.
Learn more about Footprint.
THE PMO SQUAD
The PMO Squad is a National Project Management Consulting firm that helps clients deliver key strategic initiatives better than they are doing today. Services include temporary staffing and permanent project management and Agile resources, PMO and Project Management Consulting, coaching, and more.
In episode four of Gilbert’s LemonAid, The PMO Squad discusses how they’re helping businesses during the global pandemic.
Learn more about The PMO Squad.
HIGHER GROUNDS ROASTERY
Local coffee shop and cafe, Higher Grounds Roastery and Cafe, offers a casual, industrial-chic venue offering house-roasted coffee, pastries & sandwiches. They’re a single shop, family owned, and locally operated cafe that had to quickly adjust to COVID-19.
In episode three of Gilbert’s LemonAid, Higher Grounds Roastery and Cafe discusses creative marketing tips for the local business community.
Learn more about Higher Grounds Roaster and Cafe.
CRIMSON AGILITY
Crimson Agility is a full-service Magento services firm with an in-depth knowledge of the Magento platform and e-commerce, a broad set of design, development, integration, and marketing skills, as well as years of industry experience and successful implementations.
Watch episode two of Gilbert’s LemonAid to learn more about creating your first online store or expanding your current presence.
Learn more about Crimson Agility.
FUNKFIT
In the premiere episode of Gilbert’s LemonAid, the Gilbert Office of Economic Development spoke with FunkFit, a local fitness community that offers semi-private coaching, group coaching, private coaching, and specialty programs.
FunkFit shares helpful health and wellness tips that benefit both employers and employees.
Learn more about FunkFit.
Interested in being featured in an upcoming Gilbert LemonAid video?
Contact our team today.
How We Help Companies
Site Selection Assistance
Gilbert offers clients a pro-business environment and an array of available properties and land, including shovel-ready sites, build-to-suite, and more. Clients will receive confidential site selection assistance to ensure a smooth entrance into Gilbert and a connection to key resources.
In-Depth Market Data and Analysis
When choosing a location for your expansion or relocation, having access to necessary data is key. The Gilbert Office of Economic Development can provide necessary data on labor force, educational levels, salary information, and more.
Assistance in Growing Your Business
Gilbert is focused on fostering entrepreneurship and innovation within the community. From no-cost education and business resources to working with regional partners to build an Angel Investor Network, we’re dedicated to helping your business find success in Gilbert.
Connectivity to Key Resources
The Gilbert Office of Economic Development can assist your company in making key connections, such as workforce and training programs, local educational partners, Gilbert business leaders, and other industry-specific business resources.
Recent Announcements in Gilbert
Gilbert-based PayGround raises $4M; looks to simplify the world of medical bill payments
This article by Andy Blye originally appeared in the Phoenix Business Journal. Health scares have a way of reorienting priorities, a phenomenon many have experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic. For Drew Mercer, that reorienting event happened when he was diagnosed...
Gilbert Adds Redevelopment Specialist to Act as Liaison to the Heritage District
Gilbert is excited to announce that Sydney Bethel will be joining the Office of Economic Development in a brand-new position as Redevelopment Specialist. This position will serve as a liaison to the downtown Heritage District.
‘Under the radar’ Phoenix leads Arizona to tech job growth in 2020, report says
A new report details the rapid growth of Arizona’s tech sector during the pandemic, ranking eighth in the nation for tech job gains in the past year. What’s more, Arizona also ranked fifth in projected tech job growth from 2020 to 2030, showing that momentum is expected to continue for years to come.