WeHo Extends Application Deadline For Business Task Force

August 19, 2025 ·

Photo courtesy of the city of West Hollywood Facebook page.

WEST HOLLYWOOD—The city of West Hollywood announced on its Facebook page that the deadline for applications for its Business Task Force has been extended till Thursday, August 21 a 5 p.m.

The new Business Task Force is a volunteer advisory group dedicated to strengthening the vitality of the diverse business community.

The Business Task Force will consist of nine individuals from the community who represent business owners in a variety of industries, including but not limited to restaurants and bars, hotel and tourism, retail, design, artists /arts organizations, and personal care industries.

The Task Force is an opportunity for members of the community and experts in business and economic diversification and/or development to engage in conversations regarding business recovery and economic development. Meetings are tentatively scheduled to be held in-person/virtually on the second Wednesday of every odd month at 2 p.m. on:

-Wednesday, September 10, 2025
-Wednesday, November 12, 2025
-Wednesday, January 14, 2026
-Wednesday, March 11, 2026
-Wednesday, May 13, 2026
-Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Staff Members:

-Laura Biery – Director of Economic Development
-Paolo Kespradit – Business Development Manager
-Laura D’Ambrosia – Business Development Analyst

For questions contact the City’s Business Development Division at business@weho.org.

By Danny Jones

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