Nicole Flora will lead both Lake County Economic Development Corp. and the Greater Lakeport Chamber of Commerce in 2026 as a cost cutting measure. The collaboration, backed by $60,000 from the Board of Supervisors, aims for efficiency and will free funds for business services. The groups will co-locate their offices, and share staff and align programs, while remaining legally separate. The county will provide funding for the Vista Point Visitor Center. Both organizations say the partnership will strengthen the agency.