Category: Economic Development
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Grocery & Specialty Food West, Vancouver – Get Exclusive Discounts and More at the Ontario Pavilion!
The Grocery & Specialty Food West trade show is back in-person this year on April 24-25 in Vancouver! The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is partnering with the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) to offer an exclusive discount to Ontario food and beverage processors who exhibit their products at the Ontario…
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Facilitating Strategic Planning Program – A Free Webinar Training Series for (Not-For-Profit) Organizations
A Free Webinar Training Series For (Not-For-Profit) Organizations This train-the-trainer series is designed for organizations to gain valuable skills and tools to facilitate their own strategic planning. Based on the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ Strategic Planning Resource manual, this step-by-step interactive webinar series will help organizations improve their effectiveness, strengthen their volunteer…
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Teeny Tiny Summit on March 1, 2023 – Planning for Community Vitality
The next Teeny Tiny Summit will take place on March 1, starting at 10 am and will be focused on planning for community vitality. Planning allows for an effective use of the resources available and provides a clear path on how to accomplish your identified goals. To register for the March 1 Teeny Tiny Summit,…
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Freight Costs continue to drop in 2023
Over the past year imports from overseas and the domestic movement of consumer goods continue to decline. This affects the cost of hiring trucks and trailers. Most goods move in containers from overseas and unheated trailers (dry vans) for domestic truck-only shipments. Temperature-sensitive goods such as food is moved in a refrigerated trailer (reefer). According to…
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The Rural Economic Development (RED) Program – building a strong application
The Rural Economic Development (RED) program provides cost-share funding to rural municipalities, Indigenous communities, and not-for-profit entities to support activities that create strong rural communities in Ontario and open doors to rural economic development. The program is now open and will accept applications until February 23, 2023, at 5:00 pm ET (Eastern Time). Information sessions…
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Community Economic Development 101
A foundation for rural prosperity and resiliency Community Economic Development (CED) is defined as the process of fostering an environment that results in the creation of wealth and well-being for the benefit of the community. This free workshop will help you to learn the basics about economic development in your community and how these concepts…
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Data for Economic Developers
Training on the Foundations for Regional Economic Analysis Develop your expertise in municipal and regional economic data analysis for positive results! In this workshop you will learn data analysis techniques to identify your region’s top and emerging industries, in-demand occupations and supply chain opportunities. The three-hour session will cover the foundations for regional economic analysis…
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Supply Chain Stability and Adaptability Program and Webinar
Ontario agri-food businesses and organizations can now apply for the Supply Chain Stability and Adaptability Program! The Program supports economic recovery and resiliency of the agri-food sector and consists of two streams: Eligibility Eligible applicants include: Funding You may apply for up to 25 per cent of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $150,000…
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How does Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion support community economic development? (November 30, 2022)
The next Teeny Tiny Summit will take place on November 30 starting at 10 am and will be exploring how Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) supports community economic development. As communities, economic developers, organizations, and others focus on economic recovery, applying DEI frameworks help create stronger, more resilient local economies. This session will explore ways…
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Ontario East Municipal Conference 2022
OMAFRA was pleased to be back at Ontario East Economic Development Municipal Conference (OEMC), the largest annual regional municipal conference east of Toronto from September 14 to 16, 2022 in Cornwall, Ontario. This event is held annually to deliver dynamic programming to municipal leaders, sharing knowledge and best practices to enhance economic opportunities and successes.…