Category: Economic Development
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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.…
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2021 Food and Beverage Sector Profiles – Ontario
The Business Development Branch within OMAFRA has developed a resource that provides evidence-based insights into the food and beverage sectors of the Ontario economy that are important to you. Major subsectors include; grain and oilseed, sugar and confectionary, fruit and vegetable, dairy product, meat product, bakeries and tortilla, snack food, seasoning and dressing, soft drink…
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Inspiration Loves Company… Attracting, Inspiring and Retaining Volunteers Teeny Tiny Economic Development Summit Recap (part 1)
The Teeny Tiny Economic Development Summit on October 5th explored the topic of “Inspiration Loves Company… Attracting, Inspiring and Retaining Volunteers” and the important role that volunteers played in the supporting economic development in small places to an audience of 179. Trends Impacting Volunteerism The session kicked off with Heather Keam from the Tamarack…
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Key Takeaways from EDCO’s London regional session
Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) regional event in London was part of a four-part series for economic development professionals that took place on September 20th. This event was a great opportunity to meet colleagues and share economic development solutions. Session 1: Share & Discover Talent Recruitment Best Practices presenter Justin Falconer (CEO of Workforce…
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Community Spotlight: Minto’s Three Towns Rising
Minto’s three towns feelin’ fresh– Harriston, Clifford, and Palmerston revitalize the neighbourhood downtowns with beautification initiatives. To commemorate the accomplishments of the three downtowns over the previous few years, the Town of Minto and the community revitalization groups Harriston Rising, All Aboard Palmerston, and Clifford Connects invited locals, volunteers, and business owners to a community…
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Making Economic Development Happen in Teeny Tiny Places – Teeny Tiny Summit Series Kick off on October 5, 2022
The popular Teeny Tiny Summit series is returning on October 5, 2022, presented in partnership between the Rural Ontario Municipal Association and The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The upcoming Teeny Tiny Summit series will have an overall theme of “Making Economic Development Happen in Teeny Tiny Places” and will share practical…
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Ontario East Municipal Conference – September 14 to 16, 2022, DEV Hotel and Conference Centre, Cornwall, ON
Plan to attend the 2022 Ontario East Municipal Conference (OEMC)! This in-person event promises to deliver dynamic programming with a focus on economic development, municipal and community development and workforce planning. OEMC aims to share municipal knowledge and best practices that supports economic opportunities and success. OMAFRA will have an exhibit booth with information about…
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Business Retention and Expansion Training Program
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ (OMAFRA) Business Retention and Expansion program (BR+E) is a structured approach to economic development that helps communities to cultivate an environment for local businesses to grow and thrive. Since the program’s launch in 1998, over 10,000 businesses have participated in more than 300 BR+E projects across…
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Growing the Agriculture and Food Innovation Ecosystem
Join the Agriculture and Economic Development Community of Practice on May 11 from 10 am – 11:30 am to hear about Ontario’s growing agriculture and food innovation ecosystem including presentations about several provincial and regional innovation initiatives including: Circular Opportunity Innovation Launch Pad (COIL) BioEnterprise BRiNC (Business Resources in Norfolk County) Economic development officers, planners…
