Category: Economic Development
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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…
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Teeny Tiny Summit #3 – Renewed, Refreshed and the New Rural
The Teeny Tiny Summit “Renewed, Refreshed and the New Rural” took place on March 2nd. The keynote was presented by ROMA’s Chair Robin Jones and researcher Kathryn Wood who spoke on the Opportunities for Rural Ontario in a Post Covid World.
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How Huron County’s Ec Dev team found success with their BR+E project
A BR+E project can be an effective way to help local businesses overcome unforeseen circumstances. Recognizing this opportunity, Huron County’s BR+E team set out to complete a BR+E project in early 2021 with the aim of recruiting volunteer teams to visit local businesses to gather data before identifying and implementing goals and actions. Shifts in…