Tag: Agriculture and Food awards
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Discovering the Economic Development Potential of Youth
Youth possess a great amount of community and economic development potential. Rural communities have been grappling with how to attract and retain youth and young families for years. Youth get lured away from rural areas by the bright lights of the city, higher education, good jobs, and entertainment; all things typically perceived to be lacking…
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Export Opportunities for Ontario Companies
Ontario Hosts Large International Food & Beverage Trade Show Ontario recently hosted SIAL (Salon International de l ‘Alimentation) Canada, the largest international food and beverage tradeshow in Canada. SIAL Canada brought many of the major players in the agri-food industry together under one roof at the Enercare Centre in Toronto the three-day exhibition.. Thousands of…
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Learn from Two Business Retention and Expansion Projects
The Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) program is a collaborative effort between government, community, and businesses that identifies opportunities to help businesses expand, retain and create jobs. The program also encourages the implementation of agreed upon activities to achieve goals, and actions to improve the local business climate. As part of the Economic Developers Council…
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OBIAA 2019- Community Builders: Beyond Banners and Benches
The Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA) recently held their annual conference in Ottawa, Ontario. Themed “Community Builders: Beyond Banners and Benches”, the conference focused on highlighting the ways Business Improvement Areas have changed in their 49 years of existence. From their initial roots in taking on small-scale beautification projects, many have become the lead…
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Tips for Encouraging Volunteer Success- Happy National Volunteer Week!
This week is National Volunteer Week! National Volunteer Week is a time to celebrate and thank Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers. Without volunteers’ dedicating their time and talent, many organizations simply would not exist. Volunteers can be extremely helpful to any organization. They can help manage the workloads of other employees to make the work easier and less…
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A Popular First Impressions Community Exchange is Now Available for Local Food
OMAFRA’s Local Food First Impressions Community Exchange (FICE) program, allows communities to gain a fresh perspective on how their local food assets are seen through the eyes of first-time visitors. A FICE program means that: Two communities are matched based on similarities (e.g., major sectors or population) Each community recruits a group of volunteers to…
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Job Posting Analytics Have Been Added to Analyst
Analyst is an online tool that pools data from a range of sources to provide information on regional economies and workforces. It helps you better understand your region so you can make informed decisions. A new module: Job Postings Analytics (JPA), has been added. Previously available in the US version of Analyst, this new addition to the…
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Community Economic Development Learning Opportunities
Since February 2019, OMAFRA has delivered 12 Community Economic Development Sessions across Ontario. Further sessions will run from March 21, 2019 to May 22, 2019. Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn the benefits of planning for economic development. Community Economic Development (CED 101) is the process of fostering an environment that results in the…
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Choosing the Right Business Sampling Method for your BR+E Project
Selecting a suitable sampling method for your Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) is a key step towards ensuring the overall success of your project. BR+E is a structured, action-oriented, community-based approach to business and economic development. It promotes job growth by helping communities learn about local business conditions in order to set priorities for initiatives…
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Teeny Tiny Summits to be Held Across Ontario
This year, OMAFRA will be partnering with communities across Ontario to host five Teeny Tiny Summits. The summits are dedicated to fostering community economic development in Ontario’s smallest places. These opportunities will provide rural communities with access to a world-class community development expert, Peter Kenyon, who will discuss how communities can apply strategies. Each summit…