Tag: CIRRO
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3 Lessons on Innovation from the Economic Developers Council of Ontario Annual Conference
I had the opportunity to attend the 60th annual Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) conference that took place in February. Delegates from across Ontario included economic development officers, municipal elected officials, staff from several Ontario ministries, and industry leaders representing manufacturing, business, planning, IT, and tourism. The theme this year was Driven by Innovation. The…
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Analyst: Input-Output Modelling. A Closer Look.
Now that the the Input-Output Modelling tool, for Analyst, is available (read previous blog post here), it is time to take a closer look at one of the new reports, Regional Requirements. Regional Requirements is just one of six new reports available in Analyst under the Input-Output Module. The report helps quantify the goods and services…
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New Economic Modelling Tool
Analyst Input-Output Tool The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs – in partnership with Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – is excited to announce the addition of a Canadian version of their Input-Output Modelling tool in Analyst. Input-Output models map out linkages within an economy by tracing the connections between industries, households and…
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Cost Of Production Calculators Available To Help With Business Planning
In the complex world of production agriculture, determining which crops will make you the most profit can be a daunting task. To help with decision making, several tools are available for downloading from the OMAFRA web site. One of these tools is the crop budgeting tool. The crop budgeting tool provides an easy way to…
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The Community-Focused Rural Economic Development Program is Open for Applications
The Rural Economic Development (RED) program helps rural communities remove barriers to community economic development, through support for planning and implementation projects that benefit rural Ontario. The program is now open and will accept applications until March 31, 2017. A second intake is scheduled for July 31, 2017 to September 29, 2017. The RED program supports…
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Recent Business Retention & Expansion Project Reports
The Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) program is a collaborative effort between government, community, and businesses that identifies opportunities to help businesses expand and, 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. Three recent examples of completed BR+E…
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#Agsplore The North
At the end of September 2016 a bus load of University of Guelph, Ontario Agriculture College (OAC) students headed north from Guelph to tour the Nipissing and Temiskaming farming districts. Through pictures and quotes here is a summary of their trip. Two OAC students from the Temiskaming District, Emily Potter and Tanja Gahwiler, decided their fellow…
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Thunder Bay and Area Food Strategy – Growing Local Economies from the Ground Up
In 2013, a new project—the Thunder Bay and Area Food Strategy—got off the ground in northern Ontario. Drawing inspiration from such trail blazing cities such as Vancouver and Toronto, the Food Strategy is intended as a comprehensive and action-oriented approach to building an economically robust, resilient, and equitable food system. The action plan is based…
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Staff Profile: Ryan Deska
1.What is your role in the Regional Economic Development Branch? As one of the Economic Development Specialists in REDB, it is my role to develop and support the delivery of REDB programs and services with our regional advisors.
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2016 Top 5 Award Winning Innovations
On December 7, 2016, Premier Kathleen Wynne announced the winners of 10th annual Premier’s Awards for Agri-Innovation Excellence. These awards are presented to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to innovation in the Ontario agri-food sector. The Premier’s award was given to Dairy Quality Inc., a company that created a mobile app that provides…