Tag: Conference
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Rural Economic Development Program Opens for New Applications
Ontario is providing rural communities, businesses and organizations, with funding to help attract investment, create jobs, and boost tourism, through a renewed Rural Economic Development (RED) program. The renewed program will now have two streams for applications: a Community Development Stream and a Business Development Stream. For projects to qualify under either stream, applicants must…
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Promoting Agriculture at the Northeastern Ontario Planning Authorities Workshop
On September 24th OMAFRA Regional Economic Development Branch staff Pierrette Desrochers, Agriculture Development Advisor; Monique Legault, Manager North Region in collaboration with John O’Neil OMAFRA Planner for the north presented a workshop entitled “Growing Agriculture and Agri-Food in Northern Ontario” at the Northeastern Ontario Planning Authorities Workshop in Sudbury.
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Huron County wide Economic Development Strategic Planning Pilot Project
An exciting new pilot project is underway in Huron County. The ten municipal partners in Huron are developing economic development strategic plans using a different approach than the traditional one used in the past. Each municipality has selected a Core Team of five people each to lead the process.
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Overview of the First Impression Community Exchange Program
A First Impressions Community Exchange (FICE) is a structured and cost-effective process that reveals the first impression a community conveys to potential visitors, investors and new residents. The results can serve as the basis for action plans to enhance or build on community strengths and address challenges.
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Ontario East Municipal Conference Presentation – What’s new with BR+E
A presentation given at the 2015 Ontario East Municipal Conference on the Business Retention and Expansion, which includes a summary of BR+E project results for Eastern Ontario 2011-2015.
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CFDCs Involvement in Business Retention and Expansion
A presentation given at the Ontario Community Futures Development Corporations Annual Conference in Orillia with the Nottawasaga Futures.
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Business Retention + Expansion: a successful 4-stage community approach
The Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) program is a structured action oriented and community-based approach to business and economic development. The BR+E process helps communities to prioritize their efforts in supporting their existing businesses.
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Staff Profile: Catherine Oosterbaan, Ec.D.
Get to know our staff. We’ll be profiling them here so you can get to know who can help you grow your ideas. 1. What is your role in the Regional Economic Development Branch? As an Agriculture and Rural Economic Development Advisor, my role is to promote Ministry programs, while helping municipalities, rural stakeholders, and…
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Effective economic development requires data
Effective economic development requires an understanding of the local and regional economy. No one I know would argue this (especially not economic development practitioners). Data is critical to understanding the local and regional economy. For example: Norfolk County is where I grew up and still frequently visit. Norfolk is a single tier municipality located on the north…
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Farming the North – Growing opportunities for agriculture in Northern Ontario
OMAFRA is working with the agriculture community to provide opportunities to expand agriculture in Northern Ontario with a website that offers clients information to help them make their expansion or investment decisions. September 1, 2015 is the launch date for the website. Check it out farmnorth.com.