Vol. 10 - Issue 21
September 4, 2020
GLOBAL - INNOVATIVE - DISTINCT
Watch the video to see why Halton Hills is a great place to do business.

The Town of Halton Hills continues to take proactive, decisive and coordinated action to respond to COVID-19 and to support the local business community
  • Halton Hills Receives Digital Main Street Service Squad Grant
  • Digital Main Street Future Proof Information Session - Halton Community Mixer
  • Town’s Economic Development & Tourism Strategy Nears Completion
  • New Visit Halton Hills Website Seeing Increased Traffic
  • Applications for COVID-19 Small Business Energy Assistance Program Now Open
  • Feast On® Launches ‘The Great Taste of Ontario’ Initiative
  • A Message from the HR Manager of Cooper Standard
  • Visit InvestHaltonHills.com for COVID-19 Business Support Programing and Information
Halton Hills Receives Digital Main Street Service Squad Grant
The Town of Halton Hills’ application to Ontario’s Digital Main Street Program was successful. The funding will allow the Town to hire a Digital Service Squad representative to provide one-on-one assistance to eligible Halton Hills businesses, to help them navigate new digital tools and adopt e-commerce platforms to increase their revenue.

The Digital Service Squad representative will also help eligible local businesses to apply for a $2,500 digital transformation grant. The program will be launched in October.  
Town's Economic Development & Tourism Strategy Nears Completion
With Council’s approval of the Background Discussion Report on August 31, the Town’s Economic Development & Tourism Strategy development process has now entered its final stage. Halton Hills’ updated strategy is anticipated to be completed this fall and will provide a framework for the Town's economic development priorities over the next five years. The strategy will be the culmination of over 12 months of research and analysis, stakeholder engagement, priority setting and strategy development.
New Visit Halton Hills Website Seeing Increased Traffic
The new VisitHaltonHills.ca website has now been live for three months. Though it has been a challenging tourism season for local restaurants and small businesses, over the summer, Town staff have been developing content promoting safe Halton Hills “staycation” experiences.

To date, the most-visited pages have been farm experiences, trails and conservation areas, and restaurants and pubs which showcase dining establishments with outdoor patios.

Follow the @VisitHaltonHills Instagram account for a range of interesting content, including community updates, virtual events and profiles of local businesses.
Digital Main Street Future Proof Information Session - Halton Community Mixer
Halton Region and Haltech are hosting a Digital Main Street Future Proof information session on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 from 2:30 - 4 p.m. The information session will explore potential problems and solutions for our main streets to recover from COVID-19.

The session will also inform participants of the new resources and funding available for community collaboration projects in Halton Region.

More details can be found on the Haltech website. 
Applications for COVID-19 Small Business Energy Assistance Program Now Open
The Government of Ontario is providing $8 million to support small business and registered charities who are struggling to pay their energy bills as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program for Small Business (CEAP-SB) provides a one time, on-bill credit to eligible small business and registered charities to help them catch up on their energy bills and resume regular payments. Eligible small business and registered charities may receive up to $850 in support towards their electricity bills if they primarily use electricity for heating or up to $425 for electrical bills for other uses including their natural gas bill.
Feast On® Launches “The Great Taste of Ontario” Initiative
Feast On® has announced a new initiative called “The Great Taste of Ontario” with the goal to inspire both locals and visitors to explore food and drink experiences found in Ontario. The organization is putting together itineraries to inspire travel and is curating a digital passport as part of a greater provincial campaign to motivate people to linger longer.

For restaurants to participate in the program, they need to be Feast On® certified (or be working towards it). Feast On® is a certification program that recognizes businesses committed to sourcing and celebrating Ontario grown food and drink.
A Message from the HR Manager of Cooper Standard
As the HR Manager of Cooper Standard, Georgetown, an Automotive Tier 1 Manufacturer of Extruded Rubber seals for Glassruns, I would like to take the opportunity to highlight some of the top talent on our team who are looking forward to the next step in their work careers. These are great candidates with solid automotive backgrounds and many years of experience who would be an asset to any company looking to utilize their skills and knowledge:
 
  • 110 production injection moulding machine operators
  • 6 production setup/relief/team leads
  • 5 extrusion lead hands
  • 11 extrusion operators/flock & glue
  • 3 quality technicians
  • 4 certified/ experienced millwrights
  • 3 certified/experienced tool & die makers
  • 5 shipper/receiver/forklift operators 
 
In addition, we have technical and professional candidates including process engineers, controls engineers, production supervisors, HR, logistics, managers and payroll who are highly motivated and looking for the next company that will value their contribution. 
 
With the Cooper Standard, Georgetown plant scheduled to close this year, interested employers have an opportunity to tap into a skilled and experienced talented local pool of knowledgeable individuals that can bring value to any company that seeks to employ them.
 
Interested companies can send an email with needed skill set, contact information and job details to: Linda.Brassard@cooperstandard.com and we will assist in connecting our skilled candidates with your hiring needs.
Visit Invest Halton Hills for COVID-19 Business Support Programming and Information
As part of its ongoing commitment to engage with and support the local business community, the Town continues to update and add to its COVID-19 Business Supports web page. We are continuously gathering information and supports to help you navigate through the resources being announced by all levels of government.
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