ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER
ISSUE 8 | MARCH 2019
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EMPLOYING YOUNG TALENT INCENTIVE
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Small businesses (less than 100 employees) can receive an initial $1,000 incentive upon hiring and an additional $1,000 retention incentive after six months for each youth (aged 15 to 29) hired through Employment Ontario's Youth Job Connection.
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Innovative for-profit businesses can receive up to $10,000 at 85% of eligible costs to purchase equipment or technology related to an innovative commercial product, process or service.
Deadline:
Ongoing intake until funds are allocated.
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2019 FOUNDERS CHOICE AWARDS
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Founders Circle is an organization that aims to find a Muskoka-based entrepreneur/innovator with the best idea and plan for a successful business. Total prize money will increase from $10,000 to $20,000. First prize is $15,000 and second prize is $5,000.
Deadline:
March 1, 2019
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$7,000 in Innovation Awards available through the Parry Sound Muskoka Community Network IMPACT Awards Program. This year 7 different innovation awards of $1,000 each are available.
Deadline:
March 1, 2019
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Muskoka 4.0 - Muskoka Futures
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Muskoka 4.0 is Muskoka Community Futures Development Corporation’s inaugural open competition for $250,000 in early-stage investment. The objective is to attract businesses that can demonstrate they will have a significant economic impact in Muskoka.
Deadline is
12:00 p.m. on March 11, 2019.
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Digital Main Street Launches Grant Program
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Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and the Ontario BIA Association (OBIAA) announced the official launch of Digital Main Street’s exciting Grants Program across Ontario.
- Digital Transformation Grant: There will be 2,000 grants of $2,500 each available to qualifying small “main street” businesses to help them adopt new digital technologies. Participating businesses will learn how to adopt new digital technologies such as e-commerce systems, social media marketing, and back-office systems like payroll and inventory.
For further information, please contact: cmoore@muskokalakes.ca
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The Parry Sound Muskoka Community Network is offering 7 innovation awards of $1000 each! The IMPACT Awards are available for businesses and non-profit organizations within Parry Sound and Muskoka.
The 3 finalists in each category will have a professional video made (worth $3,000) and tickets to attend the awards.
The seven categories of innovation are:
- Innovation with Customers
- Innovations with Suppliers/Partners
- Innovation with Employees
- Innovation with the Public
- Innovation with Competitors
- Community-Focused Innovation through Social Enterprise
- Innovation in Small Communities (Less than 2,500 people)
The awards will be presented on April 11, 2019 at the JW Marriott in Minett.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2019
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Discover Ability Workforce Workshop for Employers
Employers: Save the Date for Discover Ability Workshop April 11. Feeling the pain of staff shortages? Learn about an untapped labour pool that can help your business - and how to be AODA compliant.
Read more
www.muskokalakeschamber.ca
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Available Space | Port Carling Health Hub Lower Level
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FOR LEASE | FOR RENT
The Health Hub building in Port Carling, Ontario is owned by the Township of Muskoka Lakes. The building opened in March 2016 and offers a fantastic opportunity to operate a health related business in the ‘Hub of the Lakes’. The upper level of building is occupied by the Port Carling Nursing Station.
For additional information, please contact:
Corey Moore | Communications & Economic Development Specialist
cmoore@muskokalakes.ca | 705-765-3156 ext. 215
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Bridges To Better Business Conference
Information, Education, Inspiration! Join us for the 13th Annual Bridges to Better Business Conference on March 5th, 2019 from 8:30 - 3:30 at the Algonquin Theatre, Huntsville.
Read more
www.eventbrite.ca
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Contact: Corey Moore | Communications & Economic Development Specialist
cmoore@muskokalakes.ca | 705-765-3156 ext. 215
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Muskoka Maple Trail
March 8 - April 26, 2019
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Windermere Lions
Pancake Social
April 20 & 21, 2019
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Writing a Business Plan
April 4, 2019
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Marketing Your Business
April 25, 2019
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Corey Moore
Communications & Economic Development Specialist
Township of Muskoka Lakes
705-765-3156
cmoore@muskokalakes.ca
www.muskokalakes.ca
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