ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER
January 2020
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
CELEBRATE ONTARIO
Funding supports programming improvements at new and existing festivals and events that attract tourists for longer stays, create great experiences for visitors and support communities across Ontario. For more information, visit  Grants Ontario.

Contact:  Laura Ross, Tourism Advisor, 705-641-8349

Deadline:  Tuesday, January 21, 2020
MUSKOKA 4.0 | MUSKOKA FUTURES
Muskoka Futures' second annual investment contest with the prize of $250,000 in early-stage investment seeks to attract businesses that demonstrate they will have a significant economic impact in Muskoka. For more information, visit  Muskoka4point0.ca .

Deadline:  January 17, 2020, at 12:00 p.m.
EMPLOYING YOUNG TALENT INCENTIVE
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.
IION - INNOVATION INITIATIVES ONTARIO NORTH
IION is a Regional Innovation Centre (RIC) and a member of the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs (ONE); a network of strategic regional and provincial partners that deliver programs and services to help entrepreneurs and established businesses grow and succeed.
Join Digital Main Street Muskoka!
SCHEDULE A FREE ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATION WITH MUSKOKA'S DIGITAL SERVICE SQUAD

Muskoka has a Digital Service Squad (DSS) to help you build your online presence, promote and sell successfully online, and adopt new digital technologies to make it easier to operate your business.  There is no fee for this valuable service.

In one-on-one consultations, the DSS will assess the online presence of your business and provide personalized professional recommendations of how to enhance your digital capabilities including web and social media, Google rankings, customer communications, and other digital technology enhancements.  Read more .

To schedule a consultation, contact:  Muskoka's Digital Service Squad,  digitalmainstreet@wellknowncompany.com , 705-380-3432

Timeline:  January - May 31, 2020
CALLING ALL DIGITAL VENDORS

Are you a Web Designer, Graphic Designer, Photo/Videographer (content developer), Social Media Manager or Tech Support Company? You may be eligible to become a Digital Main Street Digital Vendor. The Digital Main Street program provides a vendor directory of companies that work with small businesses to transform their digital presence.  Read more .

Register your digital business at:  Digitalmainstreet.ca
Muskoka 4.0 - Muskoka Futures
Muskoka 4.0 is Muskoka Community Futures Development Corporation’s 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:  January 17, 2020, at 12:00 p.m.

More Information:   Click Here
Summer Staff Recruiting|Georgian College
Consider Georgian College Culinary, Hospitality, Tourism, Golf and Recreation Students for your summer 2020 staffing needs.
Georgian College, located in Barrie, Ontario is a leader in Hospitality, Tourism, Culinary and Recreation training and education!
 
Students are enthusiastic, open minded and full of the latest knowledge in their field and can fill in for special projects, maternity/parental, vacation coverage and other short-term staffing needs.
 
Students are available from the end of April until Labour Day weekend. Employers can post jobs at any time.
 
How can you post for summer 2020 at Georgian College?
 
The Centre for Co-operative Education, Internships and Career Services at Georgian College has a new streamlined system for you to post your job opportunities to students that is simple, efficient and easy to use.
 

Contact: John Daggett, john.daggett@georgiancollege.ca
South Muskoka Job Fair
Job Fairs provide opportunities for job seekers to network and discuss job openings and career options with employers. Employers share information about their organizations and job opportunities, and meet with job candidates. 

The  South Muskoka Job Fair  will be held  March 5, 2019  at the Bracebridge Sportsplex located at 110 Clearbrook Trail, Bracebridge.

For more information regarding the  South Muskoka Job Fair , please contact by phone: (705) 645-2412 Ext. 4413 
Advertising Opportunity | 2020 Community Guide
The Township of Muskoka Lakes is once again offering advertising opportunities in the 2020 Muskoka Lakes Community Guide. 

The Township of Muskoka Lakes publishes a Community Guide annually to advertise and promote various municipal and recreational programs and activities. The publication is a must-have community resource delivered free-of-charge to residents of Muskoka Lakes.

Approximately 4,500 copies of the guide are distributed to residents via a bulk mail drop, with roughly 1,500 additional copies available for pick up at Township facilities and information centres. The guide is also posted on the Township of Muskoka Lakes website.

Advertising space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Opportunities range from full page to quarter page ads.

Booking deadline is  February 14, 2020  . Please find further information in the  Advertising Package & Form.      
                                                                        
BOOK YOUR AD NOW!


Please submit the Community Guide Advertising Form to Corey Moore via e-mail  cmoore@muskokalakes.ca . Please send all Ad Material via e-mail.
Planning for SUCCESSion | Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce

A succession planning and business valuation seminar.

Read more
www.muskokalakeschamber.ca
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Contact: Corey Moore | Communications & Economic Development Specialist
cmoore@muskokalakes.ca | 705-765-3156 ext. 215 
UPCOMING EVENTS
Port Carling Winterfest
February 7-9, 2020
South Muskoka Job Fair
March 5, 2020
UPCOMING TRAINING
Planning for SUCCESSion
January 16, 2020
4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Corey Moore
Communications & Economic Development Specialist
Township of Muskoka Lakes
705-765-3156
cmoore@muskokalakes.ca
www.muskokalakes.ca