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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
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Today we pause to honour the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities, and to acknowledge this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership recognized by Site Selection magazine for 4th consecutive year |
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The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership has been recognized among a group of 20 local and regional economic development organizations across the nation representing “Canada’s Best Locations” by Site Selection magazine. The awards take into consideration excellence in regional partnerships, proactive and innovative programming, and quality data, web tools and resources.
This is the fourth consecutive and eighth time overall in the 15-year history of the Canada’s Best Locations awards that the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership has been recognized.
Site Selection Magazine called attention to the Sarnia-Lambton area recently receiving official designation as a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Point by the Canadian government. The designation allows the area to market itself as a hub for international trade and to provide coordinated access to government FTZ programs. Additionally, the Sarnia-Lambton Site Selector online system that was launched in March 2021 was prominently featured. This tool provides maps and comprehensive detail about buildings and land available for commercial or industrial uses.
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Province Invests in Wellington County Businesses
to Boost Local Economy
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The Ontario government is supporting an investment of nearly $31.5 million by Wellington County manufacturers to help strengthen domestic manufacturing and attract investment in the local economy. The province is investing nearly $2.6 million in four Wellington County businesses through the Regional Development Program that will help create 71 jobs and retain 150 jobs in the area.
“Through the Regional Development Program, our government is making targeted investments in local manufacturers to help them create good, local jobs,” said Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. “These projects are making a significant impact in communities and economies across the Wellington County region and Southwestern Ontario by helping to secure the private-sector investment that will support strong regional growth.”
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Huron County Announces Taste of Huron App to
Reward Food & Beverage Exploration
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On September 27th, Huron County announced the Taste of Huron mobile app that rewards people for exploring the county’s food and beverage experiences. The app, built using the EDCO Insider platform powered by 468 Communications, lets users earn and redeem points when visiting participating restaurants, markets, breweries and wineries.
“Huron County is home to some Ontario’s best food and beverage experiences, and we need a simple way to not only guide people to those offerings, but reward them for that discovery,” said Alex Ripley, Economic Development Officer for Huron County. “The EDCO Insider platform helps us create a great experience for visitors and promote local businesses, while generating valuable data to support long-term economic development for the county.”
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Register today for the virtual Teeny Tiny Summit on October 13 |
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Registration is now open for this year's first Teeny Tiny Summit webinar taking place on October 13, 2021 beginning at 10 am (EST). The theme of the first webinar is "Welcoming Newcomers to Teeny Tiny Places."
Teeny Tiny Summits were started in 2016 as a forum to discuss scale-appropriate economic development strategies for Ontario's smallest communities. Since that time over 1500 have participated from across Ontario. Teeny Tiny Summits share practical examples, lessons learned and community economic development tactics that are scale appropriate for Ontario’s smallest communities.
The 2021 Teeny Tiny Summit webinar series will also be offered virtually, focused on recovery themes and take place in October, December and March. Each webinar will take place from 10 am – noon.
The 2021 webinar themes are:
- Welcoming Newcomers to Teeny Tiny Places - Oct. 13 - Tareq Hadhad, Peace by Chocolate
- Teeny Tiny Resurgence - Dec. 1 - Peter Kenyon, Bank of IDEAS
- Renewed, Refreshed and the New Rural - March 2 - Robin Jones, ROMA Chair
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EDCO Awards of Excellence Program Open for Applications
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This program is for all those undertaking municipal economic development activities within the Province of Ontario. Participants are not required to be members of EDCO and all projects produced or implemented in the last 12 months are eligible
The deadline for submissions is EOD Friday, October 29, 2021.
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Ontario Providing Additional Investment into Skills Development Fund |
The Ontario government is providing an additional $83 million towards the Skills Development Fund to help support ground-breaking training projects that upskill workers and prepare job seekers for meaningful work in their communities. The fund will begin accepting proposals for the second round of funding and is expanding its eligibility to allow an even wider range of organizations to apply, helping give more people the training needed to fill the shortage of skilled workers in Ontario.
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Governments Investing $2.5 M to Bring Agri-food Research to Market |
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing $2.5 million to turn innovative ideas and solutions into marketable products that will strengthen Ontario’s agri-food sector and ensure Ontarians continue to have access to safe, high quality food the province is known for.
The Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (OAFRI) is now accepting proposals that will see innovative agri-food research ideas transformed into leading-edge technologies, services, and new market-ready products.
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Western Ontario Community Futures NEW website is now LIVE! |
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Our new site offers visitors around the region opportunities to be informed about the Community Futures and SOFII Program. Individual CFDC offices are featured, including highlights of upcoming webinars, training, grant programs and employment opportunities.
As you navigate the new site, take time to watch some amazing client success stories and try our new feature, "Find My Office". Simply click on "Find My Office" and add your postal code. Once complete you will be provided contact information for your local CFDC office.
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