Welcome back from #EDCO2022, it was so nice seeing everyone in person and online at EDCO's 65th Annual Conference. We hope you were able to learn, network, and enjoy both styles of conference. We would like to hear from you about your conference experience and have launched two short surveys to receive your feedback on how things went, how we can improve your experience, and what topics you are most interested in. Please follow the links below to complete the in-person or virtual survey. By completing the survey, you will be entered into a draw for a $250 credit to any EDCO educational offering in 2022.
Congratulations to all of this year's winners and thank you to everyone who submitted entries. Click here to view a complete listing of our 2021 award winners.
Check Out #EDCO2022 Conference Photos Now! Click here to see some great shots throughout the in-person conference and check back for new uploads daily!
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Earn 5 points towards your Ec. D designation!
The Bright Ideas Competition is open to any EDCO member.
$50 plus HST
Registration is open until April 29, 2022
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This annual idea competition 'Bright Ideas Competition' is back for economic development practitioners of all experience levels. It is designed to give economic developers from across Ontario the opportunity to develop a modern response to proposed topics, have the work evaluated and receive 5 professional certification points towards your designation.
Join your fellow colleagues and team up to take on one of today’s prominent economic development challenges. Propose a modern solution in a risk-free working environment and help create a resource that will better improve our economic development community.
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EDCO Insider allows individual communities to easily and cost-effectively create their own customized apps and build incentives for people to visit places of interest or make purchases locally.
Take advantage of this service powered by 468 Communications, and drive economic development by rewarding people for exploring your community!
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Spread the word, the My Main Street Mastermind & Webinar series are available to all businesses! If you have businesses in your network who want to make 2022 the best year yet, they should join My Main Street for an interactive online webinar that’ll teach the steps to take to grow! Register at the link below. Feel free to share this information with your network of businesses in your community.
How to Turn Your Brick-and-Mortar Store into a Brand
May 10, 2022 at 2:00 PM
In this webinar, you'll learn the difference between a business and a brand, the benefits of having a brand, and how to grow your social media through brand building.
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Invitation: To join Canadian delegation participating at Medical Fair India May 20-22, 2022
Medical Fair India (https://www.medicalfair-india.com/) is a signature event for the Indian healthcare sector focused on medical technologies, digital health, diagnostics, laboratory technology, hospital and health centre infrastructure. The event will be held in person at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai from May 20-22, 2022.
Participating Canadian companies will have an opportunity to showcase their technology, products, services and solutions to the life sciences industry in India, develop new relationships with customers, and will have access to high-level contacts to gain deeper insights about the market.
If you have questions or need more information, please contact
Mr. Sachin Balpande, Trade Commissioner
Consulate General of Canada in Mumbai
M: +91.9867155533;
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IEDC Economic Developers Week 2022 |
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Download the 2022 toolkit today to start creating your campaign!
The Toolkit contains all the resources you need to articulate your contributions to your local economy, organize a base of support, show and tell the importance of economic development, and amplify your message to increase exposure.
Toolkit Highlight: Graphics and Templates
Get involved by downloading the Toolkit and accessing:
- Social media graphics, stock images, and logos
- Social media marketing sample promotional messaging
- Electronic and print advertising templates
Get started now and create awareness of the value that the economic development profession brings to your community.
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Ontario is Making it Easier to Start a Business |
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The Ontario government is making it easier to start and grow a business with the launch of the new Ontario.ca/business website. The website is one of the initiatives being implemented as part of the Fewer Fees, Better Services Act, which received Royal Assent on March 3, 2022, and builds on successive efforts to cut red tape and reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens for businesses.
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Bringing Passenger Rail Back to Northeastern Ontario |
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The Ontario government is investing $75 million to bring passenger rail service back to Northeastern Ontario, restoring a key transportation option that was previously cancelled in 2012. Service will be reinstated between Timmins and Toronto, helping to connect Northern Ontario as the government invests in unlocking the full economic potential of northern industries, resources and minerals.
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Ontario Invests in Innovative Life Sciences Technologies to Strengthen Pandemic Supply Chain |
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The Ontario government is supporting an investment of more than $3.7 million by Toronto Research Chemicals (TRC) to develop a line for chemicals used in the development of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test kits, including those used for COVID-19 detection. The province is investing $2.5 million through the Ontario Together Fund to help scale up current production and fully develop TRC’s product line and other biochemicals. This will create 13 jobs in the Greater Toronto Area.
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Ontario Cutting Gas and Fuel Taxes For Six Months To Provide Relief For Businesses and Families |
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As part of its plan to keep costs down for Ontario families and businesses, the Ontario government is introducing legislation that would, if passed, cut the gas tax by 5.7 cents per litre and the fuel tax by 5.3 cents per litre for six months beginning July 1, 2022.
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We are always looking for more ways to keep in touch and would love to help share important updates from your communities.
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