RELEASED: June 17, 2016 The region’s business climate is generally positive with some sectors reporting growth, according to a survey focusing on business retention and expansion. Within the 160 businesses surveyed by the Orillia Community Development Corporation and regional partners, 444 new jobs have been created in Ontario’s Lake Country in the last three years.…
The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) is now accepting applications through Intake Two of the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150) in southern Ontario. In celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation, CIP 150 supports the renovation, expansion or improvement of existing community infrastructure, including projects that support the Government’s…
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS Please take 3-5 minutes to fill out this online survey from The Restigouche Community Business Development Corporation (CBDC) who are working to increase the employment rate for persons with disabilities in small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) in rural Canada. Once completed you can enter a draw for a trip (of your choice)…
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RELEASED: Monday, March 28, 2016 Most tourists know all about Orillia’s connection to folk legend Gordon Lightfoot and famed humorist Stephen Leacock. But finding those little gems that make a visit to the region all that more rewarding can only help strengthen the visitor experience. That’s part of the plan behind a new research project…
The Orillia Area Community Development Corp. (CDC), in partnership with Ontario’s Lake Country, the Regional Tourism Organization 7, Tourism Simcoe County, the Townships of Oro-Medonte, Severn, Ramara, the City of Orillia, and the Chippewas of Rama First Nations is undertaking a Tourism Asset Mapping (TAM) Project. The TAM project will identify positive tourism assets available…
