Master Presentation and Leeds Grenville Economic Development

Master Presentation and Leeds Grenville Economic Development

WELCOME
Leeds Grenville
Economic Development Summit
November 22, 2013
Welcome
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Ann Weir - Summit MC
Economic Development Manager
United Counties of Leeds and Grenville
Greetings
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David Gordon, Mayor
Municipality of North Grenville
Ron Holman, Warden
United Counties of Leeds and Grenville
Greetings
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Steve Clark
MPP, Leeds-Grenville
Gord Brown
MP, Leeds-Grenville
Changing How We Do Business
Moderator: Shelley Hirstwood
Economic Development Manager,
Town of Gananoque
Panelists:
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Jag Chawla, President
APEX Logistics Inc.
Dudley Hill
Stirling Lodge Inc.
Dr. Claude Naud, Director
University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus
What Do The Numbers Say?
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Frank O’Hearn, Executive Director
1000 Islands Region Workforce Development Board
Break / Networking
Landing the Deal
Public / Private Partnership
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Forbes Symon
Director of Planning & Development
Municipality of North Grenville
Josh Kardish
Planner, Regional Group
Game Changers & Innovators
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Tony Barnes, Chief Financial Officer
Game Changers & Innovators
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Robert Kennedy, President / Chief Operating Officer
Economic Development Update
Ann Weir
Economic Development Manager
United Counties of Leeds and Grenville
Background
United Counties of Leeds and Grenville
Member Municipalities
– Township of Athens
– Township of Augusta
– Township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal
– Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley
– Township of Front of Yonge
Partner Municipalities
– City of Brockville
– Town of Gananoque
– Town of Prescott
- Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands
- Village of Merrickville-Wolford
- Municipality of North Grenville
- Township of Rideau Lakes
- Village of Westport
Background
Action Plan & Strategic Alignment
2013-2016
• Maintain and Build Economic Readiness
• Implement Strategy for Retention and Expansion of Existing Businesses
• Take a Leadership Role in the Development of Tourism
• Create Entrepreneurial Development Strategy
• Develop and Support Business Attraction Opportunities
• Support Area Redevelopment, Community Development & Quality of Life
• Implement a Strategic Marketing Approach
Economic Readiness
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Partners
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MP Gord Brown
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MPP Steve Clark
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Grenville, 1000 Islands, Valley Heartland CFDCs
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1000 Islands Region Workforce Development Board
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Affiliations
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Leeds & Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre
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Rideau Heritage Route Tourism
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Leeds & Grenville Immigration Partnership
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The Great Waterway Tourism Organization
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Brockville and Area Angel Network
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Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium
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Ontario East Economic Development Commission
Economic Readiness
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Municipal Council Presentations & Meetings
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Building Community Capacity
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Municipal Economic Development Action Plans
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Grant applications
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Economic Development Summit – 185 registrants
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Regional Profiles
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Expanding to 13 languages
Business Retention and Expansion
Sector / Cluster Support and Development
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Agriculture – Cold Storage Assessment
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Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve
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Eco-Perth
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Chemical / Bio-Products
Angel Network
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2 proposals – financial consideration of over $1 million
Leadership in Tourism
Rideau Canal
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Project – Living and Visiting the Rideau Canal
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Steering Committee
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Rideau Roundtable, Rideau Heritage Route Tourism, Lanark
County, Town of Smiths Falls, Parks Canada, Valley Heartland
CFDC, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ministry of
Tourism Culture and Sport
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Visitor Opportunity Experience Concept
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Explorer Quotient – Canadian Tourism Commission
www.canada.travel/eq
Leadership in Tourism
Rideau Canal
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Online Survey
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RideauExperiences
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Elected Official Meeting
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November 28, 2013 @ 4:30 pm
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Rideau Canal Headquarters, Smiths Falls
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MP Gord Brown’s Public Meeting
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December 5, 2013 @ 5:30 pm
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Lombardy Agriculture Hall
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Report Release - Rideau & Beyond Conference
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January 31, 2014
Leadership in Tourism
Website
Leadership in Tourism
ONroute Travel Centre - Mallorytown
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June – October 31, 2013
3 Tourism Representatives
Business Attraction
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Ontario East Economic Development Commission
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Sectors: Tourism, Rural Economy, Transportation /
Logistics, Advanced Manufacturing, Food Processing
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Investors
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Site visitations / Familiarization Tours
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Fulford Preparatory
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1000 Islands Tower
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Kouri Kopters
Community Development & Quality of Life
Encourage Healthy Active Lifestyles (Active Transportation)
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1000 Islands Parkway Recreational Trail – 37 kms
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St. Lawrence Parks Commission
Revitalization
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2013 – 17 kms
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$999,000 - Provincial-Territorial Base Fund,
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2014 – remainder
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$400,000 - Counties Council
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$300,000 - St. Lawrence Parks Commission
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$300,000 - remaining
Strategic Marketing - website
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Website
Strategic Marketing - website
www.leedsgrenville.com
Marketing - Business Directory
One Business Directory… 10 websites!
• Township of Augusta
• City of Brockville
• Township of Front of Yonge
• Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands
• Municipality of North Grenville
• Town of Prescott
• Village of Westport
COMING SOON…
• Township of Athens
• Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley
• Township of Rideau Lakes
Marketing
ADVERTISING
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Society of Industrial and Office Realtors
COMING SOON…
• e-Newsletter
• Video
Regional Economic Development
Organization
Brockville and District Chamber of Commerce
Presentations:
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United Counties of Leeds and Grenville – June 2013
City of Brockville – July 2013
Town of Prescott – July 2013
Town of Gananoque (Economic Development/Planning) – November 2013
Steering Committee Established
Funding Proposal under review
Leeds Grenville
Economic Development
THANK-YOU
Buffet Lunch
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2 set-ups, please use both sides of the buffet tables
Clean-up Table
Networking / Displays
1 pm – Reassemble
Canada-European
Trade Agreement and Municipalities
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Michael Buda,
Director, Policy and Research
Bill Thake Memorial Economic
Development Leadership Award
2011 Winner
Glenn Allen
2012 Winner
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Bill Thake Memorial Economic
Development Leadership Award
2013 Nominees
Jim Bonfield – Village of Merrickville-Wolford
Anne Cox – Township of Augusta
Don Munz – Municipality of North Grenville
Don Ross – Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands
Alicia Wanless-Berk – Township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal
Alison Wilson – Township of Front of Yonge
Bill Thake Memorial Economic
Development Leadership Award
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Thank-You!
 Summit Evaluation Forms
 Name Tag Recycling
Thank-you!