Leadership Forum Economic Development Roebuck Community Centre Township of Augusta February 10, 2011
Welcome Ann Weir – Leadership Forum MC Economic Development Manager United Counties of Leeds and Grenville
Welcome and Opening Remarks Mel Campbell Warden United Counties of Leeds and Grenville
Welcome and Opening Remarks Steve Clark Member of Provincial Parliament Leeds Grenville
Welcome and Opening Remarks Gord Brown Member of Parliament Leeds Grenville
Leeds Grenville Economic Development
Role of Regional Economic Development Implementation of Counties Economic Development Strategic Plan (Phase II) • Marketing, investment attraction, business and sector development • Leadership and community capacity development strategies • Facilitate economic development strategic opportunities for partner communities Liaises with County divisions, government agencies, developers and other agencies to facilitate and expedite development and business expansion. Research new and existing funding opportunities that will support Economic Development
5 – Year Strategy Phase I: Creating the Foundation (Economic Readiness) Economic Development Action Plan (12 – 24 months) Economic Development Leadership Building Community Capacity / Quality of Life Image / Communications Business Attraction / Investment Phase II: Transitional / Cultivation Updated Economic Development Strategy (24 -36 months) Business Retention and Expansion Tool Kit Development / Implementation – Sector / Corridor Marketing Phase III: External Solicitation Investment Attraction (36 – 60 months) Aggressive External Marketing Strategy Utilization / Maximization of Tool Kit
Importance of Planning Attracting Investment: Vision, Strengths and Weaknesses - Adjustments Regional Approach – TEAM! Professional Assistance – Eco Dev, CFDCs, Community Leaders Web-based Data Knowing who we are and what we have Real Estate – brokers, owners, developers Gold Standard Response Time Sustainability
Economic Development Leadership • Updated Vision “Leeds and Grenville is a progressive place to locate and grow a business. It will be an engine of economic growth through a collaborative, regional approach, focused on growing its business in a sustainable manner, while enjoying a high quality of life that is culturally rich, active and diverse, within a unique, natural, historic environment that is globally recognized.” • Updated Mission Statement “The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville will be the engine of growth for three economic corridors of strength through a collaborative regional approach that focuses on growing its business presence in specific targeted clusters, while maintaining economic diversification. We will focus on “green” inspired development, iconic tourism experiences, knowledge-based manufacturing and new agri-bio opportunities that result in economic benefits for the County and its citizens.”
Image / Communications - Branding
Image / Communications - Branding Promotional Options
Image / Communications - Branding Banners
Municipal Profile Pages
Business Directory
Demographic Report Generator
Land & Buildings
BizPaL Congratulations: – North Grenville – Rideau Lakes – Edwardsburgh- Cardinal
Image / Communications - Website www.leedsgrenville.com
Community Capacity Development / Quality of Life / Business Attraction Retention 2009 Date Attendance Economic Summit June 12 204 Leadership Conference September 11 85 Manufacturing October 9 53 Tourism Development December 4 89 2010 Agriculture January 15 80 Bio-Products / Green Technology February 5 80 Small Business / BIAs /Chambers March 26 80 Transportation / Logistics April 23 50 Not-for-Profit Organizations May 7 46 Youth / Education - Training May 28 41 Future Directions Economic Summit September 10 141
5 – Year Strategy Phase I: Creating the Foundation (Economic Readiness) Economic Development Action Plan (12 – 24 months) Economic Development Leadership Building Community Capacity / Quality of Life Image / Communications Business Attraction / Investment Phase II: Transitional / Cultivation Updated Economic Development Strategy (24 -36 months) Business Retention and Expansion Tool Kit Development / Implementation – Sector / Corridor Marketing Phase III: External Solicitation Investment Attraction (36 – 60 months) Aggressive External Marketing Strategy Utilization / Maximization of Tool Kit
Phase II: Economic Readiness Strengthen the Foundation (Economic Readiness) Economic Development Leadership Land and Buildings Inventory Municipal Economic Development Committees Economic Development Summit Building Community Capacity / Quality of Life Economic Development Leadership Forum Image / Communications Continue Brand Implementation
Phase II: Integrated Community Sustainability Plan Federal Gas Tax Agreement (FGT) • Leeds Grenville - $2,079,274.20 Sustainability “ development that meets the needs of the present without comprising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” Cornerstones • Cultural • Environmental • Societal • Economic
Phase II: Integrated Community Sustainability Plan • Establish a sustainable vision for Leeds Grenville • Each community will be able to focus on individual community needs • Process / Timing • Full-day workshop to launch process / debriefing • 6 stakeholder workshops • 3 rounds of community consultations at 5 locations • 12 – 18 months to complete • Winter 2011 • 18 months • Steering Committee
Phase II: Tourism Leeds Grenville Tourism Master Plan • Phase I – Research • Phase II – Identification of Strategic Areas of Focus • Phase III – Implementation • Phase IV – Enhanced Investment Attraction Region 9: • $1.487 million allocation per year for next 2 years • Ontario / Quebec border to Quinte West • Provincial Mandate: Strategic Marketing Innovation and product development Investment attraction Regional Tourism Levy – annual $5.3 million potential
Phase II: Business, Retention and Expansion • B,R&E Framework Development – Modified Version – Economic Development Gardening • Familiarization Tours • Brockville Mental Health – Female Secure Treatment Unit
Phase II: Tool Kit Development / Implementation - Sector / Corridor • Agriculture / Local Flavours – supporting next steps • Creating the Entrepreneurship Culture in partnership with Small Business Entrepreneurship Centre and Grenville CFDC • Manufacturing – iMin – Interactive Manufacturing Innovative Networks • Tourism – Highway 401 Travel Centres, Mallorytown • Highway 416 Corridor Initiative
Phase II: Marketing • Economic Development Website – Search Engine Optimization • Enews Letter • Ontario East Economic Commission Sector Partnerships – Advanced Manufacturing / Green Economy – Tourism – Creative Economy – Partnership with City of Brockville – Transportation / Logistics, • Rideau Heritage Route
Phase II: Economic Development Leadership • Updated Economic Development Strategy • Community Support – Collaboration, working as a well-refined TEAM – Ambassadors and Champions
Municipal Member Updates Economic Development
Township of Athens • Three new businesses opened in the past year. – Ace Hardware, Pharmasave, Street Kia • Cornfest celebrated its 30 th Anniversary – presented by Athens District Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by numerous businesses. • Farmersville Exhibition, 31 st year – Hosted by Athens Lions Club, – Attracting people from throughout Ontario and Quebec Annual Parade of Lights in December • • Community Bonfire in January • Other events: Charleston Lake Regatta, Charleston Lake Fireworks
Township of Augusta • First Annual Business of the Year event - September 2010 – six businesses were nominated, winner was Finucan’s General Store • Second Annual Business Fair was held on May 29, 2010 at Maynard Public School. – 2011 date May 14, 2011, Maitland Fire Hall • Collaboration with the Leeds and Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre for business seminars • Promotional video was produced and available on the township website • First Annual Mayors Breakfast for Grenville County - March 4, 2011
Township of Edwardsburgh-Cardinal • Port Expansion • Country Christmas Remembered , December in Spencerville • February Hockey Tournament – Economic Dev , Tourism, Recreation • Prysmian Cables Expansion – Industrial Park • MT Investments Warehouse – Industrial Park • Final Greenfields occupancy permit
Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley • Township’s Business Park - lot grading and drainage plan completed with a new exit route. • Elizabethtown-Kitley Business News - published winter, spring and fall • Community Profile • Atlas Block was named the Business of the Year in October 2010. • Website revamped / online business directory
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