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COVID-19 Support, FedDev Ontario, From Our Network, Funding, Huron County Economic Development, Huron County Tourism, WOCFDCA
5 funding programs to support YOU right now
Ontario Small Business Support Grant Starting at $10,000 for all eligible businesses, the grant provides businesses with funding to a maximum of $20,000 to help cover decreased revenue expected as a result of the Provincewide Shutdown. The business must demonstrate they experienced a revenue decline of at least 20 per cent when comparing monthly revenue in April 2019 and April 2020. This time period was selected because it reflects the impact of the public health measures in spring 2020, and as such provides a representation of the possible impact of these latest measures on small businesses. Tourism Adaptation Fund and Recovery Program The Tourism Adaptation and Recovery Program helps small…
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Tourism Adaptation & Recovery Program – New Tourism Funding Available
FROM HURON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – Working in partnership with Huron County, RTO4 will be implementing the Tourism Adaptation and Recovery Program to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs’) and not-for-profits (NFPs’) in the tourism and hospitality or arts and culture sectors by supporting one-time adaptation and re-opening costs incurred to continue operating post-Covid-19. There are two streams available: Physical Adaptation Stream: SMEs can apply for up to $20,000 per business towards implementation of health and safety protocols and/or renovations or equipment to accommodate social distancing. A minimum 20% match is required. Technology Investment Stream: Eligible SMEs can apply for $5,000 for digitizing businesses or services such as virtual queues, online…
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Huron County Business & Tourism Update
FROM HURON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Huron County Business Map -With the current changes in government restrictions with the current lockdown, make sure you update your business details on the HC BizMap. You can add your business or suggest edits to the BizMap yourself! Digital Service Squad: The Huron County Digital Service Squad is still active through the lockdown to assist your businesses with their digital goals remotely, at no cost! The DSS will be available until mid-February 2021, so please do not miss out on this great opportunity to help increase the use of digital technologies in your business! The Digital Service Squad can provide one-on-one assistance, at no cost, to…
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Business, Community Project, COVID-19 Support, Economic Development, From Our Network, Huron County Tourism, Tourism
2021 Huron Tourism Summit – Rescheduled
Join Huron County Economic Development for the Huron County Tourism Summit, featuring two virtual half-day sessions led by tourism industry experts. Register for ONE or BOTH days: Monday, January 25 from 1:30 – 4:00 pm Tuesday, January 26 from 9:00 – 11:30 am Each of the days will include interactive breakout sessions, as well as updates from Huron County Economic Development and Regional Tourism Organization 4 (RTO4). Registration is free. View the agenda and register here. About this Event January 25, 2021 (1:30-4:00pm) Led by William Bakker (Destination Think) Sponsored by Community Futures Huron Keynote: William Bakker of Destination Think will provide a keynote on tourism market trends with a focus on…
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Business, CFHuron Update, COVID-19 Support, From Our Network, Huron County Tourism, News, Small Business
Retail food industry survey
FROM HURON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Nov. 27, 2020 – Calling all restaurateurs, takeouts, bakeries, cafes, grocers, bars, pubs, brewers, market vendors, and other food retailers! Huron County is excited to collaborate with Dr. Jason Gilliland at Western University to gather perspectives from the retail food industry about the COVID-19 pandemic situation. They are collecting information from those employed or recently unemployed in the food retail sector (including restaurants, bars, grocery stores and farmers markets). Workers will be entered into a draw for one of three $500 gift cards for completing the survey. If you are interested in participating in their study, we invite you to complete their survey of…
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Great Ontario Taste Tour
FROM HURON COUNTY EC DEV, Nov. 12, 2020 – Huron County Economic Development is participating in the Great Taste of Ontario, a provincial tourism recovery program being administrated by the Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance (ontarioculinary.com). Huron County Economic Development has chosen to focus on local breweries and wineries for the fall edition of the Great Ontario Taste Tour program. Download the Huron County passport here! As part of the Great Ontario Taste Tour program, we receive coverage on the program website and promotion in the Globe and Mail: Itinerary #1: Celebrating the Harvest of Ontario’s West Coast Itinerary #2: Huron County: Ontario’s Newest Craft Beer and Wine Destination Globe and Mail Supplement: Four Incredible…
