-
Grow your business online with Digital Main Street
FROM TECH ALLIANCE SEPT. 29, 2020 – Main streets have always been an essential part of life in any community: a place to work, to buy local, and a place to celebrate. As commerce continues to shift online, we must enable main street businesses with innovative tools to future-proof and thrive. That’s why TechAlliance is teaming up with Digital Main Street to help businesses across Southwestern Ontario make their mark online. With the support of the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario, main street retailers in London-Middlesex, Sarnia-Lambton, and Huron, Elgin, and Oxford Counties can now access three unique programs to prepare their business for a successful digital future. Want…
You May Also Like
Ensure your next website designer is a good fit for your business
-
Rural Talks to Rural 2020 – a virtual conference November 16-28
FROM THE CANADIAN CENTRE FOR RURAL CREATIVITY SEPT. 28, 2020 – The Rural Talks to Rural conference (R2R20) will go ahead virtually over two weeks from November 16 to November 28, 2020. R2R asks: ‘How are you now? How do we better connect knowledge and wisdom? What does change look like to you? What actions are taking place that you can share/that we can learn from – in building a resilient and sustainable rural? Submit your own ‘End of the Lane’ video The public is invited to participate in the ‘End of the Lane’ video project, a part of the R2R Conference. The video project is based on the idea that…
-
New targeted intake opens under the Rural Economic Development Program
PRESS RELEASE – The Ontario government is committing nearly $1 million in cost-share funding to help rural communities diversify their economies, retain skilled workers and create jobs. Today, details about the funding were released by Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, which is being provided through a new targeted intake of the Rural Economic Development program (RED). “This funding will focus on diversifying regional economies and improving the competitiveness of rural businesses across the province,” said Minister Hardeman. “Due to the COVID-19 crisis many people are struggling, and this funding will support job creation and investment to help lift up individuals, families and businesses.” The intake is…
You May Also Like
Grant opportunities available to help small business in Huron County
-
Business News & Updates
Join the Ontario Chamber of Commerce for their online report launch event: Ontario’s She-Covery: Confronting the Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on Women. The COVID-19 crisis is having a disproportionate economic impact on women, bringing their workforce participation rate to a record low. For the OCC and its members, the business case is simple: diversity and inclusion are a precondition to Ontario’s recovery and economic prosperity. Join in for the discussion with government on women’s economic recovery in Ontario and explore the findings of the OCC’s latest report, The She-Covery Project: Confronting the Gendered Economic Impacts of COVID-19 in Ontario. VIRTUAL EVENT DETAILS Date: September 23, 2020 Time: 2:00 pm –…
-
Canada United Small Business Relief Fund – get relief for your small business
The Canada United Small Business Relief Fund grant window opened on August 31. A limited number of grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded. The Canada United Small Business Relief Fund will be managed by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the national Chamber network in support of other chambers and partners to help small Canadian businesses with their recovery efforts as a result of COVID-19. If awarded, a relief grant can be used for any of the following activities: Purchasing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as masks, face shields, and latex gloves. Renovating physical space to adhere to local, Provincial or Federal reopening guidelines. Developing or improving…
-
11 Canadian inventions to celebrate
Canadian entrepreneurs are responsible for more inventions than you realize! Insulin, paint rollers, and Blackberries are all thanks to Canadians. Find out what other inventions are Canadian. Insulin Have you said thank you to your pancreas lately? The pancreas is an organ behind your stomach. It makes insulin to help you use and store the sugar from your food. Diabetes is a disease that is caused by problems with insulin. For thousands of years, there was no successful treatment for this disease — people with diabetes eventually fell into a coma and died. In 1921, Dr. Frederick Banting of Alliston, Ontario, and Charles Best from West Pembroke, Maine, began working…
-
Business News: arts and tourism sector gets boost
A series of grants supporting the arts and tourism sectors in Huron-Bruce was announced Aug. 12 as the province seeks to boost local tourism in small-town Ontario while re-imagining a post-COVID life. MPP Lisa MacLeod, who is also Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture, announced over $550,000 in funding to help propel the local arts and tourism sectors in her Huron-Bruce riding. “We know that in order to sustain small-town Ontario we need to continue keeping the lights on and flowing the dollars to make sure that coming out of the pandemic people when people are confident to be out and about again, have those amazing local festivals and…
-
County produces business entryway signage during pandemic
From the CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Aug. 12, 2020 – In consultation with local municipalities and community partners, the County of Huron Economic Development department has produced business signage packages. The department says it aims to supply the region with consistent entryway signage to businesses and establishments that do not have consistent signage programs already. “It is important that our business community is using consistent signage that allows for easy recognition of expectations and public health messages, while being friendly and welcoming,” said Warden Jim Ginn. A series of consistent, clear and welcoming signage options have been developed that kindly ask visitors to self-screen prior to entry. The signage also asks visitors…
-
Business, Business Services, County of Huron News Release, COVID-19 Support, Economic Development, News, Patrick Donnelly, Small Business
Huron Recovery Grant Program
Huron County Economic Development is pleased to announce the Huron Recovery Grant Program. The program is led by the Huron County Economic Development department, with $15,000 in funds provided through a partnership with Community Futures Huron. The Huron Recovery Grant Program will focus on supporting existing small businesses in Huron County that have to make significant changes as they pivot to maintain operations and adapt to COVID-19 realities. Grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded to eligible applicants to help offset costs associated with this transition. Huron County Economic Development will offer mentorship, connect business owners to advisors and training as well as directing participants to other important tools…
-
County of Huron Launches ‘Ready to Re-Open’ Business Recognition Program
COUNTY OF HURON NEWS RELEASE: In an effort to help both businesses and the general public connect to the most current information and to encourage consumer confidence, the County of Huron has launched the Ready to Re-Open Huron recognition program available at no cost to all businesses within Huron County. Delivered through a one-hour webinar, a toolkit and guidance documents, Ready to Re-Open Huron is designed to arm businesses with guidance on what reasonable steps should be taken when reopening their businesses and how to make their workplaces safe for employees and customers. The program will connect them with resources if they have additional questions, and help consumers feel more…
