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Business Retention and Expansion

Businesses and the jobs they create are the foundation of strong economies. Supporting the development and growth of local businesses is fundamental to sustaining and growing Ontario's rural economy. Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) is a comprehensive economic development program that builds locally based strategies to support businesses, retain and create new jobs and grow opportunities in Ontario's rural communities.

BR&E is a fourteen step program that provides a structured approach to assist communities with:

• Building relationships with existing business
• Building relationships with key organizations
• Addressing urgent business issues
• Retaining businesses and jobs, and supporting business expansions
• Developing and implementing effective business, economic and community development strategies

OMAFRA's regional teams support the implementation of BR&E projects in Ontario's rural communities and they may also be able to help your municipality secure funding assistance through the Rural Economic Development (RED) program. To find out if you are eligible click here or talk to your Rural Economic Development Advisor.

How BR+E Works

 

 

• Step by step guide to the BR+E program.

Multimedia

 

 

• BR+E Videos
• Success Stories