Economic Development Programs, Tools and Resources

If you are a community leader, an economic development professional or citizen volunteer in rural Ontario then Economic Development Programs, Tools and Resources will help you identify local priorities and carry out strategies that will achieve your community's goals.

By providing the necessary tools and resources to support your economic development activities, our rural staff can help your community build the skills, expertise and teams necessary to create economic growth opportunities.

Guided by our team of experts in the use of our programs, tools and resources, you can have the support to effectively make more informed decisions related to economic development. Below is an overview of the programs and resources that we offer to help your community create efficient strategic plans.

 

 
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Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E)

BR+E is a comprehensive economic development program that builds a rural community's capacity to develop locally based strategies that support local businesses to retain and create new jobs and grow their opportunities.

 
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Community Economic Analysis (CEA) Tools

The Community Economic Analysis Tools provide current, accurate, detailed data to help you understand your local economy and guide strategic decisions regarding the allocation of critical resources aimed at promoting effective local economic development.

 
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Community Immigrant Retention in Rural Ontario (CIRRO)

CIRRO is an initiative to help catalyze action and support to rural communities by supplying information on effective approaches to attract educated and talented young people and new immigrants for future economic prosperity.

 
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Downtown Revitalization (DR)

Downtown Revitalization resources provide training and support to implement comprehensive approaches to downtown revitalization covering economic development, leadership and management, marketing and promotion, and physical improvement.

 
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First Impressions Community Exchange (FICE)

First Impressions Community Exchange is a structured and cost-effective process that reveals the first impression a community conveys to potential visitors, investors and new residents. Feedback is given on the community's appearance, services and infrastructure.

 
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Fundamentals of Economic Development

The fundamentals of economic development workshops are designed to share insight and provide practical tools to assist communities in setting their economic development strategy.


Author: OMAFRA Staff
Creation Date: 27 April 2011
Last Reviewed: 27 April 2011