Rural Economic Development (RED) Program
For Immediate Release
May 29, 2008
Ontario Making Hastings More Attractive For Investors
McGuinty Government
Helping Township Set Economic Development Goals
Ontario is helping Hastings County and the Township of Stirling-Rawdon, develop
a strategic plan to retain and expand businesses.
The province is investing
$19,500 to help the county partner with local businesses to boost economic development.
The county and local businesses will use the money to create a forum to exchange
ideas and respond to economic development challenges. This project will encompass
the entire county, including all 14 municipalities.
The funding is part of
the Rural Economic
Development Program which invests in community-based projects in three priority
areas:
- Improved access to health care services
- Revitalized communities
and downtowns
- Enhanced skills training
Quotes
"This
initiative will give Hastings County and its partner, the Township of Stirling-Rawdon,
the tools they need to explore and develop new ways to retain and attract new
business. In the long term, new jobs could be created for the community to help
build a more prosperous rural Ontario," said Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs Minister Leona
Dombrowsky.
"This project will help increase competitiveness, identify
and address any immediate business concerns and maintain and create jobs for our
community," said, Hastings County Warden Ron Emond
Quick Facts
- Since 2003, Ontario has invested $50 million in 158 projects through the Rural
Economic Development Program.
Learn More
Discover more about
Hastings County and the Township
of Stirling-Rawdon.
Learn more about the Rural
Economic Development Program.
For more information contact:
Kelly Synnott
Minister's Office
416-326-6439
Brent
Ross
Communications Branch
416-326-9342
