News Release
Dryden Plans For Future Business Development
October 07, 2009
McGuinty Government Helping Strengthen Northern Economies
NEWS
Ontario is supporting Dryden’s efforts to attract new business and strengthen its economy.
Through the Northern Communities Investment Readiness (NCIR) program, the Dryden Development Corporation is:
• Undertaking a marketing campaign that will promote investment, job creation and economic diversification in the community
• Conducting market sector audits in the mineral exploration, renewable energy, manufacturing and tourism sectors in support of the community’s economic diversification strategy.
QUOTES
“The Northern Communities Investment Readiness program is an effective tool for northern communities identifying opportunities for economic diversification.”
- Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry
QUICK FACTS
- The province is supporting these initiatives in Dryden with $10,000 from the NCIR program
- In July, the province supported the Dryden’s initiative to promote diversification in the forestry sector with $13,970 from the NCIR program.
- To date, more than $1.6 million in NCIR funding has been approved for more than 173 initiatives across the North.
- About economic development in Dryden
- About the GO North Program.
Mike Dunlop, NCIR Initiative, 807-475-1773
ontario.ca/north-news
181, NCIR, M09-0141, M09-0142
