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Manitoulin Communities Plan For Future Business Development

October 27, 2009

McGuinty Government Strengthening Northern Economies

NEWS   

The Town of Northeastern Manitoulin & the Islands is working to promote local economic development.

Through the Northern Communities Investment Readiness Program (NCIR), a one-day workshop will be held in Little Current to help town staff learn how to promote strategic economic planning, and identify and attract new investment opportunities.

QUOTES

 “We are pleased to support this community’s efforts in planning for future economic and community development.”
- Mike Brown, MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin

“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 supported this initiative with $2,535 from the NCIR Program.
  • To date, more than $1.6 million in NCIR funding has been approved for 174 initiatives across the North.
LEARN MORE
Anne-Marie Flanagan, Minister’s Office, 416-327-0655
Mike Dunlop, NCIR Initiative, 807-475-1773   

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