- EASTERN ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT FUND (EODF) The Province has reinstated the Eastern Ontario Economic Development Fund. This fund is designed to help businesses create new jobs, and invest in new technologies, equipment or skills training for workers. It will also support economic development projects that will attract or retain investment in Ontario-based industries and communities. Click Here for more information.
- CME MANAGEMENT ISSUES SURVEY The Management Issues Survey is a bi-annual survey by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) that gives manufacturers the opportunity to tell CME what are the manufacturing sector top challenges, and how they should be addressed. With challenges in the areas of trade with the US and competitiveness, the current business environment is more uncertain than ever. CME ... Read More
- EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AND ITS IMPACT ON LOCAL MANUFACTURING – WDB REPORT The report examines the potential impact that emerging technology may have on employment in the manufacturing sector in Peterborough, Northumberland, Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton. Released by the Workforce Development Board / Local Employment Planning Council (WDB / LEPC) – a non-profit organization funded by the federal and provincial governments – the publication is focused ... Read More
- GOVERNMENT FUNDING NEWS – PROGRAM INCREASES FUNDING AMOUNTS The Ontario Export Market Access program offers 50% funding up to $50,000/application toward export market development activities. Funding is available under the following categories: Market Research; Marketing Tools; Direct Contacts; Foreign Bidding. Applicants must have five to five hundred employees, minimum annual sales of $500,000, be established and operating in Ontario, and have been incorporated for ... Read More
- ECONOMIC IMPACT SURVEY The Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) is undertaking a study to assess the potential economic impacts of widening (four-laning) Highway 7 (from Brock Township to Carleton Place in Lanark County). This assessment will seek to estimate the direct, indirect and induced economic impacts generated along the Highway 7 corridor as a result ... Read More
- CME – MANUFACTURING MATTERS CAMPAIGN Please visit the “Manufacturing Matters Campaign” page and support the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters by sharing the campaign with family and friends! Manufacturing Matters Campaign
- NEWCOMER EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITY SURVEY A few months ago we shared with you the Newcomer Employment Activity survey from Workforce Development Board in our newsletter and website. Thank you for participating! WDB has finalized the project and would like to share the report with KMA. Please click HERE to see the report.
