Preparing for the Future

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Preparing for the Future EDCO’s Regional Research Project Photo: James UK via Flickr

EDCO 600 members Municipal, provincial, federal governments Business Associations Workforce Development Organizations Industrial, commercial realtors and land developers

Helping Members Become More Effective

Ontario’s Economy is in Transition An Economy in Transition

Your Role Your Role New strategies A strong and diverse economy

New Economic Development Renewed Focus Business Retention and Expansion Entrepreneurship Business start ups 2nd Stage Entrepreneurs Richard Florida The Creative Class Mega Regions

Special Projects LETI 1 – Mock Site selection exercise & workshops (2007) LETI 2 – Expanded site selection exercise, site visits, best practices workshops (2008) Tourism Investment Readiness Workshops with PKF (2009) LETI 3 – NEW Website best practices and evaluation (2010)

Outcome Regional Research Program Building the skills and capacity of economic development practitioners

Regional Research Program Goals Build awareness of analytical techniques Build the skills of economic development practitioners Provide improved economic development strategies to their communities Share insights and best practices, tools and processes Develop local and regional economic development strategies based on sound analysis

Regional Development ? Preferred by Province Stronger outcomes Based on efficiencies and critical mass

Regional Research Program 2 year project Supported by the Ministry of Agriculture Food & Rural Affairs Focus on small urban and rural regions

Regional Research Program Tools and Tactics for Effective Regional Strategy Development Best Practice Models + Innovation in Regional Economic Development Academic + Applied Research Initiatives

Skills for Strategic Planning Community Economic Analysis Strategic Planning Training Delivery Models

Your Invitation Join in! Conference, regional workshops, webinars Include economic development in your Council orientation

Contact Lauren Milllier Heather Lalonde Ec.D. EDCO President lmillier@millierdickinsonblais.com EDCO Executive Director edco@edco.on.ca

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