Town of BWG Office of Economic Development Michael Kemp Economic Development Marketing Coordinator
Partners in Prosperity Work collaboratively as part of a network of services: BBT BradfordWORKS Nottawasaga Futures Simcoe County Holland Marsh Growers
What we do Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Grants Site Selection Assistance Grand Openings & Anniversary Celebrations Seminars & Workshops Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) Information & Statistics
Community Improvement Plans Downtown Industrial Areas Seniors Housing (has met its mandate) $250,000 annual budget
Site Selection Match available properties to those looking to locate in BWG https://maps.simcoe.ca
Grand Openings Grand Openings Grand Re-openings Business Anniversaries Special Community Events
Seminars & Workshops Mayor’s Annual Business Breakfast (BBT) Economic Update Forums (BBT, RBC) Bill 148 & Electricity costs (BBT, CFIB, OCC) Small Business Week Forums (Nottawasaga)
Business Retention & Expansion Surveying businesses to assist with: Assistance from Town Understanding changes in business climate Expansion needs Red Flag issues
Information & Statistics Development Charges Zoning Demographics Labour Market Information
Looking Ahead Rollout of Economic Development Marketing Strategy New branding New website