1. Town of BWG Office of Economic Development Michael Kemp Economic Development Marketing Coordinator

2. Partners in Prosperity
Work collaboratively as part of a network of services:
BBT
BradfordWORKS
Nottawasaga Futures
Simcoe County
Holland Marsh Growers

3. What we do Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Grants
Site Selection Assistance
Grand Openings & Anniversary Celebrations
Seminars & Workshops
Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E)
Information & Statistics

4. Community Improvement Plans
Downtown
Industrial Areas
Seniors Housing (has met its mandate)
$250,000 annual budget

5. Site Selection
Match available properties to those looking to locate in BWG

6. Grand Openings Grand Openings Grand Re-openings Business Anniversaries
Special Community Events

7. 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)

8. Business Retention & Expansion
Surveying businesses to assist with:
Assistance from Town
Understanding changes in business climate
Expansion needs
Red Flag issues

9. Information & Statistics
Development Charges
Zoning
Demographics
Labour Market Information

10. Looking Ahead Rollout of Economic Development Marketing Strategy
New branding
New website