Economic Development Update - February 2025

Spruce the Bruce is Launching February 1

Wanting to attract people into your downtown business?

Spruce the Bruce is launching on February 1st and has incredible grant opportunities open to eligible businesses and property owners to help revitalize and redevelop properties. Grant to take advantage of include:

Perpendicular Signage Grant Perpendicular signs increase awareness and visibility of a business and its services. The sign is attached to the front of the building and mounted so the face of the sign is perpendicular to the normal flow of street and foot traffic, which creates pedestrian-friendly downtowns.

Façade Building Improvement Grant includes exterior lighting, building painting and/or siding, outdoor platers, and window replacements/upgrades.

Fascia Signage Grant the Fascia Signage grant provides funding for business and property owners to install a new or updated fascia sign on the façade of a downtown commercial building.

Learn more at sprucethebruce.com

Inventory Management: A guide for entrepreneurs

Did you know that we have a free guide to help you solve the puzzle of inventory management? It shows you how to manage your stock so that you always have enough on hand to meet demand, but not too much to clog up your space and tie up your cash flow.

Find out

• 5 questions to assess your current practices    
• Symptoms of inadequate inventory management       
• Ways to achieve quick wins, while making lasting improvements

Get your free guide!

New from RTO7

Boost Visibility for your Winter Packages and Promotions!

The BruceGreySimcoe Winter Campaign has launched, and we’re driving significant consumer traffic to the Promotions Page on BruceGreySimcoe.com. This page is a POWERHOUSE—accounting for 44% of all website visits. Visitors also spend 29% more time browsing promotions than any other area of the site!

Writing Winning Proposals: Tips to Securing the Funding You Need

February 5, Virtual 10:30 am to 12 pm, open to everyone
RTO7 in partnership with Tourism Simcoe County and Business to Bruce are inviting you to attend a free virtual workshop designed to simplify the grant application process. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced grant writer looking for a refresher, this session will help you craft proposals that stand out. Learn more and register here.

To view a full list of resources from a variety of sources and organizations, visit the Town’s Business Support page.   

Still have questions? Reach out!