Economic Development Update - November 2022

Check out the latest in economic development news.

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

Still have questions? Reach out to the Economic Development Officer at Heather.Hyde@SaugeenShores.ca

Digital Service Squad in Saugeen Shores

The Digital Service Squad program provides Saugeen Shores businesses with free access to support from Digital Service Squad member, Jack Bender, a trained digital specialist who provides hands-on assistance to help businesses adopt online technologies and digitally transform their sales, marketing, and back-office operations.

Contact Jack Bender at dssjackbender@gmail.com today to get started.

Bridges to Better Business: The Connected Entrepreneur

November 29, 2022, 6:30pm – 8:30pm

In this dynamic, interactive 90-minute workshop style event developed for Bruce County entrepreneurs, you’ll learn to grow and activate your network to support you in the ways that really matter to you, your business, and your success.

Learn what it really means to be well-connected
Discover the 5 types of connections you need as an entrepreneur
Apply the secret that truly well-connected people know

You’ll create new connections and deepen existing ones on the spot with icebreakers, breakouts, and activities that will help you share what you know, solve problems for yourself and others, and build a stronger, more balanced network.

About the Speaker: Sandra Kahale, OnWord Consulting

Strategist, facilitator, trainer, and host, Sandra Kahale, creates dynamic online and in-person environments that help people connect, communicate, and collaborate.

She is the founder of Confab networking events for entrepreneurs, and this year opened 11 Rooms, a unique boutique hotel, retreat, and collaboration space in downtown Collingwood that’s specifically designed to bring people together.

Google Analytics for Small Business

November 29, 2022, 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Hosted in partnership with RTO7, the in-person workshop is being held at the Mariposa Best Western in Orillia. Discover the fundamentals of Google Analytics in this hands-on, interactive, beginner-level workshop. Registrants are asked to bring their fully-charged laptops with them. Presented by Avery Swartz, founder and CEO of Camp Tech.

Cost is $40 per person to attend.
For more workshop details and to register, click here

Apply for the Tourism Relief Fund

The Tourism Relief Fund supports tourism businesses and organizations to adapt their operations to meet public health requirements while investing in products and services to facilitate their future growth.

The application period has re-opened to support events and activities happening between November 2022 and March 2023. FedDev Ontario is accepting applications in southern Ontario until November 28.

Learn more about applicant requirements, eligible activities and application details.

Share your 2022 workforce experiences

Can't find enough workers? Please share your experience. The EmployerOne survey responses are collected anonymously, and data is published in aggregate form only.

Consists of approximately 20 questions and will take 5 minutes to complete.

For employers with at least one employee in Grey, Bruce, Huron or Perth Counties.

Take the Survey

About the Survey:

The EmployerOne survey, administered by the Four County Labour Market Planning Board, collects labour market demand data for our region. This information is crucial to building a strong and resilient workforce. With a chronic low unemployment rate and the recent pandemic, our employers and community stakeholders are facing critical shortages in the labour force. The final report will be released to schools, community partners, government agencies and the public to support local stakeholder planning and skills development.

You may receive an invitation to this survey from multiple sources, but you only need to complete the survey once.

This service is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario, and is a collaboration with The County of Bruce, County of Grey, County of Huron, Perth County, City of Stratford, Town of St. Marys, Town of Hanover and the Huron Manufacturing Association (HMA).