The “Oxford Connection Fam Tour Re-launch” has been named a finalist for the Economic Developers Council of Ontario’s Investment Attraction – Urban Award. The EDCO Awards of Excellence is an annual program and looks for distinctive ideas and initiatives that can become economic development best practices of the future. Winners in each category are eligible […]
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Telemedicine options and modernization of rules could help better service rural areas. Telemedicine technology could improve access to veterinary care in Ontario’s remote and underserviced areas. The shortage of veterinarians, particularly large animal specialists, is no secret. Tack on pandemic pressures, burnout and retirement, and the sector’s ability to meet demand is stressed further. “The
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St. Joseph, Michigan. – The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has named Salford Group HALO VRT winner of a 2023 AE50 award. AE50 awards honor the year’s most innovative designs in engineering products or systems for the food and agriculture industries. The Salford HALO VRT will be featured in the January/February 2023
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Zorra Township’s Golspie Dairy has been around for many years but until recently most people have never heard of it. Thanks to some slick new self-serve equipment and cheese making, the company has been added to the impressive list of retail food destinations in Oxford County. “My husband’s great, great grandparents started milking cows back
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I wanted to take a moment to thank each of our five rural municipalities, our contract support team and board members for contributing to Rural Oxford Economic Development‘s overall success. 2022 was a remarkable year and our team couldn’t have offered as much help or make as many thoughtful connections as we did, without your
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Riipen and Bioenterprise Canada partner to attract young people to the sector Guelph/Vancouver, 30 November 2022 – A new partnership between an online work-integrated learning platform and Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine will introduce young people to the potential of careers in the sector. Vancouver-based Riipen and Bioenterprise Canada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to help
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When Jodi Pendry opened her wellness centre and café in the fall of 2020, she brought a unique business to the Hickson landscape, one dominated by agricultural commerce. Among the services offered are massage therapy and osteopathy along with the café providing customers specialty coffees, looseleaf teas, signature sandwiches, and baked goods. But Jodi had
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The Thamesford Calithumpian is well-known in that community for its community-wide May long weekend celebration, but it has also organized the town’s Santa Clause parade for many years. The 2022 version will be held on Sunday, December 18. Sheila Weir is a Special Events Coordinator with the group, which is now 103 years young, and
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Less Red Tape, Stronger Ontario Act making life easier for people and businesses TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government introduced the Less Red Tape, Stronger Ontario Act which, if passed, would implement measures to increase Ontario’s competitiveness, strengthen provincial supply chains, and make government services easier to access and interact with. “Our government is focused on making
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New investments prioritizing skilled trades training for students, including underrepresented groups TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $3.5 million in province-wide training initiatives to help more students launch rewarding careers in the skilled trades. These projects, led by the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario (PBCTCO), will prepare nearly 2,000 young people for
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East Zorra-Tavistock’s newest agricultural business has set up shop in Hickson and couldn’t be any happier to be there. The company sells equipment primarily to the poultry sector but also supplies the pork and dairy industries and offers a variety of storage solutions and other products for farmers. CountyLine has expanded its operation from a
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The sprawling, wide-open spaces and charming small towns of rural Oxford County are beautiful any time of year — but especially now, in late autumn and early winter. As candy-red maple leaves light up the countryside and unique retail shops prepare for the first dusting of snow, they’re also ready to offer the ideal holiday shopping experience.
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