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March 18, 2020 Ottawa, Ontario The Government of Canada is taking strong and quick action to protect our economy, and the health, safety, and jobs of all Canadians during the global COVID-19 outbreak. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced a new set of economic measures to help stabilize the economy and help Canadians affected […]
Request for Proposals Issued to Expand Broadband Access in Oxford March 9, 2020 10:45 A.M. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs INGERSOLL – Today the Ontario government announced a major step in improving broadband access in Southwestern Ontario – moving forward with a combined $150 million investment to bring fast, reliable internet to thousands
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Kintore Coffee. It used to be just a brand that you could pick up at your local grocery store, but it has now grown to include a dedicated Kintore Coffee café in the town of Embro. At 21, Todd Pearson, owner of Kintore Coffee, found himself on a work vacation at a small coffee farm
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More than $1.9-million to help Oxford County manufacturer expand, diversify to reach new markets and create 17 new jobs Established in 1984, Schep’s Bakeries Ltd. (Schep’s) is a family-owned manufacturer of Double Dutch Syrup Waffles and other private label waffle cookies, operating in the rural Township of Norwich. After moving to Canada from Holland over 35
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Is your business currently experiencing a workforce shortage? Are you planning an expansion and need more staff to meet increased demands for your product or service? Parental leaves? Retirements? Etc. If you are looking for a great way to streamline your search for good employee matches, you need to know about the Local Jobs Hub.
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This month Oxford County delegates attended the Rural Ontario Municipal Association’s annual conference at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. The main issues brought forward at the ROMA annual conference were internet, housing, transit and healthcare. Presenters included politicians, provincial ministers and various experts. A summary of the day’s agenda can be found here. The conference
With funding from the Libro Prosperity Fund, Community Futures Oxford will offer a 6-month program that provides training, mentorship and access to capital. Community Futures Oxford was awarded $48,000 from Libro Credit Union Prosperity Fund to develop and deliver Thrive Oxford, a program that will support female entrepreneurs starting or growing a sustainable business in
The Oxford County Library (OCL) system is comprised of 14 branches across the County. They operate in rural communities and small towns like Ingersoll and Tillsonburg. While you have likely seen one of the OCL branches, what you might not realize is that each branch offers a variety of support services for both small businesses
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We are excited to introduce Ronda Stewart as the Economic Development Officer for the Rural Oxford Economic Development Corporation. Stewart is a certified Economic Developer bringing 10 years of experience helping business owners plan for and navigate growth. She is also an elected Board of Director with Libro Credit Union representing 105,000 owners across southwestern
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This past Oct 17, The Rural Oxford Economic Development Corporation and Oxford Country Library held a networking event at the Embro Town Hall. The event brought together entrepreneurs from rural Oxford County under the Oxford Rural Entrepreneurs banner – ORE. The networking meeting was the first effort to create a virtual community of ORE. I’m
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Rural Oxford Economic Development Board of Directors Back Row (L-R): Nancy Demarest, Don Edmiston, Dean Jancsar, Rob Parkhill, Jim Palmer, Keith Stevens Front Row (L-R): Jim Pickard, Geof Gray, Wayne Buchanan Absent: Doug Turvey June 4, 2019 – Rural Oxford Economic Development Corporation (ROEDC) recently elected a new Board of Directors at their Annual General
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