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Delivering High-Speed Internet to More People in Southwestern Ontario

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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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Attn: Oxford County Business Owners – Are you Hiring?

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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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Oxford County Delegates Attend ROMA Conference to Speak to Key Issues Affecting Rural Communities

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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

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Community Futures Oxford to launch Thrive Oxford, a program to support female entrepreneurs starting and growing a sustainable business

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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

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Join us in welcoming Ronda Stewart to the Rural Oxford Economic Development Corporation

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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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There is More to Mine in Rural Oxford than Gravel and Limestone

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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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Business is Booming

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During 2018, the rural economic development team has been talking to local business about their unique needs and opportunities. The initiative, known as a business retention + expansion (BR+E) study is an action oriented and community-based approach to economic development. Funding for this project was provided in part by the Province of Ontario through the

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