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Building a Future in Rural Oxford: Why Entrepreneurs Thrive Here

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In the heart of Southwestern Ontario, something remarkable is happening. Across the rolling farmland and vibrant small towns of Rural Oxford, entrepreneurs are finding the perfect balance between opportunity and community. Whether you’re launching a new agri-business, expanding your shop floor, or exploring value-added food production, Rural Oxford offers the kind of business environment that […]

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2026-2030 Strategic Plan

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Rural Oxford Economic Development Corporation (Rural Oxford EDC) is a local non-profit organization that focuses on the diverse economic development and investment attraction needs of Oxford County’s rural municipalities. Oxford County is a regional municipality in Southwestern Ontario and is amongst the most prosperous rural communities in Ontario with its rich agricultural heritage and extensive

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Rural Oxford Economic Development 2023 Year in Review

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I’d like to take a moment to thank our five rural municipalities and board members for contributing to Rural Oxford Economic Development‘s overall success. The economic and political landscape has been dynamic to say the least. Our team worked hard to support businesses and developers and we couldn’t have helped or made as many thoughtful connections as

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Orange Door Acres: Trading the City for the Back Roads to Raise Chicken the Old School Way

Orange Door Acres: Trading the City for the Back Roads to Raise Chicken the Old School Way

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Local chicken in Oxford County When Tim and Donna Norris moved to Oxford County, they thought they were moving to the middle of nowhere. What they found, was they were actually moving to the middle of everywhere. This move to the back roads of the county in Mount Elgin brought a new appreciation for farm life

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Community Over Competition – The Jack Pine Woodworks Story

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Jeff Durston is a graphic designer by trade and has turned his creative background into a side gig that helps other businesses stand out. Jack Pine Woodworks in Southwest Oxford Township offers customized branding and marketing solutions on wood and other products. “I wasn’t always into woodworking, but I would say I have always been

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The Rural Oxford Shopping Channel Returns for a Second Season!

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Oxford County’s five rural townships have an abundance of local shops, tourism stops, and service businesses that we just love to promote! Building on a successful community collaboration, our Rural Oxford team will again partner to add another dozen videos to the collection of local business features on the Rural Oxford Shopping Channel. The initial

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