Ontario East Quarterly Meeting and Networking Event
Friday, June 3, 2022
Residence Inn by Marriott, Kingston ON
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Ontario East Municipal Conference 2022
Wednesday, September 14th to Friday, September 16th
Nav Centre, Cornwall
Ontario East is pleased to announce that the Ontario East Municipal Conference (OEMC) is scheduled to be held in-person on September 14-16, 2022 at the NAV Centre in Cornwall.
LAST CALL FOR SPEAKERS - DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS APRIL 15
Please click HEREfor details and information regarding the Call for Speakers for OEMC 2022.
We invite you to forward the Call for Speakers to any other individuals or organizations you feel would make a contribution to this great event.
Check out the OEMC website for the most up-to-date details regarding this year's event.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Support OEMC and take advantage of the many opportunities to access OEEDC Members and OEMC attendees. Each year our delegates comprise a diverse group of elected officials, economic development professionals, entrepreneurs, municipal service providers, private sector business leaders and provincial ministry representatives. We have created a variety of sponsorship options to fit the range of marketing objectives and level of investment of our supporters.
Company culture has become essential for improving employee retention. Improving workplace culture can start with reviewing or creating your diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, and employers can receive great local support to do this now in eastern Ontario. Check out the great collection of local resources OE-TISP is creating for your employers here.
Clean tech company Li-Cycle expands into Kingston,
boosts economic growth
By Sarah MacFarlane, Ottawa Business Journal, March 10, 2022
North America’s leading recycler of lithium-ion batteries is expanding into Eastern Ontario with a new facility in Kingston.
Li-Cycle’s new Centre of Excellence will be established in the Kingston Business Park. The city has fast-tracked the development planned for the business park to accommodate Li-Cycle’s growth.
Rogers announces 5G service to Pembroke, Petawawa as part of Eastern Ontario Regional Network Project
By Anthony Dixon, The Sudbury Star, March 9, 2022
$300 million public-private partnership delivering better reliable wireless connectivity for residents and businesses
The City of Pembroke and the Town of Petawawa are among 10 new Eastern Ontario communities to join Rogers 5G service network.
Rogers Communications announced Monday, Feb. 7 that the city and town are among the new communities to benefit from the company’s $330-million partnership with the federal and provincial governments and the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN).
A Quinte West manufacturer has an opportunity to modernize production and increase capacity to meet increasing demand for their products.
Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith announced $1,030,000 to Global Med Inc. on Friday in support of the company's more than $2.2 million investment for expanded production at its 76,000 sq. ft facility on North Murray St. in Trenton.
Government of Canada announces $68.5 million in relief support for southern Ontario tourism sector
News Release, April 6, 2022, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Investment will help over 1,300 tourism entities, including Indigenous tourism, recover, while creating and maintaining up to 4,200 jobs
Tourism is essential to the vitality of local businesses and communities across southern Ontario, bringing millions of visitors to the region each year. Indigenous tourism offers unique opportunities for Indigenous cultural expression and preservation to be shared with visitors from around the world. The Government of Canada is continuing to support the tourism sector as Canada recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuring local tourism businesses have the tools they need to position themselves for a strong and resilient economic future.
