Georgina Develops Plan For Economic Development

McGuinty Government Helping Retain and Create Jobs

Georgina is revitalizing its economy by encouraging and supporting the growth of its local businesses.

Through the Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) initiative, funded in part by the Rural Economic Development Program, Ontario is helping the Town of Georgina to:

• complete a business survey and create an economic action plan for the municipality
• identify and respond to immediate individual business concerns
• expand community engagement in local economic development.

BR+E is a community-based, volunteer-driven economic development tool that encourages growth and stability of local businesses. This development tool works to improve the competitiveness of local businesses by evaluating and addressing their needs and concerns. 

QUOTES

“This project is the first step in encouraging growth and stability in Georgina and will help boost the local economy. In the long-term, opportunities for new jobs in the community will help to build a more prosperous rural Ontario.”
- Leona Dombrowsky, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

“This provincial support will help us strengthen this community’s economy by developing a strategic action plan to address the needs of our existing business community while helping to ensure that we are in a position to successfully attract new businesses.”
- Robert Grossi, Mayor, Town of Georgina

QUICK FACTS

• The Town of Georgina, the Georgina Chamber of Commerce, and the South Lake Community Futures Development Corporation are receiving up to $25,000 through the Rural Economic Development Program.
• Since 2003, Ontario has invested $77.5 million in 240 projects through the Rural Economic Development Program.

LEARN MORE

Visit the Town of Georgina.

Learn more about the BR+E program.

For more information, contact:

Kelly Synnott, Minister's Office, 416-326-6439
Brent Ross, Communications Branch, 416-326-9342