North Grenville Strengthening Local Businesses

McGuinty Government Helping Boost Economic Development, Create Jobs

North Grenville 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 Municipality of North Grenville to:

• develop an action plan to stimulate the local economy
• grow local businesses through a coordinated marketing strategy
• assist local businesses in retaining and creating job opportunities.

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 supports the local plan to encourage growth and stability in North Grenville 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.

“We are excited to partner with the province to help grow and strengthen local businesses in North Grenville.  This project helps us address barriers to economic development in the area.”
- Forbes Symon, Director of Planning, Municipality of North Grenville 

QUICK FACTS

• Municipality of North Grenville and the North Grenville Chamber of Commerce are receiving up to $37,844 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 Municipality of North Grenville.

Learn more about the BR+E program.

For more information:

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