Project Summary
In March of 2017 the SEDC and 5 municipalities; Brockton, Hanover, Minto, and Wellington North banded together in a partnership to create a project called “Saugeen Connects”. In 2022 South Bruce was added as an additional municipal partner. The mission is to collaborate and positively impact area economic growth, support youth retention and development, support growth and retention of businesses; and integrate efforts to leverage immigrant attraction to the area as residents, workers, entrepreneurs, business owners, operators, and investors.
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Advancing Women Economically (AWE) Webinar Series
This FREE 10 week series aims to help women acquire the skills required to build and sustain a successful business, and develop more confidence. The sessions take place on Wednesdays (virtually) from 11:00am to 12:30pm.
Collaboration and Economic Growth
Saugeen Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and the 6 municipalities of Hanover, Minto, Brockton, Arran-Elderslie, Wellington North, and West Grey are committed to working on this project under the Saugeen Connects project. The SEDC network includes the Western Ontario Community Futures Development Corporation Association on up through The Federal Economic Development Agency. The six member municipalities have strong connections to all stakeholders, businesses, service agencies, the government of Ontario, etc. The intent is to collaborate with a multitude of partners, businesses, contractors, affiliates, and service agencies to make this project successful.
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