Pathways to Business Growth | Funding and Support Opportunities (Essex)

Looking to expand, innovate, or enhance your operations?

Join Invest WindsorEssex for an in-person information session featuring industry experts from provincial, federal and municipal organizations. Learn about key funding programs and community improvement supports designed to help your business thrive and succeed.

Why attend?

This session provides a detailed overview of the funding, incentive, and support programs available to businesses in Windsor-Essex. It’s also a unique opportunity to connect with experts who can guide you through the application process and provide answers to your questions.

What you’ll learn

• Provincial funding programs, including Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) and Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC)
• Federal funding opportunities to support your business goals
• Innovation-focused programs through NRC IRAP
• Sector-specific resources from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Agribusiness
• Local community improvement plans (CIPs) and how they can fuel growth
• Trade Commissioner Services programming, including CanExport
• Additional resources to accelerate your business success

Meet the speakers: Gain insights from knowledgeable professionals, including:

Nancy Creighton – senior business advisor, Business Advisory Services Branch, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Matthew Thompson – senior economic development officer, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Kevin Montgomery – economic & business advisor, Business & Investment Development Unit, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusines
Taylor RW Bentley, trade commissioner service, Global Affairs Canada
Economic development professionals from Essex County municipalities will also be attending including:

• Sue Rice, economic development & tourism officer – Town of Kingsville
• Chad Jeffery, manager planning services & local economic development – Town of Tecumseh
• Jen Ibrahim, manager economic development, tourism & culture – Town of Amherstburg
• Dawn Hadre, director of strategy and engagement – Town of LaSalle

Community Futures Essex County will be available to provide information on their various lending solutions.

Location: The Grovedale Arts and Culture Centre, 103 Park Street, Kingsville, ON N9Y 1N6

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