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Pathways to Business Growth | Funding and Support Opportunities (Windsor)
March 19 @ 8:30 am - 11:00 am
FREE
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
Nikola Dimitrov – industrial technology advisor, National Research Council Canada – Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP)
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 Agribusiness
Milan Vujanovic – senior economic development officer, City of Windsor