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REPORT
Meeting: General Purpose and Administration Committee File �=
Date: Monday, May 1, 1995
Res. #�-�'1!�`-
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Subject:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY UPDATE
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report ADMIN-16-95 be received for information.
1. PURPOSE
1.1 This report summarizes the activities of the Economic Development Office for the
period March 4 - April 1, 1995.
2. ACTIVITY UPDATE
2.1 Information Requests
A total of thirty-five requests for information were serviced by the office during this
period. Requests for development information from existing businesses and the general public
represented the majority of requests (20). Eleven requests for information about starting a new
business and four requests for commercial & industrial space information were also serviced
during this period.
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2.2 Community/Government Liaison
Three opportunities for community and government agency liaison occurred in March.
The Economic Development Officer met with business representatives of the Durham Region
POD B Strategic Alliance Group. As well, the Economic Development Officer attended the
Mayor's Annual Breakfast Meeting and the monthly meeting of the GTA Economic
Development Partnership.
Two business visitations were made in March. Visitations occur on a regular basis in
order to gather information of importance to the business community and to outline the services
of the office. The Economic Development Officer visited J & M Tire, and also participated in
a tour of General Motors of Canada Ltd. sponsored by the Durham Region Manufacturers
Association.
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2.3 Advertising/Media Liaison
No mentions of economic development activities were covered by media during this
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period. No advertising was purchased during this period.
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2.4 Known New Businesses
The economic development office became aware of five new businesses during this
period. Lifestyles Home Comfort, Ki-Soo-Do Martial Arts, Snackers and Durham Rapid Shred
all operate in Bowmanville. Carol Anne's Custom Sewing and Alterations opened in Orono.
2.5 Other
The Economic Development Officer attended a de-briefing meeting of the Greater
Toronton Area economic development participants who attended the Society of Automotive
Engineers Congress in February. A planning meeting was also held with the Oshawa & District
Chamber of Commerce concerning the "Doing Businesss With Government" Purchasing Trade
Show scheduled for September 28, 1995.
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3. SUMMARY
A summary of the month's activities is charted below. Further information concerning
this report is available by contacting the Economic Development Officer.
ActActivity Frequency
Commercial/Industrial Space Requests: 4
Business Formation Requests: 11
Business Information/Public Requests: 20
Community/Business Group Meetings: 4
Industrial Tours/Visits: 2
Commercial/Tourism Visits: 0
Government Consultations: 2
Media Liaison/Mentions: 0
4. RECOMMENDATIONS
That Report ADMIN-16-95 be received for information.
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Respectfully submitted, Reviewed by,
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Todd Letts, M.B.A:' W. H. Stockwell I
Economic Development Officer Chief Administrative Officer
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