February 2019 No Images? Click here Profile: Spirit TreeSpirit Tree Estate Cidery is one of those businesses that lives up to its exceptional reputation. On this, its tenth year in business, we sat down with owner Tom Wilson to talk about their evolution, challenges, and the future. Accessibility = Good Business!Our regular column in the Caledon Citizen focuses on the benefits of making your business accessible. Labour Market ProfilePeel-Halton Local Employment Planning Council provides a Caledon Labour Market Profile based on census data. Ontario Freezes Tourism Signage PricingPrices for the province's Tourism-Oriented Directional Signing Program (TODS) are frozen for 2019. "We're Here to Stay"By providing financial assistance to improve their properties, our Community Improvement Plans (CIP) help owners send a message that they're in it for the long haul. Contact us for more information or visit caledon.ca/cip. Food Waste: An Avoidable CrisisSecond Harvest and Value Chain Management International publishes their a year-long research project: The Avoidable Crisis of Food Waste.. Proposed Changes to the Growth PlanThe province is currently accepting feedback on proposed changes to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Public comments will be accepted until February 28. Local artist profiled on InstagramCaledon artist Patty Maher had one of her images featured on Instagram's official page recently. [Article courtesy of the Caledon Enterprise] Budget 2019Council approves the 2019 Budget. Learn more at caledon.ca/budget.Mental Health webinarHave you always had questions about mental health, employment legislation, and an employer’s obligation to accommodate individuals?Register for this free one-hour webinar on February 20 at 10 a.m.Hosted by Tammy Whelen, Adult Educator, Mental Health Literacy, Canadian Mental Health Association Peel DufferinEventsFeb 22: Fix My Social Media Because It's Broken: Media Campaigns for Savvy Companies Feb 22: Introduction to Market Research Feb 26: Brampton Mastermind with Shelly Elsliger Mar 6: Will It Make Money? A Startup Validation Workshop Mar 7: Sales Workshop Mar 20: Caledon Business Forum (for employers with 10+ employees) Mar 20: ICUBE - U of T Mississauga PITCH (entrepreneur) showcase Mar 21: Driving Dreams 2019 (starts Jan 31 and ends Nov 14): Go To Market Strategies Save the Date - Apr 3: Mayor's Business Breakfast |