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Issue 54 | September 2014
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Upcoming Events & Workshops
Central Counties
Marketing Your Business Using the New Canada Anti-Spam Legislation (FREE), September 22, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Staging Successful Events, Paying the Bills & More! October 20, 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
RIC Centre
Starter Company Orientation Session, September 23, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Government Services for Small Business Information Fair and Workshops - learn about the Government of Canada innovation programs & services available to your business, September 25, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Caledon SBEC
Fear-Not Business Plans!, September 25, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Partners in Project Green
2014 Networking Reception: Sustainability Duke Out, September 25, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Silicon Peel
Meetup #19: Women in Technology, September 25, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
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Mayor's Business Breakfast Review
The final Town of Caledon Mayor's Business Breakfast of the year took place on September 4, 2014. It was Mayor Morrison's final Business Breakfast and featured a keynote presentation by Mr. Gord Hume. The breakfast was well received.
For photos from the event, please visit here.
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Headwaters Horse Country
An Evening of Celebration
October 2, 6:00 p.m. - OAS Event Centre, Mono. Click here for event details.
Headwaters food & beverage businesses that would like to be involved in the event contact theresa@headwatersregion.ca.
7th Annual Headwaters Horse Country Stable Tour
October 4 & 5, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Click here for event details or to register your equine business to participate.
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Caledon Tourism Strategy
On September 9, 2014 Caledon Council adopted the Caledon Tourism Strategy.
The Strategy provides a plan to enhance and expand local tourism opportunities / experiences and identifies potential Pan American Games legacy opportunities in order to support community vibrancy, local economic growth and resiliency.
The Tourism Strategy includes an implementation plan that identifies short to longer-term (5+ years) priorities to develop the local tourism sector.
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Beyond the Finish Line: Ensuring a Successful Legacy for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am & Parapan American Games
With the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games less than a year away, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce has released Beyond the Finish Line which identifies key actions that the Government of Ontario and its partners can take to ensure that the Games leave a positive, lasting legacy.
To read this report click here (or on image).
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper visited Bolton-based EnerMotion's HYPER Installation Site in Nunavut
On August 24, 2014 Prime Minister Stephen Harper, during his Northern Passage tour, visited Cambridge Bay in Nunavut and got a firsthand glimpse of EnerMotion's HYPER technology. EnerMotion Inc. is based out of Bolton, Ontario and is committed to developing energy efficient products from mobile and stationary waste heat recovery sources. HYPER is demonstrating its waste heat recovery benefits as part of the innovative ACS-150 Utility solution for remote/off-grid communities.
To read more click here.
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Hopewell Development's Mayport Distribution Facility
The building is complete and ready for occupancy. Click here for more information.
Click here to find out why Caledon is the natural course of business.
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Your Input is Important
On February 2014, the Federal government via their Economic Action Plan 2014 announced $305 million over five years to extend and enhance broadband Internet service for Canadians in rural and Northern communities.
Details of that announcement have finally surfaced and on July 22, 2014 the Connecting Canadians program was announced.
To see if you have coverage or to provide feedback on service in your area please visit: http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/sitt/bbmap/hm.html
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Bolton Farmers' Market - Four Weeks Left
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The Bolton Farmers' Market is your premier destination for fresh, local foods and crafts on a Saturday morning.
True to our motto - "Fresh. Fun. Local." - we have been bringing fresh & local produce, arts, crafts and entertainment all in a fun and inviting atmosphere. All of our producers are organic (certified and uncertified) and most of our vendors come from Caledon and neighbouring communities with a couple making their way from Holland Marsh and the Niagara region.
With only four weeks left for this season, we are taking the market to another level. We have invited local chefs and the culinary arts programs of local high schools to showcase their talent using local ingredients from the market. On September 20 & 27 and October 11 visit the market to find out the difference "local" makes and to celebrate the talent in our community.
On September 20 we have:
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James Jackson BBQ - BBQ Expert
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Humberview S.S. Food and Nutrition Program - talented, young cooks
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Rawlly Delicious - raw, vegan, superfoods extraordinaire
Hope to see you then!
To keep up with the market LIKE us on Facebook and FOLLOW us on Twitter.
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Jobs Caledon
Jobs Caledon offers employer resources including, an online job bank with candidate screening, hiring incentives, job matching and post placement support. Register today to post your available job opportunities quickly and easily!
Need help registering? Read these how-to instructions.
For more details, contact jobdev@ccs4u.org or 905-584-2300
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Caledon SBEC
Whether you’re thinking about opening a business, formulating your business plan, or undergoing change in an established business, Caledon SBEC has the expertise to help propel your ideas forward.
For a personal one-on-one consultation contact at Caledon SBEC or 905.584.2300 or sbec@ccs4u.org for more information.
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Caledon Business Directory
The Town of Caledon's Business Directory is a comprehensive listing of Caledon-based businesses. You are encouraged to add or update your business if you own, manage or work for a business based in Caledon.
You can view the directory online or order your free copy (excel spreadsheet version only) at edc@caledon.ca or 905.584.2272 x. 4286.
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Caledon Property Directory
Effective July 01, 2014 the property database has switched to ICX. To access ICX listings of industrial and commercial properties in Caledon Click here.
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