County accepting applications for its 2021 Tourism, Culture and Sport Grant Program
The County of Simcoe is now accepting applications for its 2021 Tourism, Culture and Sport Grant Program.
County announces winners of Rural Innovation Challenge
The County, ventureLAB, and Digital Main Street are pleased to recognize the 2020 winners of the Rural Innovation Challenge. In December 2020, the partners launched a program to encourage local businesses to explore, source, and pilot novel solutions that support main street business continuity in Simcoe County during the COVID-19 pandemic. The winners of the challenge […]
Applications Open for Ontario’s New Skills Development Fund
Applications are now open for the Ontario government’s new two-year $115 million Skills Development Fund. The fund, which will support workers and apprentices, is specifically designed to address the challenges brought on by COVID-19 and help reduce obstacles to hiring, training and retaining while preparing workers for the province’s economic recovery. “When faced with unprecedented […]
Six Midland businesses get ‘digital transformation’ help from province
Ontario’s Digital Main Street Program and Student Digital Service Squads, launched as a $57 million partnership between the Ontario and federal governments, are helping connect tech-savvy students, $2,500 in government grants and online training with local small businesses who need help launching and expanding their online stores – while government closures remain in place. Throughout […]
Town of Midland receives $250,000 grant towards King Street beautification
The Town of Midland has successfully secured a grant in the amount of $250,000 through the Rural Economic Development (RED) Strategic Economic Infrastructure Stream. The funds will be used to assist with streetscaping costs for the King Street Rejuvenation Project and will include items such as street furnishings, trees and plantings, and a public art installation […]
In-Market Special Project Fund
Applications are now open for Year 2 of the In-Market Special Project Fund, with $100,000 available for projects in 2021. The goal of the fund, as in previous years, is to increase support for entrepreneurs across Simcoe County. At a minimum, one Small Business Enterprise Centre and one CFDC need to be partnered with an […]
Rural Innovation Challenge
Step up and take part in the Rural Innovation Challenge December 2 – December 11, 2020. The Challenge is hosted by ventureLAB, the County of Simcoe, and Digital Main Street to explore, source, and pilot novel solutions that support Main Street business continuity in Simcoe County amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Our partners are a community of organizations that include the […]
Are you Planning to BUY or SELL a Business or Farm?
Find out about the Business Transition Matching program through North Simcoe Community Futures Development Corporation. Contact Lois Irvine at 705.526.1371 ext. 113. Spots are limited!
Funding a ‘tremendous step forward’ for skilled trades: Dunlop
The Ontario government is providing $180.5 million to connect workers in the tourism and hospitality sector and others most affected by the pandemic to training and jobs. Part of Ontario’s Action Plan: Protect, Support, Recover, this investment includes a skilled trades strategy, an additional $100 million of dedicated investments through Employment Ontario for skills training, […]
Midland, Penetanguishene get ‘win-win’ infrastructure funding
The Ontario government is providing up to $1.05 billion in combined federal-provincial funding through the new COVID-19 Resilience infrastructure stream to build or renovate health and safety-related projects in long-term care, education and municipalities. The funding is part of the federal government’s Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program and reinforces the commitment of both the federal […]