Teeny Tiny Summit - Webinar on the topic of Resilience. This slide deck includes the South Dundas United Together presentation by Rob Hunter. This webinar was shared on October 28, 2020 as part of a series of three webinars sharing economic development and community development tactics for small rural communities in Ontario called the Teeny Tiny Summit.

1. SOUTH DUNDAS UNITED,
STRONGER TOGETHER

2. AGENDA
■ COVID19 – Connecting & Supporting the Business
Community
■ Investment Attraction during the COVID19 Pandemic
■ Morrisburg Streetscape Project
■ Business Retention and Expansion Project

3. COVID19 – Supporting the Business
Community
■ Providing Information on Funding Programs
■ Assistance with Migrant Worker Program
Connecting with the South Dundas Agricultural Community

4. COVID19 – Supporting the Business
Community
Business Survey and Funding Seminar

5. Newspaper Advertising Campaign – April 22nd & May27th
COVID19 – Supporting the Business
Community

6. COVID19 – Supporting the Business
Community
Connecting with the South Dundas Business Community
■ Phone Calls with Businesses
■ Emails with Businesses
■ Zoom / Webex Meetings
■ Newsletters

7. COVID19 – Supporting the Business
Community
Our COVID19 Resource
Webpage
■ Grants and Loans
■ Government Resources
■ COVID19 Posters
■ COVID19 Floor Decals

8. COVID19 – Supporting the Business
Community
Facemasks, Welcome Signage, shopHERE and Shop Local Website

9. Investment Attraction
The South Dundas Economic Development Office continues to
focus on Investment Attraction
Ross Video 60,000sq ft Plant Expansion Quality Manufacturing New Manufacturing Company

10. Morrisburg Streetscape Project
Morrisburg Main Street History

11. Morrisburg Streetscape Project
Project Background and Foundation Documents

12. Morrisburg Streetscape Project
Pictures of County Rd #2 before Streetscape Construction

13. Morrisburg Streetscape Project
Project Outcome
$4 Million Dollar Project with $2.54 Million in funding approved by the ICIP Rural Program

14. Business Retention & Expansion Project
■ BR & E Project ($75,000) with 50% funding provided by the OMAFRA RED Program
■ Main Components – BR & E Project Coordinator - Rebuild Business Inventory – New
Email Communication System – Set up of Client Relationship Management (CRM)
System – Newsletters - Networking Events – FAM Tours – Corporate Calling Program

15. Business Retention & Expansion Project
Awards of Excellence Program
■ Agricultural Leadership Award
■ Business of the Year Award
■ Community Builder Award
■ Green Award
■ Innovation Award
■ New Business of the Year Award
■ Tourism Award
■ Young Professional Award

16. Rob Hunter, CEcD, Ec.D. (F)
Economic Development Officer
Municipality of South Dundas
Ph # 613-543-2673
Email: rhunter@southdundas.com
Thank you!