What will affect profitability this year? The FCC Ag Economics team just released their 2019 Economic Outlooks. Find sector-specific outlooks for: Red Meat Broilers Dairy Grains, Oilseeds and Pulses Horticulture (new for 2019) Food Processing Agribusiness Plus, check out our weather o

Canada’s regional development agencies (RDAs) are one of the ways that the Government of Canada delivers on its Innovation and Skills Plan in the regions. RDAs across Canada deliver two common streams of programming to fuel economic growth through innovation and create more well-payin

Whether it’s a major renovation or smaller upgrade, see the return on investment of energy efficiency upgrades faster with Save on Energy incentives. Take advantage of their programs and watch as your business thrives. To learn more about available incentives, including who to c

This past October, the Government of Ontario announced they would be developing a new Tourism Strategy for Ontario and that consultations would help inform the Strategy. The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport is now undertaking a consultation process and is seeking input on how to

Residential sales activity recorded through the MLS® System of the Simcoe & District Real Estate Board totaled 28 units in December 2018. This was a decrease of 17.6% (six sales) from December 2017. On an annual basis, home sales totaled 680 units in 2018, a decline of 19.8% from

Your community cares about your workforce needs. Your community relies on employers like you to complete the annual EmployerOne survey during January so we have reliable, useful information. CHANCE to WIN: Complete the EmployerOne Survey by January 31, 2019, for a chance to win two fr

Wayland Group, a medical cannabis producer in Norfolk County, continues to put its money where its mouth is when it comes to good corporate citizenship, reports the Simcoe Reformer newspaper. In December 2018, the company formerly known as Maricann presented a cheque for $65,550 to th

Businesses and community leaders attending the annual Norfolk County Economic Development Symposium #NCSym19 on Thursday, February 7, 2019, can expect to learn, meet new contacts, and get motivated to aim for success. The Symposium is now in its thirteenth year. The day starts at 7:30

Norfolk County’s Planning Department has launched a series of videos to educate and inform the general public about the land-use planning process. The first video talks about the Committee of Adjustment while the second focuses on the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law. More videos