2017 - Quinte Economic Development Commission · 3. Industry Milestones and Recognition 4. Local...

2017YEAR IN REVIEW

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www.QuinteDevelopment.com

Representing City of Belleville, City of Quinte West (Trenton) and Municipality of Brighton

1. Message from the Chief Executive Officer2. Investments In Our Community3. Industry Milestones and Recognition 4. Local Audience - Marketing & Promotion 5. Proudly Made in Bay of Quinte Region Campaign6. International Audience - Marketing & Promotion7. Representation at Tradeshows8. QEDC Projects & Funding9. Elevate Plus Workforce Development Program10. Manufacturing Resource Centre11 QEDC Industry Support Initiatives12. Quinte Manufacturers Association13. Quinte Business Development Centre Partnerships 14. Year in Photos

2017 Highlights

1 Year in Review - 2017

THE TEAM

Chris King Chief Executive

Officer

Vicki Bristow Ferguson Business Development

Officer

Mike Hewitt Manufacturing Resource

Centre Coordinator

Rachael Bilodeau Administrative

Assistant

In 2017 Canada celebrated its 150th Birthday and there was plenty to celebrate about the Bay of Quinte region’s economy. Canada’s 150th birthday, was also an opportu-nity to showcase Canadian made products right here in Bay of Quinte. The business sector continued to grow with investment in new technology, equipment and people in 2017. We appreciate the confidence businesses showed by making those investments in the Bay of Quinte Region.

This Year in Review includes highlights of 2017’s exciting activities in the Bay of Quinte Region and the Quinte Economic Development Commission (QEDC) expresses our thanks to our member municipalities and our economic development partners that helped us to support the region’s business base.

Special recognition to the established partners at the Quinte Business Development Centre (QBDC) including, Trenval, Small Business Centre, Loyalist Training and Knowl-edge Centre, Launch Lab, and the Business Development Bank of Canada. Each of these organizations, housed at QBDC, is an important partner that plays a vital role in developing businesses and entrepreneurs in the region. RBC and Quintevation also joined in the QBDC in 2017 and we are collaborating with both these organizations as well. Other strategic partnerships include the Chambers of Commerce, Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board, East Central Ontario Training Board , Loyalist College, Ontario Centres of Excellence, Quinte Manufacturers Association and others. Addition-ally both the Federal and Provincial governments financially supported projects of the QEDC helping us to leverage our valued municipal funding.

Under the guidance of the Board of Directors, the QEDC staff continued with its man-date to retain and grow businesses and jobs in our target sectors. The success in these high-value, wealth creating sectors is creating positive growth across all sectors of the economy.

The QEDC staff team consisting of: Rachael Bilodeau, Mike Hewitt, Vicki Bristow Ferguson, and myself, are looking forward to working with our municipalities, business and other partners to continue supporting and growing the Bay of Quinte Region economy in 2018.

Your QEDC 2017 Board of Directors was as follows: Ross Rae, Chair Jake DegrootMayor Taso Christopher Jim KovacsMayor Jim Harrison Chuck O’MalleyMayor Mark Walas (Vice Chair) Jill RaycroftTed Reid (Executive Committee), Tracy Trumble Brad Little (Executive Committee)

Thank you for your continued support.

Chris King, Ec. D.CEO, Quinte Economic Development Commission

Message from the Chief Executive Officer

2 Year In Review - 2017

Rachael Bilodeau www.QuinteDevelopment.com [email protected]

Hain Celestial Announcement

Vantage Foods Announcement (l-r) QEDC Chair Ross Rae, Bay of Quinte MP Neil Ellis,

Derrick Morgan - BDC, Belleville Mayor Taso Christopher, Northumberland-Quinte West MPP Lou Rinaldi, Alan Cook-

Vantage Foods, QEDC CEO Chris King

Triangle Fluid Controls Announcement (l-r) Northumberland-Quinte West MPP Lou Rinaldi,

Triangle Fluid Controls GM - Mike Boyd, Mayor of Belleville Taso Christopher, Prince Edward - Hastings MP Todd Smith, Manufacturing Resource Centre Coordinator Mike Hewitt

INVESTMENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY Hain Celestial Canada Invests In Quinte West

ARCHERS POULTRY FARM LTD. hatchery operation involves fertilized eggs brought into the facility and 21 days later chicks are hatched, sorted, vacci-nated and sold to commercial farms across Ontario. ARCHERS POULTRY FAST FACTS Facility Size 30,000 sq. ft.Total Project Value $200,000 NC CFDC Contribution $100,00010 new jobs

TRIANGLE FLUID CONTROLS is a manufacturer of high-per-formance sealing gaskets and is a leading Canadian distributor for control valves used in indus-trial equipment and piping sys-tems that handle fluid or gasses. TRIANGLE FLUID FAST FACTS:Total Project Value of $1,859,705 Ontario Investing $186,000Company Investing $1,673,705 10 new jobs and retaining 25


Ontario is partnering with Hain Celestial Canada to help the company establish a new 35,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant in Quinte West and create 26 new jobs in the region. Hain Celestial Canada is a leading food manufacturer that produces a wide range of natural, organic food and personal care products. The company sells products for more than 25 brand names including, Ce-lestial Seasonings Tea, Yves Veggie Cuisine, Terra Chips, Tilda rice and Live Clean per-sonal care products. The Quinte West facility will be manufacturing Yves Veggie Cuisine products. HAIN CELESTIAL INVESTMENT FAST FACTS:Total Project Value of $9,930,160 Ontario investing $1,390,200 Company investing $8,539,96026 new jobs

EXPANSIONS! Vantage Foods, Redpath Sugar, Archers Poultry and Triangle Fluid Controls

VANTAGE FOODS INC. is a leading food processor and distributor of fresh case-ready meat products, which are centrally cut and packaged. The new plant will process seafood. VANTAGE FOOD FAST FACTS:Total project value of $18,037,325Ontario investing $1,500,000Company investing $16,537,32570 new jobs and retaining 190

REDPATH SUGAR LTD.is a leading refiner of cane sugar and provides a wide range of sugar products to consumers, food service outlets and food manufacturers throughout Canada. REDPATH FAST FACTS:Total project value of $5,202,192Ontario investing $624,263 Company investing $4,577,929 10 new jobs and retaining 101

www.hain.com


QEDC Promotes Sears Distribution Centre Building

Beclawat Celebrates 105 Years

2017 marked a milestone year in Beclawat’s history as the company celebrated its 105th company anniversary.

10 Years of Kellogg Operating in Belleville

In 2007, Kellogg constructed a brand new facility in the City of Belleville, Ten years later Kellogg is going strong, manu-facturing breakfast cereal including Froot Loops, Corn Pops, Mini Wheats, Crave and All-Bran Buds.

2017 Quinte Business Achievement AwardsThe 21st Quinte Business Achievement Awards (QBAA) recognizes individuals, companies and organizations who have taken those extra steps and strove towards business excel-lence, helping make the Bay of Quinte region one of the best places to work and live. QEDC was a Silver Level supporter presenting the Manufacturing/Industrial of the Year Award to Electro Cables.

Agribusiness: Pasta Tavola New Business: Brown Owl Malt Trailblazer: Sprague Foods Business Excellence: Alliance Custom FabricationOther Sector Award Recipients Include:Retail Business of the Year: Lafferty’s CrossingsHospitality/Tourism Business of the Year: Go ActiveRegulated Professions Business of the Year: Dr. Younes Dental Care Family & Cosmetic DentistryTrade/Construction Business of the Year: Gordon Tobey DevelopmentsNot For Profit of the Year: Salvation Army Community and Family ServiceYoung Entrepreneur of the Year: Tyler AllsopBusiness Person of the Year: Bruce Mackay

www.QBAA.ca

Nestle Canada Named One of Canada’s Top Foreign

Corporate CitizensThe Top Foreign Corporate Citi-zens listing highlights 50 successful corporate sustainability lead-ers who are among the largest revenue-generators in Canada with active Canadian subsidiaries. Nestle has a facility located in the City of Quinte West.

NovaVive Launches Cattle and Equine Veterinary Products Internationally NovaVive Inc., an animal health immunobiology company located in Belleville, launched an equine-specific version of its Immunocidin® product for equine sarcoid tumors in response to demand by U.S. veterinarians. Later in 2017, Nova Vive signed a co-operation agreement with Hoken Biotechnol-ogy (Beijing) Co., Ltd. making Hoken the exclusive distributor for NovaVive’s cattle immunotherapeutic, Amplimune™.

QBAA Award Presentation (l-r)Northumberland - Quinte West MPP Lou Rinaldi, VP Engineeriing - Chandy Davis, Prince Edward -

Hastings MP Todd Smith, QEDC Chair Ross Rae

Industry Milestones and Recognition

In 2017, Sears Canada announced a number of facility closures, including the 2 million square foot distribution centre located in City of Belleville. QEDC has been actively promoting the facility and connecting potential investors with the real estate company managing the facility

The City of Belleville has been tremendously supportive with assisting the 600 employees with the transition, including hosting a job fair attended by many local employers offering 950 jobs.

In 2017, a number of Bay of Quinte companies participated in the development of case studies in effort to help raise awareness of the importance of manufacturing in the Bay of Quinte Region. The industry case studies were promoted both in the media, and on the QEDC website.

Check out “Companies Like You” on the QEDC website for more on these and other case studies!

ARE YOU A BAY OF QUINTE MANUFACTURER AND WANT TO SHARE YOUR STORY? CONTACT THE QEDC TEAM TODAY!

To effectively reach internal and external audiences, advertisements were placed in busi-ness to business media to promote the region, as well as programmatic on-line advertising and social media platforms have been used to generate website traffic. QEDC promoted stories about the region and companies through earned media and local publications that may be read by the business person who is travelling or vacationing in our region. In addition, these marketing initiatives help keep the local public informed about QEDC


LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT ATTRACTION Marketing and Promoting Bay of Quinte as a Great Place to Do Business

LOCAL INDUSTRY CASE STUDIES AND TESTIMONIALS

LOCAL AUDIENCE ADVERTISING - PRINT AND DIGITAL

The QEDC website was redesigned and launched in early 2017 with a new look and func-tionality. QEDC also administrates four additional information and messaging platforms including Your Business in Quinte, Quinte Business Development Centre, Manufacturing Resource Centre and Quinte Manufacturers Association.

CONSTANT CONTACT PLATFORM Due to the consistent, positive connection with internal and external audiences, QEDC has been recognized by Constant Contact as a Subject Matter Expert in email marketing, set-ting a standard of excellence.

NUMBER OF CAMPAIGNS 131

42,090 EMAILS SENT

LOCAL AUDIENCE RECIPIENTS • Local Industry / QMA Members • Media • Municipal Partners • Economic Development Agencies • Local MPs / MPPs • Local Chambers

QEDC E-NEWS

Content focused on local audience aware-ness and general public

Content focused on external audience, driving traffic to website

www.QuinteDevelopment.com•Land/Building Inventory •Case Studies, News Stories•Site Selection/Community Data•Site Content available in English French, German, Italian and Spanish

Twitter: @QuinteEcDev

www.YourBusinessInQuinte.comQEDC micro site focused on at-tracting high value entrepreneurs in technology and other sectorsTag Line: Be More. Do More. Live More.

www.QBDC.ca• Features an upcoming Events Calendar• Site dedicated to raising awareness of the business services supported by the partners

www.manufacturingrc.comwww.quintemanufacturing.comSites are dedicated to providing information on both Manufactur-ing Resource Centre Services and Quinte Manufacturing Association activities and information.

COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS REACHING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDIENCES

WEB BASED PLATFORM ACTIVITY

SOCIAL MEDIA REACHING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDIENCES


QEDC Board of Directors Welcome Belleville Senators to Bay of Quinte Region with ‘Proudly Made in Bay of Quinte’ Products

(l-r)Belleville Senators Vice President Roger Lajoie, QEDC Chair Ross Rae, Belleville Senators COO Rob Mullowney, City of Belleville Mayor Taso Christopher, City of Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison,

Municipality of Brighton Mayor / QEDC Vice Chair Mark Walas

Facebook contest winners

2017 saw continued increase in raising awareness of the ‘Proudly Made in Bay of Quinte Region Campaign’. This industry driven initiative was launched in 2015 and continues to be an incredible success in bringing attention to products manufactured in the Bay Quinte Region.

2017 Campaign Initiatives included:

• Roll out of campaign to the majority of Bay of Quinte grocers• Development of large tent cards for promoting locally made product pallet displays • Updating product shelf-tag messaging• Partnered with a local manufacturer in cross promotion of their special Canada’s 150th product and the Proudly Made in Bay of Quinte Region for Canada Day• Held 3 Facebook contests to increase awareness of the Campaign, as well as QEDC.

PROUDLY MADE IN BAY OF QUINTE REGION CAMPAIGN


INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISING - PRINT AND DIGITAL

During 2017, QEDC participated in a number of interna-tional marketing and promotional initiatives including print/digital advertising,attending tradeshows/missions, and also meeting with investment officials and site selector profes-sionals. In addition to independent initiatives, QEDC also partners at tradeshows/missions with communities across Eastern Ontario through the Ontario East Economic Development Commission.

INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT ATTRACTION Marketing and Promotion

• Restaurants Canada Show• SIAL Tradeshow• Advanced Design & Manufacturing Show • Summer Fancy Food Show• World Bio Congress • Private Label Manufacturer Association Tradeshow • Anuga Food Tech

Exposure to +14,000 Exhibitors


Programmic Advertising & Site Retargeting Digital Advertising Campaign

To further promote and market the Bay of Quinte as a great place to do business, the QEDC attended a number of Site Selection and Canadian Consulate events and meet-ings during 2017. Maintaining ongoing relationships with individuals and organizations keeps Bay of Quinte top of mind with these business influencers.

SITE SELECTORS GUILD • Networking and Site Selection Discussion • 43 Guild members provide location strategy to corporations across the globe and for every industry, sector, and function

CANADIAN CONSULATE MISSIONS - DETROIT AND MINNEAPOLIS• Partnered with Ontario East Economic Development Commission • Exclusive opportunity to present to Canadian Consulate Investment Officials • Raise awareness of benefits of doing business in Eastern Ontario

CANADA HOUSE - MEETINGS & RECEPTION • Met with UK Consulate and other key UK site selection influencers and firms• UK Food & Drink Federation co-operation• Inspire Biz UK – manufacturing meetings FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) CONFERENCE • QEDC Silver Level Sponsor • Opportunity to better understand the needs of U.S. and international investors• Gain knowledge & perspective of current investment criteria

INTERNATIONAL MARKETING SITE SELECTORS AND REAL ESTATE INFLUENCERS

INVESTMENT OFFICIALS COMMUNICATION FEDERAL & PROVINCIAL

EDCO, EDAC, SSG, OEMC & the FDI Conferences provide QEDC with meeting opportunities for Federal & Provincial investment staff

In person meetings with Trade Commissioners from 9 Canadian

Consulates

Consistent Communication & Interactions with the newly formed Ontario Investment Office

Newsletter updates, Twitter &

LinkedIn posts directed at

Investment Staff


EASTERN ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (EODP)The QEDC’s investment attraction targets identified are:

• Food Processing• Logistics & Distribution • Advanced Manufacturing • Aerospace / MRCO • Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

The Business Retention Strategy for the QEDC is focused on the manufacturing sector with direction provided in the local manufacturing report titled: Engaging People Embracing Technology.

To further develop and strengthen the Bay of Quinte Region investment attraction initia-tives, Trenval Business Development Corporation provided funding support in 2016 and 2017 through the Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) to support recommenda-tions resulting from the 2014 Target Market Study. In addition to manufacturing and ICT sector development initiatives, these projects also support the Manufacturing Resource Centre (MRC).

2016 Project Duration April 1 2016 - February 28 2017 Support of $83,5002017 Project Duration April 1 2017 - February 15 2018 Support of $84,500

QEDC PROJECTS AND FUNDING

The Bay of Quinte Region is one of the communities across Canada to have received federal funding to support its foreign direct investment attraction efforts. The QEDC was approved for up to $60,700 in matching funds through International Trade Canada’s Invest Canada - Community Initiatives Program (ICCI) which financially supports the efforts of regions and municipalities to attract, retain and expand foreign direct investment.

Initiatives aimed at recruiting new businesses and entrepreneurs to the Bay of Quinte Region will help to ensure that the region remains vibrant and competitive within an in-creasingly global context. The QEDC is focused on the future, ensuring that the Bay of Quinte Region has the infrastructure, the labour force and the “right message” to meet the needs of the future.Project Duration January 1 2017 - December 31 2017 Support of $60,7000

INVEST CANADA - COMMUNITY INITIATIVES (ICCI)

SECTOR PARTNERSHIP PLANNING GRANT PROJECTSQEDC was successful in applying for a Sector Partnership Planning Grant (SPPG). The pro-ject included engaging employers to see if there is interest in developing a modified ver-sion of Elevate Plus that would address labour supply issues that they may be experiencing. Engagement included face to face interviews with manufacturers, supporting community organizations and Employment Ontario providers, and participants of the Elevate Plus pro-gram that are currently employed.

In addition, the QEDC worked with the Ontario East Economic Development Commission to help with the delivery of their SPPG project focussed on how to rapidly respond to em-ployer’s hiring and training needs in rural Ontario. Project Duration August 11 2017 - November 12 2017 Support of $47,400


Building a strong, sustainable community in the Bay of Quinte region is a priority for the partnership between QEDC and Loyalist College’s Training and Knowledge Centre. The joint program, Elevate Plus, provides training to help employers and unemployed and un-deremployed workers fill well-paid positions in food processing, manufacturing and logis-tics sectors. The program also includes a 4 day coaching & mentoring workshop to help employers enhance their employee onboarding, development and retention capabilities. Two cohorts of managers, supervisors and lead hands from industry have been complet-ed.

The successful delivery and results of the program prompted a visit in June from Minister of Advanced Education & Skills Development Deb Matthews, which included a round table meeting attended by various organizations involved in the delivery of Elevate Plus, as well as an opportunity to hear from program graduates. The Elevate Plus program is an excel-lent example of organization collaborations and cooperation within the Bay of Quinte region.

2 Cohorts 2 Employer Participants22 Program Graduates

4 Cohorts 6 Employer Participants43 Program Graduates


QEDC CEO Chris King speaks at Elevate Plus Graduation

Training Program Includes: 4 weeks of classroom training2 week job trialFull Time Employment Coaching and Mentoring

Group of Elevate Program participants Elevate Plus Graduates

Northumberland - Quinte West MPP Lou Rinaldi and Minister of Advanced Education & Skills Development Deb Matthews presenting

an Elevate Plus T-shirt to an Elevate graduate.

Quotes from Elevate Plus Program Graduates:

“Thank you so much for giving me a chance with this course. It has helped me a lot and I am so grateful for everything you have done to help me be a better person which has, and will continue, to help me improve my life for myself and my kids. Words cannot explain how grateful I truly am.”

“I want to thank you for believing in me.”

QEDC SUPPORTS LOYALIST COLLEGE INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS

YEAR 1 2016-2017 RESULTS YEAR 2 2017/2018 - RESULTS AS OF DECEMBER

Mike Hewitt, Manufacturing Resource Centre Coordinator, and Neil Dick, Elevate Plus Program Coordinator / Lead Facilitator – Loyalist Training & Knowledge Centre, completed the Toronto Sector Skills Academy (TSSA) fellowship program. This leadership program is the first of its kind in Canada and Mike and Neil were part of the inaugural cohort.

The Toronto Sector Skills Academy is a ten-month learning and leadership program for sen-ior professionals who advance sector-based workforce development policy, services, and training in the Toronto region. Each cohort works with peers from a variety of organizations to learn from experts, strengthen partnerships, engage in experiential learning with practi-cal applications, and acquire new skills to explore, catalyze, and enable sectoral work-force strategies.

In 2017, the MRC focused on administration of a number of initiatives, programs and projects including: • Elevate Plus• Toronto Sector Skills Academy Fellowship Program• Sector Partnership Planning Grant Project• Workforce Development Initiatives• Quinte Manufacturers Export Project

Additionally, the MRC was also responsible for the coordinating the activities of the Quinte Manufacturers Association.

Toronto Sector Skills Academy Fellowship

TSSA Fellowship Graduation

As well as participating in the program, Mike and Neil also delivered a work-shop session on the Elevate Plus pro-gram to the other program participants.

Since 2008, outreach and assistance to manufacturers from the Manufacturing Resource Centre have helped manufacturers realize the following results:

$340 million spent on projects related

to this funding

$49 million in funding accessed

by manufacturers

480 employees retained1,300

Employees Hired

8,800 Employees Trained

MANUFACTURING RESOURCE CENTRE (MRC)


BAY OF QUINTE MANUFACTURING SECTOR - EXPORT SURVEY PROJECTIn June, QEDC partnered with the Canada-Ontario Export Forum to deliver the half day ‘Develop-ing a Global Mindset ‘workshop where companies learned what it takes to become a successful exporter. Participants received an overview of the key export support resources and partners that can help them get ready to go global.

This was followed by a more intensive two day workshop on the ‘Accelerate to International Markets (AM) Program’. The program is designed to help set companies up to successfully export their goods and services. This workshop was delivered by Ontario’s Ministry of International Trade Ontario Export Services.

Between these two workshops QEDC reached out to local manufacturers to better understand where locally made products are sold. Fifty five companies responded to the survey. Below is a general graphic displaying the results.

QEDC SUPPORTS INDUSTRY WITH INFORMATION AND PARTNERSHIPS

QEDC INDUSTRY SUPPORT INITIATIVES

The QEDC provides retention and industry support through a variety of initiatives and activities including:

• Regular communication with local industry through its Corporate Visitation Program, which includes meeting one on one to discuss project funding needs, and more.

• QEDC facilitates meetings between industry funding and support agencies both Provincially and Federally including Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF), Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) and others.

• Coordinate with industry support focused agencies such as Ontario Centres of Excellence, Ministry of International Trade and Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters in providing information on research opportunities, workshops and information sessions on topics of interest to manufacturers, such as Exporting, How to Lower Energy Costs and more.

• Data on the local wage and benefit offerings is frequently requested by local industries as they evaluate their wages and benefits versus the local industry scale. The QEDC administers the annual ‘Bay of Quinte Industry Wage & Benefit Survey’.

• Development and in-house maintenance of ‘The Bay of Quinte Industrial Directory’. This publication includes 300+ listings of Bay of Quinte industry and industry support services.


The Quinte Manufacturers Association (QMA) represents approximately 120 companies in the Greater Bay of Quinte Region. QEDC provides administra-tion and coordination support of the QMA. 2017 activities included:

QUINTE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

INDUSTRY TOURS, INDUSTRY SUPPORT AND SHARING BEST PRACTICES • QMA Meeting and Plant Tour hosted by Trenton Cold Storage• QMA Steering Committee Meetings throughout 2017 • 25 ‘Member Needs Help’ requests distributed - Connecting industry with each other to address issues• Energy Manager Information Session for Local Industry

TRI-ASSOCIATION MANUFACTURERS CONFERENCE

BAY OF QUINTE MANUFACTURER AND PARTNER APPRECIATION EVENT

The 13th Annual Tri-Association Manufacturers Confer-ence was hosted by the Kawartha Manufacturer’s Association (KMA). The Machining Centre, a local machining and fabrication company, partnered with Tangible Words in delivering a well received presentation entitled ‘How We Used Social Media to Grow Our Business’.

Over 80 people attended the ‘Manufacturer and Part-ner Appreciation’ event, held on November 30, provid-ing an opportunity to thank the local manufacturing community for all they do for the local community and economy. QEDC hosted the event with support from Trenval, RBC and BDC.

2018 TRI-ASSOCIATION MANUFACTURERS CONFERENCE

Hosted by the Quinte Manufacturers AssociationWednesday, October 24 2018 Travelodge - City of Belleville

If you are a manufacturing representative who would be interested in being a member of the QMA Steering Committee please contact the QEDC. Meetings to address items of interest to manufacturers are held approximately 4-6 times a year.

The QMA is open to all manufacturers in the Greater Bay of Quinte Region.

There is no cost to be a member of the QMA, contact QEDC to join!

GET INVOLVED!


Thank you for Hosting - QMA Plaque Presentation QMA Chair Rene Veillete with Lori Dennis and Stan Bigford of

Trenton Cold Storage

Nov 30 Manufacturing Appreciation Event - Door Prize Presentation (l-r) Adam Brown - RBC, Erik Christiansen - Kruger Products, Chris King-QEDC,

Derrick Morgan - BDC

The Quinte Business Development Centre (QBDC) is home to a number of

Bay of Quinte organizations located in one building to offer business development services to:

•STARTUPS •COMPANIES RELOCATING •EXISTING COMPANIES

Key Services Offered Include:

• Site Selection• Industry Support• Connections and Guidance• Corporate Training• Funding Assistance• Business Plans

Welcome to the newest partners at the QBDC in 2017, RBC and Quintevation!

The partners at the QBDC work together in helping you reach YOUR business goals! Visit www.QBDC.ca to find out how!

60+ Upcoming Workshops, Training &Networking Events Check out the Events Calendar @ www.QBDC.ca


Upcoming events, workshops, information sessions including the following:

• Business Succession Planning• HR Webinar Series• Increase the Value of Your Business• Reduce Taxes• State of the City Address• Chamber Events• Business Expansion Workshop• Starting Your Own Business• Forklift Operator Training• Ozone Depletion Training

and Much More!

QUINTE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE - PARTNERS THAT SUPPORT BUSINESS

QEDC supported the Small Business Centre in their efforts to deliver business development services locally in our region. The SBC, funded by the Ministry of Economic Development and Growth, also delivers the Starter Plus program providing training and grant dollars to innovative local start up and expanding businesses and Summer Company, an entrepre-neurial training program for youth returning to school. Statistics to November, 2017, the SBC assisted with:

Through Starter Plus, 19 new startups and expansions have received grant dollars and 71 businesses have completed business building training. Summer Company supported 20 youth aged 15 – 29 as they developed and operated summer businesses.

The QEDC is proud to support these integral community building economic development services.

42 Local Startups7

Expansions729 Counselling Sessions

67 Workshops

The QEDC, in partnership with Trenval, provided support towards Launch Lab activities in 2017. Launch Lab, a partner co-located at the Quinte Business Development Centre, offers business advice to startups and entrepreneurs. They can help with marketing, raising investment, distribution and sales channels, business structure, intellectual property strategy, cash forecasting, and more.

Launch Lab is an easily accessible conduit into a suite of resources both locally and provincially. Along with mentorship, Launch Lab can also provide access to market intelligence reports, grants and funding programs, training and workshops, connections into other local resources, and an expanded network of professional contacts

Over a 9 month period, Launch Lab met with 86 companies.

More about Launch Lab @ www.LaunchLab.ca

Starter Plus Program Clients


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Elevate Plus Graduation

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30th Anniversary Event (l-r) Bay of Quinte MP Neil Ellis, QEDC Admin Assistant

Rachael Bilodeau, Trenval Loans & Office Admin Eileen Brown - Trenval BDC, MRC Coordinator Mike Hewitt

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Quinte Business Week - Mayors Breakfast City of Belleville Mayor Taso Christopher thanking guest speakers with ‘Proudly Made in Bay of Quinte’ products

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Bay of Quinte Manufacturer & Partner Appreciation Event

(l-r) QEDC CEO Chris King, QEDC

Chair Ross Rae with representatives from RBC including Christina

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QEDC CEO Chris King at the Advanced Design & Manufacturing Show

Bay of Quinte Manufacturer & Partner Appreciation Event

(l-r) QEDC Chair Ross Rae, and QEDC

CEO Chris King with representatives from BDC Kevin Coleman and Darren de Jean

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Trenval Executive Director Glenn Kozak and QEDC CEO Chris King

County & Quinte Living publication spotlight on Bay of Quinte Manufacturing Sec-

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Mike Hewitt - Manufacturing Resource Centre Kevin Morgan - Kennametal Stellite

Ann Drennan -Loyalist College Al Flieler - Globalmed Inc

Chris King- QEDC Kevin McCaughen - Sigma Stretch Film

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