Economic Development eNews | January 29, 2019
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Haffie Crane Ltd. ready for tall orders
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MALLORYTOWN - Fully-licenced and experienced crane owner/operator Jeff Haffie hasn't looked back after starting his business 4 years ago.
With his 50-ton mobile crane, Jeff is busy throughout the year, from Kingston in the west to Cornwall in the east. A majority of his work is in the Brockville area as well as north into Lanark County.
"I had bookings almost immediately," Jeff says of the first months after launching Haffie Crane Ltd. He decided to start his own business following decades of working for other companies. Jeff is a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 793 and Haffie Crane is a unionized company.
"I enjoy the one-on-one with customers," he says. He also likes the variety of work he does, from installing an AC unit onto the roof of an apartment building, to lifting roof trusses in place, to Rideau Canal lock gate installation and maintenance work for Parks Canada to loading water treatment systems for Newterra Ltd. Haffie Crane is available for residential, commercial and industrial work.
"There is something new every day - every day is a new challenge," Jeff says. His partner in the business is his wife, Sarah Gibbons.
Jeff is excited to begin his fifth year of business with the addition of a newly-constructed shop in Mallorytown where the crane is housed.
Running a crane rental and service company means safety is a top priority. The best customer service means having a well-maintained crane and an experienced operator. Jeff discusses each job with the customer prior to arriving on site to ensure his crane is the best machine for the job. Good communication with his client is key.
Learn more about Haffie Crane by visiting their
website. Give Jeff a call anytime at 613-802-4397 or send him an
email. The business is located at 307 Old River Road in Mallorytown.
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Top feature photo: Jeff Haffie with his Manitex 50 I28 SHL rear mount boom truck. He works throughout the region.
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Above photos: Jeff with the company truck; lifting a border booth; on the job at an apartment building. Below photo: A side view of the crane.
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Feedback needed for a new Ontario Tourism Strategy
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport is looking for your input. Take part in an online survey designed by the Ministry as it prepares to develop a new Ontario Tourism Strategy.
Take the survey now.
Deadline: Thursday, February 28
Participate as a visitor, student, tourism operator or stakeholder. Collected information will be used to shape the following focus areas:
- Embrace a visitor-first approach
- Improve the business climate
- Improve sector alignment
- Provincial interests and role in tourism
- Support business and community development
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Add your community to Festival of Small Halls line-up
Organizers of the Festival of Small Halls, now in its 6th year, are seeking a broader geographic reach in eastern Ontario and new halls are encouraged to apply to be included in this fall's festival. The festival brings internationally-renowned musicians to smaller, rural community spaces. It runs from September 12-29.
Application deadline: Friday, February 15th
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Leeds Grenville seeking Business Development Officer
Applications are now being accepted for a Business Development Officer - Temporary Full-Time position. The officer will support business retention, development, investment and growth activities.
Closing date is
Friday, February 8, 2019, 4 p.m.
or until the position is filled.
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Leadership Boot Camp for Tourism/Hospitality sector employers
This training is offered free to employers in the Tourism and Hospitality Sector as part of Ontario Tourism Education Corporation's (OTEC) workforce development initiatives. The session is designed to provide high potential supervisors and managers of teams with strategies and tools to develop their leadership skills and be more effective in managing their teams.
WHEN: Tuesday, February 26 and Wednesday, February 27
WHERE: Brockville - Venue to be announced
COST: Free but limited to 15-20 participants
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Employment Standards Act - What Employers Need to Know
This is an in-depth session about the Employment Standards Act and how it affects your business. The Making Ontario Open for Business Act (Bill 47) became law last November, resulting in a number of changes to the Employment Standards Act. The Act came into force on January 1, 2019. The facilitator is Leslie Aiston, an Employment Standards Officer with the Ministry of Labour.
WHEN: Thursday, February 28,
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Small Business Enterprise Centre, 91 Cornelia Street West, Entrance B, Smiths Falls.
COST: Free
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Bookkeeping 101 - What Businesses Need to Know
This seminar is designed to advise business owners about how to set up accurate record-keeping systems and establish efficient work flows to augment their business's bookkeeping and accounting needs. Various topics are covered, including accounting software, best practices for payroll, banking and credit cards, how to set up records and filing systems and allowable expenses, to name a few.
WHEN: Thursday, March 7,
9 a.m. to noon.
WHERE: Small Business Enterprise Centre, 91 Cornelia Street West, Entrance B, Smiths Falls.
COST: $22.52
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United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Economic Development Office
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Ann Weir
Economic Development Manager
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Deanna Clark
Economic Development Officer
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Joanne Poll
Administration / Communications Support
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Shelbi McFarlane
Business Development Officer
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32 Wall Street, Suite 300, Brockville, ON K6V 4R9
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