January 2024

Happy New Year South Glengarry!

The Township of South Glengarry wishes you a healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year. We hope 2024 brings you new opportunities and continued success.

To celebrate business milestones, achievements, and success stories across our community, please send me your good news! I'll include this in an upcoming newsletter. We're stronger together!

Jennifer

Community Improvement Plan Grants

Are you planning to make improvements to your home or business? If your building is located in a main street area, you may qualify for a Community Improvement Plan matching grant to help offset costs. Contact Jennifer Treverton for details!

Email Jennifer or Call (613) 347-1166 ext. 2106

SDG Counties Regional Incentives Program (Grants) Accepting Applications until Feb. 29

Are you planning a business expansion, diversification, or making improvements this year? Learn about SDG Counties' Regional Incentives Program (RIP) that provides matching grants for qualified projects that:

Stimulate investment in tourism and agri-tourism
Encourage redevelopment and private sector investment in existing building stock
Increase the amount of permanent roofed accommodations

Contact Tara Kirkpatrick at tkirkpatrick@sdgcounties.ca or call 613-932-1515 ext. 1227.

Visit Website for Details

FedDev Ontario's Tourism Fund Application Period Open

FedDev Ontario launched the Tourism Growth Program in southern Ontario for projects that add value to existing activities in the tourism industry and focus on business and economic growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises are eligible for repayable contributions. Not-for-profit contributions are normally non-repayable.

The deadline for applications is February 29, 2024, 8:59 p.m. EST.

Tourism Growth Program Website

English Survey

French Survey

To help prepare the workforce and support employers in 2024, the Eastern Ontario Training Board is requesting employers' feedback yet again, to develop a plan of action in collaboration with our partners.

The bilingual EmployerOne Survey will launch on January 2, 2024, and will be active until February 23, 2024. At this time we will analyze the data and develop a report which will be shared with the community.

Community Profile Planning Tool!

Please click the button below to use our interactive community profile tool.

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South Glengarry Businesses Among Finalists for BEA Awards

The Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced the top 3 finalists by award category for their upcoming Business Excellence Awards.

Here are the South Glengarry-based businesses short-listed for these awards:

Environmental Impact Awards: Fraser Creek Pizza Farm

Small to Medium Business Award: Marlin Orchards

Entrepreneur of the Year: Caitlyn Champagne, Champagne and CO

Best of luck to all of you!

BEA Awards Event

Friday, February 2, 2024

Ramada by Wyndham Hotel

Happy Hour - 5:30 pm - Awards Ceremony - 6:30 pm

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Eye on the Labour Market-December 2023

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The CBEC Welcomes a New Digital Service Advisor

Meet Penny Rudderham, the Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre's new Digital Service Advisor! An experienced business owner with digital technology savvy, Penny can help your business navigate the digital landscape. Ask her about the Digital Main Street Program today!

Contact Penny: (613) 930-2787 ext. 2560 | prudderham@cornwall.ca

Date	Time	Place	Event	Info.
Feb. 7	Noon-1:30 pm	Zoom Webinar	Quickbook Tips	Register Here
Feb. 21	Noon-2:00 pm	Zoom Webinar	Tax 1-Sole Proprietors/ Self-Employed	Register Here
Feb. 28	Noon-2:00 pm	Zoom Webinar	Tax 2-Small Incorporated Businesses	Register Here

Let's Connect!

Jennifer Treverton,

Economic Development Officer

Telephone: 613-347-1166 ext. 2106

Email: jtreverton@southglengarry.com