Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development Seeking New Board Members

The Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development (PKED) Board of Directors is accepting applications for new board members to serve for a three-year term beginning in April announced on Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of the PKED.

PKED says their ideal applicants will have demonstrated leadership in their industry, their commitment to the region’s growth and prosperity and will be capable of representing broad regional interests, and not just those of a specific industry, organization, or group.

A PKED board director expectations are to:

• Feel passionate about growing the regional economy and willing to invest time and expertise into guiding PKED to fulfill its mission and mandate.

• Possess a deep understanding of current business issues and trends and is committed to seeking solutions

• Be committed to supporting the PKED team to capitalize on/pursue opportunities

• Be well connected to the local business community, and committed to attending local business events

• Be familiar with community economic development programs, policies and activities related investment attraction and growth

• Understand how economic development seeks to improve the economic well-being and quality of life of a community by creating and retaining jobs and providing a stable tax base

• Be age of majority, live or be employed in the City or County Peterborough

• Have a post-secondary education or relevant business experience

• Have previous board experience

• Have a background in one or more of the following sectors is ideal: Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Agriculture, Cleantech, Tourism and Small Business

• Demonstrate excellent leadership skills, resourcefulness, and the ability to act collaboratively.

• Have time and capacity available to meaningfully prepare for and participate in board meetings, discussions and PKED events.

The board meets monthly and there may be additional committee or special meetings from time to time.

Applications from interested members of the public can be submitted by sending a resume or CV to recruitment@investptbo.ca on or before Saturday. Applications received after this date will be held on file for the next recruitment period.

Applications can also be accepted by visiting their website.

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Peterborough & The Kawarthas Economic Development Accepted To Circular Cities & Regions Initiative Peer-to-Peer Network Initiative

The City of Peterborough, Peterborough County, together with Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development (PKED), have been accepted to the Circular Cities & Regions Initiative Peer-to-Peer Network Initiative (CCRI).

Photo by Luke Best.

The CCRI provides important access to mentorship and support from advisors representing leading Canadian and international circular economy educators and practitioners. By the end of this program, the City of Peterborough and Peterborough County will develop their circular economy roadmaps and action plans for their corporate plans and policies.

The Peterborough and the Kawarthas region has a long and celebrated history of pursuing sustainable and innovative initiatives through Sustainable Peterborough and Green Economy Peterborough.

“The City of Peterborough is committed to climate action. We worked with our County partners through Sustainable Peterborough on the Climate Change Action Plan and continue to build on that partnership to advance our region’s sustainability goals,” said Mayor Diane Therrien, City of Peterborough. “We are excited to join the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative and expand our collaboration with other leaders in sustainability and best climate practices nationwide.”

Participating in the CCRI will shift towards greater circularity and reduce the region’s ‘embodied carbon’ footprint, thus supporting the local Climate Change Action Plan and vision to build a strong economy based on partnerships, innovation, and a commitment to sustainability.

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Seven Local Businesses Receive Starter Company Plus Grants

Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development (PKED) awarded seven local small businesses $5000 each in funding to further support sustainable business growth.

Spring 2022 Starter Company Plus Grant Recipients holding large cheque in the lobby of VentureNorth From left to right: Voula Halliday (The Flavour Fix Co.), Matt Anderson (Chemong City Greens), Julie Drain (Your Furever Friend Professional Pet Services), Lewis Park (East City Guitar Co.), Jessica Blair (Follow Me Photography), Jenish Odigineyev (Odigski Media). Missing: Dave Bourgeois (Drumlin Cycle) Photo by Luke Best.

Twelve small businesses successfully completed the five-week online business training course offered by the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre (BAC). Based on the strength of their business plan and business pitch, the following businesses were each awarded a micro-grant:

·       Voula Halliday: The Flavour Fix Co., Peterborough, ON – Flavourful additions, including sprinkles, smears, slathers, dollops and spreads to transform your meals.

·       Matt Anderson: Chemong City Greens, Peterborough, ON – Organic micro-green grower and harvester; selling to restaurants and home consumers.

·       Jessica Blair: Follow Me Photography, Cavan-Monaghan, ON – Therapeutic photography service to capture and commemorate loved ones during the end phase of their lives.

·       Dave Bourgeois: Drumlin Cycle, Cavan-Monaghan, ON – Mobile bicycle repair and maintenance service for cyclists and commuter bicycles in Cavan-Monaghan township.

·       Julie Drain: Your Furever Friend Professional Pet Services, Douro-Dummer, ON – A registered veterinary technician offering dog training, behaviour programming and health support for the life of the pet.

·       Jenish Odigineyev: Odigski Media, Peterborough, ON – Videography services offering media shoots, full productions and editing services for program content, educational, and recruitment videos for businesses.

·       Lewis Park: East City Guitar Co., Peterborough, ON – Guitar manufacturing, repair and workshops located in East City.

“This intake of the Starter Company Plus program saw twelve businesses who launched and grew in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic. As a result of a constantly changing economic and public health landscape, these new businesses have grown to be resilient and adaptive.,” said Entrepreneurship Officer Madeleine Hurrell, who oversees the program for PKED.

Since its launch in 2017, the Starter Company Plus program through the BAC has assisted over 203 local entrepreneurs and over 162 small businesses. These small businesses have created over 190 jobs in our local economy.

“In Peterborough & the Kawarthas, we are lucky to have thriving and growing small businesses. We have seen our communities rally around entrepreneurs and small businesses. The Starter Company Plus program is an opportunity for new start-ups and expanding businesses to access workshop training and one-on-one consultations with BAC Business Advisors and local guest speakers.”

The Starter Company Plus program is designed to provide business training for entrepreneurs from aspiring to experienced, aged 18 and over in the City and County of Peterborough who are launching a business or expanding an existing business (operating for five years or less). To stay up to date on programs and workshops offered by the BAC, visit www.investptbo.ca/bac.

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StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Treasures & Memories, Matthew Savino & More!

PTBOCanada is delighted to to be running StooNews columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…

Savino Human Resources Partners owner Matthew Savino recently announced a major enhancement to their online HR support platform. HRLive is a web-based human resources tool dedicated to serving small-to-medium businesses with timely, cost-effective HR support. The platform now includes payroll automation featuring “fingerprint” timekeeping technology, as well as compliance training, on-demand HR, performance management, HR content and automation, and lots more. Full details are online at hrlive.ca.

You might recognize Barb Smith da Silva from her many years at Things Remembered in Lansdowne Place. When that store closed, Barb purchased all of their engraving equipment and acquired several Canadian suppliers and started her own business! Treasures and Memories is a gift shop with quality custom engraving on the premises. Barb has gifts for weddings, anniversary, birthdays and births, religious, graduation, retirement, pets and more. Custom designs and company logos are also available. Treasures and Memories is located at 843 Chemong Road in the Brookdale Plaza, down the split in the middle of the plaza across from the bowling alley. Go to treasuresandmemories.ca for more info.

Melinda Richter’s business, Curated, works with clients to manage their collections of art, antiques, and collectibles, and helping them make decisions about what to keep, donate, sell, or give away. Melinda has now launched an online auction service to help clients sell items they have decided to part with. Anyone can bid on Curated Auctions at curated.hibid.com. More information about consignments or hosting your own at-home auction can be found at curated-peterborough.ca.

If your business is connected to the Chamber of Commerce, Peterborough and the Kawarthas Economic Development, the Innovation Cluster, Community Futures or the DBIA, don’t miss the TeamPtbo Holiday Social at The Venue, Tuesday (December 3) from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Lots of food and fun, with music by the Smoking Jackets Jazz Band. Please bring a donation for Kawartha Food Share. Details at peterboroughchamber.ca.

And the Starter Company Plus Showcase is happening this Thursday (December 5) at Showplace from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Come and check out some of Peterborough’s young entrepreneurs. Details at peterboroughed.ca.

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