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ICN - Partners present: The Business Opportunity in York Region and Government funding for Business
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| 2013-12-05 - 2013-12-05 |
6:00pm until 8:00pm |
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Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts 10268 Yonge Street
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More Information:
Business and Hi-Tech Opportunities in York Region
Canada's Fastest Growing Large Municipality
Iranian Canadian Network (ICN) Event
6:00pm Thursday December 5, 2013 | Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts | 10268 Yonge Street
6:00pm - Networking & Refreshments
6:20pm - Introductions
Reza Ghazi, President,
Iranian-Canadian Network
Brenda Osler, Richmond Hill Economic Development
6:30pm - The Business Opportunity in York Region
York Region Economic Strategy Branch - investinyork.ca
Speakers: Jonathan Wheatle and Gordon Scheel - Business
Development Advisors
Topics Covered:
• Local business environment – Discover the
“York Region business opportunity”
• Business opportunities in the local Information
& Communications Technology (ICT) sector
• Municipal economic development initiatives
• Municipal support services available to local
growth businesses as well as new companies
considering local investments
6:45pm - Government Funding for Businesses
Mentorworks - mentorworks.ca
Speaker: Bernadeen Mcleod,
Topics Covered:
• Overview of the different type of government
grant and loan programs available for businesses
• How government funding cycles work
• Identify critical government resources
• Accessing grants: pitfalls to avoid
About York Region
A confederation of 9 municipalities in the Greater Toronto
Area (GTA), including Richmond Hill, York Region is home
to operations of 14 Fortune 100 companies, four of
Canada’s top 10 corporate R&D investors, Canada’s largest
per-capita cluster of Information Technology companies
and leading industry players in Life Sciences, CleanTech,
Financial Services, Building & Construction and Advanced
Manufacturing. York Region's local municipalities include
Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Aurora,
Whitchurch-Stouffville, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King.
One of Canada’s leading destinations for foreign business
investment, York Region has one of the most educated
and diverse workforces in North America, the lowest
industrial and commercial property tax rates in the
Greater Toronto Area and an exceptional quality of life
attracting top global talent.
Invest in York is York Region’s business attraction program,
part of the Economic Strategy Branch, Office of the Chief
Administrative Officer. The program provides strategic
support services for international companies looking
to establish operations in the Greater Toronto Area, as
well as for existing
York Region businesses
expanding locally.
INVESTINYORK.CA
Space is limited. Please RSVP at
info@icnetwork.ca / tel 647-438-3502
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