cavera, Author at Timmins Economic Development Corporation (TEDC)

Media Release
Friday, November 24, 2017
For immediate release

The TEDC and the City of Timmins are looking forward to hosting a group of dignitaries from Vinto, Bolivia during the week of November 27th. The group will tour select businesses and organizations in the region, highlighting local partnerships and program successes.

Through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), the TEDC is taking part in the Local Economic Development program sponsored by Global Affairs Canada. This initiative helps connect Canadian municipalities with international communities, and generate economic opportunities for Timmins. The goal of the program is to facilitate shared-learning and capacity-building prospects for emerging economies.

Fred Gibbons, TEDC chairman, said, “The delegation will get to experience Northeastern Ontario by touring some of the small businesses that are helping diversify Timmins’ economy. Dairy processing is another keen interest, and we’ve partnered with Haasen Farms to showcase their facility.”

Mayor Steve Black said, “We’re very happy to be working with FCM and building long-lasting relationships between communities. The Bolivians are interested in some of the processes Timmins uses, and we’re looking forward to showing them our water treatment, waste management and GIS systems.”

The TEDC will also work with the Bolivians in a longer-term capacity to adopt programs that are offered by the TEDC and the Business Enterprise Centre in Bolivia.

Join us on Monday, November 27th at 10:30 am for the Bolivian flag-raising at City Hall.

For more information please contact Kelsey Luxton, Communications Coordinator at kelsey.luxton@timmins.ca or (705) 360-2600 x 7083.

The City of Timmins and the TEDC are looking for your support to bring the Noront Ferrochrome Production Facility to Timmins. We’re competing with Sudbury, Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie for this facility and 494 new jobs for Timmins. The FPF would be built at an existing brownfield site to process ore from the Ring of Fire after production begins.

A critical factor in the proposal will be the level of community and business support for this facility. Share your support using one of the templates below and send your letter to christy.marinig@timmins.ca by January 17th.

For community members, share your support through the Kiss 99.3 #BringtheRingtoTimmins campaign!

The Timmins Economic Development Corporation is hosting a free information session to help our businesses to understand and explore supplier opportunities in the defence industry. Such opportunities are created by the Federal Government’s Industrial and Technological Benefit Policy applicable to defense procurement projects.

The workshop will take place on Wednesday May 10th, 2017 at the Porcupine Dante Club (Timmins, ON).

Please download and submit the registration form by May 4th, 2017. For more information, contact Ross MacDonald at ross.macdonald@timmins.ca or 705-360-2600 X 7092.
We recommend your firm provide a one-page profile of your company in advance of these meetings. This will give the organizations an understanding of your business operations and services in advance. Please submit to TEDC with your registration.

The Timmins Economic Development Corporation’s mission is to facilitate sustainable growth in Timmins and its vision is to be the most impactful and emulated organization in Northeastern Ontario. In order to achieve our mission and our vision, we are showcasing our funding metrics from the 2016.

2016 Funding Metrics – Fourth Quarter 2016 Update

The Timmins Economic Development Corporation is looking for volunteers!

On Monday, January 9th, 2017, from 3:30 pm — 4:30 pm, we will be hosting a small focus group for high school students (grade 10-12) to discuss the value of an English Language University in Timmins.

We will be providing snacks and refreshments as well as a TEDC branded shirt as a token of appreciation. This will also be a chance to gain some volunteer hours!

If you are interested, please contact Paige Thompson, communications coordinator, at paige.thompson@timmins.ca or 705-360-2600 ext. 7083 by December 22nd.

2016 Funding Metrics – Third Quarter 2016 Update

As our 2015 Annual Report has been released, we are pleased to confirm that we exceeded nearly all of the goals we set for ourselves for 2015. As a result, the Corporation supported the creation of 101 jobs and leveraged just over $7.5 million in funding for clients. That translates into an 8:1 return on investment of city tax dollars allocated to the TEDC.

This infographic provides highlights from just a few of the the many business and community projects in which the TEDC participated, as well as an overview of the goals we set for ourselves and how they were met. If you’d like to learn more about some of our other projects, and the partners we work with, please get in touch with us.

Go to the full Annual Report here.

The Timmins Economic Development Corporation’s 2017 Annual Report is now available. Our Report provides highlights from just a few of the the many business and community projects in which the TEDC participated, as well as an overview of the Corporation’s financial position and return on investment to the City. If you’d like to learn more about some of our other projects, and the partners we work with, please get in touch with us.

(click on cover to download)

Go to the Annual Reports page to see previous ones.

The Timmins Economic Development Corporation’s mission is to facilitate sustainable growth in Timmins and its vision is to be the most impactful and emulated organization in Northeastern Ontario. We are committed to advancing business and community development initiatives and are fully accountable for the use of public funds.

In order to achieve our mission and our vision, we are showcasing our metrics from the second quarter of 2016. Please see the pictograph below for details.

Divisions of the TEDC