“They’re an agency funded by the government that is focused on community development, economic development,” Mayor Rochon says. “There is additional support within the community for those that are looking to start or expand businesses.” The municipality is home to one of the region’s few independent primary sawmills – Goulard Lumber, demonstrating its continued involvement in resource industries while actively diversifying its economic base. a diverse group of people with a lot of different experiences that do assist the council in assessing those types of opportunities,” the mayor notes. Additionally, the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation offers funding streams for public and private sector projects, while the Community Futures Development Corporation provides startup loans through Economic Partners Sudbury East West Nipissing. 6 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 07
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