through Economic Partners Sudbury East West Nipissing. “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 maintains one of the region’s few independent primary sawmills, demonstrating its provides the council with expertise across West Nipissing’s economic spectrum. “It’s really quite 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 66 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 07
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