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Welcome to the June 2012 edition of the Hamilton Economic Development Newsletter.
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Downtown Hamilton Showcased at International Conference
The first week of June saw Hamilton play host to the 4th Annual Transforming & Revitalizing Downtown Summit where participants from across the globe attended to learn about urban renewal in a living laboratory that is Downtown Hamilton.
Click here for a video recap of the event.
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Another Successful Year for the Hamilton 24 Festival
The former Bank of Montreal building located on the top of Jackson Square at 1 James North was brought to life on Friday, June 8, by the 5th Annual Hamilton24 Festival Film Gala.
The festival requires filmmakers to produce short films within a 24-hour production period using a line, prop, and location pulled from a hat. Since its inception in 2008, the festival has expanded to include 24-hour creative competitions in other artistic disciplines including fashion design, dance choreography, music composition, and visual art.
The screening that took place on June 8th showcased the top 10 films of the 2012 festival. A jury of industry professionals judged the films, provided feedback to the filmmakers, and selected the winners of the festival. Thousands of dollars in prizes were awarded, including equipment rental certificates to William F. White International and Hamilton Video and Sound. The DEVA, the signature award of the festival, a handcrafted alabaster sculpture by local artist Martyn Kendrick was also awarded to the top team.
The event was a tremendous success, with audiences exceeding 800 people. Huge thanks are due to the festival sponsors for making the event possible: Jackson Square/Yale Properties, 102.9 K-lite FM, William F. White International, Hamilton Video and Sound, Create Media, Steamwhistle Brewing, the Hamilton Office of Film and Television, Grant Thornton, urbanicity, and the United Way of Burlington and Greater Hamilton.
The festival will be back in 2013 for it's biggest and best season yet! Be sure to check out ww.h24.ca for updates and more information. |
The 2012 E. R. Monaco Inspiring Youth Entrepreneurship Award
 All over Hamilton, there are examples of exemplary business people, entrepreneurs and mentors who inspire us through their achievements, their commitment and their contribution to economic growth of our community. The Hamilton Small Business Enterprise Centre is pleased to announce the new E. R. Monaco Inspiring Youth Entrepreneurship Award! The Business Plan Competition is offered to all high school students within the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board and the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board. The purpose of this event is to encourage students to look at Entrepreneurship as a potential career option through the preparation of a comprehensive Business Plan. Through the preparation of a Business Plan, students develop their business skills, improve their research techniques and open their eyes to the world of Entrepreneurship. The Business Plans are judged by a panel of community judges and the winner was announced on June 7th at a formal ceremony. The 2012 recipients of the E.R. Monaco business plan competition were Olivia Konior & Cassidy Ewen from Cathedral High School. If you would like more information on the E.R. Business Plan Competition, please contact the SBEC team at 905-540-6400. |
 Did you know...
- McMaster is celebrating its 125th Anniversary this year
- ArcelorMittal Dofasco and the Port of Hamilton are celebrating their 100th Anniversary this year
- Fellfab is celebrating its 60th Anniversary this year
- Edson Packaging is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year
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