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| The Business Report Wins a National Award | |
 The Town of Caledon's Economic Development Department has been awarded a national marketing award by the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) at its annual national conference, held this year in Qu�bec City.
In total, the judging panel considered 196 entries from across Canada in 15 categories. The Business Report: Official Newsletter of Caledon's Economic Development Department won the 2010 Marketing Canada Award in the Electronic Newsletter category.
In related news...
Norm Lingard, Manager of Economic Development at the Town of Caledon, has been elected to EDAC's Board of Directors. He will serve a two year term (2011 and 2012) with 15 other voting board members.
EDAC is Canada's national organization of economic developers. It was founded in 1968 and promotes ethics in economic development, while striving to support and promote the economic development of provinces, territories, regions, cities, towns and areas with a view to improve the economic well-being of Canadians.
For more information about EDAC visit: www.edac.ca. |
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Special Seminar (Oct .20, 2010)
Growing Your Business ~ Business Plans & Value Propositions | |
 On Wednesday, October 20, 2010 the Research Innovation Commercialization (RIC) Centre will be hosting a special seminar in its "Growing Your Business" series titled Business Plans & Value Propositions.
In this session you will learn how clearly defining your business' value proposition, and having a strong business plan, can help attract investors to your product.
This seminar will teach you how to nail down your company's value proposition and give tips on how to develop a strong, detailed business plan in less than 25 pages.
Guest speakers will include:
- Kevin E. Yousie - President, Crosswater Partners & Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
- Gerry Hunchak - Partner, Consulting, Business Development Bank of Canada
- Angella Hughes - President, CEO & Director, Xogen Technologies Inc.
The seminar will take place at the University of Toronto Mississauga Campus Faculty Club South Building (3355 Mississauga Road North) from 7:30AM to 10:00AM.
Pre-Registration: $25* per person; At the Door: $30* per person
To register on-line CLICK HERE.
You may also register by contacting Shantanu Mittal via e-mail at shantanu@riccentre.com or by calling 905.273.3530.
* Registration includes breakfast and parking. |
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Caledon Small Business Enterprise Centre (SBEC) | |
 As announced in the September issue of The Business Report, the Caledon Small Business Enterprise Centre (SBEC) is now being managed out of the Caledon Community Services (CCS) office at the Royal Courtyards on 18 King Street East, Bolton, on behalf of the Town of Caledon.
CCS' Employment Services division will serve the information and inquiry needs of Caledon's entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Maureen Tymkow was recently selected as the CCS Specialist for the Caledon SBEC. Her unique blend of client focused qualities, entrepreneurial skills and business ownership experience will be a valuable asset to our small medium sized business clients.
Under Maureen's guidance, the Caledon SBEC will provide a comprehensive suite of business development services, including: business ownership and planning, start-up documentation, management strategies, customer service, staffing, sales skills, and a variety of educational and training opportunities.
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| Caledon Business Profiles | | This section is dedicated to profiling new or newly expanded businesses, and/or businesses that have recently celebrated significant milestones, that operate in the Town of Caledon.
Tesori Gifts and Bonboniere
 P: 905.533.0667
Contact: John Giurlando, Owner
Tesori Gifts and Bonboniere is a family owned and operated retail business that began operations in Bolton in April 2010.
Tesori offers a wide variety of products, including: gifts, favours, children's specialty clothing, wedding invitations, and much more.
Owners John and Sandy Giurlando established Tesori after recounting the difficulties they had in planning the finer details of their wedding as well as their son's baptism. They decided to open a store that would make it much easier and less stressful to find those unique items needed when celebrating life's special occasions. For more information drop by the store location at 16 King Street East, Bolton or visit their website at www.tesoribomboniere.com.
Core Solutions Physiotherapy and Wellness
 P: 905.584.6747
Contact: Julia Koulik, Clinic Director
It has now been five years since Core Solutions Physiotherapy and Wellness opened the doors at their Caledon East clinic to provide top notch therapy and wellness services to the Caledon community. During this time its staff has grown to include four physiotherapists, a registered massage therapist, a certified athletic therapist, a dietician, a pedorthist and two receptionists. Aside from offering a variety of therapy services, Core Solutions Physiotherapy and Wellness has also generously supported the Caledon community by sponsoring various local sports teams (Caledon Soccer Club, Caledon Hawks Hockey, Caledon Cougars Basketball), athletes (Jade's Swim) and various community organizations and events - including hosting a 5km and 1km fun run. To celebrate their first five years of operation, all past, present and future clients are invited to visit the clinic at 15955 Airport Road between Wednesday, October 13 and Friday, October 15 to enjoy cake and coffee.
If you have recently established, moved, expanded or celebrated a significant milestone with your Caledon-based business, and would like it to be listed in an upcoming issue of The Business Report, please e-mail the Economic Development Department at edc@caledon.ca. |
| Bolton Community Improvement Plan (CIP) | | |
Thinking of renovating the fa�ade of your building or improving the landscaping at your property? Perhaps you are contemplating a complete redevelopment of your site?
If you are an industrial or commercial landowner in the community of Bolton you may be eligible for financial incentive grants from the Town of Caledon.
In April 2009, after months of research and public consultation, Town of Caledon Council adopted the Bolton Community Improvement Plan (CIP), and companion Urban Design Guidelines, for the Bolton Community Improvement Project Area.
There are eight (8) financial incentive grant programs in the Bolton CIP, including:
- tax increment equivalent grants
- development charge grants
- application and permit fee grants
- building and fa�ade improvement grants
- energy retrofit grants
- landscape improvement grants
- mixed use construction/conversion grants
- environmental study grants
For more information regarding the Bolton CIP, CLICK HERE, or contact Sandra Dolson, Economic Development Officer at sandra.dolson@caledon.ca or by calling 905.584.2272 x4152. |
| Caledon Property Listing Directory | |  The Town of Caledon has recently updated its Property Database to make it easier to find and add listings for commercial and industrial buildings and lands currently available for rent, lease or sale in Caledon.
If you are looking to establish a commercial or industrial enterprise in Caledon you are invited to click CLICK HERE and browse the available properties.
As well, if you own or represent available commercial or industrial properties in Caledon, you are strongly encouraged to ensure they are listed in this database to maximize their exposure.
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| Caledon Investment Activity Update | |
Gap Inc.
 On August 24, 2010 Gap Inc. launched a dedicated e-commerce website that allows Canadian consumers to shop and order Gap, Gap Kids, Baby Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy products. A key factor in the success of this decision is to provide a dedicated fulfillment centre to process and ship the orders in a timely manner.
To address this requirement, Gap Inc. built a dedicated, in-country fulfillment centre in Bolton, to ensure Canadian customers have better service and faster, reliable in-country shipping.
As a result, Canadian residents will not have to pay import and customs duties on any order and should receive faster shipments as they will not be delayed at customs. Online orders are shipped by Canada Post. For more information, visit www.gapcanada.ca.
Best Buy
 Home electronics giant Best Buy is currently in the final stages of opening its new 600,000+ sq. ft. distribution centre in Caledon, which will service retail stores across Eastern Canada - from St. John's, NL to Winnipeg, MB - while the bulk of its product will be distributed throughout the GTA and Southern Ontario. When it opens it will employ 35 regular full-time staff as well as another 30 to 40 people on a seasonal basis to ensure its retail outlets are well stocked for Back to School and the Holiday Season. According to Distribution Centre Management at Best Buy Canada, the decision to establish its new facility in Caledon was guided by a number of factors, including: workforce availability and Caledon's proximity to the GTA and transportation systems. The recent increase in development activity within the municipality was also an attractor as it indicated that other businesses had discovered that Caledon is an excellent location for business. For more information on the products and services offered by Best Buy Canada, visit their website at: www.bestbuy.ca To stay up-to-date with the latest investment activities in Caledon, visit the Town of Caledon's Economic Development online News Page by CLICKING HERE. |
| Time to Update your Caledon Business Directory Listing | | The Caledon Business Directory is one of the most popular destinations for visitors to the Town of Caledon's website.
 And, the Economic Development Department is in the process of updating its award-winning and easy-to-use Business Directory CD.
Therefore, if your business is based in Caledon, you do not want to be left out of this effective search tool.
There is no charge to list or update your business info, and the process takes only a minute or less.
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