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The Economic Development Department is responsible for the attraction of new businesses to St. Catharines, as well as encouraging the expansion and retention of existing businesses within the community. The St. Catharines Downtown Creative Cluster Master Plan was created as a framework for revitalization and development investment for the Downtown. |
Economic Development
& Tourism Services
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The office is available to work closely with businesses in order to bring together the right tools necessary that best suit business and community needs before, during, and after establishing an operation in St. Catharines.
Services
- Business Recruitment, Retention & Site Selection Assistance
- Corporate Visitation Program
- Small Business Development
- Industry Seminars & Workshops
- Participatory Community Development
- Market Research and Assistance
- Physician Recruitment Incentive Program
- Domestic and International Marketing
- Event Planning
- Tourism Promotion
Economic Development & Tourism Services Archived Newsletters:
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Strategic plans (drafts only):
Our Office will assist you with the following:
Business Expansion / Retention Assistance
Corporate calling program helps identify local business-related issues or problems which need to be addressed. The following highlights the program objectives: |
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- To retain the economic base of St. Catharines and facilitate growth of local businesses
- To facilitate expansion plans of local companies
- To provide solutions, alternatives, and/or explanations to businesses who have expressed concerns or issues with a business related matter or simply require information (i.e. Demographics, financing, etc.)
- To act as a liaison/ambassador of the City during site visitations while providing information about EDTS
- To create a positive public image of City Hall and generate greater awareness about the advantages of operating a business in St. Catharines
- To collect both quantitative and qualitative information from businesses that can be used to assist EDTS in structuring future initiatives for economic development in the City.
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Small Business Development
The St. Catharines and Area Small Business Enterprise Centre provides information on public and private sector programs and services, as well as training and on-going counselling to support small business development for entrepreneurs and students. Areas of support include business feasibility, planning, marketing, franchising and the like.
Information Service
The St. Catharines and area SBEC office provides various information products and research concerning small business development in St. Catharines and the Niagara Region to potential investors, local businesses, tourists, and other interested parties. |
Economic Development Staff
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