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Community Economic Development Services
What is Community Economic Development (CED)?
topCommunity Economic Development (CED) is an overall approach to development whereby communities themselves take charge of their own economic futures and chart the course they will follow to make that future what they want it to be. CED projects merge the social and economic goals at work towards strengthening and enhancing an aspect of the community. In CED, communities work to create their own solutions to common economic problems. In general, CED always includes some type of business development activity that will lead to the enhancement of the locality as a place in which to live and work.
Muskoka Futures Guiding Principles
topIn all of the activities and services undertaken by the Muskoka Futures, the following guiding principles are applied:
- development of the community, by the community and for the community
- based on community self-reliance and building local capacity
- combines economic, social and environmental concerns; a holistic approach to sustainable development
- involves implementation and funding partnerships
- involves a strategic long-term approach
- includes the public, private and voluntary sectors
- supports local entrepreneurs and small businesses
- Facilitates job creation in the long term
Muskoka Futures Community Economic Development Projects
Muskoka Community Initiative (MCI)
Through this program, Muskoka Futures provides coordinating services and financial incentives, in the form of grants, to community groups whose projects promote and support economic self-sufficiency and independence in Muskoka.
Business Retention + Expansion (BR+E)
Muskoka Futures has worked with local businesses in Bracebridge and Huntsville to implement the BR+E program in those communities. BR+E works to improve the competitiveness of local businesses by evaluating and addressing their needs and concerns.
Result from the Huntsville BR+E program.
Results from the Bracebridge BR+E
Results from the Gravenhurst BR+E
Results from the Muskoka Lakes BR+EMuskoka Futures continues to implement BR+E throughout Muskoka area, reaching now into Muskoka Lakes Township. Are you a business owner or Gravenhurst community member who wants to get involved in BR+E contact our BR+E Coordinator.
More general information on BR+E can be found Here.
Other Services
To Learn Online
Discover our new online learning courses offered by the Ontario Association of Community Futures Development Corporations. "To Learn Online" is your on-line gateway to professional development and learning! Check out the on-line learning website.
Seminars and Workshops
Our staff and Directors, together or in conjunction with other organizations, present educational sessions on numerous business topics throughout Muskoka.
Library
This resource center, located in our office, provides information on business startup, marketing data, business issues and local statistics.
