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MANUFACTURING: MOVING FORWARD Rising to the Challenge Oshawa Mayor John Gray was one of four Durham Region speakers to address the federal Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (INDU) in a panel discussion in November 2006. The Committee began a study in May 2006 and heard from seven manufacturing centres across Canada. The federal industry committee visited Oshawa in November. Mayor Gray was joined by three other speakers: David Paterson, Vice-President of Environmental and Corporate Affairs for General Motors Canada; Bob Malcolmson from the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce; and Marc Rosen, Dean of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology. Mayor Gray spoke about the assistance Durham Region municipalities require from the federal government in order to secure the future of manufacturing in the area. He explained that manufacturing is a vital component of the local economy, both in Oshawa and Durham Region, emphasizing that over 43,000 jobs in the region are directly attributed to employment in manufacturing. The Standing Committee’s final report entitled Manufacturing: Moving Forward – Rising to the Challenge was tabled in Parliament in February 2007. The report contains 22 recommendations to the federal government in the areas of taxation, energy, labour, trade, intellectual property rights protection, infrastructure, regulatory and research development and commercialization policies that the Committee believes will help the manufacturing sector adapt to the challenges it is facing. The government responded to all 22 recommendations in the INDU report and highlighted measures in Advantage Canada and Budget 2007, including an accelerated Capital Cost Allowance for investments in new machinery and equipment, initiatives to cut red tape, investments in critical infrastructure, and efforts to create the best educated, most skilled, and most flexible labour force in the world. For a copy of the Government’s Response to the INDU report, visit http://ic.gc.ca/specialreports GENERAL PRINTERS RECEIVES AN “AWARD OF EXCELLENCE”, in the Ontario Printing and Imaging Association “Excellence in Print” competition. General Printers of Oshawa was honoured with an “Award of Excellence” in the 2007, OPIA Print Competition “Excellence in Print” which is Ontario’s most prestigious printing competition. In addition to being awarded the top sheet fed prize, General Printers also won 6 different categories for Catalogue – 4+ colours, Newsletters – 4+ Colours, Direct Mail – 4+ colours, Programs – 4+ colours, Magazines 4+ colours, Catalogues – 4 colour cover, 1 to 3 colour text. General Printers is a local, employee owned company. INNOVATION + FUNDING = OPPORTUNITY Advanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy (AMIS) In today’s global economy, innovation is crucial for success – to help manufacturers become more innovative and competitive, the Ontario government created the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy (AMIS). It is a $500 million program to encourage companies to invest in leading-edge technologies and processes. AMIS will provide 10% of the total eligible costs of a project up to a maximum of $10 million – in the form of a repayable loan. AMIS loans are interest free and principal free for five years provided the firm meets agreed upon job and investment targets. Projects must either create/retain 100 or more jobs or invest $25 million over 5 years. The Ontario Government will accept proposals until August 30, 2007. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity. For more details, please visit www.ontariocanada.com Are you Registered in the City’s Online Business Directory? The City of Oshawa launched an online business directory to provide all businesses in our area with a complimentary listing to help promote local business and support economic growth in our community. For more information contact: Rhonda Keenan, Business Development Manager 905-436-3842 4 www.oshawa.ca
EXISTING BUSINESSES DRIVE RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN A business recruitment campaign, geared to fill the remaining vacancies Downtown, will be the subject of summer activity for Downtown Development Officer David Tuley. “The strategy is to build upon successful business clusters that exist in the downtown: home furnishings, a diversity in dining, and fine apparel,” says Tuley. According to Tuley, the market demand for home furnishings Downtown is growing. “We have an excellent base to build on, with Wilson’s Furniture, Ward’s, The Gift House, Brush Strokes, Tribal Voices, The Leather Store, and Earth Tones, to name a few.” The campaign will seek to entice selected businesses from across the Region and GTA to open second locations in Oshawa. “Confidence remains up in the Downtown,” he said, “we need to take advantage of this momentum. Our commercial properties are extremely affordable in any comparison.” “We currently have over 40,000 square feet in home furnishings Downtown - whereas the mall has little more than 13,000 square feet. People need to be re-educated on what and how much the Downtown has to offer,” concluded Tuley. Vase and Art By Brush Strokes A Downtown Business Cluster to Build Upon End Table & Accessories By Wards Statue and Chest of Drawers By Tribal Voices 5
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