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BDO EXPANDS ITSFINANCIAL RECOVERYSERVICES PRACTICELeft to right: Dan Girardi (Trustee in Bankruptcy), Barbara Visenten (Senior Administrator) and Susan Taves (BDO Partner)BDO is pleased to announce that the KPMG consumer insolvency practice was acquired by the national BDOFinancial Recovery Services practice, and will operate under the BDO Canada Limited name.Susan Taves and her team, serving Kitchener and surrounding areas, welcome Dan Girardi, Barbara Visenten, andthe other KPMG consumer insolvency staff. Together, the newly expanded group of professionals will continue todeliver quality and timely advice to people with financial difficulties.Credit Counsellors | Proposal Administrators | Trustee in BankruptcyContact us for a free financial consultation:305 King St W, Kitchener519 570 4000www.bdodebthelp.caBDO Canada LLP, a Canadian limited liability partnership, is a member of BDO International Limited, a UKcompany limited by guarantee, and forms part of the international BDO network of independent memberfirms. BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member Firms.
®continued from page 46Creek Business Park, a $20 million, fiveyear, public-private partnership with BelmontEquities and Cooper ConstructionLtd. It will provide the City with abundantcommercial and industrial land for theforeseeable future. The first phase of thefour phase project started developmentthis fall. Loewig noted that it will assist“the transition of Guelph’s economy fromits traditional manufacturing base tomore innovative technology sectors suchas life science, agribusiness, biotechnologyand environmental and energy technologies.”When asked about the challenges facingthe City, Loewig cited a commonrefrain among municipal leaders, “infrastructuredevelopment.“ He noted thatthe City has been very fortunate toreceive $66 million in funding for infrastructurefrom federal and provincialstimulus programs. This includes theCivic Square development currently beingconstructed in front of Guelph’s new CityHall, located on the old Guelph MemorialGardens site on Carden Street. A transithub with GO train service is part of theCarden Street redevelopment.Loewig proudly pointed out that Guelph is a leader in Ontario incommunity energy solutions. Canadian Solar Solutions, Canada’slargest solar panel producer, employs 500 people in the city.Like many cities attempting to implementthe province’s “Places to Grow“ initiative,Guelph is also promoting urbanintensification to house more people onthe same amount of land. Loewig notedthat 10,000 of the anticipated 50,000additional people expected over the next20 years will live downtown.On the economic front, Loewig pointedout that a community-wide study onbusiness development called “Prosperity2020“ is underway. It includes the City,the University of Guelph and the Chamberof Commerce. Agri-business, auto partsMAKING A DIFFERENCEmanufacturing, biotechnology and solarenergy are all key components ofGuelph’s economy. Loewig believes thatthis diversity is one of the City’s strengthsand is important to maintain. He addedthat “Guelph is open for business and isstriving to maintain a strong “customerservice focus.”Loewig has enjoyed “an excellentworking relationship“ with Lloyd Longfield,President and CAO of the GuelphChamber of Commerce. The feeling ismutual. Longfield commented, “Hans hasprovided the Chamber many opportunitiesto collaborate with city staff, includinghis management team. His businesssense and ‘can do’ attitude have beengreat on projects we have worked ontogether. Hans seeks out the advice of thebusiness community and incorporatesour input into his decision makingprocess.“Guelph’s strategic plan, from 2007, theyear Hans Loewig started as CAO, is subtitled“the city that makes a difference.“Hetakes his leave knowing that hetoo has made a difference in that city.“Guelph is one of the top communities inCanada,“ Loewig concluded. “It can’t helpbut do well in the future.“XBBBN O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 1 | 45
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