Business Retention and Expansion Final Report - City of Brantford

8Message from Two Rivers Community DevelopmentTo: Susan Sager, Tourism BrantfordTwo Rivers Community Development is pleased to have been a partner in the Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E)project.This project has many mutual benefits for determining the needs of local businesses and promoting the products andservices of Two Rivers Community Development Centre as a business support organization serving the Aboriginalcommunities of SIx Nations and New Credit. We were pleased with the solid representation and participation in this collaborativeproject.We would also like to thank the City of Brantford and the County of Brant, the BR+E Leadership Team and the manyvolunteers who put in countless hours of service in surveying the businesses to make this partnership so successful.The tourism component of the BR+E survey has successfully tapped into the regional business community to take thepulse of the issues, concerns and opportunities that our entrepreneurs are living day-to-day. The data analysis andresulting strategic actions carved from this report will provide us with valuable tools for the planning andimplementation of joint initiatives and assist us to better serve our clients.We look forward to moving ahead with the recommendations and working with our regoinal partners to improve theoverall business environment in our region.Sincerely,Warren SaultPresident, Two Rivers Community Development Centre