Business Services of Eastern Ontario
Firms Interested In Locating In The Region Can Expect Professional, Dedicated Support
Access to Capital
We understand that capital is the lifeblood of business, fueling expansion and job creation. The need for investment capital is crucial to business and to economic development. Moreover, access to financing is a leading barrier to business expansion – particularly in rural areas. The Commission offers a variety of successful tools that match entrepreneurs to investment and provides expert mentorship and advisement.
Business Intelligence
Providing clients with insights and intelligence in order to make informed decisions
Partnerships Access
The St. Lawrence Corridor EDC’s region – wide partnerships with every municipality, and area economic development group guarantees you access to the people you need to meet, from elected officials to companies doing business in your industry. Our partners also support:
Connecting job related training
Connecting grants and government support
Connecting with municipal administration
Connecting human capital requirement resources
Site Tours Site Selection
The Corridor provides complete familiarization tours of the region. Tours are customized for a company’s unique needs. We will coordinate appointments with the people you’d like to meet and with the brokers for the sites or buildings you want to see. We also provide economic briefings for the region or on key issues confronting your company. When we connect with site selectors or prospective companies we focus on their needs and seek to add value to all interactions. When relocating your business or scaling up for growth – you won’t find a better resource than St. Lawrence Corridor Economic Development Commission.
Advocacy
We will champion your project by providing logistics and public support for projects that have impact throughout the region. We can help position your company effectively in the local marketplace, with key decision makers, and with the public.