Strategic Priority #1 - Regional Economic Development

Support initiatives that focus on regional economic development

1. Commercial development (cell service, zoning, advocate for small business)
2. Regional industrial park (investment for future tax benefit)
3. Establish a Regional Economic Network (REN; a new version of regional economic planning, development and connection)

New projects identified by Council

• Establishing Regional Economic platforms/partnerships
• Explore collaboration on a regional industrial park (investment for future tax benefit)
• Commercial development (expand advocacy in improving cell service, zoning, advocate for small business)

Existing projects

• E-permitting for Building services
• Food hub project
• Bio-economy Development Opportunity Zone initiative (bringing large scale/advanced tech forestry sector into the region)
• Marketing Levy
• Food Hub & Agriculture Marketing Plan
• Osprey Village Enhancement Plan
• Business retention, promotion, and expansion (i.e. for existing business here in the region)