By: Jennifer Layman [email protected]Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) is hoping to hear from small businesses that want a piece of a $1-billion pie of work that is taking place at their facility. Jack Springer, Manager of Supplier Relationships and Development, is spearheading a breakfast and workshop initiative across Renfrew County and the Pontiac to help connect with local businesses that have products or services that can help them. The breakfasts kicked off today, April 2, at Clarion Hotel in Pembroke. Others are scheduled for April 4 in Campbell's Bay, April 9 in Golden Lake and April 11 in Renfrew. Times and locations are available at www.cnl.ca/local “We want to work with external companies who want to work and do business with CNL,” says Springer. “We have a lot of interaction with worldwide nuclear players but we have a diversity agenda and want to support small and medium-sized local and Indigenous businesses.” Springer says that in his experience, the main barrier the company has to working with many local businesses is being able to make them feel comfortable with how business happens at CNL. Noting that working at a nuclear facility is “quite a bit different,” the outreach breakfasts are CNL's way to invite businesses to learn about how they can be successful with Renfrew County's second-largest employer. “The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) puts a lot of licensing conditions on the site with staff and contractors,” he says. “When companies learn to work with us well, they tend to stay year after year.” Springer understands that new companies struggle with understanding the working arrangements at CNL. For example, he mentions a NEW program, nuclear energy worker training, that is required of staff and contractors. He also notes that it is difficult to put in an eight-hour workday given the procedures required for people working in the active area of the site. Those are challenges he wants to openly discuss at the breakfasts to help small businesses find solutions that can make them successful suppliers to CNL and their major project managers. “We want to talk to companies that have had difficulty and help them better understand our processes,” he says. The $1 billion in upcoming work is primarily focused on the construction of new buildings. While the main builders have already been chosen to lead the project, there will be supplies they need in order to complete the jobs, from porta-potties to gravel. The four breakfasts are about the CNL requirements, and they lead up to a workshop on April 30 where the larger companies who manage the contracts will be in attendance. There is no requirement to attend the breakfasts in order to attend the workshop, but it is a step that can help businesses understand the CNL culture. Continued on Page 3 BUSINESS Ottawa Valley The Region’s Business Media. More Than 3,600 Subscribers. www.ovbusiness.com | [email protected]Issue No. 251 Published by: Forward Thinking April 2, 2019 CNL Wants To Meet Small Businesses Outreach sessions will answer questions 101 Things To Do in the Valley May-June Issue [email protected] | Phone: 613-732-7774 $25 plus HST per listing. 5 listings for $100 plus HST. Spring, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and more. Phone: 613-732-7774 [email protected]Spring-Summer 2019 Edition Book Into The Publishing: May 3 Deadline: April 12
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) is hoping to hear from small businesses that want a piece of a $1-billion pie of work that is taking place at their facility. Jack Springer, Manager of Supplier Relationships and Development, is spearheading a breakfast and workshop initiative across Renfrew County and the Pontiac to help connect with local businesses that have products or services that can help them. The breakfasts kicked off today, April 2, at Clarion Hotel in Pembroke. Others are scheduled for April 4 in Campbell's Bay, April 9 in Golden Lake and April 11 in Renfrew. Times and locations are available at www.cnl.ca/local “We want to work with external companies who want to work and do business with CNL,” says Springer. “We have a lot of interaction with worldwide nuclear players but we have a diversity agenda and want to support small and
medium-sized local and Indigenous businesses.” Springer says that in his experience, the main barrier the company has to working with many local businesses is being able to make them feel comfortable with how business happens at CNL. Noting that working at a nuclear facility is “quite a bit different,” the outreach breakfasts are CNL's way to invite businesses to learn about how they can be successful with Renfrew County's second-largest employer. “The Canadian Nuclear Safety
Commission (CNSC) puts a lot of licensing conditions on the site with staff and contractors,” he says. “When companies learn to work with us well, they tend to stay year after year.” Springer understands that new companies struggle with understanding the working arrangements at CNL. For example, he mentions a NEW program, nuclear energy worker training, that is required of staff and contractors. He also notes that it is difficult to put in an eight-hour workday given the procedures required for people working in the active area of the
site. Those are challenges he wants to openly discuss at the breakfasts to help small businesses find solutions that can make them successful suppliers to CNL and their major project managers. “We want to talk to companies that have had difficulty and help them better understand our processes,” he says. The $1 billion in upcoming work is primarily focused on the construction of new buildings. While the main builders have already been chosen to lead the project, there will be supplies they need in order to complete the jobs, from porta-potties to gravel. The four breakfasts are about the CNL requirements, and they lead up to a workshop on April 30 where the larger companies who manage the contracts will be in attendance. There is no requirement to attend the breakfasts in order to attend the workshop, but it is a step that can help businesses understand the CNL culture.
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May 2-5, 2019Ontario Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting. Muskoka, Ontario. Phone: 416-482-5222 or [email protected]
May 15, 2019May Social with the Greater Arnprior Chamber of Commerce. 6:00pm-8:00pm. Details TBD. Phone: 613-623-6817 or [email protected]
May 15-16, 2019AMCTO Zone 6 Spring Workshop and Zone Meeting. Hosted by the Town of Smiths Falls. May 15th workshops. May 16th zone meeting. For members of the municipal AMCTO group.
May 29, 2019Succession planning workshop hosted by the Perth Chamber of Commerce. 3:00pm-5:00pm. Held at Algonquin College, 8 Craig Street in Perth. Presented by Rob Dyke of Dyke & Murphy Pro Corporation. Taxation basics, business structure and succession planning. $10 members. $20 guests. RSVP to Amber Hall at [email protected]
May 30, 2019Renfrew & Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Community Awards. Phone: 613-4332-7015 or [email protected]
June 22, 2019Greater Arnprior Chamber of Commerce annual golf tournament. 4:00pm-8:30pm. Mountain Creek Golf Course, 311 Mountain View Road, Arnprior. Phone: 613-623-6817 or [email protected]
Doing Good is Good Business – corporate social responsibility isn't just a fad. Free webinar offered by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). For details, visit www.cfib-fcei.caApril 3, 2019
Petawawa Business Meeting. Quality Inn and Suites. 7:30am doors open. 8:00am meeting begins. Business challenges, Petawawa Boulevard and promotion opportunities. RSVP to [email protected]
April 4, 2019Teeny Tiny Summit. Hosted by Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Held at Calabogie Peaks. 9:00am-3:30pm.
April 4, 2019Greater Arnprior Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala. 5:30pm-8:30pm. Held at the Nick Smith Centre in Arnprior. Phone: 613-623-6817 or [email protected]
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For businesses that might be thinking they couldn't possibly be successful, Springer has one message: “Please come. We have a mandate for open, fair and transparent contracting and we want to share that.” The breakfasts will also provide a map of what CNL will be involved with in the next three to five years. For those who have not been on site at CNL, Springer explains that it has all the functions that a municipality has, and thus all the opportunities to provide products and services. Whether it is tree clearing or flooring or professional services, CNL wants to procure those services locally when they can. There are a million small
things that we need,” he says. “We encourage small companies to make themselves visible to us.” Springer says that it will be easier for companies to price their work once they understand all the aspects that are necessary to work at the nuclear site. He cites the amount of hours available in a work day, the rules that CNSC has on the site and the legal requirements that CNL has itself. Chad Charbonneau, the Director of CNL's Supply Chain will also be attending the breakfasts and final workshop. They consider a business local if they are within 100 kilometres of CNL, and that includes Quebec. For more information, visit their website or contact Jack Springer directly.
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Eldon HutchingsEldon Hutchings has been appointed as the Tay Valley Township Drainage Superintendent. Hutchings replaces McIntosh Perry Consulting Engineers who previously held this contract. Hutchings is an OMAFRA certified Drainage Superintendent.
Rickey MinnilleRickey Minnille is the new Deputy Mayor in Mississippi Mills. Minnille was a member of council until 2014 and was chosen by fellow members of council to fill the vacancy upon the passing of Deputy Mayor John Levi in December. Minnille, David Hinks and Paul Watters were considered for the position.
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Gas Leak Causes Downtown Evacuation
The Town of Perth evacuated downtown businesses and residents after a gas leak occurred as a result of an auto accident at O'reilly's Ale House. Residents and businesses were allowed to return to their properties by 5:45pm. The accident happened just before 3:00pm on March 29 with a two-vehicle collision at Gore and Herriott Streets. A vehicle struck a building, which severed the gas line at O'reilly's.
1,200 On LTC Wait List The waiting list for long-term care homes in Renfrew County is growing. 1,244 people are waiting for admission as of December 2018. These include: Bonnechere Manor (190), Caressant Care Cobden (82), Four Seasons Lodge (62), The Grove Nursing Home (104),
Groves Park Lodge (151), Marianhill (174), Miramichi Lodge (324), North Renfrew Long-Term Care (91) and Valley Manor (66).
New Golf Course OwnerFrank Ye is the new owner of the Sand Point Golf Course in Arnprior. Ye bought the property from Robert Reid. It is his second local property as Ye also owns the former Mac's Ce-dar-est in Eganville. The deal closed in March.
Perth Welcomes BusinessesDowntown Heritage Perth has welcomed two new businesses. Rideau Candy Shoppe has opened at 73 Foster Street and Maggie's Tea and Toast Cafe is opening April 7th at the corner of Gore Street and Foster Street.
Renfrew Explores Transportation To Ottawa
The Town of Renfrew is looking at the opportunity of a transportation link between Renfrew and Ottawa. An online survey for residents is available until April 10th. The service
would be open to anyone who wishes to go to Ottawa.
Festival Makes $20KDouglas Frosty Fun, the winter carnival in Admaston Bromley, earned a record profit with their 2019 event. The event made a profit of $20,000.
Fuel Spill in PerthAt approximately 7:35pm on March 28, the Town of Perth was made aware of a fuel spill in the Tay River. Firefighters worked quickly to contain the contamination at the Peter Street Bridge and at the docks at Last Duel Park. The Town of Perth water operators followed all emergency procedures to ensure that the Town's water supply was never in danger. Authorities and all downstream users were notified as per procedures. The source of the spill has now been identified and is being dealt with by the authorities. The operations at the Perth Water Plant are continuing as usual.
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New Owners at Holiday Inn Express
There are new owners at the Holiday Inn Express in Pembroke. Gabriele and Hans Feltanzer completed the purchase on December 4, 2018, to Bob Singh, Bill Sekhon and Paul Malhotra. The three businessmen have owned similar properties in the past seven years including Best Western, Travelodge, Hampton Inn and Perkins Restaurant. This is their first IHG property.Airport Commission Changes
The Pembroke & Area Airport Commission has some new members for the next four years. Ted Mahood, appointed by the City of Pembroke, has retired and Michael St Jean is a new appointee. Tom Mohns and Murray Rutz are the new representatives for the Town of Petawawa, positions formerly held by Theresa Sabourin and James Carmody. Bob McLaren is the new representative for the Town of Deep River. Returning
to the Commission are Allan Wren (Chair), Jed Reinwald, Daryl McLaughlin and Andrew Plummer.
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Business News Around The ValleyFarm Tour in Lanark
The Lanark Federation of Agriculture is hosting a Farm Tour on April 25, 2019. The tour will include Sunol Farms, Temple's Sugar Bush (lunch), Fortune Farms, Lilibri Farm and Locustview Shorthorns. The tour option is being made to members of council to allow the community to understand issues impacting agriculture.
CAP Funding Deadline Approaching
The Canadian Agricultural Partnership Program (CAP) applications is now open. CAP is a cost share funding program providing matching funding for producers, processors, and agri-food sector organizations and collaborations. The deadline for agri-food sector organizations and collaborations is April 5, 2019. The deadline for producers and processors is May 6, 2019. For information, visit www.omafra.gov.on.ca
Easton Accounting Opens
Easton Accounting & Tax Services has opened, located at 12 Dunn Street in Barry's Bay. The business is owned by Amy Easton. Easton purchased Colleen Roche's accounting business. Her hours are 9:00am to 4:00pm weekdays, and she is open until 7:00pm on Thursdays and Saturdays by appointment. Contact info is 613-756-9512 [email protected]
Lanark County RoadeoThe Lanark County Road Supervisors Association is hosting its annual Truck Roadeo at the Lanark County Public Works Facility, 99 Christie Lake Road in Perth on Thursday, April 18, 2019. This event gives public works staff (DZ-qualified equipment operators) an opportunity to demonstrate their prowess! The Roadeo consists of an operator's pre-test (circle check) and a practical tandem truck driving course. Officials include Lanark County public works staff, local municipal staff, suppliers and other
members of the Lanark County Road Supervisors Association. There will also be trade booths on site and municipal equipment displays. The winner of the Roadeo will be given the chance to compete in the provincial event, where each year the top three drivers are awarded trophies, plaques and cash prizes. The event runs from 8:00am to noon. The public is welcome to attend.
Municipalities Receive Extra Money
Four hundred and five Ontario municipalities received some bonus cash from the Ontario government through a one-time investment in small and rural municipalities. Local municipalities were allotted as follows:
Renfrew CountyCounty of Renfrew ($725,000), City of Pembroke ($725,000), Arnprior ($646,946), Deep River ($507,786), Renfrew ($642,009), Laurentian Hills ($414,957), Head, Clara, Maria ($203,410),
Horton ($411,443), McNab Braeside ($620,512), Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan ($353,934), Petawawa ($670,329), North Algona Wilberforce ($478,939), Admaston Bromley ($397,760), Laurentian Valley ($642,370), Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards ($448,797), Madawaska Valley ($620,124), Bonnechere Valley ($592,479), Whitewater Region ($629,888), Greater Madawaska ($607,697) and South Algonquin ($397,000).
Lanark County & MattawaSmiths Falls ($705,680), Central Frontenac ($498,191), South Frontenac ($517,129), Carleton Place ($613,457), Mississippi Mills ($625,994), Beckwith ($582,166), Montague ($397,701), Lanark Highlands ($595,066), Drummond-North Elmsley ($592,398), Tay Valley ($598,304), Lanark County ($725,000), Perth ($578,954), Frontenac County ($725,000) and Mattawa ($359,600).
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1) The Windsor Fiat Chrysler plant is laying off 1,500 workers as of September 30. What two vehicles does the plant produce?
2) China is banning Canadian canola imports. What is the value of this crop sent to China?
3) On March 29, the UK rejected Britain's Brexit deal. Britain must either cancel Brexit, seek a longer delay or crash out of the bloc without a deal. What is the deadline?
4) The Eiffel Tower turns 130 this year. It is named for its designer, Alexandre Gustrave Eiffel. What other famous landmark did he design?
5) The CRA website recently crashed but was fixed within a day. What is the deadline to file personal income tax?
6) The Ontario Securities Commission is doing something different to catch wrongdoings under the provincial securities law. What is it?
7) Enbridge and Union Gas now supply 99.8 per cent of all natural gas customers in Ontario. They have applied for a rate increase due to the carbon tax. How much of an increase is it?
8) Which Canadian airport ranks #1 in terms of Wi-Fi speed?
9) Four people who had been receiving a basic guaranteed income supplement from the province of Ontario have sued the province for cancelling the program. How much are they seeking in damages?
10) SNC-Lavalin CEO Neil Bruce never said that “this” was the reason the company should be granted a remediation agreement. What is it?
Thoughts On The Federal BudgetCFIB, OCC weigh in on their business opinions
Two business organizations in Ontario, The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), have weighed in on the 2019 federal budget.
Canadian Federation of Independent Buisness
CFIB is disappointed that the 2019 federal budget provides little relief for small businesses facing a barrage of new and higher taxes. Seven years of CPP premium hikes, higher taxes for many family businesses and those with passive investments and the new and rising federal carbon backstop will hit firms in four provinces.
Canada Training BenefitWhile supportive of action to address the growing skills and labour shortage, there are reservations about the new Canada Training Benefit. This will increase the cost of the Employment Insurance (EI) system by $300 million per year with no guarantee of any link to the needs of employers. A rebate is helpful, but consultation is needed to ensure the needs of employers are considered before launching any EI benefits or job protection requirements.
Positive Measures Positive notes include important measures on regulatory
modernization including the creation of an external advisory committee on regulatory competitiveness, relief for farmers and fishers that limited access to the small business deduction, further consultation for inter-generational transfers of businesses that are affected by higher tax rates than when sold to strangers and changes to the Social Security Tribunal to resolve EI and CPP appeals.
DeficitsThat the 2019 budget provides no plan to get the budget back into balance. The tax picture for small businesses in 2019 and beyond remains decidedly negative. The hundreds of millions in new costs could have provided important relief for small firms facing higher CPP costs and new carbon taxes. CFIB calls on government to reverse course on the small business tax changes and the federal carbon backstop.
Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Despite a projected deficit of $19.8 billion, Budget 2019 made little effort towards a focus on creating a business climate that encourages growth through reforming Canada's tax system, providing sustainable multi-payer drug coverage, and an innovation economy.
The OCC is encouraged by the small steps taken with regard to skills, regulation, and broad-band, yet more remains to be done to ensure that Canada remains competitive.
SkillsThe ability to recruit and retain talent and the ability to innovate are the top two factors critical to competitiveness. OCC is encouraged by the government's commitment to helping workers gain the skills they need and will continue to work to address the ongoing skills mismatch.
BroadbandPleased the government is taking steps to ensure Canadians have access to high-speed internet.
RegulationCumulative regulatory burden remains a major concern for businesses of all sizes. The OCC is pleased to see the federal commitment to regulatory modernization, cutting red tape and taking a leadership role in regulatory harmonization between the provinces and between other countries.
PharmacareThe resulting program design and funding model to provide the greatest benefit to both residents and the health sector. We encourage the government to streamline drug assessment for innovative medicines.
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It’s A FactOntario Wines
Spinoff effect for an average bottle of Ontario wine
$10,000The amount contributed to the
Ontario economy for every tonne of grapes grown and sold
Source: Canada’s Wine Economy
60-70%Canadian grape production
located in Ontario
93%Percentage of Ontario’s grape-
growing volume that comes from the Niagara Peninsula
$63.59 MillionOntario’s total farm gate
grape value (2015)
17,000Acres of vineyards in Ontario
97%Ontario grapes used for wine
3%Ontario grapes used for juice, jams and other grape products
$806 MillionRetail sales (2016) generated by
Ontario’s wine industry
18,000Jobs created by Ontario’s grape
and wine industry
$847 MillionTourism-related impact from
Ontario’s wine & grape industry
$4.4 BillionOntario wine and grape
economic impact
$2.97 BillionOntario wine & grape economic
impact: business revenue
$870 MillionOntario wine & grape economic
impact: wages
$522 MillionOntario wine & grape economic
impact: tax revenue
$43.63
Local Food HelpFor Growers
The Ontario government is looking to make it easier for local food to be the choice in the broader public sector. Included in the assistance are case study videos, a food hubs map, tracking tools to measure procurement, certificates for public-sector institutions that use local food, making it easier to use the Foodland Ontario logo to promote local food, webinars for suppliers to become a local food vendor and more.
OHIP EfficienciesReleased By Government
Changes to OHIP will ensure healthcare efficiencies in Ontario. Starting April 1, 2019, children and youth 24 years of age and under without a private plan will continue receiving eligible drugs through OHIP+ at no cost, while those with private coverage will bill their plans. Individuals with a private plan will access drug coverage as they did before OHIP+ was introduced. Households with high out-of-pocket prescription drug costs, including children and youth who are covered under a private plan, can apply to the Trillium Drug Program. The program is available to all OHIP-insured Ontarians who have high prescription drug costs compared to their household income.
Public-Sector Employees’ Salaries Continues to Grow
The Ontario government has noted that there are 19,131 new employees who are making the "Sunshine List" of public-sector employees with a salary of more than $100,000. The data shows that the number of employees earning more than $100,000 at the agencies that make up Ontario Health has grown from 138 in 2003 to 1,469 in 2018, a 964.5% increase. By 2017, the average private-sector worker earned $16,049 less than the average Ontario public-sector employee. This income disparity has steadily grown since 2003 and the average private-sector Ontario worker's salary in 2017 is now 33.6% lower than the
salary for the average Ontario public-sector employee. The total government salaries cost was $19,207,224,624 in 2018, a 14.1% increase from the previous year. The Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act requires most organizations that receive public funding from Ontario to disclose annually the names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of employees paid $100,000 or more in the previous calendar year. www.ontario.ca/page/public-sector-salary-disclosure
Local Road Work Projects Funded
The Ontario government is investing $195 million to rebuild and restore 30 highway projects in Eastern Ontario. Regionally, selected projects include Highway 7 Perth to Carleton Place, Highway 17 Stonecliffe and Bissett Creek bridges, Highway 17 Deils Creek, Dochart Creek, Douglas Creek, Locha Creek between Arnprior and Renfrew, Highway 17
rumble strips from Chalk River to the Nipissing boundary, Highway 41 Hennessy Creek culvert north of Rankin and Highway 62 Maynooth to Bancroft culverts.
Ontario Budget - April 11The Ontario budget is set to be released on April 11 at 4:00pm in the Ontario legislature. The budget will be delivered by Vic Fedeli, Minister of Finance.
Licence Plate Changes For Business
The Ontario government is expanding the use of service plates for boat, snowmobiles and off-road vehicles. In the past, dealers were required to purchase a new trailer plate for each boat, snowmobile or ATV that they moved. Now, one service plate can be used for multiple deliveries. The move will help the $4.03-billion boating industry and $1.7-billion snowmobile industry. The plan is part of the Ontario government's goal to reduce red tape by 25 per cent by 2020.
PW-02-2019, Tandem Truck Plow Unit. Town of Petawawa.ELP Inc. - $291,571.14Valley Truck - $289,291.00
PWC-2019-07 – County Road 7 (Foresters Falls Road) Rehabilitation. County of Renfrew.H & H Const. - $453,617.65Greenwood - $477,447.00Smiths Const. - $489,800.00Eastway Cont. - $601,996.27 PWC-2019-16 – County Road 16 (Simpson Pit Road) Rehabilitation. County of Renfrew.Greenwood - $366,590.50H & H Const. - $376,918.73Bonnechere Ex. - $438,237.74Eastway Cont. - $505,684.77Smiths Const. - $531,730.00
PWC-2019-22 – Supply and Delivery of Corrugated Pipe Culverts. County of Renfrew.E S Hubbell - $104,362.25Armtec-Canada - $104,367.28Atlantic Ind. - $134,634.31
PWC-2019-03 – County Structure C041 (Osceola Culvert) Rehabilitation. County of Renfrew.R.G.T. Clouthier - $384,521.00Dalcon Const. - $363,000.00Clearwater Struct. - $635,065.00Corington Eng. - $476,617.00
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FedDev Ontario has funding available for businesses in the steel and aluminum industries. Funding under this initiative helps small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that use significant amounts of steel and aluminum in their production processes and are looking to adopt innovative technologies to enhance productivity or to increase competitiveness. To continue driving innovation and growth in the region, FedDev Ontario is delivering more than $39 million over one year to provide targeted support to SMEs within the Canadian steel and aluminum supply chain. FedDev Ontario is looking for for-profit firms or Indigenous organizations, located in Southern Ontario, that employ between 10 and 499 individuals on a full-time basis in Canada
and intensive users of steel or aluminum that can demonstrate plans for projects to enhance productivity or to increase competitiveness by adopting new innovative technologies. Applications can be submitted for non-repayable contributions from $150,000 up to $1 million, to support up to a maximum of 45 percent of eligible project costs. Priority will be given to projects submitted before April 8, 2019. Funding is available to bolster the productivity and competitiveness of SMEs operating within the Canadian steel and aluminum supply chain through investments in innovative projects. For more information, visit www.feddevontario.gc.ca
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Bee Successful is directed to assist individuals who have a disability, to obtain employment. The disability can be intellectual or physical and the service is free for people to access. It works much like other employment services in Renfrew County. We build relationships between potential candidates and Renfrew County employers and help employers benefit from the benefits of hiring employees who have a disability.
We connect people who have a disability with employment.
A 2018 study on “fake news” set out to determine if people actually believe fake news or if people reason the headline to find it matches with their ideological beliefs. The findings actually suggested something entirely different: that susceptibility to fake news is driven more by lazy thinking. In other words, if people aren't connected to the issue, they couldn’t care less if t it is true or not. It's not surprising as people have hundreds of messages thrown at them on a daily basis – there simply isn't time to dissect them all. Instead, people just focus on what specifically impacts them and they are indifferent to the rest. Where this matters in terms of marketing is being able to craft a message that cuts
through the clutter and actually resonates with the person you're trying to reach. Sound impossible? It isn't. The first thing you have to do is choose a specific group of customers that you want to reach. If you want your message to resonate, you cannot be everything to everyone, even though you may be leaning to do that. The lazy thinking that you face with customers is the same thinking that will make you want to make one message and hope it reaches enough people. Instead, do some deliberate thinking and map out messages to each of the groups you want to reach. For example, if you're in the building supply business, you have many consumers. You might have the professional builder clients who know what they want. They need to know product is in stock. Your message to them will be different than a hobby do-it-yourselfer who may not know what they actually need to complete a project. A professional builder isn't going to think much about an
amateur hobbyist message, and vice versa. Choose your messages deliberately. Next, decide how to reach each of your customer groups. Professional builders will have a different “go-to” for information than a hobbyist. A consumer who is interested in eco-friendly building options is going to use different sources than someone who's looking for the best value for their project. You have to match your different messages to the different vehicles you will use to reach them. Again, your natural instinct is going to be the easiest way to get this accomplished, but beware of lazy thinking and make sure you make deliberate choices. People are inundated with messages. If you want yours to stand out, you have to do something meaningful. You can reach everyone, but you cannot reach everyone with the same message. Be diligent in your marketing and you'll enjoy better results.
Jennifer is the president of Forward Thinking Marketing Agency. Her column appears every issue.
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