The Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Corporation (GPA EDC) provides a variety of services on behalf of the City and County of Peterborough, Ontario including active support of business attraction, relocation, start-up and expansion, tourism, innovation and research, agriculture and rural development. With an accessible location 90 minutes northeast of Toronto in the beautiful Kawarthas vacation and lakes region, the Greater Peterborough Area is an outstanding place to visit, live and do business. For detailed information on regional demographics, population and major employer data see our Community Profile.
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2013-01-15 Social Media Marketing (Twitter and Youtube) The Peterborough Business Advisory Centre, together with Artbox is presenting Social Media Marketing (Twitter and Youtube): Let your Social Media work together February 19th , ... [more details] |
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2013-01-15 Social Media Seminar Series - 3 Session Package - Facebook, LinkedIn and Social Media Marketing The Peterborough Business Advisory Centre, together with Artbox are presenting a series of hands-on social Media Seminars. January 29th - Facebook Marketing: Get results in 15 ... [more details] |
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2013-01-15 Social Media Seminar Series - LinkedIn Marketing The Peterborough Business Advisory Centre, together with Artbox are presenting LinkedIn Marketing: Profit from the social platform with the best clients, February 5th, 2013 at ... [more details] |
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2013-01-15 Facebook Marketing: Get results in 15 Minutes a day or less. The Peterborough Business Advisory Centre, together with Artbox are presenting Facebook Marketing: Get results in 15 minutes a day or less January 29th, 2013 at 6pm ... [more details] |
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2013-01-10 Should I Incorporate, Partner or go it alone? What are the different types of business ownership and how do they differ? As Business Cultivator with the Peterborough Business Advisory Centre, I get asked ... [more details] |
The main image featured on this page is the historic Peterborough Lift Lock, completed in 1904 it is the highest operating hydraulic Lift Lock in the world. Located on the Trent-Severn Waterway connected to the Great Lakes of North America, it is recognized as a National Historical Site of Canada and an American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) Landmark. It is a symbol of our region's heritage, innovation, industry, agriculture, tourism and access to global communication travel channels.

















