The attendees, speakers and staff of Elmhirst Resort made our last Creative Cocktail on December 3rd, 2012 a festive and inspiring night. Photos… Dan Taylor, President & CEO – Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Corporation (GPA EDC), began the evening with an informative introduction about the event and the Creative Economy. At this event, Creative [...]
Earlier this year, the Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) granted the Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Corporation (GPA EDC) $30,000 for active business development and investment attraction in Peterborough’s Aviation and Aerospace sector. The GPA boasts a dynamic and robust aviation and aerospace industry. It is anchored by world class organizations like Flying Colours Corp [...]
GPA EDC representatives Dan Taylor, President & CEO, and Kate Young, Communications Officer recently presented a proposal at County and City of Peterborough Councils to market the region to potential investors and small businesses and to rebrand the community. The presentation highlighted the efforts of the Economic Development Corporation as: A. Have a direct, focused [...]
Please join us in welcoming three new employees to the Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Corporation’s team. Jamey Coughlin – Business Catalyst Jamey Coughlin, who has moved back to the Peterborough Area from Nova Scotia, brings 15 years of business development, marketing, local food and entrepreneurship experience to the Peterborough and the Corporation. As [...]
[PETERBOROUGH] The Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Corporation (GPA EDC)’s Business Advisory Centre is excited to announce Reg and Cam’s suite of restaurants as the latest EPIC Venture. Reggie’s Hot Grill, their first venture, opened seasonally in 2007 in Lakefield. Based on their success, they now operate a full-season location of Reggie’s Hot Grill on [...]
It was a beautiful evening in Millennium Park on August 1st, 2012 for Creative Cocktail, an event that brings together Peterborough region entrepreneurs and professionals in the creative economy. Over 130 individuals attended Creative Cocktail, hosted by the Silver Bean Café, to meet other professionals, network and increase business opportunities. Attendees were able to enjoy [...]
In the past decade or so, Peterborough has attracted some pretty big films including Jumper, Urban Legends 2, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, the Music Man, A History of Violence and, the latest feature film yet to be released, Foxfire by Director Laurent Cantet. Inquiries about filming have traditionally come in with little consistency and [...]
The Eastern Ontario Filmmakers’ Co-Operative (EOCO) will open its doors in September 2012, with offices located in Napanee, Ontario. The co-operative will operate as a not-for-profit corporation, allowing its Members to ultimately shape its’ mandate and use of its facilities. EOCO will encourage participation from; production, post production, marketing and media related companies and individuals [...]
Producers of Ontario’s most-watched morning show,* Breakfast Television on Citytv have chosen the City of Peterborough as the site for an on-location live broadcast August 3rd. Breakfast Television hosts, Kevin Frankish and Dina Pugliese will be on site in the city Friday morning. Citytv will also film advance segments at area attractions on Thursday August [...]
[PETERBOROUGH] The Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Corporation (GPA EDC)’s Business Advisory Centre is excited to announce Medichair Home Medical Equipment as the latest EPIC Venture. Owners Allison and Ron Seiderer purchased the business 4 1/2 years ago and have doubled both the size of their showroom and the number of employees. Originally employing 6 [...]
