Business Retention and Expansion Study for Collingwood's Knowledge Base Sector

Introduction

OBJECTIVES of THE BUSINESS RETENTION and EXPANSION STUDY

The major objectives of the study are to:

1. Conduct personal interviews with Chief Executive Officers (or their designate) of knowledge base businesses.

2. Develop a data base profile of businesses in the community;

3. Gain an understanding of the knowledge base community’s view of the local economy.

4. Determine business plans for the future (expansion/relocation) and set up an early warning system for local action.

5. Acquaint business leaders with assistance available through various municipally driven economic development programs.

6. Improve the communications bridge between local government and the business community.

7. Identify specific concerns and problems of the local businesses and provide solutions to those problems in a swift and effective way.

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