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Chamber of Commerce Breakfast with the Mayor Presentation
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YOUR CITY, YOUR SAY
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Year IN REVIEW
‣ Good News Stories
‣ Growth
What’s happening NOW
What to expect in the FUTURE
Wrap-up and Questions
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Round Table Meetings – MP & MPP ◦ Community Issues and collaborative
solutions
3 NOLUM – November 2011
Northern Ontario Large Urban Mayors (NOLUM)
o Northern Growth Plan
o Energy Costs
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Barriers to Business Progress ◦ Mayor’s door is open
◦ Cutting the red tape
◦ Dialogue
◦ Making change
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International Sector – benefit for all ◦ Essar Steel – India Trip
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• 2012 CARHA HOCKEY WORLD CUP – IMPACT • 120 Teams from around the world
• Hosting this event saw a $100,000 investment from the City (Supported by Council) partnered with Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation’s Tourism Division.
• Generated approx $10 Million for our economy
• BIO-SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CONVERGENCE CENTRE
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• JD AERO NEW HANGAR • Open house just hosted at the beginning of March
• This facility started with 2 employees in 2007 and has grown to 34 employees to date
• Have doubled their facility size
• Brought in approx $3.8 Million to the Sault which benefits us all
• DEEP-WATER PORT - Secured funding for the completion of the study.
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• POST-SECONDARY GROWTH ◦ Corporation has supported investment in both
Algoma University and Sault College – capital campaigns.
• City Conferences and Special Events Committee • Established in 2007 to build off successes such as the
2012 CARHA World Cup and bring in other major conferences, special/sporting events.
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SSM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION (BR&E) PROGRAM
January - December 2011 (Numbers as reported to the SSMEDC)
◦ 13 Business Expanded
$19,299,275 in total expansion investment
115 Jobs Created, 189 Jobs Retained
◦ 28 New Businesses Started
(includes 11 Summer Company start-ups)
$1,439,465 in total start-up investment
72 Jobs Created
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SSM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION (BR&E) PROGRAM (AS REPORTED TO THE SSMEDC)
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TOTALS FOR 2011: •41 Businesses Started and Expanded •187 Jobs created •189 Jobs retained •$20,738,740 in total investment dollars
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Community Engagement ◦ Intern Position
◦ Social Media Twitter: www.twitter.com/saultmayor
Facebook: www.facebook.com/saultmayor
Alternative Energy Strategy ◦ Smart Energy Strategic Priorities
1.Accelerated Activity in Conservation, Energy Efficiency, and Heat Recovery
2.Alternative Energy and Development of an Intelligent Regional Grid (Smart Microgrid)
3.Creation of a Community Investico
4.Community Branding and Outreach
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Age-Friendly ◦ World Health Organization (WHO) Age-Friendly
Designation
◦ Sault Ste. Marie Age-Friendly Committee
Eight Areas of Age-Friendly Cities
1. Housing 2. Community and Health Services 3. Transportation 4. Outdoor Spaces and Buildings 5. Social Participation 6. Respect and Social Inclusion 7. Civic Participation and Employment 8. Information and Communication
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Celebrate 100! ◦ Join us as the City turns 100 this year
◦ Host an event
◦ Many local anniversaries throughout the year:
The War of 1812 Bicentennial
Marconi Society 100 years
Rotary Community Day Parade 90 years
Sault Ste. Marie United Way 55 years
International Bridge 50 years
Algoma Fall Festival 40 years
Sault Symphony Orchestra 40 years
Sault Ste. Marie Senior Games 25 years
Dr. Roberta Bondar space flight 20 years
Echoes Drum Festival 10 years
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Sister City Agreement ◦ Joint Council Meeting
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal ◦ Deadline April 16th
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• Provincial, Federal and Municipal Budgets
• Drummond Report
o OLG
o City monitoring recommendations contained therein
• St. Marys Paper
• CRIME o Have received calls
o On radar
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…ANY THING AND EVERYTHING…
“Together we can do better”
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YOUR CITY, YOUR SAY
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The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie
PO Box 580, 99 Foster Drive
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 5N1
TEL: 705-759-5344
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: www.twitter.com/saultmayor
Facebook: www.facebook.com/saultmayor
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THANK YOU!