Increasing Awareness of Locally Made Products

Ontario

Location

Quinte Economic Development Commission

• Represents the municipalities of Brighton, Quinte West (Trenton) and Belleville

• Population approx. 103,000 between the 3 municipalities (greater region approx. 220,000)

• Strategic support to help companies grow more competitive and profitable

• Track record of successful programs (over $45M for local industry) • Recognized as one of Canada’s top Economic Development

Agencies by Site Selection Magazine in 2008 , 2012 & 2014

1) To encourage the growth and diversification of those industries now established in the area

2) To market the Bay of Quinte Region in order to attract new firms to the community

Quinte Economic Development Commission (QEDC) Mandate

QEDC’s Mission

• Trenval – Community Futures Development Corporation (Federally funded local business development agency)

• Business Development Bank of Canada • Launch Lab • Ontario Small Business Centre • Loyalist Training & Knowledge Centre • Manufacturing Resource Centre

QEDC is co-located with Organizations Serving local industry

Our Partners

A project of:

Funded by:

ENGAGING PEOPLE, EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY: THE GREATER BAY OF QUINTE REGION’S

STRATEGY TO ADVANCE MANUFACTURING

This Employment Ontario Project is funded in part by the

Government of Canada

The 2013 Labour Market Project An Investigation Into the Current Local Assets and Projected Requirements

Local Knowledge – Labour Market Study

5 Priorities from the Project to Improve the local Manufacturing Sector

The 2013 Labour Market Project An Investigation Into the Current Local Assets and Projected Requirements

Labour Market Study One of the action items from the

Labour Market Study: Create a “Made in Quinte” program to add

pride to, and raise awareness of, of products manufactured in the Greater Bay of Quinte

Region

• Encourage local residences to purchase more locally made products • Raise the awareness and profile of the local manufacturing sector and the

benefits our local manufacturers bring to the region. • Provide information on local companies to youth considering potential

career paths available in the local manufacturing sector • Provide information and case studies for local “Ambassadors” who are

assisting the QEDC in promoting the region • Promote and profile the region’s strength in manufacturing to potential

investors and companies considering new manufacturing locations. • Develop new supply local supply chain linkages and opportunities

Promoting Locally Manufactured Products

• Original launch September 2015

• 2 area grocery stores, Smylies Independent – Quinte West & Dewe’s Independent – Belleville

• In store signage & displays for launch

Proudly Made

• Local radio, internet & social media promotion • Next phase launching with more stores and further

promotion

Leveraging the

Program

Video Profiles QEDC YouTube Channel

#MadeInQuinte