LEDC Receives Lieutenant Governor's Award
LEDC was honourd by the Economic Developers Council of Ontario for Outstanding Projects in Marketing. The LEDC's "Tomorrow in London" video ranked number one in provincial marketing using multimedia and won the overall marketing excellence award from the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. The Honourable David C. Onley was present to deliver the award.
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LMIEC Recognized at EDCO
In partnership with the London Middlesex Immigrant Employment Council, the LEDC received the top honour in Workforce Development from the Economic Developers Council of Ontario. The LMIEC is an employer-led collaborative initiative formed to address the importance of integrating international talent in the growing workforce.
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Joaquim Balles, LMIEC Board Member and Phil Hunt, LMIEC Project Participant accept the Workforce Development Award at EDCO with EDCO past president Kathy Weiss |
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For Manufacturers Only
The manufacturing sector remains London's largest employer and a strategic sector for the London Economic Development Corporation. For Manufacturers Only (FMO) Conference is part of the LEDC's strategy to foster growth and prosperity in our region's manufacturing industry. FMO is a half-day conference bringing together over 200 manufacturing professionals for peer-to-peer learning, sharing of best practices, and industry networking. FMO will showcase 16 exhibitors, each with a unique value proposition for manufacturers and an opening keynote address discussing the issues that keep manufacturers up at night. Register Online http://www.ledc.com/FMO/
2011 Business Expansions Celebrated
In 2011 the LEDC facilitated over 30 expansions. Steve Glickman, Director of Business Growth and Retention, works with local companies with growth on their mind.
"No matter the state of the local, national, or global economy, when a company is committed to continuous improvement, caters to a niche market, or fulfils an unmet need in the marketplace, these companies are likely to succeed," notes Glickman. Exhaust Direct, Hudson Boat Works, Givens Engineering, and Starlim North America are just a few of the expansions facilitated by the LEDC in 2011. Click here to read more.
London Profiled in Vanguard
London's vehicle groundswell was profiled in Canada's largest trade journal for the defence industry. The article discusses London's recent attraction of Kongsberg Protech Systems and the city's natural assets that make it a prime location for investment.
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Connecting Talent
The 5th annual Student 2 Business Networking Conference took place on January 26th with over 200 businesses and 500 students in attendance. Thank you to the many businesses that attended. Your support is crucial as we collectively work to enhance London’s ability to retain valuable talent.
This year we celebrate over 500 student registrants, a 25 per cent increase from 2011, and a clear demonstration of students' interest in learning about opportunities in London.