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= 5 aE July 28, 2022 | theifp.ca The Town of Halton Hills has received a grant allow- é ing it to extend the Digital Main Street program. The program helps small business ii improve their on- + from town staff. ived a $98,000 Digital Service juad grant, allowing it to Street co-ordinator to pro- vide personalized one-on- one support to small busi- nesses until the end of 2023. More than 130 Halton Hills businesses have taken to hee upgrade their digital technology. Grants have been used to develop a Goo- gle business profile, en- hance social media pres- ence, provide website sup- port, set up or enhance e- commerce. “Our businesses have been able to find great value GE “Our businesses have been able to find great value from the services provided through the Digital Main Street Program over the past few years.” from the services provided past few years," said Mayor Rick Bonnette. "Given that our local businesses are still feeling the impacts of the pandemic and COVID-19 is still in the forefront of our minds, I'm very pleased that we are able to continue the rogram.” The town first received a grant allowing it to run the program for 10 weeks in 2020 and then received another grant to operate the pro- gram for six months in 2021. Qualified small business - Mayor Rick Bonnette can apply for a $2,500 {heitat transformation grant unt Oct. 31, 2022 (or while ants last). To be eligible, a busi- ness must have fewer than 50. employers, a a physical rtar location by the Ontario Business Im- provement Area Associa- tion. More information about the program can be found at investhaltonhills.com/ NOISE RONAN CHORAL SOCIETY Welcoming New Members! JOIN FREE FOR 1 MONTH 0 join us, visit: georgetownchoral.ca/membership mr Graham Paine/Metroland The Town of Halton Hills is extending its Digital Main Street program for small businesses. GRANT ALLOWS TOWN TO EXTEND DIGITAL MAIN STREET PROGRAM tit ORANGEVILLE David Naim, Artistic Director Summer Arts Festival Join us at Mount Alverno Luxury Resorts from August 10-14 for a festival of theatre, music, & art. There’s something for everyone. 519-942-3423 theatreorangeville.ca