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Economic strategy launched On December 14, 2011 Regional council approved a new 10-year Halton Region Economic Development Strategy Implementation Plan that will guide Halton Region Economic Development, in partnership with our local municipal partners in Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. The Strategic Implementation Plan builds on the vision for economic development approved last fall. It outlines Halton Region's Economic Development services and programs, establishes direction, and will inform decision making for economic development across the Region. Halton Regional council's vision for economic development is that by 2021, Halton will be a preferred location for innovative businesses and entrepreneurs who need highly skilled talent, quality infrastructure and a positive business environment in order to contribute to sustainable regional economic prosperity. One of the key citizens' priorities identified by Halton residents is to attract and retain jobs. To help achieve this goal, the Strategic Implementation Plan sets out twenty-three directions with specific actions, targets and performance measures. In addition, a Strategic Directions Report was developed by Millier Dickinson Blais Inc. This report provides directions in five key pillars supporting economic growth in the region, namely: ·Employment lands-- ensure sufficient supply of employment lands in Halton to meet growth targets and fiscal objectives and monitor land 140 Guelph St., Georgetown (beside the Fruit Market) MAKING ROOM FOR NEW INVENTORY 7 ·The IFP· Halton Hills, Tuesday, January 10, 2012 Gary Carr absorption ·Existing and emerging sectors-- undertake information gathering, liaison and support local sector-based strategies ·Investment attraction and retention-- establish an investment attraction plan for office and exportoriented development, a "Regional investment response" team, an online data resource centre and ensure industrial tax rates and non-residential development charges are competitive ·Entrepreneurship and innovation-- Establish a north Halton Small Business Centre, empower young entrepreneurs and develop entrepreneurship programs for newcomers · Quality of place-- support priority areas, e.g., physician recruitment, tourism and agriculture Halton Region's Economic Development division will report back to Council annually on its progress in achieving the Strategic Implementation Plan. If you have any Regional concerns or comments you would like to share, please feel free to email me at gary.carr@halton.ca --Gary Carr is the chair of Halton Region 905-877-9541 www.georgetownstereo.com WE MATCH PRICES! · · · · Experienced Staff Set Up & Delivery Home Consultation Service Calls We're your local full service home electronics dealer Hours: Sun. 12 - 4, Mon. - Fri. 10 - 6, Sat. 10 - 5 SAMSUNG BOXING DAY SALE EXTENDED · TV's · AV Receivers · Outdoor Speakers · Blue Ray Players · Shelves · Head Phones · Telephones · Sound Bars · Ipod Docks · CD Players · Stands Featuring: -R Roast tB Beef f - Baked Ham - Shrimp SERVED THURSDAY & FRIDAY 11:30 am to 2:00 pm LUNCH BUFFET - Assorted Salads - Dessert Table - Tea & Coffee $ 11.50 HST INCLUDED Private Catering Available ~ LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ~ Fri. & Sat. 9:30 pm - close Rock n' Roll B ee t Roo Bee R oo t ts s 79 Main Street South, Georgetown 905-877-3388 This newspaper can be recycled. Please recycle. YOU ARE INVITED TO AN OPEN HOUSE TO JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION OF Suffering from Depression, Grief, Anxiety? Georgetown family counsellor wants to help. NOTICE OF MEETING 2012 BUDGET MEETING (Operating) Budget Committee will be commencing Operating Budget deliberations on Monday, January 16, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. Please note all delegations for Operating matters will be heard on Monday, January 16, 2012 . Accordingly, if you wish to address Budget Committee, please register by 12 noon on Friday, January 13, 2012 with Corporate Services ­ Clerk's Division at (905) 873-2601, ext. 2333. 2 PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES JOYCE HARDMAN'S 80TH BIRTHDAY!! Saturday January 14th, 2012 between the hours of 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm at 32 Churchill Crescent Georgetown, Ontario L7G 2N1 RSVP Patti Styles 905-331-7834 email styles@cogeco.ca You are cordially invited to help us celebrate JUNE GILSON's 80th Birthday Saturday, January 14, 2012 3 to 5 p.m. Georgetown Seniors Centre 316 Guelph Street (Indoor Mall) BEST WISHES ONLY ·INDIVIDUAL ·COUPLES ·FAMILY COUNSELING ·DEPRESSION ·ANXIETY ·LIFE CHANGES ·CONFLICT MANAGEMENT ·PERSONAL GROWTH 38 OAK STREET, GEORGETOWN ONTARIO 3 weeks to a more joyous you! HOPE CONNECTION COUNSELLING SERVICES 1 Halton Hills Dr., Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2 Tel.: 905-873-2600 Fax: 905-873-2347 (905) 873-9393 HTTP://FORGECOACHINGANDCONSULTING.COM INFO@FORGECOACHINGANDCONSULTING.COM 416-577-HOPE (4673) hopeconnection@gmail.com