Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development is the lead regional economic development
agency for the city and county of Peterborough.
We work collaboratively with our community, partners and stakeholders including eight
townships and two first nations to attract, retain and support local businesses, investors,
entrepreneurs, and visitors to the area.
Our goal is to set the table for job creation and nurture growth opportunities throughout
the region.
We develop infrastructure and we highlight the competitive advantages of doing business
in Peterborough & the Kawarthas.
Sometimes, we are on offense identifying and pursuing key companies that we want to attract
to our region.
Other times we are on defense nurturing local businesses who need support, connections or
assistance to remain viable and competitive.
But most often, we are behind the bench designing the plays, studying what's happening in the
market to create and deliver programs and projects that are adaptive to market opportunities.
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development promotes and positions Peterborough & the
Kawarthas as a place to live, work, invest, and visit.
And by doing so, we are enriching the region's vibrancy and prosperity.
Let's look at a few of our core objectives.
Helping local companies stay and grow in Peterborough & the Kawarthas is essential to the prosperity
of our community.
We offer customized support and solutions to our local businesses including site selection,
facilitating funding and incentives, developing strategies and opportunities for export, assistance
navigating regulatory processes, and supporting infrastructure development.
Attracting a company to Peterborough & the Kawarthas is a balance of art, science and experience.
We nurture leads, build ongoing relationships, develop prospects, customize our unique offering
and let the world know that Peterborough & the Kawarthas is open for business.
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development proactively promotes the assets and advantages
of doing business in Peterborough & the Kawarthas, showcasing a collaborative community where
businesses can thrive.
This region is not a one industry region.
The majority of employers in Peterborough & the Kawarthas are small businesses.
And most of the companies that Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development works
with are creating jobs in the tens not the hundreds.
Small businesses like these add to the uniqueness of our local economy.
We work with entrepreneurs and small businesses to increase their odds of success.
We connect them with expertise, resources and funding.
And we pair early stage entrepreneurs with those more established in the business community.
But it doesn't stop there, Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development operates the
Business Advisory Centre, one of Ontario's small business entreprise centres funded by
the Government of Ontario.
The Business Advisory Centre is often an entrepreneur's first point of contact with the support community.
Here, those looking to start and grow a business can receive expert advice, access to services
and resources that can help them do anything from writing a great business plan to securing funding.
The Business Advisory Centre administers entrepreneurship programming.
These programs connect people with training, mentorship and funding of up to $5,000 to
start and grow their businesses.
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism is a division of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic
Development and is the official destination marketing organization for the Peterborough region.
Peterborough & the Kawarthas makes up half of the Kawarthas Northumberland Tourism Region.
One of 13 tourism regions recognized by the Government of Ontario.
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism provides industry leadership and destination marketing
services to attract visitors to the Peterborough region.
We're a Non-For-Profit, partnership based organization with more than
400 tourism business partners.
Through marketing, experience development and visitor services, we promote the destination
and work to increase the visitation and economic impact for our partners and our community.
Whether we're attracting new investment, supporting entrepreneurs or helping a local company expand,
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development is always working towards a development of
a more prosperous region.
By helping entrepreneurs take their first steps into a new business and by enriching
the experience of visitors to the region, we are creating an environment where the whole
community benefits.
To learn more about us, please visit our website PeterboroughED.ca.