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A 2007 consultation with Quinte Region manufacturers lead to the “Greater Quinte Region, Manufacturing Local Labour Market Report, Strategic Blueprint for Economic Growth.†One of 10 action items included the “Need for a centralized manufacturing support office to assist manufacturers.â€.
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A 2007 consultation with Quinte Region manufacturers lead to the “Greater Quinte Region, Manufacturing Local Labour Market Report, Strategic Blueprint for Economic Growth.” • One of 10 action items included the “Need for a centralized manufacturing support office to assist manufacturers.” MANUFACTURING RESOURCE CENTRE
October 2008 – March 2009 Rural Economic Development Fund 6 month pilot program April 2009 – March 2011 Eastern Ontario Development Fund 2 year program MANUFACTURING RESOURCE CENTRE
The MRC’s was created to help manufacturers: • Enhance workforce performance • Access programs and services • Increase economic readiness • Improve retention capabilities MANUFACTURING RESOURCE CENTRE
The MRC supports manufacturers in: • Lennox & Addington County • Northumberland County • Prince Edward County • Hastings County • Quinte West • Belleville MANUFACTURING RESOURCE CENTRE
A one stop shop in the Quinte region: • Quinte Economic Development Commission • Loyalist Training and Knowledge Centre • Manufacturing Resource Centre • Small Business Centre • Trenval CFDC • OMAFRA • BDC • NRC MANUFACTURING RESOURCE CENTRE
EODF Funding Update: • 8 successful applications to date • $4,630,153 in funding received • $39,482,688 leveraged project size • 167 jobs created/429 retained MANUFACTURING RESOURCE CENTRE Figures current as of June 14, 2010
Workplace Learning & Performance Support Update: • 50 participating companies out of 216 companies in the MRC database • $338,936 in rebates received • $780,152 leveraged training costs • 2,615 people trained MANUFACTURING RESOURCE CENTRE Figures current as of June 14, 2010
For more information please contact: Mike Hewitt Manufacturing Resource Centre Coordinator (613) 966-0113 mike@quintedevelopment.com www.manufacturingrc.ca MANUFACTURING RESOURCE CENTRE