Business Retention and Expansion BR+E Ontario Update
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Stephen Morris, M.A.E.S, Ec.D.
Economic Development Specialist
Regional Economic Development Branch
Ontario Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Next Generation of
Business Retention + Expansion
38%of businesses plan to expand within
the next 18 months.
Source: 2009-2014 Provincial BR+E Roll-up Report
What is BR+E
Business Retention +Expansion (BR+E) is a
structured action-oriented
and community-based
approach to business
and economic
development.
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Our Program Goal:
To have the leading and
most comprehensive
……. program for
communities and regions
in North America.
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Contributors to the Review
• County of Perth
• County of Northumberland
• County of Wellington
• City of Guelph
• City of Kawartha Lakes
• Municipality of Huron East
• Rural Oxford BR+E
• Region of Durham
• Town of Bluewater
• Town of Minto
• Town of New Tecumseth
• Town of St. Marys
• Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
• Township of Centre Wellington
• Township of Mapleton
• Township of Wellington North
• Greenstone Community Futures Development
Corporation
• Nottawasaga Community Futures Development
Corporation
• Eastern Ontario Economic Development
Commission
• Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership
• Dryden Chamber of Commerce
• Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
• Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
• Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sport
• Ministry of Economic Development, Employment
and Infrastructure
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Review Findings
Successes to Build on:
• Acting on Results
• Monitoring outcomes
of their action plans
• Training
• Staff support
Challenges to Address:
• Survey
• Database system
• Data Analysis &
Reporting
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New Coordinator Manual
Step-by-step process with a
greater emphasis on:
• Project design
• Performance measures
• Data analysis
• Priority setting
DRAFT
BR+E Survey Review
Question review principles:
• Assist with strategic planning
• Identify specific business
growth or retention
opportunities
• Provide general business
information
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2008 2011 2015
Number of questions
in the retention survey
Update Retention Survey
A comprehensive survey
Business Information
Business Climate
Future Plans
Business Development
Workforce
Community Development
Updated/New Sector Surveys
Tourism
Manufacturing
Agriculture
Downtown
Revitalization/ Retail
Local Food
Executive Pulse Overview Sessions
Free - webinar sessions on the Executive Pulse
system
• Thursday, February 26th 1-2 pm
• Thursday, March 26th 1-2pm
• Thursday, April 23rd 1-2pm
• Thursday, May 28th 1-2pm
• Thursday, June 18th 1-2pm
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New Provincial BR+E Survey Results
Purpose
• To support communities undertaking BR+E
projects with their data analysis
• To provide context and benchmarking for
communities compared to their local results
Coordinator Training
Updated two-part training program
• Part 1 – Preparing,
Interviewing and Addressing
Immediate opportunities and
concerns (1.5 Days)
• Part 2– Data Analysis,
Reporting and Implementing
(1 Day)
Program Components
Provincial Staff Advisors
Coordinator’s Manual
Surveys
Executive Pulse System
Coordinator Training
Provincial BR+E Survey Results
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For more Information
Visit our website to request a
copy of the BR+E
Coordinator’s Manual or to
register for training.
http://ontario.ca/b34h
Talk to your Regional Advisor
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