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January 19, 2022 Council sets new path for bettering city's economy

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2022

January 19, 2022 Council sets new path for bettering city's economy
January 10, 2022 Ontario Providing Supports for Small Businesses, Workers and Families

2021

December 17, 2021 4,139 SMALL BUSINESSES WERE SUPPORTED IN RECOVERING FROM THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19
October 19, 2021 Ontario Making Life Easier With New Business Registry
October 15, 2021 Proof of Enhanced COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate with QR Code and Verify Ontario App
September 3, 2021 Business Centre Guelph-Wellington relocating to city hall
September 1, 2021 Business Centre Guelph-Wellington relocating to Guelph City Hall on October 1
July 29, 2021 Summer program helps young entrepreneurs
July 19, 2021 Business Centre Guelph-Wellington secure three new directors to board
July 16, 2021 Student entrepreneurs launch Summer Company businesses with support from Business Centre Guelph-Wellington
July 15, 2021 Helping businesses build connection and reduce food waste
June 25, 2021 Ontario Moving to Step Two of Roadmap to Reopen on June 30
June 25, 2021 Summary of Measures: Step 2
June 7, 2021 Ontario to Move to Step One of Roadmap to Reopen on June 11
June 5, 2021 ReSource Exchange is currently in a beta testing phase.
May 21, 2021 Roadmap to Reopen
May 3, 2021 Best Regional Entrepreneurship Growth & Development Initiative - Southern Ontario
May 3, 2021 Rhyze Ventures Applications Open May 1st!
April 29, 2021 Wellington County council approves new COVID recovery grants
April 19, 2021 Couple bringing vertical farming to Downtown Guelph after winning free store space
April 18, 2021 Couple bringing vertical farming to Downtown Guelph after winning free store space
April 15, 2021 Noki Farms receives $20,000 at Win This Space business pitch competition!
April 8, 2021 Who will ‘Win this Space’?
April 6, 2021 BCGW’S ‘WIN THIS SPACE’ COMPETITION NARROWS IT DOWN TO THREE FINALISTS
March 19, 2021 #LoveLocal: More Prospective Guelph Entrepreneurs Looked To Open Their Own Businesses Amid Pandemic
March 18, 2021 Drive Forward – Driver Training Program
March 18, 2021 Pandemic Leads To Lost Jobs But Also New Business
March 1, 2021 Working Together Towards Economic Recovery
January 28, 2021 Downtown store space, cash and more up for grabs in new business pitching competition
January 25, 2021 BCGW’S ‘WIN THIS SPACE’ Competition Gives Entrepreneurs A Chance To Win Prime Retail Space
January 18, 2021 Announcement: Win This Space Competition
January 15, 2021 Applications Now Open for Ontario's Small Business Support Grant
January 12, 2021 New Year, New Business?
January 5, 2021 CRA Home office expenses question and answer sessions

2020

December 22, 2020 The New Ontario Small Business Support Grant
November 19, 2020 Working Together Towards Economic Recovery: Announcing the Covid-19 Economic Recovery Network
November 19, 2020 Ontario Supporting Small Businesses with Financial Advice and Training
November 6, 2020 New entrepreneurship program hones in on skills and experiences of older adults
November 4, 2020 Program helps adults over 55 pivot to new careers
November 4, 2020 BCGW Combats Uncertainty in the Workforce for Mature Adults with Program Launch
November 2, 2020 New skills development program encourages adults 55+ to pivot their career toward entrepreneurship
October 22, 2020 Business Centre Guelph-Wellington free online event to help businesses navigate new normal
October 22, 2020 Guelph Arts Council offers free workshops to help creative workers and businesses recover from pandemic losses
October 22, 2020 Bridges to Better Business event will help entrepreneurs navigate ‘new normal’ during pandemic
October 20, 2020 Bridges to Better Business online event will help entrepreneurs navigate the “new normal” of building businesses during COVID-19 pandemic
October 9, 2020 Proposed Government Legislation For Businesses During Covid-19
September 23, 2020 Guelph Arts Council announces new services for local artists
August 26, 2020 Guelph and Wellington County launch digital service squad; receives $115,000 FedDev grant
August 20, 2020 ‘Digital Support Squad’ to help local small businesses build their digital footprint
August 19, 2020 $115K grant will help small businesses adopt digital technology
August 18, 2020 Digital Main Street - Digital Service Squad
July 31, 2020 Centre Wellington's community spirit helps businesses succeed during pandemic
July 16, 2020 Guelph city council approves $300K to support business recovery from pandemic
July 15, 2020 Guelph council approves new funding aimed at helping businesses hard hit by COVID-19
June 15, 2020 Will COVID-19 have a lasting impact on downtown Guelph?
May 27, 2020 City/county launch Grow Back Better food security initiatives
April 17, 2020 Support for businesses impacted by COVID-19 the focus of mayor's new task force
March 31, 2020 Women entrepreneurs invited to apply for Rhyze Ventures program

2019

December 19, 2019 Rockwood resident turns hobby into a business with planet-friendly menstrual products
November 30, 2019 Small business owners can access affordable professional advice through Business Centre Guelph-Wellington
November 16, 2019 Skills at Work 55+ program
July 5, 2019 Students take advantage of summer jobs program
June 19, 2019 Business Centre kiosk at City Hall supports small business
June 19, 2019 Guelph city hall offers small businesses new tool
May 14, 2019 Guelph-Wellington bid wins $10 million in Smart Cities Challenge
March 28, 2019 Toronto’s Digital Main Street program expanded across Ontario

2018

July 5, 2018 Summer Company offers 12 young entrepreneurs a chance to run their own business (4 photos)
June 21, 2018 Local women 'Rhyze' to the top
March 26, 2018 Business Centre welcomes new leadership this April

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