Manitoba funds local economic development
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This article was published 12/08/2023 (784 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The Manitoba government is set to invest $20,000 in local economic development through the Grow Brandon Steering Committee, led by the Brandon Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with community stakeholders.
“We had met as a group, and we’re looking to figure out how we can grow Brandon through business,” Brandon Chamber of Commerce president Jamie Pugh told the Sun. “And so basically what that money would go towards is allowing us to develop a plan to have an economic development plan so that we can help attract new business to Brandon as well as help our existing businesses.”
Pugh emphasized the positive impact this investment could have for local businesses.
“We certainly look at growth to be a beneficial thing for our city to help our existing small businesses so that we have more people coming to be able to shop locally and have our businesses support each other,” she said.
Pugh highlighted several challenges facing Brandon’s business community, including high-interest rates and inflation, but said that the city has much to offer potential businesses.
“It is a great community to raise a family. We’ve got good housing prices. It certainly would be an attraction to come here because there are a lot of people available for their workforce … We have a strong economy, but definitely, an affordable place to live.”
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