{"id":83644,"date":"2020-08-19T17:25:21","date_gmt":"2020-08-19T21:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalmainstreet.ca\/?p=83644"},"modified":"2020-08-22T13:13:30","modified_gmt":"2020-08-22T17:13:30","slug":"digital-main-street-launches-its-future-proof-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalmainstreet.ca\/fr\/digital-main-street-launches-its-future-proof-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Main Street Launches its Future Proof Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">COVID-19 forced businesses across Ontario to close their doors this spring and many are looking for new and creative ways to attract business. With Future Proof, Digital Main Street aims to expand their support and create lasting change for small businesses across Ontario through three initiatives called Transformation Teams, the Digital Main Street\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lab<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and the Community Collaboration Project.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559738&quot;:165,&quot;335559740&quot;:235}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Individual business evolution:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Transformation Teams<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0will offer transformation plans to small businesses through working with an interdisciplinary team of marketing professionals, web designers and creators. These Transformation plans will help to create new businesses models,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">develop<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and implement digital marketing strategies; maximize digital tools and more.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559738&quot;:162,&quot;335559740&quot;:235}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In a process lasting up to six weeks, each business will work with a team of highly trained students and recent graduates that will include a web designer, digital marketer, graphic designer, UX\/UI\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">designer<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and copywriter. This team will offer tailor made plans for deep digital transformation and give each business owner the tools to maintain their upgraded online presence. The Transformation Teams program will provide free and direct support to businesses, while providing on the job training to the teams of students and recent graduates.\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Applications are now open<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559738&quot;:161,&quot;335559740&quot;:235}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Street by street renewal:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Digital Main Street Lab<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0is focused on building collaborations between technology companies and communities to pilot innovations that encourage transformational change along main street for businesses. Projects that offer new ways for customers to access main street businesses are of interest. Successful projects will be eligible to receive up to $25,000 in support for implementation.\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Applications<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">for the Digital Main Street Lab will be live until October 31, 2020.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559737&quot;:261,&quot;335559738&quot;:164,&quot;335559740&quot;:235}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Regional focus:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Community Collaboration Project<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0will connect regional innovation centres and other community-based organizations to identify common issues facing small and medium main street businesses and focus on developing workable solutions to these issues for implementation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559737&quot;:261,&quot;335559738&quot;:162,&quot;335559740&quot;:235}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In order to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0ensure that all Ontario communities have equal access to support, the Community Collaboration Project will be implemented by Regional Innovation Centres across the province.\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Haltech<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">iiON<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Innovate Niagara<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Innovation Factory<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Innovation Guelph<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Launch Lab<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">MaRs<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">NWOIC<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">RIC Centre<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Spark Centre<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">SSMIC<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">TechAlliance<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ve<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">ntureLAB<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">WEtech<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">in addition to\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">NORCAT<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Communitech\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">and\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Invest Ottawa\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">are all proud partners in the execution Digital Main Street Future Proof programs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559737&quot;:140,&quot;335559738&quot;:161,&quot;335559740&quot;:235}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Future Proof compliments two recently announced programs\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ShopHERE<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and Ontario Grants:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559738&quot;:164}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ShopHERE<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">program<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">provides<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">independent<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">small<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">businesses<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">artists<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">quick,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">easy<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and no-cost way to get selling online right away.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">More<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">infohere<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:65,&quot;335559740&quot;:235,&quot;469777462&quot;:[327],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559738&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ontario Grants<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: providing main street businesses with $2,500 Digital Transformation Grants, and municipalities<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\/<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">local<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">communities<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">grants<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">implement<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Digital<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Service<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Squad.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">More<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">info<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">here.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:706,&quot;335559738&quot;:65,&quot;335559740&quot;:235,&quot;469777462&quot;:[327],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p aria-level=\"1\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Quotes<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559738&quot;:156}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOntario\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">small<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">businesses<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">at<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">heart<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">our<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">economy<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">will<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">play<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">key<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">role<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">its<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">recovery.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is why we have invested in Digital Main Street. To help entrepreneurs take advantage of the increase in online commerce by supporting them to execute digital transformations, and ultimately succeed at doing business<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">digital<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">world.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Future<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Proof<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Program<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">will<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">help<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">protect<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ontario\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">main<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">streets,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">support<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">local jobs and help our economy come back stronger than\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ever.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014 The Honourable M\u00e9lanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Languages<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559737&quot;:140,&quot;335559738&quot;:158,&quot;335559740&quot;:235}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559738&quot;:1}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cHelping Main Street get back on its feet starts with supporting local small businesses to grow and adapt to today\u2019s world. The Future Proof program will provide the support small businesses need to transform their operations to meet the challenges of today and opportunities of tomorrow.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014 The Honourable\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Prabmeet<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sarkaria<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559737&quot;:261,&quot;335559740&quot;:235}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cProviding businesses with the tools they need to adapt, recover and grow is a key part of our economic recovery plan throughout reopening and into the future. The Future Proof program offered through Digital Main Street is just one example of how Ontario\u2019s recovery will be driven by innovation.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014 The Honourable Vic\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fedeli<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559737&quot;:396,&quot;335559738&quot;:162,&quot;335559740&quot;:235}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cCOVID-19 has pushed many small businesses to the brink. They need new ways to engage with their customer base. The goal of our Future Proof program is to enhance the options available to Ontario small businesses and enable them to adapt in new ways to help them flourish.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014 John Kiru, Executive Director of the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559737&quot;:562,&quot;335559738&quot;:161,&quot;335559740&quot;:235}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Main street businesses are the heart of Waterloo Region and communities across Southwestern Ontario. We're honoured to be able to support them through Digital Main Street's Future Proof programming. These innovative\u00a0services will support the digital transformation of these vital businesses and help build prosperity in our communities.&#8221; &#8211; <strong>Iain Klugman, CEO and president, Communitech.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe're excited to help architect and deliver the new DMS Future Proof program in Ottawa and Southeastern Ontario. Combining the expertise of our Entrepreneurship Team and local tech talent, we look forward to helping main street companies address current challenges and pursue new opportunities during and beyond the pandemic. We have already launched peer roundtables, online training sessions and interactive webinars for restaurants, retailers, service providers and trades \u2013 some of our hardest-hit main street sectors. Together, we will help business owners assess the future of their sector, pivot where needed, and leverage different digital tools and business models to capitalize on new markets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>-Nick Quain, Vice President of Venture Development, Invest Ottawa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">About Digital Main Street<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559738&quot;:163}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Digital Main Street is a program and service that helps main street businesses achieve digital transformation. The program is built around an online learning platform, structured training programs, and the Digital Service Squad, a team of highly trained recent graduates who help main street businesses grow and manage their business through the adoption of digital tools and technology.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559737&quot;:140,&quot;335559738&quot;:158,&quot;335559740&quot;:235}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Digital<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Main<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Street<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">was<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">created<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">by<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Toronto<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Association<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Business<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improvement<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Areas<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(TABIA)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with direct support from the City of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Toronto.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Digital Main Street is also supported by a group of strategic corporate sponsors, including Google, MasterCard, Rogers, Microsoft, and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Shopify.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559737&quot;:261,&quot;335559738&quot;:162,&quot;335559740&quot;:235}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">About the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559738&quot;:61}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA) is a non-profit umbrella organization working with the 83 Business Improvement Areas within the City of Toronto, who in turn represent more than 40,000 business and property owners.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559737&quot;:396,&quot;335559738&quot;:158,&quot;335559740&quot;:235}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">About Communitech<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559738&quot;:162}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Headquartered in Waterloo Region, Communitech was founded in 1997 by a group of entrepreneurs who came together to help one another build successful companies to help ensure the future prosperity of Canada. They created an organization to support the entire \u201cCommunity of Tech\u201d with a mission to help companies start, grow, and succeed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559738&quot;:158,&quot;335559740&quot;:235}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">About Invest Ottawa<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559738&quot;:158}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Invest Ottawa is the lead economic development agency for knowledge-based industries in Canada\u2019s capital, facilitating economic growth, and job creation in the city of Ottawa. Guided by a vision to help realize Ottawa\u2019s full potential as a globally recognized, innovative and future ready city, and the best place to learn, work, live and play, Invest Ottawa delivers venture development and global expansion program and services that catalyze the growth and success of entrepreneurs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559737&quot;:261,&quot;335559738&quot;:158,&quot;335559740&quot;:235}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">About NORCAT<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559738&quot;:164}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">NORCAT was founded in 1995 by a team of business and academic visionaries who recognized the need for an organization to promote, educate, and support local entrepreneurs, tech innovators, and skilled labour workers to enable long-term and sustainable economic and social prosperity for Northern Ontario. NORCAT has proudly evolved to be a multi-national, global company offering programs, services, and resources to their clients.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:215,&quot;335559737&quot;:140,&quot;335559738&quot;:177,&quot;335559740&quot;:235}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COVID-19 forced businesses across Ontario to close their doors this spring and many are looking for new and creative ways to attract business. 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