Economic Development News General

Downtown Vacancy Report 2024

Posted on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 11:28 AM

Administration has recently conducted a downtown vacancy study to assess the state of our rural main streets. The first study was conducted during the summer of 2017, the...

Business Support Programs

Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 03:53 PM

For entrepreneurs looking to start a business or enhance their current services, there are many funding opportunities available across Ontario. Business support programs...

My Main Street Local Success Stories

Posted on Tuesday, March 07, 2023 08:30 AM

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario announced a $23.25-million investment to...

Four people with shovels in the ground at a construction site for a new residential development in the Town of Essex. A sign and backhoe are pictured in the background.

Town Breaks Ground at Landmark Residential Development

Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 01:30 PM

On Wednesday, June 16, the Town of Essex joined representatives from the Valente Development Corporation for a ground-breaking ceremony at the site of the Essex Town Centre subdivision...

Support Local with the Open for Business Map

Posted on Monday, April 19, 2021 12:11 PM

Essex- Residents in the Town of Essex looking to safely support local businesses can turn to the Open for Business Map, which features local businesses who have adapted their operations...