Peterborough County Launches "The Local Advantage - With Peterborough County" Business Series Program

Posted on Monday January 13, 2025

Peterborough County’s Economic Development and Tourism teams are excited to announce the launch of "The Local Advantage—With Peterborough County," a monthly drop-in program designed to connect local businesses and entrepreneurs across the region with valuable resources and networking opportunities to grow their businesses.

The series kicks off on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM at the Asphodel-Norwood Community Centre, 88 Alma Street, Norwood, hosted by the Township of Asphodel-Norwood. The first session will be held in an open-house format, offering attendees the chance to meet representatives from Peterborough County’s Economic Development and Tourism Office, Community Futures Peterborough (Business Advisory Centre), and the Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce. These specialists will share information about programs and resources available to support businesses in Peterborough County and promote growth. This initial open-house session aims to generate interest and lay the groundwork for future events. Additional locations throughout the County are being explored for future sessions. Stay tuned for updates!

Future sessions will occur on the third Tuesday of each month at the Asphodel-Norwood Community Centre. This initiative aims to bring front-line economic development and tourism services directly to the local business community, providing a platform for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and community connection.

The Local Advantage series is part of Peterborough County’s broader “hub and spoke” model, which provides accessible, comprehensive support to businesses throughout Peterborough County. At the center of this initiative is Peterborough County’s Information Hub in Lakefield, which acts as a central resource, bringing together expertise from Tourism, Economic Development, Community Futures Peterborough, and the Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce. The Local Advantage series represents a ‘spoke’ — designed to ensure businesses in all areas of Peterborough County benefit from the same high level of support.

Peterborough County would like to express sincere appreciation to the Township of Asphodel-Norwood for generously hosting the first sessions of The Local Advantage -With Peterborough County. As the first township to partner with PeterboroughCounty Economic Development by offering its community centre as a venue,Asphodel-Norwood has set a wonderful example of collaboration and support forlocal businesses.

No registration is required for the first session. Stay tuned for updates on future topics and potential guest speakers by following Peterborough County on social media or visiting our website at www.ptbocounty.ca/localadvantage.


Quotes:

"Peterborough County is proud to start The Local Advantage series in the bustling Township of Asphodel-Norwood. As the community grows, new businesses are looking to open, and existing businesses are looking to grow and expand. This monthly series will connect entrepreneurs with the knowledge, connections, and resources to be successful. We look forward to expanding The Local Advantage and other business services through our Hub and Spoke model across Peterborough County in the months ahead.”
Warden Bonnie Clark,
Peterborough County

“We are delighted to welcome Peterborough County Economic Development and Tourism, Community Futures Peterborough, and the Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce to Asphodel-Norwood for the launch of this impactful program. Collaboration like this is critical to ensuring that businesses in our community have access to the tools and opportunities they need to thrive.”
Mayor Pat Wilford
Township of Asphodel-Norwood

Join us as we celebrate this exciting new program and its commitment to supporting businesses in Asphodel-Norwood and across Peterborough County.

For more information, please contact Tracie Bertrand, General Manager, Tourism and Communications at tbertrand@ptbocounty.ca or 705-743-0380 ext. 2502.