Picture courtesy Independent & Free Press

Downtown Georgetown BIA Receives OMAFRA Red Program

March 2009 – Downtown Georgetown receives a letter of approval for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ RED (Rural Economic Development) Funding. This matching grant will incorporate a Marketing Plan, Entrance Signage and other significant Downtown Improvements as well as Business Development Initiatives!

NR – Downtown Georgetown – 4812 English.pdf

Ted Arnott – NR – Georgetown BIA.pdf (With the support of Ted Arnott, MPP and over 30 other letters of support, the Downtown Georgetown BIA receives a matching grant from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA))

July 09 – Letter from Minister of OMAFRA.pdf

July 31, 09 – The Georgetown BIA awards the contract to HBS Marketing to lead Downtown Georgetown through a Branding!

Attached photograph by Ted Brown, courtesy the Independent & Free Press. Pictured from left to right Michael Wolfe, Ted Arnott – MPP, Mark Pearce, Judy Avery, Sandy Mackenzie, Kay Matthews, Kate Murray, Randy Kerman and Rick Ruggle. With the exception of Ted Arnott and Kay Matthews (BIA Manager), all present are on the 2009 Board of Directors of the Georgetown BIA. Absent from the picture, but instrumental in the Grant Application is Councillor Jane Fogal and Doug Penrice – Town of Halton Hills Economic Development Officer.

DG NEWS LISTING

September 2010: 02: Upcoming Events around Downtown!
July 2010: 16: Downtown Georgetown Launches New Branding!
June 2010: 18: RFP for Entrance/Gateway Signage now open; 18: Sponsor Downtown Georgetown!
December 2009: 18: *NEW* - 2009/10 Winter Directory
September 2009: 28: TD Canada Trust - Friends of the Environment
July 2009: 31: Downtown Georgetown BIA Receives OMAFRA Red Program
May 2008: 08: Cycle, Sit and Celebrate in Downtown Georgetown!
December 2007: 07: Revitilization of Main Street
February 2007: 22: Local Business Opening Doors For People With Disabilities
January 2007: 02: New BIA Manager