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R&Bcreeations, Woodstock, ON
Rebecca (Becca) Neepin, since 2019 Rebecca (Becca) Neepin received a Community Futures Oxford Young Entrepreneur Grant in June 2025. Becca has owned R&Bcreeations since 2019, an Indigenous-owned business that offers custom apparel, merchandise, and workshops rooted in culture and community. “I create everything from Every Child Matters shirts all custom personalized items with all holidays, … read more
Join Us for The Future of Business Summit: Beyond Chat GPT
New & Practical AI Tools To Save Time and Boost Productivity! You’re invited to attend our Business Summit breakfast and workshop event on October 29, 2025 at Elm Hurst, Ingersoll. The event takes place from 8 am to noon. Tickets are $50 and available on Eventbrite. AI is evolving fast — and the tools now … read more
D&B Construction, Tillsonburg, ON
Owners Ben and Dylan Taylor, since 2023 Brothers Ben and Dylan Taylor began D&B Construction in Tillsonburg two years ago and have one part-time employee. Recipients of the Young Entrepreneur Grant, they’ve made networking connections at a CF Oxford event that led to business opportunities. Connecting with CF Oxford has provided new business contacts and … read more
U-Fill Water Center, Ingersoll, ON
Owner Mike Christiaens, since 2007 In Oxford County, U-Fill Water Center received support through Community Futures Oxford, that allowed them to grow and over time add more locations. This support helped Mike Christiaens of U-Fill Water Center expand his Tillsonburg business by opening additional locations in Ingersoll, Paris, and Simcoe. “Community Futures helped me achieve … read more
Announcing Oxford County’s Tourism Innovation Grant Recipients 2025!
Tourism Oxford, Community Futures Oxford and Rural Oxford Economic Development Corporation are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Tourism Innovation Grant. Following a thorough review and scoring process, five local businesses were selected as finalists. The finalists presented to our objective judging panel on March 25 followed by a Q&A. Our judges, Carol Greenwood VP, Operations & Partnerships, … read more
2025 Tourism Innovation Grant Program Applications Closed
APPLICATIONS OPEN Community Futures Oxford, Tourism Oxford and Rural Oxford Economic Development jointly announce: the Tourism Innovation Grant Program applications are now open. The Tourism Innovation Grant Program supports Oxford County businesses who are developing or expanding tourism to offer unique and innovative visitor experiences. Applications are evaluated on sustainability, creativity, innovation, feasibility, economic and … read more