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Shop Local Holiday Campaign 2021

Several local economic development partners including Community Futures Oxford, Oxford Economic Stimulus Fund, Rural Oxford EDC and Tourism Oxford have contributed financial resources to deliver a shop local holiday campaign. This campaign, valued at more than $13,000 will include the following: Post Media Sponsored Advertorial Campaign: Online and in print 400-word advertorial appearing in The … read more

Ontario Releasing Guidance to Support Proof of Vaccination Policy

Detailed information about how your business must support the policy The proof of vaccination policy will require that people be fully vaccinated to access certain businesses and settings beginning September 22, 2021. Proof of vaccination will be required to enter the following high-risk settings: Restaurants and bars (excluding outdoor patios, as well as delivery and … read more

Community Futures Oxford Invites the Public to Attend Its 2020-21 Annual General Meeting

MEDIA ADVISORY Who: Community Futures Oxford board of directors and staff invite voting members and the general public to attend. What: The AGM will cover formal proceedings such as financial statements and key performance indicators. The organization will also report the grant projects and how small businesses were supported as well as funding disbursed locally. … read more

Grant applications to the Future Oxford Legacy Fund now open

grant applications to the future oxford legacy fund are now open. applications support non-profit organizations leading sustainable projects in Oxford County.

Community Futures Oxford celebrates supporting 34 businesses through the Government of Canada’s Regional Relief and Recovery Fund

Businesses in Oxford County have received a total of $1,399,000 to mitigate COVID-19 impacts.                                                                                     (Ingersoll, ON) Small businesses are at the heart of our economy and many are vital to this community and the COVID-19 pandemic has caused uncertainty for businesses and their employees. Since May 2020, $436.4 million has been made available under the … read more

5 Most Important Pieces of the E-Commerce Puzzle

You took your existing business online or your started an e-commerce business. Now what?! A successful e-commerce business is more than just putting your products onto a website. In this webinar, Alyssa from The Social Factory will take you through the FIVE MOST IMPORTANT PIECES of the e-commerce puzzle. Alyssa will cover:1. Understanding the benefits … read more