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The Ontario East Economic Development Commission promotes Eastern Ontario as a centre for investment and business growth.

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Ontario East provides regional investment attraction programming and offers professional development and networking opportunities and delivers specialized programs to enhance the region’s profile in a competitive global market. Ontario East offers a variety of membership categories for economic developers, municipalities, businesses and government officials. Joining is easy, worthwhile, and affordable!

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EDO of the Year Award 2023

2023 EDO of the Year Announced

Quinte Economic Development Commission’s Vicki Bristow Ferguson Awarded “Economic Development Officer of the Year” during the Ontario East...

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Sweet Victory

Smiths Falls leaders savour Hershey’s return to Eastern Ontario town

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Nominations for Economic Developer of the Year Now Open!

Ontario East is seeking nominations to recognize an economic development practitioner in Eastern Ontario as the Economic Developer of the Year at...

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