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Community Futures Middlesex Appoints Two New Members to its Board of Directors
Community Futures (CF) Middlesex is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors representing the Municipalities of Lucan-Biddulph and Strathroy-Caradoc, Pat Van Geleuken and Kevin Boersma. Pat Van Geleuken is a successful small...
Open House and Annual General Meeting 2021/2022
Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world. -Joel A. Barker Community Futures Middlesex is committed to making Middlesex stronger by supporting the vision of Middlesex business owners...
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No Label Required – Join Us in Celebrating International Women’s Day 2022
This month is all about you! Community Futures Middlesex (CF Middlesex) wants to celebrate, inspire and nurture conversations around the contributions of women entrepreneurs and business owners to the economic development and growth of rural communities across...
Ontario Launches New Business Supports
New business supports have been announced by the Ontario provincial government. Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program The Ontario government has introduced new supports for many of the businesses that are most impacted by public health measures in response to...
Ontario COVID-19 Small Business Relief Announced
Small businesses required to close under modified Step Two of Roadmap to Reopen could be eligible to receive a grant of $10,000 from the provincial government. Businesses that previously qualified for the Ontario Small Business Support Grant will be prescreened for...
Community Futures Middlesex disburses $200K in COVID-19 support
During our 2020-21 Fiscal Year, we disbursed $1.5 million in COVID-19 support through the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) and the Non-Repayable Support Program (NRSP). The RRRF offered interest-free loans of up to $60,000, while the NRSP covered up to $2,000...
Community Futures Middlesex adds Kevin Daltrey to its growing board
Community Futures (CF) Middlesex is pleased to announce the newest addition to its Board of Directors. Effective October 2021, Kevin Daltrey will become the tenth member of the CF Middlesex board. Kevin is a retired Information Technology (I.T.) professional. Starting...
Michael Lewis shares advice for easing return to work anxiety
Since the onset of COVID-19, many have discussed the concept of a “cave” — the immense and consistent messaging that accompanied the pandemic of staying safe, remaining distanced and keeping away from large gatherings. We have now entered...