Business Retention and Expansion Training Program Business Retention and Expansion Training Program – ON Regional Economic Development Are you planning to engage with businesses in your community or start a Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) project this year? You should attend the upcoming BR+E training sessions to learn the best practices for engaging the businesses in your community. Through the BR+E program, participants will learn how to make their community a great place to do business. This 3-part interactive virtual training series will take place in late May and June 2024: Session 1 – Wednesday May 29th, 2024 from 10 am to 12 pm Session 2 – Wednesday June 12th, 2024 from 10 am to 12 pm Session 3 – Wednesday June 26th, 2024 from 10 am to 12 pm Register here! A structured BR+E process can help identify actions to support local businesses and foster growth by: Prioritizing business engagement Identifying key challenges and opportunities Providing insight to develop long-term goals and actions The training will cover the fundamentals of coordinating a BR+E program in your community, using the OMAFRA four stage process. More detailed information about the OMAFRA BR+E program can be found here. Contact Karen Fischer (karen.fischer@ontario.ca) for further details on the training or if you have any questions.