Economic & Business Development Home Business Economic & Business DevelopmentWhy invest, grow or expand your business in Huron Shores?Positioned only an hour away from Sault Ste Marie and two hours from Sudbury, our rural and recreational amenities provide a relaxing home-base for your business while being close to those larger business centers. Our priorities for economic growth and community improvement plans align with protecting our natural environment and supporting local businesses. The Municipality is placing attention on establishing resources for our existing businesses and building information to support new opportunities to establish within Huron Shores.Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC)Our Municipality’s Economic Development Advisory Committee meets every two months. Some of the committee’s duties and functions include:Promoting economic development within the municipalityFoster business retention and expansionIdentify emerging economic conditions that may require change in the strategic plan, official plan and/or zoning by-lawsAssist in issue resolution impacting economic developmentAdvocate for innovationShould you like to attend a meeting or seek our support. We encourage you to reach out. Contact Amber Burgler, Deputy Clerk at: amber@huronshores.ca.Links to business development resources, grants and information:NEW! How to get customers in the door of small town and rural retail storesEast Algoma Community Futures Development Corporation – located in Blind RiverHuron North Community Economic Alliance – located in Blind RiverMillworks – Business startup and business counselling support out of Sault Ste MarieStart A Business in Ontario – Government of Ontario resourceGovernment of Canada – Business Grants and financingNorthern Ontario Heritage Corporation (NOHFC) provides a number of valuable grant programs accessed and used by many local businesses