Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation
The Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation is a non-profit organization governed by a local Board of Directors. The CFDC is funded by FedNor/Industry Canada and was established in September of 1989. Superior East CFDC serves the communities of Dubreuilville, Chapleau, Wawa, White River, and First Nations located in the Superior East Region. The region is located along the North shore of Lake Superior and extends as far as Chapleau to the North and Pic Mobert to the West.
The Superior East CFDC offers small business loans and counselling to the residents of the region. The organization is also involved in regional economic development. Working with representatives of the four communities, the organization strives to improve the social and economic environment of the region.
Mission
The mission of the Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation is to assist the communities of Wawa, Chapleau, White River and Dubreuilville and surrounding First Nations in the pursuit of their socio-economic development goals. We will participate by acting as a partner, leader, or catalyst, providing expertise and resources in the area of small business lending and counseling, as information providers, and as community development practitioners.
Mandate
The Community Futures Program, delivered through FedNor supports 61 Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) in Ontario. There are 24 located in the North and 37 located in the South. The Superior East Community Futures Corporation is available to assist in the following areas:
- Strategic community planning and socio-economic development
- Support for community-based projects
- Business information and planning services
- Access to capital for small and medium-sized businesses and social enterprises
The Superior East CFDC is governed by a local Board consisting of local volunteers from the region. These volunteers are familiar with their communities’ needs and development priorities and provide direction for the organization.
For more information, please contact the office directly at:
Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation
14 Ganley Street, P.O. Box 709, Wawa, Ontario P0S 1K0
705-856-1105/1-800-387-5776
Tracy Amos, B.B.A
www.superioreastcfdc.ca
BR&E Program
Retaining and expanding existing businesses is an economic development approach that is more successful than recruiting new branch companies from other regions. Expansion helps communities understand local business needs and respond accordingly so that businesses stay, grow, and become more entrenched in the community. The Corporation of the Township of Dubreuilville BR&E program gets the broader community involved in comprehensive planning.
The BR&E Program helps make local businesses be more competitive by evaluating and addressing some of their key needs and concerns. By addressing common business concerns, the community ensures a healthier future for itself. Businesses that stay competitive are more likely to remain in the community and possibly expand.
The BR&E program often assists companies in accessing program support through organizations such as:
- Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation;
- Northern Economic Development and Growth;
- FedNor;
- Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC);
- Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation.