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  1. had a great meeting today with the creative team behind Social Media training in Perth County. Thanks for the ideas, team!
  2. I've just been invited to speak to 100 3rd year students at UWO on the state of the Rural Economy. Stiving to make Perth County a role model
  3. Municipal Day presentation on Economic Development was well received.
  4. Getting ready for tomorrow's presentation on Economic Development for Perth County elected officials.
  5. @emotivatemktg Anytime! We're all about "Cultivating Opportunity" for Perth County producers.
  6. A day of planning and writing funding applications....and remembering the price that has been paid for freedom.
  7. Need to update my Blackberry address book. The stack of business cards on my desk is getting out of control.
  8. Planning a visit to Queen's Park to adresses the needs of local business.
  9. Spinrite Yarns is hiring fulltime staff.Bring your resume to 320 Livingstone Avenue in Listowel. $13.85 to start, then $15.50 after 6 months
  10. University of Western Ontario joins the Stratford Institute as another partner to deliver Digital Media to this region.
  11. The Communitech Hub will be created using $26 Million in provincial funding.
  12. Ontario's Ministry of Research and Innovation to invest $26 Million in a Digital Media Center.
  13. Traits of successul value adders - Prepare a business plan. Build a team. Do what you like to do. Look at your resources.
  14. What impact has the recession had on agriculture? Decreased purchase of high end foods, increase in shopping local, buying more real food
  15. Agri trends - export markets.
  16. Agri-trends.Food labeling, food security, and effect of disasters on food supply.How much food supply so we have in the event of a disaster?
  17. Agri-trends - value adding processing. Turning a seasonal product into a year-round product. Organic foods is growing 20% per year
  18. Agri-trends - specialty niche markets.
  19. Agri trends - distribution channels: food service vs retail. Food service to hospitals, restaurants and institutions make up 50% of food.
  20. Agri Trends - selling direct to the cobsumer. U-pick, farmer's markets, farm gate sales.