Innisfil Economic Development
2101 Innisfil Beach Road L9S1A1 Innisfil, ON, Canada

"In energy talk, there are really two things that come to mind in terms of scaling up...one is the innovation factor...the other is manufacturability." - Ryan Franks on what will need to take place on the manufacturing end when it comes to creating renewable energy for smart cities. Catch our newest episode and all previous ones by following the link or find us wherever you listen! https://innisfilaccelerates.ca

On April 7, 2021, the Province of Ontario declared a provincial emergency, and issued a stay-at-home order effective Thursday April 8, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. This document provides guidance and clarity for food premises in the Shutdown zone during the province-wide declaration of emergency and stay-at- home order by following O.Reg 82/20 Rules for Areas in Stage 1 along with O.Reg 265/21 Stay-At-Home Order. https://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org//guidance-food-premise

In a recent BetaKit Live with Cisco Designed for Small Business, Laura Buhler, CEO of the C100; Ami Shah, CEO and co-founder of Peekapak | Social Emotional Learning; and Erin Hipp, Meraki Country Leader at Cisco Canada, spoke about how they lead their teams and companies through change. http://ow.ly/FIQ150ElQn4

"When it comes to energy sources, it's about figuring out the right way to do it and figuring out the economics of it in Innisfil and really any other smart city." - Ryan Franks on what municipalities need to consider when becoming a smart city. Listen to our talk Ryan and hear more about the future of energy. Hit the link or find us wherever you look for podcasts and don't forget to subscribe! https://innisfilaccelerates.ca

Over the last few episodes we’ve been talking a lot about the smart city. And about how to integrate technology into the future city in a way that makes life better for regular people. An emphasis on ubiquitous internet connectivity could allow for easier access to public goods and services. But all of those technologies depend on one thing: Power. To get some clarity, we reached out to Ryan Franks. Ryan is an engineer that has worked with businesses and municipalities to design and implement green energy projects. Follow the link to hear more of this discussion or find us wherever you listen and hit subscribe! https://innisfilaccelerates.ca

Seven years ago, Steph Flaherty turned her love of knitting and all things cozy into WheatfieldKnitwear, a thriving online business offering gorgeous hand-knit accessories for women. Free local curb-side pickup is available when you shop online at https://wheatfieldknitwear.com

Do you operate a tourism business in Grey or Simcoe county, or the cities of Barrie and Orillia? Apply now for non-repayable financial support from $2,500 to $20,000. Apply here: http://ow.ly/SXyT50D1zZ1

#TechTuesday We saw streaming services being utilized in 2020 like we’ve never seen before. With new ones popping up regularly and established ones extending their services, there has been no shortage of content to watch. Playing a part in that flood of entertainment is Ottawa startup You.i TV, who was recently acquired by media giant WarnerMedia You.i TV was founded in 2009 and their technology allows brands to seamlessly share their streaming services across numerous devices, such as mobile devices, set-top boxes and consoles from a single code base.

As we ease into the first week of 2021, we can reflect on what 2020 was or wasn’t and listen to Betakit’s year in review to look back on the year in tech. https://betakit.com/year-from-hell-year-in-review/

#FortuneFriday About 45 minutes down the road from Disneyland Park in Anaheim, CA, there’s a house in Los Angeles where The Walt Disney Company got its start. In 1923, the house belonged to Walt Disney’s uncle, Robert Disney. Walt and his brother Roy moved in with their uncle and set up the first Disney studio in the one-car garage out back. There they started filming the Alice Comedies which was part of the original ...Alice’s Wonderland. Today, Disney is the highest-grossing media conglomerate in the world. Are you using your garage to its full capability? We can help you get there with our Garage Startup program! Follow the link now to find out more. http://ow.ly/Sz2M50CiVEh

Happy New Years! Wishing you and everyone around you a prosperous and peaceful 2021!

With remote work as a valid opportunity for millions more knowledge workers, suddenly people can live a little further out of the city, where housing is more affordable (or at least you get more for your money). City-dwellers could trade their 1-bedroom condo for a 3-bedroom house with a backyard. But that doesn’t mean it’s a debate of town versus city. Both have amazing things to offer. For remote workers, it’s about offering the kind of community and amenities that are part of a fulfilling career and life.

Here’s our continued list of some of the innovative startups that continue to successfully emerge from the DMZ Innisfil. Click on the links to find out more about the companies and what they do. We’re honoured to be working with such a diverse group. We can’t wait to track their persistent growth in the new year! https://freshfind.ca ... https://freshspoke.com https://www.near.shop https://synkar.com https://tandempark.org https://www.artebula.com

Wednesday business highlight: Whats For Dinner Looking to make tonight’s dinner plans a whole lot easier? Then don’t worry, What’s For Dinner has you covered. They are Innisfil’s very own online ordering and food delivery company. Delivering meals from some of your favourite local establishments. Whether you’re looking to have your own wing Wednesday from the comfort of your home, feeling like sushi, pizza or anything in-between, these folks will deliver. Literally. https://wfdt.ca

Ontario is helping businesses recover costs for PPE and providing extra support for businesses required to close or significantly restrict services as a result of provincial public health measures. Please follow the link to learn more: https://www.app.grants.gov.on.ca/msrf/#/

Innisfil: A rural alternative. After hearing about what remote workers truly needed from a small town, Innisfil got to work. Our Work from Innisfil program will be geared toward helping remote workers build an enjoyable and fulfilling life outside of the big city chaos. We are growing consciously so we don’t lose our natural beauty and small-town feel, but at the same time are building the amenities, access and variety that are necessary for remote workers. Instead of focusing only on dollars, we focused on building a better Innisfil for current and future residents, with a specific eye to offering amenities that benefit and include everyone.

#FortuneFriday In 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, ages 21 and 26 respectively, started Apple Computers by selling 50 units of Wozniak’s Apple I Computer at $500 apiece to a local retailer. Jobs took the purchase order to a parts distributor and ordered the parts. The Steves and their small team hand-built 50 computers in 30 days from a garage in Cupertino, CA. Today, Apple is the most valuable technology company in the world. Have you heard about our Garage Startup program? It might just be what you need to take your startup to the next level! http://ow.ly/p5YC50CgIdD.