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Niagara regional council has appointed 15 community and business leaders to a newly formed economic development advisory panel.
The panel will work with council and Niagara Economic Development (NED), providing local perspective, guidance and strategic advice in the operation of the Region’s new economic development function.
The panel includes representatives from Niagara’s business owners, industry, workforce, education, and real estate organizations, economic development and incubation experts, trade unions and both Regional and local area municipal councils.
“It’s exciting to see business, political and community leaders from across Niagara come together in this cooperative approach to economic development,” said Regional Chairman Gary Burroughs. “I’m confident the panel will make a meaningful contribution to the long-term direction of economic development at the Region to help create the foundation for jobs and prosperity here in Niagara.”
The following community members were appointed to the Economic Development Advisory Panel:
Business Owners
- Sandy Annunziata, Body Science
- David J. Mole, Niagara Classic Transport
- Roy Timms, Timbro Group
Chamber of Commerce
- Verne Milot, Growth Associates; Welland/Pelham Chamber of Commerce
Finance
- David DiFilece, Canadian Tire Financial
Incubation
- Jeff Chesebrough, NGen- Interactive Digital Media and Innovate Niagara
Industry Association
- Tim Clutterbuck, ASW Steel; Niagara Industrial Association
Post-Secondary Institution
- Dan Patterson, Niagara College
Real Estate
- Gord Wylie, Niagara Board of Realtors Commercial Committee
Trade Union
- Nathan Krieg, Salit Steel/United Steelworkers Local 14241
Municipality – CAO
- Darren Ottaway, Town of Pelham
Municipality – Economic Development Officer
- Dan Degazio, City of Welland
Niagara Region – Staff
- Diane Simsovic, Niagara Region
Niagara Region – Council
- Brian Heit, St. Catharines
- Selina Volpatti, Niagara Falls
One Comment on "Region appoints economic development advisory panel"
Where are the women on this committee – one staff member and one politician hardly creates balance – whoever structured this committee should be ashamed of themselves. More “old boy” thinking in Niagara!!