Northumberland Economic Recovery Task Force
The Northumberland Economic Recovery Task Force launched in May 2020 as an industry-led initiative to support the community through the COVID-19 crisis. As local business owners and leaders, Task Force members are invested in Northumberland’s economic recovery.
In collaboration with local government and industry stakeholders, Task Force members developed focused recommendations to help local businesses rebuild.
Task Force recommendations
The Task Force released initial recommendations on June 4. On July 22, the Task Force formally released a final report with six recommendations for helping local businesses rebuild from the significant impacts of COVID-19.
Recommendations are being addressed by industry, as well as shared with municipal councils, federal and provincial officials, and the Ontario Jobs and Recovery Committee consultations to inform local, provincial and federal planning and action.
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Priorities
The Task Force collected data about the direct impacts of the pandemic on the Northumberland business community and developed a locally-focused action plan of tools and advocacy to support our businesses as they navigate the current environment. Priorities included:
- Collecting data about business owner financial and operational challenges and needs arising from COVID-19
- Identifying and implementing response actions, programs and services to support businesses facing the impacts of the pandemic
- Advocating with all levels of government to support effective recovery measures
News
- Task Force releases six final recommendations to drive economic recovery (July 22, 2020)
- Task Force releases three initial recommendations and calls for cooperative action to drive recovery (June 5, 2020)
- Task Force assesses feedback from business community in refining initial recommendations (May 28, 2020)
- Task Force will generate industry-led recommendations to support local business recovery from COVID-19 (May 12, 2020)
Task Force structure
The Northumberland Economic Recovery Task Force was convened by Northumberland County's Economic Development team and the four local chambers of commerce – together with business owners and leaders, area municipal partners, industry associations and agencies, and the education sector. Informing the Task Force were six working groups focusing on targeted sectors including micro and small business, manufacturing, tourism, agriculture, professional, and development/construction.
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Resources
- Tools and expertise to help you navigate today's business landscape through the Business & Entrepreneurship Centre Northumberland
- Government COVID-19 supports for business
- Submit feedback to the Ontario Jobs & Recovery Committee consultations