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Big Box, Big Business
Posted on Friday, April 13, 2012 09:15 AM
The Packet & TimesCurrent commercial growth in Orillia is sign of a stable economy, says Dan Landry, the city’s manager of economic development.
"It's another indication of steady growth," Landry said Monday.
In west Orillia, the SmartCentres development on Murphy Road is doubling its stores.
Construction on Staples will be completed at the end of May, about the time Michaels and Sleep Country will begin development, said Sandra Kaiser, vice-president of corporate services with SmartCentres.
"I...
Local Skills Lacking
Posted on Friday, April 13, 2012 08:00 AM
The Packet & Times
As Orillia's economy improves, employers are faced with job openings they can’t fill.
"We're starting to see skilled shortages again, which is what we had starting before the recession," Kathy Lowe, project co-ordinator with the Orillia Employment Services Centre, said Wednesday.
More employers are hiring this year compared to last, but the centre is having trouble filling positions in engineering and health care.
"We had employers who weren't able to fill positions because of...
Downtown Tomorrow – Linking Orillia’s Core to the Water
Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 06:30 AM
Downtown Tomorrow – Linking Orillia's Core to the Water
Public consultation on future of downtown and waterfront May 1 to 4 at the Legion.
Local residents will soon have a unique opportunity to help shape the future of two of the city’s key assets – its waterfront and downtown.
One of the municipality's top priorities, as outlined in council's strategic plan, is the Downtown Tomorrow project that is now underway. The project, aimed at linking Orillia’s core to the waterfront, is critical to the...
Employment Service Providers Kick off Regional Labour Market Study
Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 10:45 AM
Employment Service Providers Kick off Regional Labour Market Study
Simcoe County and Muskoka Region employers of all sizes and types are being asked to participate in a Labour Market study. Ten of the county and regional employment services organizations are working together with renowned consultant Tom Zizys to study labour needs in both of the regions.
Employers are being asked to complete a survey that will enable the employment service providers to peek behind the curtain and have a better...
Survey Ranks Orillia Best Place To Live In Simcoe County; Among Top 10 Small Cities In Canada
Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 10:15 AM
The Sunshine City is the ninth best small city in Canada to live in, according to the 2012 edition of MoneySense Magazine’s best places to live.
Overall, Orillia ranked 79th out of the 190 Canadian cities surveyed, and we ranked No. 1 among communities in Simcoe County.
"This is great news for us," said Dan Landry, the city's manager of economic development. "There isn't a community out there that doesn't promote quality of life. Other communities may talk about quality of life; we live it."
