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Downtown Tomorrow – Linking Orillia's Core to the Water – Part 2
Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 07:45 AM
When George Dark looks at Orillia's waterfront and downtown, all he sees is potential.
Dark, an urban designer and landscape architect who is consultant Urban Strategies' point man in helping the city develop a waterfront and downtown revitalization plan, has spent a lot of time in the Sunshine City in recent weeks, getting the lay of the land and talking with people who have dreams and hopes for Orillia’s prime real estate.
"There are some real small-town characteristics here," said Dark. "The...
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...
