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lb - WM Him l CHRONICLE - Wednesday. Iuly J1, 2013 Waterloo Region’s develpome t t (11 d conomic development in The consulting team at Malone . ed there are currently questions ommended the drafting of a plan Waterloo Region has arrived (liven Parsons concluded that l throughout the region from both to develop the east side lands near at a critical potnt and deg]. Waterloo Region does, despite ‘ ‘ . ‘ F _ l government and developers the airport, a process that all signs that will have a major recent setbacks. possess a strong I: " i . !.\ 4 regarding how much land should stakeholders agree is long over- impact on the future direction of and vibranteconomy. . , be designated for current and due, our local economy are imminent. Our strengths include a culture future requirements, location, par- From our perspective at the [331 year. the Region of Water- that embraces change. exceptional ; cel sizes. and the best approaches chamber, involvement of the pri- loo and seven lower-tier municj. education institutions and l ‘ to ensuring this supply. vate sector is the key for making palities jointly initiated a study to dynamic business clusters. ; i The major recommendation the strategy successful. examine the local economic Potential weaknesses are an " . % originating from their report The approach must be on how climate. inconsistent marketing approach, l4; 3: includes requesting appropriate we say yes to new investment as Consultants from Malone confusion around responsibilities 1 ": changes to the Municipal Act from opposed to why we say no. Given Parsons were hired and and a lack ofresources, particular at Queen's Park that will allow the i would encourage local buSlr focused on two critical issues _ ly within the four townships. 6 region to purchase land and par» nesses to review these proposals film, is the current approach to Moving forward. five options ticipate on strategic development which will guide economic devel~ delivering services working eflec- for change were proposed ranging This will necessitate amend- opment and provide your tively? And second, what should from maintaining the status quo ments that require approval in the responses to both levels of municr all local governments be doing to to creating a regional economic _ . legislature and could take some ipal government in Waterloo ensure the availability of an ade- development corporation. for employment remain a regional time to complete. however there Region. quate supply ofemployment lands The recommended Option that pnonty: . _ . . appears to be consensus across Opportunities are continually for future growth and job creation? has subsequently received wideâ€" The 55“" has intenstfied mthin government and business that emerging across the global marr A number of factors preceded spread support from local coun- 91°13“ decade asWaterloo “.3810“ such a measure ensures that we ketplace and we need to ensure this examination, including the cils is the creation ofan Office of Increasmgly “FPS competition remain competitive with neigh- that we are in a posttinn in announced closure of the Maple Economic Development at the from munictpalities across south- bouring southwest and GTA capitalize. Leaf / Schneider facility in Kitch» region that will essentially coordi~ western Ontario Who P053955 5'8" municipalities. ener and the failure to attract new nate a strategy covering the priori- ntflcant parcels, some already Over the longer term. it has businesses who subsequently ties of branding. land develop- servrced. thatareon the market. been recommended that the selected other southwestern ment and talent attraction ‘The consultants at Malone responsibility for developing and ()nian‘o municipalities. The deci» throughout the area. GM?" ”"5095 3‘50 “0‘“! ”13' a selling employment land should sjon by German-based food man- Subsequent to the creation of continuous inventory of vacant transition to the private sector. “- ufacturer Dip Oetker to build a this office, aWaterloo Region Eco- employment land "‘3‘ '5. destgnat- This is a concept that has facility in London is perhaps the nomic Development Corporation ?d- ”(Vlad and available for received support both within and IanMcleun unresutentand most prominent of these exam. W'lll be established. Immediate [1ng an 'mPerét'V9 outside government. CEO Oflh? Greater K. W. ple3_ There is no question that lands Malone Given Parsons "‘d'cal' Also. the consultant report rec~ ( .‘hamber of commerce - ' :3 if its. : *r' W?" .1, 1"" l, i RLMlU‘v’l QUE; ,thClALTYBEEF. ' l l r r '1’ R , , k BURGERS,SAu5Aor..: AND // l râ€" l ‘ VP ' VJ "V AW / ,if uROUND BEEF LOCALL; RAISE!“ ' A' . l ' I " . . FARM .,.â€". CALEDOMONHTQIG . P f. i N n n- 0‘ I," "= 3‘“ a at l“: . . u ; VHrMDlSE“induce. t. i. ”l N " ' ‘ vii ‘ . ~ > g . g . “ ' u ‘ ‘ ’ .. - -i, . ' ", .1 ‘1‘"