The Board of Directors and staff of Community Futures Huron would like to wish you a Very Happy Family Day!
Please note our office will be closed on Monday, February 15 for Family Day and will reopen again on Tuesday, February 16 at 8:30 am.
Applications still open for RRRF 2.0 loans
The Regional Relief and Recovery Fund has been expanded, and we continue to support SMEs in our community impacted by COVID19 that have been unable to access other federal support. If your business has been impacted by COVID-19 and the funding you have received thus far has been insufficient, you may be eligible for the 2nd round of the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund program. Applications are still being accepted for the RRRF interest-free business loans! Contact Paul at pnichol@cfhuron.ca or call 226-889-8256. Learn more here!
Meet Our Board of Directors
Meet Matt Cardiff: Matt, a Community Futures Huron board member, is a purchaser at Molesworth Farm Supply, farms north of Brussels and also helps out with the family catering business. He graduated from the University of Guelph in 2015 with a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Agricultural Business.
Matt is taking the opportunity during this 2nd lockdown to enjoy the adventure and many surprises of renovating an 1860s farmhouse with his fiancée Janelle. Post-Covid, he hopes to return to curling, skiing, and volunteering in the community.
To date, Community Futures Huron has helped 70 local businesses and maintained 238 jobs in Huron County through the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund. Funding is still available for those businesses who need help. For more info please contact us today.
The Huron Christmas Store, RRRF client
Sandy Campbell, owner ofThe Huron Christmas Store located in Clinton, Ontario, was successful in applying for RRRF assistance to help her retail business adjust and cover her business operational costs for the upcoming months.
The Huron Christmas Store, the red store in downtown Clinton, is a unique year-round Christmas Store. Sandy’s store carries handcrafted pieces made by local artisans, supporting the community and providing unique items for customers. Read more here...
HMA Employee Attraction & Retention Program
The Huron Manufacturing Association (HMA) is a strong voice for manufacturing through the promotion of education, networking, celebrating the achievements of our membership.
Recently, the HMA received RRRF support for the Employee Attraction and Retention (EAR) Program through Community Futures Huron. TheEAR Program will deliver a review of business processes for;
Applications are open for the Ontario Small Business Support Grant. The grant, first announced in December, provides a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $20,000 to eligible small businesses who have had to restrict their operations due to the Provincewide Shutdown. Read more here!
Nail the Numbers Gab Lab - EPISODE 1 // Rural Resilience for Restauranteurs: Pandemic or not, there's a "Rule of Thumb" for restauranteurs. Check out the episode of Rural Resilience for Restauranteurs and uncover many of the industry's best practices including the Rule of 30. Catch the episode here!
In-Person Shopping at Retail Stores Permitted with Public Health and Safety Requirements in Place: Once local trends of key public health indicators have improved, the province's 34 public health regions will be gradually transitioned back to a strengthened and revised COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open (the "Framework")... Read more here.
Huron County women in business, Make 2021 YOUR Year: Introducing, StrikeUP 2021, a FREE online conference uniting women entrepreneurs to help them own their future and lead Canada's economic recovery!
Smallbiz owner or all-around boss or entrepreneur? Invest in yourself and grow your business in 2021, gaining access to growth partners, mentorship, and finance.
Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health is launching a Connectedness Coaching e-learning course to build resiliency in our community through a series of free educational opportunities. Six modules (e-learning course and webinars), will help interested community members learn more about peer support, coaching conversations and system navigation aimed at empowering resilient communities. If you, or your agency, would like to participate or learn more, click here!Register for the online courses here!
In the News - CFHuron community project: Huron East Walking Tours
CFHURON IN THE NEWS / FROM THE CITIZEN, FEB. 4, 2021 – BY SHAWN LOUGHLIN – While the Brussels Walking Tours were developed several years ago, new life has been breathed into them as they are set to receive audio tour complements courtesy of Dr. Chris Cooper and local historian Paul Nichol.
Huron East Economic Development Officer Jan Hawley says the project was made possible through funding from Community Futures Huron and a partnership with Cooper of Rediscovering Canada Television, with whom Hawley has collaborated on many projects.
