ST. THOMAS WINS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARD FOR REVOLUTIONARY VIDEO
February 7, 2011
The Ontario Economic Development Awards took place on February 3rd, 2011 at the Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre Hotel. The St. Thomas Economic Development Corporation (EDC) took top honours in the Multi-Media category for their Industrial Revolutionaries Welcome video. The ceremony honours communities and economic development organizations for their efforts in promoting their communities.
“This year, over 146 entries were judged” stated 2011 EDCO President Kathy Weiss. “The competition allows local communities to see just how their economic development initiatives compare to other municipalities when it comes to promoting location, investment & tourism opportunities”
Expert judges reviewed all of the entries that covered everything from promotional brochures to infrastructure development projects. There are judges from specialized areas of expertise assigned to judge specific categories.
Mayor Heather Jackson-Chapman and EDC General Manager Bob Wheeler were present to accept the award during the Annual Conference of the Economic Developers Council of Ontario. “The impact of this video has been felt within our community and it has spread around the world. It is an honour to be recognized with this prestigious award” stated Bob Wheeler.
The Industrial Revolutionaries Welcome video was developed by the EDC with assistance from the Government of Ontario’s Communities in Transition Program. Created by Tenzing and Brickhouse Productions, the video has kick-started the implementation of a new and exciting brand for the City of St. Thomas. The video can be seen on the EDC website at www.st-thomasedc.on.ca.
EDCO is the country’s largest provincial economic development association that offers this program as well as professional development opportunities throughout the year. Membership is close to 600 that come from the private and public sector.
Contact:
Bob Wheeler, General Manager Heather Lalonde, Ec.D.
St. Thomas EDC Executive Director – EDCO
(519) 631-1680 ext. 4132 (613) 931-9827
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