About Us
GEDC Business Centre
(Greenstone Economic Development Corporation)
We are the local CFDC (Community Futures Development Corporation) in the Municipality of Greenstone and a not-for-profit organization governed by a volunteer board of directors. With financial assistance from the Government of Canada through FedNor, we offer a variety of products and services to promote small business growth and community economic development.
GEDC was established on September 20th, 1988.
Vision
Developing the Future.
Mission Statement
Foster and encourage the start-up and operation of successful enterprise in all economic sectors within the Greenstone Service Area.
Core Mandate
- Strategic community planning and socio-economic development
- Support for community-based projects
- Business information and planning services
- Access to capital for small and medium-sized businesses and social enterprises
Core Values
- Confidentiality
- Quality
- Adaptability (Bendability)
- Open Door Policy
Goals
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Business Development
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Regional Projects
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Partnerships
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Growth Sectors
Our 2020 - 2022 Strategic Roadmap can be viewed below:
GEDC Catchment Area
GEDC is a bilingual community-based non-profit organization, servicing the communities and First Nations in our catchment area.
- Aroland First Nation
- Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek
- Beardmore
- Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek
- Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek
- Caramat
- Geraldton
- Ginoogaming First Nation
- Jellicoe
- Longlac
- Long Lake #58 First Nation
- MacDiarmid
- Nakina
- Orient Bay
For more information about the communities please click on the link to visit the Municipality of Greenstone's website to view their community profiles: