NEWS RELEASE
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Businesses in northeastern Ontario will now have access to innovation-related services and programming.
The Productivity and Innovation Centre (PIC) is now a member of the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs (ONE).
Funded by Ontario's joint Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment/Ministry of Research and Innovation, ONE is a province-wide network of regional and industry-focused not-for-profit organizations that support Ontario businesses through their provisions of expertise and business funding grants.
Experts in growing knowledge-based companies, ONE delivers services and programs that can help entrepreneurs grow their company and gain a competitive edge.
As a member of ONE and with the support of the Timmins Economic Development Corporation, NEOnet and partners, PIC will focus on building innovation and productivity capacity within Small- to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) across northeastern Ontario.
PIC will provide SMEs with financial assistance to have a subject matter expert examine their operations via third party productivity assessments.
The Centre will also help SMEs move forward with commercialization of products and/or initiatives, increasing their overall operational efficiencies.
PIC can facilitate access to provincial/federal innovation programming through ONE, Ontario Centres of Excellence, IRAP and other sources to assist with all stages of business development, from research and development to commercialization.
Entrepreneurs are a key part of Ontario' economic future.
In collaboration with ONE, PIC will contribute toward the new government's objective of helping innovators succeed and build a prosperous province.
The Productivity and Innovation Centre is located at 4715 Highway 101 East, B 142, Northern College, South Porcupine, Ontario, P0N 1H0.
Hours of operation run 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
For more information on the Productivity and Innovation Centre (PIC) and its initiatives please contact Ana Blouin, [email protected] or 705-269-1354.
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