Core Areas
In our efforts of making Thompson a more diversified economy, the Thompson CDC has four core areas, they are:
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Economic Development & Diversification
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Project Development & Implementation
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Marketing
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Advocacy Support & Stakeholder Collaboration
Thompson Community Development Corporation
A. Economic Development & Diversification
Economic Development and Diversification are key to the growth of Thompson. For years the local economy has largely been reliant on the mining industry. Resulting from the downsizing of this industry, it has forced local economic development players and the community as a whole to look at other economic opportunities. The Thompson CDC will execute development and diversification activities in the following areas.
i. Investment Promotion & Facilitation
ii. Tourism Promotion & Development
iii. Thompson as a Regional Service Centre
iv. Land Development & Property Management
Explore Some of the Investment Opportunities -
Thompson Sector Profile
https://thompson.justwebsolution.com/
click the link
B. Project Development & Implementation
As part of the objective to a financially sustainable entity, the Thompson CDC will seek to identify and secure funding on its own efforts and lead the implementation of projects. Where local business gaps are identified, the project may also become a joint business investment through regional partnership.
The Thompson CDC has secured grant funding, to ensure that the organization is able to initiate some of its activities in line with its mandate to ensure local development in a sustainable way. Current funding partners include:
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Manitoba Mineral Development Fund - https://mbchamber.mb.ca/home/initiatives-resources/mmdf/
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Churchill Regional Economic Development - https://cfmanitoba.ca/special-programs/cred/
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Federal Government Agency - https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/canexport/communitycommunaute/index.aspx?lang=eng
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Travel Manitoba - https://www.travelmanitoba.com/
C. Marketing
The marketing objective of the Corporation is to ensure that Thompson is marketed as a place to
Live
Work
Invest
Visit
Where else can you take under 10 minutes from home to work?
Allowing you the opportunity to spend more time with family or enjoying the outdoors.
We invite you to Thompson
D. Advocacy Support & Stakeholder Collaboration​
The advocacy and stakeholder collaboration objective of the Corporation seeks to ensure that the organization does not work in isolation of other regional communities and local agencies; we see others as partners in development.
Some Local Partners Include:
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Community Futures North Central Development
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Community Economic Development Fund
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Keewatin Tribal Council
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Thompson Chamber of Commerce
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Winter Weather Testing Committee
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The City of Thompson