County of Lennox & Addington

The County of Lennox & Addington is an upper-tier municipality located in Eastern Ontario. Their offices are located in Napanee, ON. The Lennox and Addington Economic Development Office is a team of Economic Development professionals who focus on improving the economy of the County. They provide business coaching to help their businesses succeed, encourage new business development, and attract visitors and residents to ensure a strong and diversified economic base. COVID-19 has created many challenges for the businesses and economy of Lennox and Addington County.

While the pandemic has been very difficult, the County is confident that it will result in new economic opportunities for Lennox and Addington County. The community needs to be prepared and ready to adjust and adapt to the realities of a restructured business model. For example, many businesses in traditional sectors were not prepared for a large shift to online and e-commerce business, which has resulted in a disproportionate effect on revenue. Additionally, with many Canadians fearful about travel, residential attraction and tourism have suffered greatly in pivoting. This MITACS opportunity will allow us to respond appropriately and implement new projects and opportunities.

Faculty Supervisor:

Jay Handelman

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Partner:

County of Lennox and Addington

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Public administration

University:

Queen's University

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