Efforts to create a regional economic development plan are getting a federal boost.
FedNor's providing the Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation $45,000 to hire a consulting firm to develop a "strategic vision and detailed action plan with targets and milestones" - CFDC General Manager Tracy Amos explains the organization's hired the MDB Insights to create the Regional Strategic Economic Development Plan.
Amos notes the "partners" include municipalities, First Nations, and economic development offices within the Superior East region, including Wawa east to Chapleau and north to Manitouwadge.
As part of the efforts, MDB Insights has been conducting a phone survey, asking businesses various questions to gather information for the plan - Amos encourages those contacted to take the survey, as a better response will greatly help with the plan's creation.
The final plan's expected in May.