Economic & Creative Development

The  Economic & Creative Development department comprises the following branches:

• Business Development
• Small Business Centre
• Business Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Key Responsibilities

The department has four primary service areas to contribute to the Economic Development Strategy for Invest Barrie: 

• Bring stakeholders together on strategic programs
• Attraction and facilitation of new business investment, helping employers access the business opportunities of Central Ontario’s economic engine
•  Site selection for new land development opportunities
• Support for the retention, growth and expansion of the City’s existing businesses
• Encourage and promote the creation of new Barrie-based enterprises, including start-ups and small business services