Backgrounder: Growing traditional sectors through innovation
Backgrounder
The Government of Canada is investing close to $480,000 in five projects to help modernize businesses in Central P.E.I.
| CLIENT NAME | PROJECT | TOTAL | MEDIA CONTACT |
| Golf P.E.I. | Support the delivery of traditional and digital marketing to key geographic markets, promoting Prince Edward Island as a premier golf destination. | $167,000 Non-repayable REGI |
Sam MacPhail Executive Director (902) 566-4653 |
| Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission | Support the purchase of new video and photo-finish equipment for six of its tracks to improve broadcast quality and ensure a properly regulated harness racing industry in Atlantic Canada. | $112,989.80 Non-repayable BDP |
Brett Revington Director of Racing (902) 836-5500 |
| Tourism Cavendish Beach | Promote the Cavendish and the Green Gables Shore region, develop new tourism product and vacation packages, and support business growth for members | $100,000 Non-repayable BDP |
Darcy Butler Destination Manager (902) 963-2078 |
| Allan Equipment Manufacturing Inc. | Hire expertise to research and implement a marketing plan to expand exports of its potato farming equipment into the northwestern United States. | $50,000 Non-repayable REGI |
Trent Cousins Director (902) 672-2510 |
| P.E.I. Bag Co. | Engage specialized expertise to help further its plans to digitize and automate its food packaging operations to meet client demand. | $50,000 Non-repayable REGI |
Julie Murphy Controller (902) 436-2261 |
| Total | $479,989.80 |
Contacts
Marianne Blondin
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Official Languages and of the
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Marianne.Blondin@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Jacqueline Beauregard
Director, Policy and Communications
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Jacqueline.Beauregard@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
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