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About CEDC

When you're thinking of Thunder Bay, we're your first stop!

We can help with:

  • Community information and statistics
  • Networking and referrals
  • Assistance in site selection
  • Labour market data

The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) is responsible for:
  • Business development
  • Business retention and expansion
  • Entrepreneurial support
  • Opportunity promotion, and
  • Collection and assessment of key business data including

Incorporated in December 2006, CEDC is an arms-length Community Development Corporation, led by an independent board with core funding from the City of Thunder Bay. The mandate of the CEDC is to operate in a way that is:

  • Project-based
  • Business-led
  • Partner-driven
  • Community-supported

CEDC receives formal proposals on projects that will contribute to economic development. It responds quickly to new opportunities and initiatives to attract direct financial involvement from government and private sectors. CEDC's staff will assist your business with attaining essential information for decision making.

Located within CEDC's administrative office, the Thunder Bay and District Entrepreneur Centre provides seminars, workshops and free and confidential business counselling services to new and existing small businesses.

Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC)

Address:
Suite 201, 34 Cumberland Street North
P.O. Box 800
Thunder Bay, ON
Canada  P7C 5K4
Tel:
Toll Free:
(807) 625-3960
1-800-668-9360 (North America)
Fax: (807) 623-3962
Email: develop@thunderbay.ca
Website: www.ThunderBayCEDC.ca