Economic Partners Sudbury East/Nipissing West Inc. in Sturgeon Falls is getting $1.6 million in federal funding to help business development in the area.
The Community Futures Development Corporation serves a catchment area that includes Dokis First Nation, French River, Markstay-Warren, St. Charles, Nipissing First Nation and West Nipissing.
The funds will be used to provide business counselling and access to capital services, as well as support community strategic planning initiatives for a five-year period.
Funding is provided by FedNor through its Community Futures Program.
