Associate Minister of Small Business visits Amherstburg

Essex MPP Anthony Leardi and Associate Minister of Small Business Nina Tangri met with business owners recently, including Jen and Justin DeLuca of the Waterfront Ice Cream Parlour.

The Associate Minister of Small Business made a stop in Amherstburg during a trip around the region recently.

Nina Tangri visited with businesses around Windsor-Essex County Aug. 25 with the Waterfront Ice Cream Parlour being on her itinerary last Monday afternoon. Tangri said it was a two-day trip around the area talking to businesses and business groups.

One of the groups Tangri said she met with was the Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce.

Tangri pointed out there is uncertainty among many small businesses regarding trade tensions with the United States. Despite that, visitors are still coming to Ontario from the U.S. She was optimistic the province would overcome this issue, noting Premier Doug Ford is working with Prime Minister Mark Carney and leaders from other provinces on the matter.

This was Tangri’s first visit to Amherstburg and she said she was impressed with what she saw.

“I’m loving it,” she said. “It’s a beautiful place. I’m hoping to come back again with my family.”

A main reason for Tangri’s visit to the region was the announcement of $2 million in funding for Futurpreneur Canada. That is geared to help more young people start and grow their own businesses. The funding will support 320 young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 to 39 with access to financing, mentorship and support to start and grow successful businesses. The provincial government says it “is making strategic investments that protect workers, support small businesses and build a stronger, more self-reliant economy.”

Futurpreneur Canada is a national not-for-profit organization that connects aspiring business owners with collateral-free loans of up to $75,000, two years of mentorship and in-person programming. A press release added since 2021, Ontario has provided $9 million in funding to Futurpreneur, helping to start and grow close to 1,200 businesses and create over 5000 jobs across the province, including in Northern, rural and remote communities.

Associate Minister of Small Business visits Amherstburg

By RTT Staff