COVID-19 is significantly impacting your business.
The Durham Economic Task Force is here to help you navigate this crisis.
Contact Us for Help
Contact form where you can be connected with local support for your business needs.
Broadband Survey
Broadband is essential to remote work and virtual services. We are currently studying broadband services across Durham Region and are requesting the feedback of businesses.
Local Food
An information resource to residents of Durham Region about where local food can be accessed, and to support our local agri-business community through promotion of their goods.
The Durham Region Economic Task Force
Durham Region economic organizations are working together to help businesses.
The Durham Economic Task Force is made up of Durham Region’s Economic Development and Tourism team; all 8 Durham Region-area municipal economic development teams, Business Advisory Centre of Durham; and all of Durham’s Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade. The members have also been engaging with other key stakeholders, such as local Business Improvement Associations.
The Durham Economic Task Force’s immediate priorities are to:
- Advocate for the urgent needs of our business community to the Provincial and Federal Governments.
- Provide resources and information about business supports available from various levels of government.
- Work with other levels of government and stakeholders to develop and implement support programming for business owners, affected employees, and their families, who are experiencing financial impacts as a result of COVID-19.
- Provide direct support to help guide businesses through the process of accessing emergency financial assistance and programming from all levels of government.
- Promote Durham small businesses that are still open, particularly the local food and agri-businesses who are offering safe, no-contact delivery and pick-up services.
Durham Region is an innovation community. We are home to a network of businesses that innovate with a conscience, and have a history of adapting and overcoming challenges. Together, we are #DurhamStrong.
Business Recovery Webinars
Featured Upcoming Webinars:
May 29: Spark Centre - The B2B Marketing Survival Webinar Series
June 2: Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade - Tweak Your Networking for Online
June 3: Durham Business Recovery Series - "Turning the New Normal" into a Big Win
June 4: BACD - Moving Forward in Difficult Times: Part 2 Adopt thinking habits to think your way to success
June 10: BACD - Moving Forward in Difficult Times: Part 3 Behavioural intelligence to connect with ideal customers and prospects
June 24: 1855 Masterclass - 8 Ways to Reinvent Yourself in a Crisis
For all scheduled webinars, visit the Invest Durham Calendar
For a list of webinars on-demand, visit Business Support
Recent Updates
Durham Region
May 29: Health Department launches online toolkit to provide information on safe reopening of services
May 7: Businesses prepare to reopen; new site helps them source PPE
April 29: Region continues critical services; turns focus to recovery efforts
April 20: Durham’s business community unites during COVID-19
April 7: Durham Region recognizes the importance of the agriculture sector
> See all Durham Region updates
Provincial
May 14: Ontario announces additional workplaces that can reopen
May 6: Ontario further eases restrictions on retail stores and essential construction
May 1: Ontario announces certain businesses allowed to reopen under strict guidelines
May 1: Ontario Providing Support for Industrial and Commercial Electricity Consumers During COVID-19
> See all Provincial updates
Federal
May 19: Prime Minister announces expansion of support for workers and small businesses
May 11: Prime Minister announces additional support for businesses to help save jobs
May 5: Prime Minister announces support for farmers, food businesses and food supply
April 28: Prime Minister releases joint statement by First Ministers for restarting the economy
>See all Federal updates
