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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
February 27, 2013 City of Kitchener
The Economic Development Advisory Committee met this date, chaired by
Councillor Paul Singh, with the following members were in attendance: Darrin
Snider, Mark Hopkins, Jeff Hoekman, Philip Jones, Cory Ernst, Steve Sachs, Jeff
Hoekman, Philip Jones, Steve Sachs, Kevin Fergin, Johanna Classon-Romero,
Darrin Snider, Jamie Yantzi, Adrian Conrad, Councillors Scott Davey, Bil
Ionnidias, Rebecca Short, Jeremy Auger, Thusenth Dhavaloganathan and
Ashley Reid
The following people were absent: Hani Naamani, Cory Ernst, Mark Bingeman,
Staff in attendance: Rod Regier, Kim Feere, Jeff Young, Janette MacDonald,
Chris Farrell, Valerie Bradford, Tracey Murray, Cory Bluhm and Silvia Di Donato
1.Approval of Minutes
On motion by Councillor Scott Davey
Seconded by Johanna Classon-Romero
That the minutes of the January meeting be approved.
2. Profile of the Manufacturing Sector
Janette MacDonald provided an overview of labour force data and outlined the
NAICS system, walking the committee through the document below. This report
is based on the January Labour Force Survey results.
2013-02-11 Labour
force update by NAICS NOC-S.pdf
3. Project Updates
The committee was provided with the Project Updates as attached
2013-02 EDAC
Project Update.pdf
4. Break out sessions
The group split into their respective breakout groups.
Regular meeting adjourned.