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NMA Wins Community Economic Development Award

April 12, 2006

The Northumberland Manufacturers’ Association is the proud recipient of this year's Community Economic Development Award presented by the Association of Ontario Community Futures Development Corporations (OACFDC).

The NMA was nominated by the Northumberland CFDC for its contributions to the local manufacturing sector – including an annual conference, strategic focus groups, and a speaker series featuring industry leaders from across Canada.

"The Northumberland CFDC is extremely proud of the efforts of the association in continuing to promote a collective vision of manufacturing excellence across Northumberland," said Wendy Curtis, Assistant General Manager. “It's no surprise that these outstanding manufacturers have produced stellar results.”

The selection panel examined several criteria and awarded points for excellence, quality, and innovation. The judges also favoured projects that had a clear and measurable impact on the community and could be replicated in other regions to promote economic development province-wide.

“We are pleased to be recognized as a model for community economic development,” said Steve Rosa, President of the NMA. “Our philosophy has always been to share best practices and to work in partnership with other manufacturing associations across Ontario.”

Representatives of the NMA will travel to Cornwall to accept the award at a special ceremony on June 26th.

For more information, please contact:

Paula Johnson
Executive Director
(905) 372-3329 Ext. 2297
Paula.Johnson@theNMA.ca