PORT CREDIT BUSINESS

What is the BIA -  it was created to promote local areas and all businesses for local community members lead by Ontario's Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.  Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA) was established to support the Local BIA's  through funding, services, ancillary resources and initiatives.  OBIAA is located right here in Port Credit. 

EACH BIA must promote ALL businesses within the full perimeter of the area utilizing a marketing campaigns not specific to a single space. Capitalize on various forms of media. Social engagement and population reach with business interaction.    Each BIA must invest in the pubic realm and support the surroundings and the businesses by drawing visitors to make it a vibrant and social environment.

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"Ontario is fueled by dedicated entrepreneurs merchants and small business owners who serve their communities and who take interest in helping them thrive.   What is a common thread that ties these areas together, they are all part of the BIA - Business Improvement Areas.  So what does this mean?  A business improvement area is a self-funded Association of commercial property Owners and Tenants within a defined area commonly referred to as the Downtown or Main St who work in partnership with their Municipal Council to create thriving and safe business areas that attract shoppers, diners, tourists and new businesses.  By working collectively as a BIA for the good of the community, local businesses have both the funding and people power to actively enhance the quality of life in their local downtown in the Municipality as a whole.  Thanks to this legislative authority between Municipal Council and Business Onwers.   BIA's serve as a true public private partnership.     Essentiallty a BIA is a mechanism that encourages business people and the respective municipality in which they reside to join together in a cooperative effort to revitalize and rejuvenate their business district to make their area a better place to do business.  BIA are involved with a wide array of economic development initiatives including event planning area marketing policy and partner influencing and investing in the public realm. "