Our Team
The Economic Development Department assists existing businesses, prospective investors, and community partners with business growth and development related initiatives through:
- Investment attraction, development facilitation, and aftercare
- Business retention and expansion support to facilitate innovation and growth, market development, export, and trade opportunities
- Municipal marketing, promotion, and community familiarization
- Municipal industrial land sale marketing and facilitation
- Sector specific capacity development initiatives
- Film & TV production attraction, support, and municipal permit administration
- Supporting small business and entrepreneurs through The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound (Provincial Small Business Enterprise Centre)
- Delivery of the Newcomer Entrepreneurship Program
- Supporting workforce development including immigration and talent attraction
- Community development, capacity, and marketing partnership projects
Meet our dedicated team of professionals, ready to assist you in starting, growing, and relocating your business to North Bay. Our team is uniquely positioned to help guide you through programs and funding support. Take the first step by connecting with us, we're here to help.
Manager of Economic Development
Erin Richmond
Investment, Growth and Strategic Partnerships
erin.richmond@northbay.ca
705-474-0400 ext. 2527
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Economic Development Officer
Fran Hanover
Local Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E)
fran.hanover@northbay.ca
705-474-0400 ext. 2424
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Economic Development Officer
Marcus Tignanelli
New Investment and Company Attraction
marcus.tignanelli@northbay.ca
705.474.0400 ext. 2418
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Economic Development Officer
Adrienne Mazzuchelli
Film, Television, and Creative Sector Development
adrienne.mazzuchelli@northbay.ca
705-474-0400 ext. 2318
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Economic Development Officer
Natasha Penn
Talent Attraction and Community Development
natasha.penn@northbay.ca
705.474.0400 ext. 2431
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Administrative Assistant
Annemarie Rhindress
General Inquiries and Support
annemarie.rhindress@northbay.ca
705-474-0400 ext. 2417
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