Address strategy and plan for each transportation mode to realize vision: NOHFC and FedNor Medium Road road upgrades to port and ring of fire industrial roads that CP – connect highway 17 to Highway 11 Facilitator Town of Marathon Rail deployment of this asset – Air attract a scheduled service airline (cargo and passenger) – Long term Mill purchaser Water development and operation – Medium Gap Analysis Apply for Government Funding to undertake a gap analysis Facilitator NOHFC and FedNor to determine required infrastructure upgrades (from strategy). Long term Business Development Initiatives Entrepreneurship, – Research and Innovation 8: Priority Partnerships Recommended Initiative Role Timeline High Identify businesses seeking expansion opportunities. Create a forum and Chamber of Commerce, Lead ongoing dialogue to explore interest in value chain opportunities MEDC identified. Short term High Lead MEDC, Chamber of Work with local businesses by providing the tools to help them capitalize on value chain opportunities. Commerce Short/medium term
Address strategy and plan for each transportation mode to realize vision: Road – road upgrades to port and ring of fire industrial roads that connect highway 17 to Highway 11 Rail – deployment of this asset Air – attract a scheduled service airline (cargo and passenger) Water – development and operation Medium Facilitator Long term NOHFC and FedNor CP Town of Marathon Mill purchaser Gap Analysis Apply for Government Funding to undertake a gap analysis to determine required infrastructure upgrades (from strategy). Medium Facilitator Long term NOHFC and FedNor Business Development Initiatives – Entrepreneurship, Research and Innovation 8: Recommended Initiative Priority Role Timeline Partnerships Identify businesses seeking expansion opportunities. Create a forum and ongoing dialogue to explore interest in value chain opportunities identified. High Lead Short term Chamber of Commerce, MEDC Work with local businesses by providing the tools to help them capitalize on value chain opportunities. High Lead Short/medium term MEDC, Chamber of Commerce