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The Ontario Association of Community Futures Development Corporations (OACFDC) celebrated its achievements at their Annual General Meeting and Policy Forum on June 10, as members from across the province applauded outgoing OACFDC President, Barb Fisher, for her efforts and accomplishments over the past two years.

During her tenure, Fisher was instrumental in the development of the Association's Strategic Plan, which brought together seven focus groups with representation from 35 CFDCs across Ontario. A champion of both the Pan Canadian Network and the Business Retention & Expansion Partnership, Fisher also served on the Common Identifier Marketing Committee with FedNor and CFDC representatives.

The common identifier, a dynamic new logo officially launched in Thunder Bay this past June, will be the centrepiece of a province-wide campaign that will see CFDCs across Ontario adopt the new look. This campaign will continue to be a major focus for the OACFDC Board under the leadership of the new OACFDC President, Dan Borowec.

The General Manager of the Northumberland Business Assistance Corporation since 1998, Borowec was elected President of the OACFDC this past June, after serving a two-year term as Board Treasurer. He has enjoyed a long and varied career in the field of regional economic development. An author of a number of business studies, Borowec has served on the Provincial Policy Advisory Committee on Economic Development, Trade and Tourism and the Northumberland Economic Council, and continues to be involved in a variety of volunteer activities in his community.

Congratulations to Barb Fisher for a remarkable reign at the OACFDC helm. FedNor looks forward to continuing its partnership with the OACFDC under its new leadership.

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