Sault EDC names new marketer for trade, investment.

• Position: Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation's - Brief article

Nevin Buconjic is the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation's (SSMEDC) new manager of trade, investment and community marketing.

He's responsible for the development and implementation of international investment attraction programs, marketing strategies, and programs to attract and grow investment.

"The SSMEDC has always worked to attract external business and investment to the community, and we've seen much success in these endeavours," said Dan Hollingsworth, executive director of business development for the SSMEDC, in a Feb. 19 news release.

"The hiring of Nevin enables our organization to dedicate additional time and resources to these efforts.

"Essentially, this position allows us to ramp up our investment attraction activity."

Filling that position enables the SSMEDC to implement its Invest Sault Ste. Marie initiative, a three-year investment attraction program designed to generate more business startups and job opportunities.

Buconjic was plucked from the Ministry of Natural...