Thorhild County - Request for Proposal - Economic Development Consultant - 2024

To secure a consultant to locate, inventory and provide mechanisms to support the business operating locally. It is common in rural communities for small, micro- and “cottage” commercial enterprises to operate, providing a rich and diverse range of services and products. Such businesses may serve a small local trade; they may even have trade that extends far outside “local,” but they are not widely known. They are often part of a larger farming operation and don’t recognize the agri-business potential they offer as an extension of the larger agricultural industry. The Economic Development Consultant will create a platform to promote the services and expand this existing business inventory by identifying gaps and sharing opportunities for investment. The Consultant will also include a counselling component whereby entrepreneurs can source tools to support their ideas and achieve success.