City of Thunder Bay Indigenous ‘spend’ to be analyzed

By Sandi Krasowski  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An analysis of the City of Thunder Bay is underway to explore how Indigenous spending supports the growth and development of the city as a regional service hub. A joint effort between the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC), Fort William First Nation, Anishnawbe Business Professional Association (ABPA) and the Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF) will work in collaboration with Indigenous and Community Engagement (ICE) Inc. and Big River Analytics (BRA) who will serve as the vendor for the analysis. Jamie Taylor, the CEDC chief executive officer, said the collaboration is a significant step forward in shaping a sustainable future for Thunder Bay.“When we talk about building a sustainable future for Thunder Bay, if you look at our strategic plan, we have…

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