The LEDC provides economic development services including: Attracting new business and foreign direct investment to London Retaining existing business and assisting with local expansions Advocating for improving the business environment in London Providing workforce development leadership to connect businesses with education institutes and employment sector agencies Marketing and promoting London for business opportunities in overseas markets Establishing business support partnerships throughout the community Assisting the City of London in development of strategic plans such as industrial lands strategy
The Economic Council of Haut-Richelieu (CLD) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1981. Thereafter, the CEHR (CLD) has undergone many changes, both structurally and in terms of the mandate was dedicated. In 1998, the Economic Council of Haut-Richelieu became a CLD. Funding for the organization comes mostly from the Haut-Richelieu and the Ministry of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade (MDEIE).