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PRESENTATION BY THE SANDBOX CONCERNING GROWING OUR ECONOMY, BUILDING BUSINESS AND COMMUNITIES WITH THE SANDBOX
Craig Busch, Founder and Danielle Lazarevska, Managing Director from the Sandbox provided a presentation concerning the growing our economy, building business and communities with the Sandbox.
Ms. Lazarevksa discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• A video concerning growing our economy, building business and community with the Sandbox;
• A slide outlining areas that the Sandbox is focused on such as, Global Markets, Funding and Investment, Women’s Business, Social Innovations, Knowledge Sharing and Networking and Talent Attraction;
• A graphic displaying all the organizations that are currently partnered with the Sandbox; and
• An overview of the Sandbox’s highlights during their first ten months of operation.
Mr. Busch then discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• Growing our economy through building business and community with the Sandbox;
• The various ways in which in the Sandbox supports and attracts business to the Barrie area;
• Several quotes that were provided in regards to the successes and need for the Sandbox so far in the Barrie community;
• The physical space that the Sandbox has created to attract members and sponsors in order to operationally fund their programs;
• Figures on the investment the City has contributed and where the rest of their funding has been provided from; and
• Future directions and a request for additional investment to the Sandbox from the City.
Members of the Committee asked a number of questions to the presenters and received responses from the presenters and City staff.