Company Research Report: London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC)
Company Overview
Name
London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC)
Mission of the Company
Develop sustainable economic advantage through the growth of local businesses, the attraction of new investment, and support of an entrepreneurial environment in London.
Date of Establishment
Founded in 1998
Founders
No information is available
Key People
- Kapil Lakhotia, President & CEO
- Jack Adams, Manager, Business Growth & Retention
- Robert Collins, Senior Advisor, Workforce Initiatives
- Ashley Conyngham, Director, Marketing and Communications
- Bhavika Dalal, Accounting Specialist
- Andrew Dodd, Manager, Film London
- Primilia Ludaes, Administrative Specialist
- Larry MacKinnon, Director, Business Development
- John Pollock, Consultant, Business Development
- Josh Taylor, Manager Business Development
- Christine Wilton, Director, Workforce Development
- Sandra Zarate, Business Support Specialist
Board of Directors includes:
- Aaron Atcheson, Partner, Miller Thomson LLP
- Roy Butler, President and CEO, St. Joseph’s Health Care London
- Peter Devlin, President, Fanshawe College
- Josh Morgan, Mayor, City of London
- Kapil Lakhotia, President & CEO, LEDC
- Andrew Litt, Chief Manufacturing Officer, Motif Lab
- Florentine Strzelczyk, Provost | Vice-President, Western University
- Cathy Siskind-Kelly, Co-Owner, Black Fly Beverage Company
- Lynn Smurthwaite-Murphy, CEO, Plugable Technologies
- Margaret Coons, Founder and CEO, Nuts For Cheese
- Ben Whitney, President, Armo-Tool
- Sandra Datars Bere, LEDC Board Advisor, City Manager, City of London
- Jeff Macoun, Senior Advisor to the President and COO, Canada Life
Headquarters
380 Wellington Street, Suite 701, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 5B5
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
Revenue
No information is available
What is the Company Known For
LEDC focuses on growing London’s key economic sectors: Agri-Food, Advanced Manufacturing, Digital Media and Tech, Health, and Professional Services. Their services include attracting new business, supporting local business growth, providing workforce development, and advocating for a positive business environment in London.
Products and Services
Services Offered
Economic Development Services
LEDC provides free, tailored services in:
- Workforce Development
- Connecting businesses with education providers and employment agencies.
- Expansion Planning
- Assisting local business growth and addressing barriers to scalability.
- Scale-Up Support
- Fostering scale-up activities for resilience.
- Community Engagement
- Promoting local business and engaging with the community and partners.
Products
No information is available
Recent Developments
Recent Developments in the Company
- Oct 30, 2023: Employment Prospects Reports for Manufacturing, Construction, Health, and Information Technology.
- Sep 30, 2024: Western celebrates the opening of Ronald D. Schmeichel Building for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
- Sep 30, 2024: London celebrated its business diversity at an awards gala.
- Sep 28, 2024: Customers provide feedback on the new T&T Supermarket.
- Sep 27, 2024: New T&T Supermarket opens in London.
- Sep 26, 2024: Local doctor’s firm wins $100K U.S. Army prize with potential for outer space application.
New Products Launched
No information is available
New Features Added to Existing Products
No information is available
New Partnerships
No information is available
Note: For more details or specific information, LEDC welcomes inquiries and can be contacted at (519) 661-4545 or info@ledc.com.
This report is based on the information available up to this date and does not include any fields without available data.
