Dr. Gibson had the opportunity to connect with owner representatives and branch managers of Libro Credit Union at the 2016 Fall Forum on October 29. The event was an opportunity for Libro Credit Union to conduct strategic discussions on the future and to celebrate their achievements over the past year. The event also provided an opportunity for the newly announced Libro Professor of Regional Economic Development in Southwestern Ontario to formall...
The Libro Professor of Regional Economic Development in Southwestern Ontario was officially launched during the recent Building Vibrant Rural Futures conference on October 14, 2016. The London Free Press recently produced an article about the position, running in the October 20 edition of the paper. You can read the full article at http://www.lfpress.com/2016/10/20/libro-credit-union-university-of-guelph-partner-to-create-economic-professorship.
Dr. Gibson testified before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance to discuss alternative local economic development strategies that could be pursued by the federal government on October 20, 2016 in Québec City. The presentation was an opportunity to identify and encourage new strategies the federal government could implement to build stronger and more vibrant communities. The presentation was formed by the work of the Canadian Commun
On October 19, Dr. Gibson contributed to a panel discussion on enhancing investment in rural and northern communities at the Invest in our Communities, Our Future meeting in Plum Point, Newfoundland. Dr. Gibson shared research on community-based collective endowments that communities can utilize to support their local priorities. The presentation pulled on research related to philanthropy, inter-generational wealth transfers, and the recent State
We are pleased to announce with Libro Credit Union (Libro) the appointment of Prof. Ryan Gibson to the Libro Professorship of Regional Economic Development for southwestern Ontario. The professorship is focused on building economic development and innovation across the region, through world-class research, teaching, outreach and collaboration.
“We are absolutely thrilled to partner with the University of Guelph and are very excited to have Rya...
During the Building Vibrant Rural Futures conference, Dr. Gibson and Logan Horrocks presented a poster titled Facilitating Rural Policy Connections. The poster presentation highlights the work of the Policy Fora team of the Rural Policy Learning Commons. The Rural Policy Learning Commons (RPLC) is a multi-year partnership striving to enhance rural prosperity by identifying and analyzing policy options relevant to rural areas. The initiative is ev
The Building Vibrant Rural Futures conference kicked off on October 12, 2016. Over 150 community leaders, community-based organizations, government representatives, researchers, and students have convened in Guelph to discuss the future of rural communities. Over the next two days, over 80 presentations, posters, panels, and capacity building sessions will be held on a variety of topics pertinent to building vibrant rural futures.
During the c...
On October 3, 2016, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) awarded Dr. Gibson and his colleagues a one-year Connections Grant. The Connections Grant will facilitate the Building Vibrant Rural Futures conference, support engagement of community and students in rural policy discussions, and support knowledge mobilization among researchers, policy makers, and local/regional development actors.
The Building Vibrant R...
On September 28, Dr. Gibson delivered a keynote presentation at the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Ministry of Housing's Northern Planning Authorities Workshop in Sudbury. The Workshop, themed Culture Shift, was an opportunity for approximately 150 municipal planners, planning practitioners, and members of Council to discuss new opportunities related to planning, changes in public policy, and case studies of success from across Northern Ontario.
What is the future of rural Canada? This was the focus of the State of Rural Canada webinar hosted by the Rural Policy Learning Commons on September 20, 2016. Drs. Al Lauzon and Ryan Gibson served as panellists on the webinar, both presenting research from the report. The webinar brought together over 70 participants from across Canada!
The webinar focused on the recently released State of Rural Canada book (www.sorc.crrf.ca). The State of Rural Canada
