Our Economic Development staff participates in a number of activities to improve the City's economy, including:

• Encouraging new investment in Cambridge
• Developing and compiling targeted, strategic economic development data and information to support business decision making
• Assisting potential investors with site selection research, including detailed statistical and market information on the City's business environment
• Publishing an inventory of available privately owned for sale, as well as industrial and commercial buildings for sale or lease
• Acting as a community salesperson and goodwill ambassador by participating in trade shows, investment seminars, special events and hosting visiting delegations
• Acting as the principal liaison between City Council and the business community
• Facilitating dealings with various City departments
• Supporting existing businesses with their expansion needs
• Having regular contact with the business community through networking and the business retention program
• Identifying needs and challenges to help improve the overall business climate
• Bringing companies together to promote and support local procurement, joint ventures, technology transfer opportunities and strategic partnerships
• Sourcing products and services from local companies 
• Encouraging and participating in partnerships, business networks and industry cluster development
• Providing information on government programs and services available to business, such as trade missions and export opportunities
• Assisting small business and new entrepreneurs to establish in Cambridge
• Acting as a counselor, referral agent and facilitator to meet the needs of new and emerging small business enterprises
• Providing information, consulting assistance, seminars and resource material through the Waterloo Region Small Business Centre (WRSBC )

The Cambridge Economic Development Division's responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation (Waterloo EDC), the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce and other key community partners
• Participating in land sale activity for local expansion of existing business and new investment growth
• Involvement in servicing of industrial land and subdivisions in the L.G. Lovell and Cambridge Business Parks
• Assisting and supporting small business and existing business through promotion, marketing and awareness
• Marketing, promoting and assisting the Core Areas with retail and office development, and enhancement of the commercial base
• Organizing and participating in special projects, aimed at recognizing business, increasing awareness of film and television opportunities and building on the strengths of the community