Clarendon may be rooted in agriculture, but its business community is far more diverse than it appears at first glance. From family farms and contractors to home-based makers and service providers, local entrepreneurs play a vital role in the area’s economy. Many residents operate businesses that serve not only Clarendon, but neighbouring towns across the Pontiac.
With a growing interest in remote work, e-commerce, and small-scale manufacturing, Clarendon offers unique opportunities for both new and established businesses. The municipality is committed to supporting economic development through access to regional resources and partnerships. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to expand, there’s support available to help you thrive.
MRC Pontiac Resources
Economic Development
We aim to foster growth, innovation and prosperity in Pontiac. Explore our initiatives, resources and opportunities that contribute to the economic vitality of our community.
Tourism Development
With such unspoiled natural beauty in our region, the Pontiac MRC supports the development of the tourism industry to increase the number of visitors from neighbouring regions and from around the world.
Cultural Development
The MRC Pontiac recognizes that arts and cultural organizations in our communities contribute to the happiness and well-being of all residents and visitors to our region.
Agricultural Development
The agricultural sector is of vital importance to our region, fostering rural development, strengthening community ties and helping to preserve the MRC Pontiac’s unique cultural heritage.
Support and Financing
By providing resources, mentoring programs and financial assistance, we empower budding entrepreneurs and startups to turn innovative ideas into successful businesses, fostering a vibrant and diverse local economy.
Our Partners
Entrepreneurship is about seizing an opportunity and gathering the resources needed to turn that opportunity into reality. That’s what your local CFDC does best. Our role is to help your business achieve its goals, become stronger and more profitable. We support small businesses with a combination of financing and advisory services to help you reach your next stage of development.
The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to foster economic growth in the Pontiac, and we believe that a strong and dynamic private sector is the key to a better quality of life for all our citizens.
Its vision is to be recognized as the leading business organization in the Pontiac and to offer maximum value to its members by recognizing and encouraging the role of the private sector as a driving force in the Pontiac economy.