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We're so lucky to have such a tremendous

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partner in the city of Bmpton with the
Board of Trade, always looking at ways

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to uh create jobs and grow our
businesses. As the third largest city in

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[music] Ontario, one of the youngest and
fastest growing communities in all of

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Canada, and a leading job creator
nationally, [music]

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Bmpton plays a vital role in the
province's economic success. Tearing

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down the barriers, that's going to add
$200 billion [music]

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to our economy, increase our GDP by 6%.
>> These are events focused on education,

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[music] open dialogue, and sharing best
practices, all with the intention of

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leading to action. AI with humans can
allow people to be very very creative

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[music] and quick in their creativity to
be able to deliver some compelling

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experiences. [music] This award honors
an outstanding business in the community

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that demonstrates exceptional
innovation, leadership, and contribution

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to local economic growth.
>> Welcome everybody to the 2025 Inspire

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Her Gala hosted by the Bmpton Board of
Trade. It's incredible to see so many

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inspiring leaders, trailblazers, and
change [music] makers gathered here

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tonight. Thank you for being a part of
this amazing evening.

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» Technology is becoming more and more an
important aspect, an important [music]

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part of of skilled trades.
>> The the issue of skilled labor and

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access to skilled labor is among the top
[music] three concerns that businesses

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tell us.
>> And we know that demographics are

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shifting. Our [music] population is
growing, but so also are the number of

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experienced individuals who are now
reaching retirement age and leaving

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[music] our workforce, especially in
skil trades.

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