The Ontario Economic Development Awards took place Thursday February 3rd at the Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre Hotel. The London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) took top honours in the Stand Alone Advertising Category for their “**GTA: Good Move London**” campaign, which caught the ear of Global National News and generated a primetime news story. The LEDC also gained top recognition in the Physical Infrastructure Category with the city’s partnership and investment in the Advanced Manufacturing Green Technology Park. The ceremony honours winners and honourable mentions for their efforts in promoting their communities for location and tourism opportunities. Economic Development initiatives are also judged as part of the process. “This year, over 146 entries were judged” stated 2011 EDCO President Kathy Weiss. “The competition allows local communities to see just how their economic development initiatives compare to other municipalities when it comes to promoting location, investment & tourism opportunities” Expert judges reviewed all of the entries that covered everything from promotional brochures to infrastructure development projects. There are judges from specialized areas of expertise assigned to judge specific categories. Peter White was present to accept the award during the Annual Conference of the Economic Developers Council of Ontario. “The LEDC Team is honoured to be recognized by our peers for the work we do” stated White “This competition result is encouraging and demonstrates our effectiveness in our economic development efforts” EDCO is the country’s largest provincial economic development association that offers this program as well as professional development opportunities throughout the year. Membership is close to 600 that come from the private and public sector. For Further Information Contact: Kadie Ward Director, Marketing and Communications The London Economic Development Corp. 701-380 Wellington St. London, Ontario N6B 1X5 Tel: 519-661-1883 Fax: 519-661-5331 Email: [www.ledc.com](http://ledc.com) Heather Lalonde, Ec.D. Executive Director EDCO Box 8030 Cornwall, Ontario K6H 7H9 Tel: 613-931-9827 Fax: 613-931-9828 Email: [www.edco.on.ca](http://www.edco.on.ca/)