Mr. Robert A. Wood

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  www.eastnorthumberland.com/article.php?id=1949 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 2/28/2008    Last Visited: 2/28/2008  

  "It is not an old industrial-style model where you service the land and recruit the businesses," says Robert Wood, an economic development consultant with 8020Info in Kingston.Instead, the focus is on attracting artisans and urban professionals looking to relocate or change careers.
  
  "First, you attract the talent and then the businesses and economic opportunities flow from that group," says Mr. Wood.
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  "Canada tends to have a very high percentage of the creative class," says Mr. Wood."We are talking about an affluent group that often pick where they want to work based on where they want to live."
  
  "The creative class tends to crave stimulation not escape.They want to participate, they are after an aesthetic experience, a lifestyle."
  
  Mr. Wood says a town should ask itself: "Can you offer a lifestyle for these kind of people?"(See quiz)

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  8020Info Consulting Team - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/28/2008    Last Visited: 1/28/2008  

  Robert A. WoodCEO/President, 8020Info Inc.
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  Prior to launching 8020Info Inc., Rob served as General Manager for the CHUM Radio Group where he managed four radio stations in eastern Ontario.
  
  Under Rob's leadership, 8020Info Inc. was nominated in 2000 for the Chamber of Commerce New Entrepreneur of the Year Award.Last year, 8020Info Inc. was also nominated for the Kingston Technology Council's NOVA Award for "a well-managed company poised for exponential growth."Along with his consulting work with many small businesses, Rob led the development team for the "Build Your Own Business" website for local entrepreneurs hosted by the Kingston Economic Development Corporation.
  
  Rob has been active for more than two decades on community boards such as the Kingston Symphony Association, Ontario Federation of Symphony Orchestras, Downtown Kingston Marketing Strategy Committee, and Kingston Tourism Strategy Committee.Currently, Rob is Vice-Chair of the Kingston Technology Council and Chair of the Kingston Cultural Initiative - a multi-year project bringing together business and the arts to promote sustainable economic development.

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  April 23, 2002 - Let's Translate the Buzz About... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/23/2002    Last Visited: 1/23/2005  

  Written by: Robert A. Wood (Chairman of the Kingston Cultural Initiative). This colum was printed in the Kingston Whig Standard on April 23, 2002.
  
  There's a buzz of interesting ideas around Kingston these days on the topic of cultural economic development.
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  Robert A. Wood is Chairman of the Kingston Cultural Initiative and a former member of the Kingston Whig Standard's Community Editorial Board.Robert is currently the President & CEO of 8020 Info Inc.
  
  For further information contact:Robert A. Wood, (613) 542-7025Kingston Cultural Initiativeculture@kingstoncanada.com

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  April 26, 2002 - Marketing and community keys to... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/26/2002    Last Visited: 1/23/2005  

  Organized by Bob Wood, chair of the Kingston Cultural Initiative, the two-hour symposium held at the former Masonic Temple was designed to stir creative thinking in anticipation of a more in-depth symposium in June.
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  "We are categorizing those and will have round table discussions at the June 5 session to discuss them further," Wood adds.

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  Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO) -... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/23/2003    Last Visited: 11/25/2005  

  Robert Wood, President & CEO, 8020 Info Inc.

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  Kingston KROCK Centre - Kingston Regional Sports and... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 5/17/2006    Last Visited: 3/22/2008  

  Rob Wood, 80/20 Info Inc

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  Kingston Technology Council - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 9/18/2002    Last Visited: 9/18/2002  

  Robert Wood 8020Info Inc. 542-8020

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  Media Releases - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 2/3/2000    Last Visited: 9/29/2000  

  Rob Wood, 613-542-8020Chairman of Kingston Regional Arts Councilrwood@8020info.com
  
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  Osprey Media Group Inc. - The Kingston Whig-Standard - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/11/2003    Last Visited: 6/11/2003  

  Historically, arts have been funded by governments, whether through school programs or through grants that could be used by the recipients as they saw fit, said Rob Wood, past chairman of the Kingston Cultural Initiative.
  
  Projects like the Limestone City Blues Festival pay their way very well, but many arts and culture groups are so busy trying to generate grants that they don't have time to do what they're meant to do, Wood said.
  
  Over the last decade, governments have been diverting financial help away from supporting organizations to funding one-time projects.

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  The Greater Kingston Chamber Of Commerce - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 10/13/2008    Last Visited: 6/26/2008  

  Besides Mr. Wong, local experts included Rob Wood of 8020Info Inc., who sat on a panel discussion on the role of sponsorships for small, medium and large businesses.

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