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PL & P Launches New Website
Professional Lighting & Production has launched a new website . The site features a fresh new design , simplified navigation , and expanded content .
Advance your career with advice , opportunities , trends , technology , industry news , and coverage of worldwide events .
Check it out at www . professional-lighting . com .
Ontario Government Announces $ 49 Million Investment in Festival & Event Industry
In early August , the Ontario government announced it is investing nearly $ 50 million to help festival and event organizers deliver innovative and safe experiences that allow people to safely reconnect with their communities . This one-time funding increase – more than double the annual funding provided to the festival and event sector in the past – will ensure the long-term success of the festival and event sector .
The provincial government is providing $ 43 million to support 439 festivals and events through the Reconnect Festival and Event Program , representing a record number of supported events in the program ’ s 14-year history .
The Reconnect program ( known as Celebrate Ontario prior to the COVID-19 pandemic ) was developed to help festival and event organizers adapt to new public health measures with virtual , drive-through , and other safe offerings . This ensures support is directed to community-based events with safe , innovative experiences , while creating opportunities that encourage Ontarians to reconnect with their community in new ways .
This investment also includes $ 6 million to Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster events . This program supports municipalities and organizations in Ontario to host large-scale , high-impact signature events that draw significant tourist attendance and increase tourist spending , increase Ontario ’ s profile through media and broadcast exposure , and provide significant economic impact and legacy development for the province .
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