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facilities in Canada has Taylor Steel of Stoney Creek. Founded in 1967, the company has one facility also in Ohio. Hamilton advanced manufacturing - on an international scale

Hamilton Steel – the Foundation for a Strong, Sustainable, manufacturing Sector Steel is the underpinning for the entire Canadian manufacturing sector. From the automotive and construction sectors, to energy, appliances and agriculture, Canadian steel is at the root of our manufacturing supply chain. If Canada didn’t have an indigenous steel industry we would be dependent on world commodity markets, our competitive position would erode due to lack of control over shipping and raw material costs, and tens of thousands of highly skilled Canadian jobs would be threatened. Luckily much of Canada’s steel making industry and a large proportion of the Canadian advanced manufacturing sector resides in and around Hamilton. Canada currently enjoys a disproportionate share of the North American automobile manufacturing market because of the proximity of Hamilton’s advanced steelmaking facilities to the automotive sector on both sides of the border. In an era of globalization where manpower costs vary sharply, the future of Canadian manufacturing requires that Canada become the jurisdiction of choice for advanced manufacturing.

Education and training The future of the Canadian steel industry requires that it operates at the upper end of the market in terms of techMohawk College has established an excellent reputation for graduating highly skilled technologists in steel related and metallurgical programs. Mohawk offers Bachelor of Applied Technology courses in process automation and technology management. McMaster University is home to two research chairs- one in ferrous metallurgy the other in process automation. In addition the McMaster Innovation Park is home to the CANMET-MTL research centre which is dedicated to metals and materials fabrication, processing and evaluation and will bring new opportunities for established industries and developing enterprises to Hamilton. The $19-million McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI) opened for business in May 2001.

Hamilton boasts an advanced manufacturing cluster that is unique in Canada. The presence of a wide variety of steel producers, coupled with academic institutions focused on advanced manufacturing and an excellent geographic and transportation position make Hamilton a prime magnet for manufacturing. Most of the advanced manufacturing companies in Hamilton operate in the global market. Many of the manufacturing companies have branches in the US, or are themselves branches of US companies. Other ship their products across North America and around the world. Fell Fab, for instance now is a leader in aircraft, bus and train seats, selling aircraft interiors to 40 countries. Jervis Webb, a manufacturer of a wide variety of material handling equipment builds airport baggage handling equipment like a system recently installed at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport.

The Steel Supply chain To the casual observer Hamilton’s steel industry is concentrated at the two primary steel plants on the Hamilton waterfront. Indeed these steelmakers account for a significant portion of Canada’s steel output. But the steel mills are only the beginning of a complex supply chain of downstream processors, service centres and end users who have set up operation in and around Hamilton in order to be near the primary source of steel. In addition there are numerous suppliers, engineering firms, and logistics facilities who support steel and advanced manufacturing in Hamilton. Indeed the entire steel and manufacturing sector provide more than 42,000 jobs in the area, making the industrial sector the largest employment group in the regional economy. Integrated producers like Arcelor- Mittal Dofasco produce steel by melting iron ore in blast furnaces, then converting liquid iron to steel in an oxygen furnace. Mini-mills melt scrap steel in electric arc furnaces to produce liquid steel. Steel processors purchase hot rolled product (sheet or bars) and roll or finish them to create a higher value-add product. Steel service centres are a major customer of the steel mills. They purchase steel and re-sell it to customers who do not want to carry inventory or are too small to purchase directly from the mills. They also process steel for customers by slitting , shearing , cutting etc. There are hundreds of steel consumers in Hamilton and the surrounding area. The Southern Ontario automotive industry is the largest single user of Hamilton steel. Automotive customers develop long term relationships with their steel providers. Steel suppliers are in on the design or redesign of cars or parts at an early stage, as automakers continue to look for lighter, stronger materials. Pipe and tube is another major user of steel in the oil and gas business and in construction. Then there are many manufacturers dependent on steel making everything from railroad rolling stock , fencing, food cans to bathtubs and sinks.

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ArcelorMittal Dofasco receives friend of Mohawk College award

Advisory Committees and Board of Governors.” ArcelorMittal Dofasco currently employs 1,000 Mohawk alumni and is providing handson ArcelorMittal Dofasco President and training to 55 co-op and apprenticeCEO Juergen Schachler accepted the ship students. ArcelorMittal Dofasco  award during the college’s annu- played a key role in the development al President’s Breakfast. The award Mohawk’s Integrated Technician was presented by Mohawk College Apprenticeship Programs, which     a President Rob MacIsaac, Mohawk received national Yves Landry   Our facility at 1230 South Service Rd Stoney Creek Students’ Association Foundation Award Excellence in   President   for  Dan Clark and  Mohawk College Co-operative Education Programs in   Exporting Hamilton technology around the world Association of Continuing Education 2004. ArcelorMittal Dofasco was also The      Amanda  Liburdi Group of Companies,  capabilities with automated welding Students Tallon. Mohawk’s foundational partner in the modern plants in Dundas and  systems came with the breakdown “At  Mohawk College, our success development of the Mohawk College  with    Stoney Creek, is another Hamilton of the Chalk River nuclear plant-a rests in large measure on the strength Enterprise (MCE), to deliver corpo          technology success story that can vital link in the world supply of of our partnerships with industry lead- rate training and enhance business trace its   ers such as ArcelorMittal    roots to the Westinghouse  medical isotopes. Leaks in the nuDofasco,” partnerships. In 2006,  ArcelorMittal Joe Liburdi started reactor  needed  welding-a job says President Rob MacIsaac. “Over Dofasco made what remains the largplant.   the clear     company in 1979 after leaving too dangerous for human hands. the past four decades, ArcelorMittal est corporate donation in Mohawk’s           Westinghouse Hamilton. Liburdi developed a custom auto- Dofasco has trained and employed history with a  $1 million investment   has gone  mated   robotic   weld ing  generations of Mohawk  apprentices,  in the  transformation  Since then Westinghouse precision of Mohawk’s but Liburdi has grown   and pros- pered system that got the job done and the students and graduates and provided skilled trades campus in Stoney becoming an internationally respected reactor back on line. The company invaluable leadership on our Program Creek.     provider of engineering, automation, was recently honouredspanning for thisfour feat A partnership From left, Dan Clark,  turbine maintenance and precision with awards forwas innovation as from President of the Modecades celebrated automated welding services. Liburdi both Atomic Energy Canada Limited hawk Students’ AssoArcelorMittal Dofasco was    ciation (MSA) Amanda supplies a wide range of products and and the Canadian NuclearofSociety. named recipient the Tallon, President of the   services from gas turbine repairs and As Liburdi seeks to grow through 2011 Friend of Mohawk Mohawk College Assomanu- facturing of components for innovation Robert Tollett offers this   ciation of Continuing College Award. Education Students OEM’s to the manufacture of special- advice to young people contemplat   (MCACES) Juergen ArcelorMittal Dofasco ized nuclear and aerospace welding ing their career path.”lf you have a Schachler, Rob President and CEO Juergen    ro- botics systems. passion for engineering excellence MacIsaac, President of Schachler accepted the award A recent example of Liburdi’s come seeduring us.” the college’s annual Mohawk College    

ArcelorMittal Dofasco receives friend of Mohawk College award

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President’s Breakfast.The award was presented by Mohawk College President Rob MacIsaac, Mohawk Students’ Association President Dan tres, galvanizers, HSS College producers, Clark and Mohawk Association Continuing benderrollers and of others will open Education Amanda their facilities, jobStudents sites, and offices. Tallon. Architects,“Atengineers, contractors, Mohawk College, our developers, students, and success rests in educators large measure on thepublic strengthare of our part- to the general invited with industry leaders see hownerships we contribute to building such as ArcelorMittal Canada. Dofasco,” says President Rob The City of Hamilton’s MacIsaac. “Over the Economic past four decades,Office, ArcelorMittal Development in partnerhas trained and (TBC) emship withDofasco Mohawk College ployed generations of Mohawk are pleased to present a free apprentices, students and “Steel Industry graduates Forum” which will speak and provided invalu-to able leadership on ourchallengProthe strengths, opportunities, gramoverall Advisoryevolution Committees es and the of the and Board of Governors.” ArcelorMittal Dofasco currently employs 1,000 Mohawk alumni and is providing handson training to 55 co-op and

Steel Day Comes to Hamilton September 23rd Celebrating over 100 years of steel in Hamilton and in light of National Steel Day, being held on September 23rd, the City of Hamilton’s Economic Development office will be profiling Hamilton’s Steel industry and particularly those companies who are participating in National Steel Day! Sponsored by the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction, Steel day will be an interactive and networking event for members of the design, construction and structural steel industry. Across the nation steel fabricators, mills, service cen-

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globalFoundation steel industry and on that keep The the morning Landry Award forits impact programs Col- workshop will be the Regional and local industry. We followed by the JPC Luncheon. Excellence in Co-operative lege relevant and responsive Education Programs in 2004. to speak industry trends and the with our focus on the have engaged Peter Warrian to Continuing ArcelorMittal needs of manufacturers like and in keeping with followed byDofasco a panelwas of speakers from steel industry also Mohawk’s foundational ArcelorMittal Dofasco and to McMaster’s Steel Research this year’s themes, which partner in the development of Centre grow our, collective impactluncheon on theMohawk MMRICollege as well as local the industry have and touched on “sustainability”, the Enterlocal economy the prise (MCE), to are deliver corpo- and sustainability of ourMcGorgan, commuleaders who innovative work- Tom of Samuel Steel rate training and enhance nity.” ing with our local/regional resources... will offer Samuels prospective on business partnerships. In The annual Friend of MowhoArcelorMittal will share their perspectives Steelhonours Industry and the innovative 2006, Dofasco hawkand Collegethe Award expertise on the steel industry,business, use of industry, direction their company has taken made what remains the largest community corporate in the new directions/ and education partners whoto energy initiatives and our localdonation resources, with regards Mohawk’s history with a further enhanced the diversification and innovativehave activithe creation of Samuel Energy. $1 million investment in the quality of education and the ties as they move forward. overall college experience Some steel transformation of Mohawk’s for operations will be Time: 8:30 to 11:30 hosting skilled trades campus in am September Mohawk students. Thetours Hon. on Steel Day. Details Stoney Creek. Sophia Aggelonitis M.P.P. at www.steelday.ca. 23 2011 at Liuna Station can beand obtained “Our partnership with MoTed McMeekin received the hawk is a key strategic advanaward in 2009 for their suptage for our company and we port of the Fennell Campus 3 look forward to continuing to Renewal Project. Dr. Peter build on this relationship and George and McMaster Univer-

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International agri-food trade starts at the

Port of Hamilton If you haven’t visited the Port of Hamilton recently you might be surprised to find out ships leaving Hamilton regularly bound for every corner of the globe.

amilton has become a truly international port delivering grain and oils to Europe, Asia, Africa and South America as well as the United States. In recent years major grain handlers like Richardson International and Parrish & Heimbecker have made significant investments in Hamilton; starting with a multi-million dollar expansion of Richardson International’s grain handling facility. The enhancements at the Richardson terminal included new receiving facilities and scales which increased Richardson’s truck receiving capacity by one third. Darwin Sobkow, Richardson’s Vice President of Agri-business operations says Richardson is committed “to investing in our facility to improve efficiency and meet the needs of all of our customers.” When Canadian agribusiness company Parrish & Heimbecker’s new domed grain silo popped up on Hamilton’s port lands seemingly overnight, the Hamilton Spectator described it as looking like a “gargantuan golf ball in a giant water hazard.” The dome was in fact the first of two 28,000 tonne grain silos built in 2011 that have become emblematic of the city’s transforming skyline and evolving economic base.

The investments in grain handling and storage infrastructure are part of a burgeoning agri-food sector that is increasingly relying on the Port of Hamilton to reach global markets. “The average Canadian would never associate agri-business with Hamilton,” said Neil Everson, Director of the City of Hamilton’s Economic Development Office. “But that’s because they don’t realize two thirds of Hamilton’s land area is rural and that agri-business represents a $1.26 Billion industry in this community. This is an industry sector that that just continues to grow with relocations and expansions of food producers, nurseries and greenhouses, world class food manufacturers, agricultural processing and shipping operations, and the list goes on. “ Examples of the international scope of the Port’s agri-food supply chain include Canadian wheat being shipped from Hamilton to Europe, North America and other destinations. Canadian corn is heading to the US for ethanol production. Soy and Canola oil is used in margarine and baked goods In Hamilton food processing plants and throughout Ontario. Ontario soybeans are used in a multitude of products in Europe and the Middle East. In

Port of Hamilton is home to companies and assets that comprise a vital agricultural sector ‘food chain’, for example: l Bunge Canada, a world leader in the processing and marketing of oilseeds and edible oil products; l Agrico and Sylvite AgriServices, specializing in the handling of fertilizers; l Toronto Tank Lines, Vopak Terminals and Westway Terminals, providing storage and transloading of biodiesel, seed oil and other liquid commodities. June 2015

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Agri-food imports and exports through the Port of Hamilton have doubled in the past three years

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agri-food trade starts Hamilton If you haven’t visited the Port of Hamilton recently you might be surprised to know that, thanks to the explosive growth of the agrifood business in Ontario; there are ships leaving Hamilton regularly bound for every corner of the globe. Hamilton has become a truly international port delivering grain and oils to Europe, Asia, Africa and South America as well as the United States. In recent years major grain handlers like Richardson International and Parrish & Heimbecker have made significant investments in Hamilton; starting with a multi-million dollar expansion of Richardson International’s grain handling facility. The enhancements at the Richardson terminal included new receiving facilities and scales which increased Richardson’s truck receiving capacity by one third. Darwin Sobkow, Richardson’s Vice President of Agri-business operations says Richardson is committed “to investing in our facility to improve efficiency and meet the needs of all of our customers.” When Canadian agribusiness company Parrish & Heimbecker’s new domed grain silo popped up on Hamilton’s port lands seemingly overnight, the Hamilton Spectator described it as looking like a “gargantuan golf ball in a giant water hazard.” The dome was in fact the first of two 28,000 tonne grain silos built in 2011 that have become emblematic of the city’s transforming skyline and evolving economic base. The investments in grain handling and storage infrastructure are part of a burgeoning agri-food sector that is increasingly relying

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ABOUT THE PORT OF HAMILTON HPA works closely with the City of Hamilton and community partners to operate as a sustainable, community-minded partner

About the Port of Hamilton

Program. “The City Kidz program is a great fit with the Hamilton Port Authority’s objectives to support community development in our North End neighbour-

Studio, a modern, welcoming space within the City Kidz Centre. “This investment will put us on the right footing to grow the program,” said Robert McCulloch, City Kidz

Sound environmental stewardship of the port lands and harbour is an important part of HPA’s work. Highlights of HPA’s environmental

Cargo shipments transiting the Port of Hamilton contribute to $5.9 billion of economic activity and 38,000 jobs in Ontario.Visit

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catalyst for private sector investment – There has been strong interest from the agri-food processing sector in particular, and they suggest the agri-food business will grow as a result of new rail capacity.

This in turn will lead to jobs and economic development that come along with new businesses, and expansion of existing businesses. It will provide more efficient transportation for businesses in

the region. The port is an international trade gateway, and efficiencies in transportation can help Canadian businesses be competitive globally. They key to a successful agri-food terminal is to be able to deliver products to off-

shore markets in a nimble fas ion to allow agricultural produ ers to extract the most value from their products. Enhanced rail will contribute to the grow recognition of Hamilton as a m timodal hub in southern Onta

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he key to the success of any port is the ability to move goods seamlessly and efficiently between one transportation mode and another. Modal choice is critical – the ability to choose between marine, rail and truck depending on the shipment delivers a competitive advantage for port customers. Enhanced rail infrastructure is needed keep Hamilton’s port competitive, and right now the Port is working on a plan to make sure the Port continues to grow its agri-food capabilities.

What’s in the plan?

“We’re looking at building new sidings and rail car storage capacity so terminals can handle more and

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longer trains, and attract cargo from further away. Enhancements to the existing port rail network will include upgrades to security, crossings and connections. In addition, we want to help our tenants develop new services and facilities like direct rail-tomarine transload and warehousing.” Ian Hamilton, Vice President, Business Development & Real Estate

as a result of new rail capacity. This in turn will lead to jobs and economic development that come along with new businesses, and expansion of existing businesses. It will provide more efficient transportation for businesses in the region. The port is an international trade gateway, and efficiencies in transportation can help Canadian businesses be competitive globally. They key to a successful agri-food terminal is to be able to What are the benefits? deliver products to offshore markets in a nimble Enhanced rail infrastructure at the Port of fashion to allow agricultural producers to extract Bunge’s mission simple: to value be the premier Hamilton will be a catalyst for privateissector the most from their products. integrated Enhanced investment – feed There has been strong interest from rail will contribute to the growing recognition and food ingredient company in North America. the agri-food processing sector in particular, and of Hamilton as a multimodal hub in southern they suggest the agri-food business will grow Ontario.

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ONTARIO GRAIN INDUSTRY INCREASINGLY AN EXPORTER T

here are two reasons the Port of Hamilton has shown so much growth in its agrifood exporting and importing activity. First, of course are the major investments in grain shipping and storage made by Agri-food leaders like Parrish and Heimbecker, Richardson International and Bunge. The other factor is growing international recognition of Ontario grain for its quality. Ontario soybeans for instance, are shipped to Japan and are converted into tofu and Miso soup—both staples of the Japaese diet, and the reason is the reputation for excellence that Ontario grain possesses. Ontario Soybeans also are shipped from Hamilton to Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.“We have some of the best educated farmers in the world,” says John Cowan, Vice President Strategic Development for the Grain Farmers of Ontario. “We can’t fill the hightech, high-skilled jobs that are available in agriculture.” Ontario Grain farmers have bought into the concept of “identity-preserved crops”— a concept that allows farmers to grow specific characteristics into a grain—in the case of soybeans, higher oil content or higher protein content. “For Ontario farmers the changes are phenomenal; technology and science have taken over our industry— we’re now seeing farmers flying drones over fields to do photo analysis of

crops”. The investments in grain handling facilities at the Port of Hamilton are important factors in allowing Ontario Farmers to maximize profits. “A crop is harvested entirely in the fall,” says Cowan. “If you don’t have storage you are forced to sell in the fall (when prices are lowest). Storage allows the farmer to sell into a more favourable marketing environment.” As a result says John Cowan we are seeing better farm profits which means a reversal of the trend of recent years of farmers abandoning their operations. Currently there are approxi- Ontario Grain Industry increasingly an exporter Ontario grain is increasingly sought after internationally because of its high quality Grain farming is responsible for over $9 billion in economic output and over 40,000 jobs in Ontario. mately 28,000 grain farmers in Ontario with 5.5 Million acres under cultivation. Looking at Hamilton’s burgeoning agri-food sector Cowan says he’d like to see more storage capability as Ontario grain production continues to increase. “the whole industry is doing a great job of marketing,” says John,” from the farmers to the agri-food companies to the Port of Hamilton.” The next big opportunity he thinks will be the emergence of more processing of grain before it is shipped offshore. “if we have more processing capability we can add value and jobs.” June 2015

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“Feeding” Local economy

he Agri-Food Processing sector in Hamilton is a $1.26 billion industry, and a central point of focus for the growth of the local economy. Despite widespread losses across North America in other economic sectors because of the global economic slowdown, the Agri-Food Processing sector has been one of great gain- and for Hamilton in particular. In the past three years alone, over www.investinhamilton.ca

1,000 jobs, over 1,000,000 square feet, and over $500 million has been invested in Hamilton’s Agri-Food Processing sector. With clients such as Canada Bread, Maple Leaf Foods, Cadbury, Tim Hortons, Parrish & Heimbecker, Richardson, Paletta International (nearly 100,000 square foot freezer capacity alone), and Salerno, Hamilton is home to major food producers and the list keeps growing. With available lands in the Red Hill

Business Park that come with some of the most competitive development charges in the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area, a central location to both the Greater Toronto Area and Niagara/US markets, and all four modes of transportation (road, rail, air, port), growing and expanding an Agri-Food Production business in Hamilton is not only a strategic move from a time perspective, but from a financial perspective as well.

Community

Newalta employees presenting United Way of Burlington & Greater Hamilton CEO Len Lifchus with a cheque from the company’s 2009 employee UW campaign.

Newalta contributing to a strong local community

ewalta’s 90 Hamilton area employees help contribute to a cleaner environment in the Bay Area every day. We partner with local industry to provide innovative environmental services and environmentally responsible management of industrial by-products. Over the past several years, we have invested heavily in our three Hamilton locations to provide safe, technologically advanced operations to our local customers. Beyond our environmental focus, Newalta takes great pride in the extensive contributions we make to various aspects of community life through two major programs related to our Hamilton Landfill – a City of Hamilton royalty program and the Heritage Green Community Trust. Together, these programs contributed over $1 million in 2009, and over $13 million since the site opened in 1996, to local infrastructure, arts, recreation, sports and other cultural initiatives in the local community. The Heritage Green Community Trust provides grants to not-for-profit community, educational or charitable organizations in Upper Stoney Creek. Here are a few examples of the initiatives funded by the Trust with financial backing from Newalta: Environment: A $1.5 million Trust contribution helped ensure that the

A $1.5 million grant from The Trust has helped preserve the Eramosa Karst--a unique geological formation.

Eramosa Karst will be preserved as a unique geological feature for the enjoyment and education of generations to come. Education: Trust has awarded over $90,000 in grants to schools in Upper Stoney Creek to purchase much-needed computer equipment. Seniors: Trust provided funding to Stoney Creek Seniors Outreach Services June 2015

Sustainability isn’t just a word we use. It’s a word we live. Everyday, in everything we do. At Newalta, sustainability is about the integration and alignment of three key elements known as the 3 Es. Environmental, Economical, and Ethical.

The Trust has helped ensure that the Stoney Creek Flag Day parade remains one of the community’s many annual attractions

Guarding the environment: Newalta technician Anita Kutlesa takes a reading from one of the many groundwater monitoring wells at the Stoney Creek site.

The Heritage Green Community Trust supports a school computer program in Upper Stoney Creek.

to purchase snow blowers to make sure sidewalks and drives are safe and accessible in the winter months. Heritage: Trust contributions have helped maintain the beloved Stoney Creek Flag Day—now heading into its 42nd year.

Sustainability

As a company that helps our customers with their sustainability objectives, it’s in our corporate DNA to operate in a sustainable manner. At Newalta, our sustainability program focuses on our people, safety, environment, community, industry and business. To learn more about sustainability at Newalta, www.investinhamilton.ca

visit our website at www.newalta.com and download our 2010 Sustainability Report from the homepage.

Newalta and the United Way

In addition to Trust and royalty-related programs, Newalta also directly supports a number of other causes and events in the Hamilton community every year. The award-winning Newalta employee United Way campaign is our signature community investment initiative. Over the past two years, Newalta employees have raised over $70,000 for the United Way of Burlington & Greater Hamilton.

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TradePort and Hamilton International Airport 15 years of growth and commitment to Hamilton!

June 2015

t has been 15 years since Hamilton International Airport was placed under private management, and the result has been one of the most successful private-public partnerships in Canadian history. When TradePort was selected to operate the facility it was being subsidized by the taxpayer at about $1Million per year. TradePort eliminated that deficit, saving taxpayers $15 Million since 1996. In the same period the airport has nearly quadrupled its employment to 1100 person-years of direct employment and 2300 person years of indirect employment. Hi has grown into Canada’s largest multimodal air cargo airport. In the 15 year period Trade- Port has operated the airport it has significantly added to the value of the city-owned asset. To date, TradePort and its tenants have invested a total of more than $158 Million in facilities—all private capital. Looking ahead we expect to see an additional $200 to $300 Million in capital investment made by TradePort and its partners. All of this investment will revert to the city at the end of the lease. As the airport grows, so too will the opportunities for revenue sharing with the City of Hamilton. For instance, 2 million Passengers would generate approximately $3Million in additional rent. With 2.5 million passengers in the immediate vicinity of HI and a total of 8.4 million within a 90 minute drive, we are confident that passenger total can be attained. When total capital investment, new property taxes and elimination of subsidy are taken into account, the total financial benefit of this 15-year partnership between TradePort and the City of Hamilton has been more than $188 Million. This is a clear demonstration of TradePort’s commitment to the City of Hamilton and its residents. Hamilton International Airport continues to develop its reputation as a convenient, inexpensive airport for the charter travel sector. Beginning May 27th the latest addition to HI’s charter roster, FlyCentralEurope. com will inaugurate weekly direct wide body flights to Budapest, Prague and Krakow— some of the oldest and best preserved cities in Europe. Increasingly the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland are seen as prime tourist destinations with their historic sites, great food, culture, art and breathtaking landscapes. FlyCentralEurope. com offers complete packages including 4-star accommodations, breakfasts, transfers and tours starting at $1159 plus taxes and fees. To celebrate the launch of this new service HI is offering a special parking package. Whether you stay a week, a month or longer HI will offer airport parking for a flat fee of $49! HI is also home to Hola Sun who just concluded a successful inaugural season of flights to the Cuban resorts Holguin and Caya Coco. Now in its 20th year www.investinhamilton.ca

Hola Sun has become the largest tour operator to Cuba from Canada. Travellers departing from HI enjoyed an average savings of over $100 per person on the same package offered at TorontoPearson. The hotels in Holguin and Caya Coco are family-friendly—offering all kinds of activities for kids at supervised mini clubs.

WestJet Summer Domestic Service Resumes at HI With the onset of warm weather Canadians look to travel to other parts of Canada either to visit family and friends or for a vacation. West- Jet will make those trips much easier with the resumption of a full schedule of destinations flying from HI. For the rest of the travel season, passengers will be able to catch daily direct flights from HI to Moncton, Halifax, Winnipeg and Edmonton, and three daily flights to Calgary, where convenient connections can be made for Vancouver, Abbotsford and Victoria. WestJet will be offering introductory fares as low as $139 plus taxes and fees. Flights can be booked online at www.westjet. com or through your travel agent.

Cargo - big part of HI’s success

Goods movement is key to keeping our Canadian economy running, and cargo plays a critical role at Hamilton International Airport. Our strategic location in southern Ontario and our 24-hour operation have made HI Canada’s leading integrated courier airport. Cargo operators can save significantly by using HI over Toronto Pearson. HI has lower landing fees, lower aircraft parking charges and lower costs related to congestion. Cargo flights at HI grew by almost 11% in 2010. Now we are planning to build a new-60,000 square foot multi-tenent, cross-dock cargo facility which will house a wide range of tenants. HI is home to all of the major cargo carriers now. Cargojet Canada Ltd. provides a premium overnight air cargo service into twelve major city centres throughout Canada. It also flies weekly to Poland with LOT Airlines and has new flights to Iceland and Bermuda. Purolator Courier operates Canada’s largest dedicated air express fleet. The Hamilton International Airport is the hub of its Canadian route network. UPS is the world’s largest express carrier. They have chosen Hamilton International Airport as the international hub of their Canadian operations. DHL Express is a world market leader in airexpress services, covering all packages, express and general cargo services. Combined, these cargo operators have invested more than $100 Million in facilities at Hamilton International Airport, and pay annual municipal taxes in excess of $1Million per year.

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WestJet has resumed full summer non-stop domestic service to Winnipeg, Edmonton, Moncton and Halifax in addition to three daily flights to Calgary.

HI is home to all to all of the major cargo carriers.

Passengers enjoy the hassle free check-in experience at HI whether its with the friendly counter staff or at one of our self-service check-in kiosks.

HI in the Community

Social responsibility and community involvement are another part of HIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to Hamilton and the surrounding area. We support charities, the arts, health, education and community organizations. Some of the supported organizations include: United Way, McMaster University, Southern Ontario Gateway Council, Hamilton and District Chamber of Commerce, Theatre Aquarius, Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Jobs Prosperity Collaborative, Mohawk College, Dr. Bob Kemp Foundation, Golden Horseshoe Innovation Factory and the Hamilton District Economic Summit. We are particularly proud of our efforts to see future jobs created in aviation and transportation by supporting programs at McMaster University and Mohawk College.

Environment

AT HI we take our Environmental responsibilities seriously. For the past 15 years we have been working to continuously improve our aircraft noise

profile. Since TradePort assumed responsibility for the airport we have developed and implemented an Airport Noise Management Plan. As part of our commitment to public consultation we established the Hamilton International Noise Management Advisory Committee. The committee meets regularly and is composed of citizens, government representatives, aircraft operators, industry partners

and airport staff. We use technology systems to monitor noise levels of aircraft using the airport. Since the implementation of these measures there has been a significant reduction in noise complaints. We also work closely with the Ministry of the Environment and community stakeholders in a proactive manner to deal with environmental issues related to our facilities and operations.

TradePort: By the Numbers

Capital Improvements by TradePort ...........................................................................$70.2 Million Capital Improvements by Tenants ...............................................................................$88.4 Million Government and Agency Investments ........................................................................ $4.5 Million Total Capital Investments ................................................................................................ $163.1 Million New Property taxes .................................................................................................................... $9.4 Million Deficit and other City costs eliminated ..........................................................................$15 Million Total Cash Flow Improvement to Hamilton .........................................................$25.2 Million Revenue sharing since 2006 ................................................................................................ $0.8 Million Total Financial Benefit to the end of 2010 ...........................................................$188.3 Million June 2015

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Taylor Leibow

is committed to the core and to excellence

ack in 1947 when Sam Taylor and Keevey Leibow started their accounting practice it was in downtown Hamilton; and more than 65 years later Taylor Leibow is still in the core and committed to it. Taylor Leibow is now one of the largest and most respected independent accounting firms in the Greater Hamilton and Burlington area. CEO Nigel Jacobs says the company has grown to 9 partners and over 70 staff by constantly seeking best practices and hiring the best people. Occupying a suite of offices covering two floors in Effort Square, the full service firm’s largest book of business is still accounting, but it also offers expertise in business valuation, litigation support and economic loss quantification, meaning its partners are called as expert witnesses in litigation. “A number of the big international accounting firms have left Hamilton’s core,” says Jacobs, “ but we are bullish on it. We stayed with our roots. We see a great future here.” The company also has offices in Burlington and St. Catharines. At a time of merger-,mania in the accounting business how does a company like Taylor Leibow not only stay independent but thrive to the degree it has? “The key,” says Nigel, “ is to have a good succession plan and to have the resources www.investinhamilton.ca

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS ‘They have helped us avoid problems and take advantage of opportunities. We would highly recommend them to anyone.’ – Greg Padovani, Dalton Timmis Insurance, Hamilton

‘I have had a long association with the Litigation Team at Taylor Leibow. They bring fresh ideas and innovative solutions to the complexities of financial litigation.’ – Barry Eakins, Lawyer, Cimba & Associates, Hamilton

to attract good people. A lot of the mergers you see in the business these days is brought about by the lack of a succession plan. Partners retire and with no plan in place the business is sold or merged.” Taylor Leibow is now managed by a third generation of partners. While independent, Taylor Leibow can access accounting expertise worldwide through its membership with DFK—A Worldwide association of independent accounting firms and business advisers. “We meet regularly to share best practices,” says Nigel. “It also allows us to access service for a client who may be operating in more than one country or region; or sometimes it’s Taylor Leibow who is providing assistance to a member firm with a client with needs in Canada.” A talented and committed workforce is essential to maintaining a successful organization. Taylor Leibow believes one of the keys to attracting and retaining a new generation of talent these days is to stress core values that appeal to younger professionals. “We have one professional who

Mission and Vision

Mission Taylor Leibow assists clients in achieving their objectives by identifying alternatives, developing strategies and formulating solutions. Vision Taylor Leibow strives to be the choice of individuals, companies and organizations for accounting, tax, insolvency and business advisory services. is strictly in charge of standards and accountability,” Nigel said. “We also are very active in the community— not just by writing cheques to organizations like the Good Shepherd, City Kidz and Helping Hands but by providing opportunities for our employees to actively participate in events, serving meals, volunteering, interacting with the community whenever we can. They love the opportunity.”

Nigel Jacobs, CEO of Taylor Leibow, Hamilton believes in strong community involvement