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think niagara. think success. The Niagara Region has been the setting for many a Canadian success storey. Now we invite you to become a “Niagara Original” by growing your own business here in our fertile soil.
wine industry I have been extremely happy with my decision to locate my wine business in the Niagara Region. In addition to the geographical and climatic advantages that benefit my winery, I have found the business community to be vibrant and supportive. I have always strived for perfection. For my wine business I have found it here, in the Niagara Region. Mike Weir • Proprietor, Mike Weir Wine
sustainable technology The Niagara Region makes perfect sense for us as it has quietly become a major centre for agribusiness and sustainable technologies. Our cost of operations are less than most other communities and we have tremendous affordable access to global markets as a result of the multimodal hub right here. Clare Riepma • President, PlanET Biogas Solutions Inc.
renewable energy Unlocking renewable energy resources has become a cornerstone of Niagara’s transforming manufacturing base. Entrepreneurial companies are developing innovative solutions for energy-conscious consumers, driving investment in new technologies for harnessing the sustainable energy of wind turbines, hydro-electric power and LED lighting. Scott Riesebosch • President, CRS Electronics - Specialists in LED Lighting
aerospace As the Canadian arm of the world’s largest manufacturer of civil helicopters, several important factors have lent to our success here. First is the deep talent pool. And of equal importance is that our location is in a multimodal hub, just an hour away from Canada’s business capital, and minutes away from the Canada – US border. Marie-Agnès Vève • President & CEO, Eurocopter Canada
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think diversity. think niagara. Niagara’s natural abundance is matched by the multitude of companies that have found a home here, in a wide range of emerging business sectors perfectly suited to the Region.
think wind energy. think niagara. All across Niagara Region, the winds of innovation are gaining momentum. The boom in clean, alternative energy, especially wind power, presents a tremendous opportunity for economic growth across North America. And now Niagara is on the threshold of becoming a major player in wind energy development. Centrally located along prevailing wind patterns and the industrial might of the Great Lakes Basin, Niagara continues to attract both domestic and international investment to accelerate growth in the renewable energy field. Spurred by public and private investment in the sector and by a heightened sense of the region’s natural, location and infrastructure advantages, the development of industries related to wind-based energy generation has become a regional economic priority. Many of the opportunities come from the manufacture and assembly of wind energy components including wind turbines, blades and towers. Niagara has a highly competitive manufacturing infrastructure with depth in heavy metal fabrication and assembly, die casting and foundry/forging operations – all skills drawn from the region’s rich history in shipbuilding, structural steel, auto parts, aerospace and machining. Within the Region, the Niagara Industrial Association, a consortium of leading manufacturers, is actively diversifying their operations to leverage new business new opportunities focused on wind energy component manufacturing. At the same time, smaller, entrepreneurial companies are moving forward creating new wind power-related products and niche markets. We invite you to join them in Niagara…and to offer your own business savvy and technical know-how in serving the burgeoning wind energy sector in North America.
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Niagara Canada is a prosperous, diversified, and sustainable regional economy that offers: • A diversified manufacturing base and supply chain network • Multimodal transportation – rail, road and water • A strategic central location with easy access to major markets • Highly skilled and experienced workforce • Pro-business regional and municipal government • A business culture open to innovation and change • Strategic support from government and academic partners
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