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DSME Plans Nova Scotia Wind Turbine Facility

Canada Investment News (3/08/2010)
South Korean ship builder DSME will open a wind turbine factory in Nova Scotia in Fall 2010. More

Samsung Project to Make Ontario a Leader in Renewable Energy

Canada Investment News (1/27/2010)
According to Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, a C$7 billion green energy investment by a consortium led by South Korea's Samsung C&T Corp will make the Canadian province a leader in renewable energy technology. More

GM to Invest $90 Million at Ontario Plant, Recall 150 Workers

Canada Investment News (11/09/2009)
General Motors Company (GM) will invest nearly CAN$90 million at its CAMI Automotive plant in Oshawa, Ontario, for a project that includes the retooling of the . . . More

National, Provincial Governments Partner on Alberta Carbon Capture Project

Canada Investment News (10/15/2009)
The governments of Canada and the province of Alberta will combine funding of CAN$778.8 million for a project to capture carbon emissions at the TransAlta Keephills . . . More

IMF Predicts Canada to Outpace the Rest of G7

Canada Investment News (10/15/2009)
Canada is on track to lead the world’s wealthiest countries out of recession next year, a testament to sound economic policy and . . . More

Canadian Hydro Buys Wind Power Operation

Canada Investment News (09/28/2009)
Canadian Hydro Developers Inc. will acquire an offshore wind project that could become the world's largest offshore wind farm . . . More

Ubisoft Investing CAN$500 Million for Ontario Studio, Creating 800 Jobs

Canada Investment News (07/09/2009)
Video game developer Ubisoft will invest CAN$500 million to open a development studio in Toronto, Ontario, its first in the province and fourth . . . More

IMF: Global Economy Beginning Recovery, Canada Growth Will Double U.S. Next Year

Canada Investment News (07/09/2009)
The global economy is beginning to pull out of the recession, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but recovery will be . . . More

Software Developer Expanding, Adding 300 Jobs in New Brunswick

Canada Investment News (06/30/2009)
Professional Quality Assurance Ltd. (PQA), a software development and information technology company, will add 300 new jobs at its offices in . . . More

Chrysler Completes Sale of Assets to Fiat After Supreme Court Lifts Stay

Canada Investment News (06/10/2009)
Chrysler LLC has completed a sale of most of its assets to Italian automaker Fiat SpA, according to CNN.com . . . More

Canada and EU Launch Historic Economic Partnership

Canada Investment News (06/04/2009)
Canada and the EU have launched negotiations for an economic partnership . . . More

GM Canada Eliminating 245 Dealers

Canada Investment News (05/20/2009)
General Motors (GM) Canada has notified 245 dealers that they will not renew their franchise agreements when they expire in October 2010 . . . More

Montreal’s New Laval International Network

Canada Investment News (05/13/2009)
LAVAL TECHNOPOLE International Business Centre has created the Laval International Network . . . More

Canadian Auto Workers Agree to Concessions With Chrysler, Extending to GM, Ford

Canada Investment News (04/27/2009)
Unionized auto workers in Canada have agreed to concessions in their contracts in an agreement that was approved with Chrysler Canada . . . More

Ambassador: U.S. and Canada Working Together on Automotive Restructuring

Canada Investment News (04/22/2009)
Canada's ambassador to the United States says his country and the United States are both working closely with . . . More

Obama Administration Says It Will Not Renegotiate NAFTA

Canada Investment News (04/21/2009)
The administration of President Barack Obama will not need to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), in spite of statements . . . More

Government of Canada Announces Auto Sector Initiative

Canada Investment News (04/16/2009)
Industry Minister Tony Clement has unveiled a government-backed program to help Canada's automotive industry through the recession . . . More

Fiat to Chrysler: Cut Labor Costs or the Merger's Off

Canada Investment News (04/15/2009)
Italian automaker Fiat SpA will abandon its proposed merger with Chrysler LLC unless Chrysler's American and Canadian unions . . . More

Vale Inco Begins Construction on Newfoundland Nickel Processing Plant

Canada Investment News (04/14/2009)
Mining giant Vale Inco has formally begun construction on a CAN$2.2 billion nickel processing plant in Long Harbour, Newfoundland, according to the CBC . . . More

Canadian Government Rejects GM, Chrysler Restructuring Plans

Canada Investment News (03/30/2009)
Following the United States' lead, the Government of Canada has rejected restructuring proposals for the Canadian subsidiaries . . . More

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Greater Moncton was ranked as the #1 place to do business in Atlantic Canada and the New England states by the 2008 KPMG Competitive Alternatives Study and was named one of the world’s Top 7 Intelligent Communities of 2009 by Intelligent Community Forum (ICF). Greater Moncton is targeting IT, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and aerospace.
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910 Main St. Ste 101
Moncton, NB E1C 1G6
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Maureen Hall, Account Representative
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900 Bay Street
5th Floor, Hurst Block
Toronto, ONT M7A 2E1
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With a modern infrastructure, a vibrant work force, and immediate access to an extensive network of transcontinental highways, seaways, and Canada’s Pearson International Airport, Brampton is connected to global markets and ready for business challenges of any size.
Don Eastwood, Director, Economic Development
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33 Queen Street, West
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Brampton, ONT L6Y 1L9
905-874-3849
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Mississauga is Canada’s sixth-largest city, with a diverse, knowledge-based economy, including leading clusters in information communication and technologies, life sciences, financial services, and advanced manufacturing. The city is home to Canada’s largest international airport and within a day’s drive of North America’s richest markets. With more than 59,000 businesses, Mississauga offers companies a cost-competitive base in the heart of a major road, rail, and international air network.
Marie K. Fitzpatrick-Hall
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300 City Centre Drive
Mississauga, ONT L5B 3C1
800-456-2181 Ext 5019
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Ontario


Niagara, Canada, is a hub for emerging industries, including interactive media, bio manufacturing, health and wellness, and green technology. Niagara is well-placed in the North American marketplace, situated within a one-day drive of 50 percent of Canada/U.S. population, 60 percent of North American industrial market, and 75 percent of Canada/U.S. purchasing power.
Alan Teichroeb
VP, Business Development & Services

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2201 St. David's Road
P.O. 1042
Thorold, ONT L2V 4T7
905-685-1308      Ext 1_3421
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For Your Business…For Your Life. Located on the shores of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe, Orillia is just under an hour away from the Greater Toronto area. In Orillia, you will find everything you need to build your business and your life. Where it all comes together…naturally!
Robert Lamb, Manager of Economic Development
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Economic Development Commission
50 Andrew Street, South
Orillia, ONT L3V 7T5
705-325-4900
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Sharing a border with Minnesota offers the Rainy River District the best of two nations. Companies have access to Canadian and U.S. markets daily via air and major highways. The district’s hub is Fort Frances, offering large-city advantages and small-town convenience, including fully serviced land, affordable housing, a developed industrial site, and low-cost electric service.
Geoff Gillon, Economic Development Officer
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608 Scott Street
Fort Frances, ONT P9A 1H6
800-465-8502 Ext 1
Fax: 807-274-6989
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Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario, Canada: Service industrial land at southwestern Ontario–Michigan border, averages $20,000/acre. On major highway, rail, and water shipping routes. Home of Canada’s Bioindustrial Innovation Centre. University and college R&D. Award-winning development team to assist with your location plans.
George Mallay, General Manager
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265 Front Street, North
Suite 107
Sarnia, ONT N7T 7X1
800-972-7642
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Sault Ste. Marie is strategically located at the center of the Great Lakes, providing convenient and multimodal access to the international marketplace. Sault Ste. Marie has a population of over 75,000 (126,000 including the surrounding area) with access to 60 million consumers within 500 miles (800 kilometers). Sault Ste. Marie is experiencing unprecedented economic growth as a result of economic diversification efforts and Sault Ste. Marie’s advanced competitive advantage. Development Sault Ste. Marie is aggressively pursuing the following sectors: manufacturing (value-added steel and forest products); multimodal and transportation; health; education; information technology/e-commerce; energy and environment; bio-industry; aviation; retail and tourism development.
John Febbraro, Director, Industrial Marketing
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99 Foster Drive
P.O. Box 580
Sault Ste. Marie, ONT P6A 5N1
800-461-6020
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Every business demands a center of gravity, and Stratford, Ontario, Canada, is precisely that — geographically, economically, technologically, and with a depth of talent that’s as deep as it is unsung. Stratford, located in southwestern Ontario, couldn’t be more central to Canada’s most advanced logistical and intellectual assets.
Randy Mattice, Economic Development Officer
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City Hall
PO Box 818
Stratford, ONT N5J 6W1
519-271-0250 Ext 282
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Québec


Greater Montréal is one of the world’s three aerospace capitals, along with Seattle and Toulouse. It is among the rare places in the world where all the main components of an aircraft are manufactured within a 20-mile (30-kilometer) radius. Nearly two-thirds of Canadian production is centered here. Montréal’s aerospace industry boasts prime contractors and equipment manufacturers, among the world’s top subcontractors and suppliers, as well as a qualified and competitive labor force and unique training centers. Join them and take advantage of North America’s best aerospace environments!
Stephanie Lepage, Marketing Manager
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1100 Rene-Levesque West
Suite 2100
Montreal, Québec H3B 4X8
514-394-7290
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Enterprise Saskatchewan is a bold and innovative approach to creating sustainable economic growth in Saskatchewan. It is a special agency for coordinating the province’s growth agenda, led by key economic development and community stakeholders with one ultimate goal: to ensure Saskatchewan has a competitive environment that will attract investment at every level.
Ms. Jacki Litke, Communications Officer
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4th Floor
2103 Eleventh Avenue
Regina, SK S4P 3V7
306-787-2234
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Saskatchewan


Situated an hour northwest of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the city of North Battleford is a modern urban center with tremendous growth potential for business. Affordable real estate and well-developed commercial and industrial districts position North Battleford to become one of the most important communities on the Prairies.
Denis Lavertu, Director, Business Development
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1291 - 101st Street
PO Box 460
North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y6
306-445-1718
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