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Sector Profiles
The opportunity to succeed
No wonder SD&G is attracting new business! Welcome to SD&G - your Eastern Gateway to North America. We offer:
- Advanced communication and transportation systems;
- Available development sites and facilities;
- Skilled labour;
- Established research and training facilities;
- Government, tax, and banking support;
- And, proximity to North America's richest markets.
A place to grow
Companies in SD&G regularly outpace income and/or employment growth in the province of Ontario. In SD&G, between 1991 and 2001:
- Construction industries income grew by 11%
- Transportation and storage industries employment grew by 28%
- Retail trade industry income grew by 4%
- Real estate operator and insurance agent industries employment grew by 27% with income growth of 39%
- Government service industries income grew by 17%
- Accommodation, food and beverage service industries income grew by 13%
SD&G-area companies regularly outpace average provincial growth
Recently, SD&G has diversified, with knowledge and bio-product companies complementing the strong manufacturing sector.
Regardless of the sector, companies in SD&G benefit from the SD&G Community Futures Development Corporations' interest in investing in companies through its loans funds, including the Community Ventures Capital Fund. |
