An Investment Strategy Built on Success
Grey and Bruce Counties are focused and proactive about promoting our business growth. To ensure long term employment for our residents, we’re building on a foundation of 5 key sectors:
Value-Added Agriculture
o Including food processing, organic farming and market gardens
Advanced Manufacturing
o Including value added and bulk products that can be shipped by road or the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway
Tourism, Arts and Culture
o Including unique year-round activities and events, and investments in accommodation
Energy and Environment
o Including alternative fuels, wind and solar power development
Retail Development
o Including investment and services in our historic downtowns and villages
The Grey Bruce Business Advantage
Our unique value proposition makes Grey and Bruce Counties a smart choice for your business. We combine all the amenities that a business needs to prosper, together with an unbeatable quality of life. Consider these 9 key reasons to choose Grey Bruce:
1. Transportation Connections – Ease of access to Southern Ontario, Canadian and North American markets via Highways 6, 10 and the 400 series, the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway, and Lester B. Pearson International Airport
2. Cost Advantage – Competitive wage costs, low employee turnover and a municipal tax structure that compares well to larger centres.
3. A Ready Supply of Land and Buildings - Available Industrial and Commercial building and land
4. Location – Located in rural Southern Ontario with the “big city” amenities of Toronto and London nearby
5. Growing Population – sustained population growth is projected to 2031.
6. Talented Labour Force – A labour force with higher than average technical trades skills
7. A Culture of Entrepreneurism – Strong rate of growth among small and medium businesses
8. Superior Quality of Life – A rural, active community with no shortage of arts, culture and recreation options
9. Sound Municipal Financial Management Practices – Municipalities that have demonstrated sound financial management of taxpayers’ dollars.
Key Investment Opportunities in Grey Bruce
Our economic development and tourism professionals in Grey Bruce are targeting business and investment opportunities that:
1. Strengthen and diversify our region’s advanced manufacturing base
2. Contribute to the growing success of our small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs
3. Strengthen the region’s offering of arts, cultural and recreational experiences for residents and visitors
4. Preserve and enhance the architectural attractiveness of our heritage buildings and contribute to a vibrant and pedestrian-friendly environment for residents and visitors
5. Facilitate higher-density residential development in and around our downtowns
6. Contribute to the growing cluster of health care professionals and organizations
7. Capitalize on the presence of our post-secondary education and training institutions
8. Capitalize on entrepreneurs looking for a better quality of life and opportunities to start a second career.
