Financial Benefits
Kincardine is known for its breath taking sunsets and shoreline, its rich heritage and friendly neighbours. Aside from being a safe and supportive area to raise your family there are genuine benefits to owning and operating a business here. There are substantial financial benefits to being located outside of the big cities, including lower operating and overhead costs, commutes are more direct for employees and there is a more relaxed working atmosphere. Kincardine is a perfect mix of beauty and practicality.
Peter Eberl
President - Rescom Sales Inc. www.rescom.ca
Vice President - Special Electronics & Designs Inc. www.sed.bz
Small Town Advantages
The advantages of being located outside of the Greater Toronto Area is the friendly small town quality of life. Here our 15 kilometres take 12 minutes to drive. People in Bruce County support local business - your business is part of a Community.
Vijay Kumar
General Manager
Pine River Cheese
R.R. # 4
Ripley, ON
N0G 2R0
Tel: 519.395.2638
www.pinerivercheese.com
125 years and going strong [1885 –2010]. Pine River Cheese is a farmer owned co-operative producing quality mild, medium, old and premium cheddar, mozzarella, havarti, marble, and flavoured cheeses from local milk.
Loyal Labour Force
We consider our 'small town' labour force to be one of our competitive advantages. There is a level of loyalty and an appreciation for stable employment opportunities that is more prevalent here than in larger centres. As a result, employee turnover is much lower. We also believe that the work ethic that exists in a smaller community and the importance of relationships is a great advantage for team based work environments where pride of workmanship and mutual respect are so important.
John Larsen
President
Larsen & Shaw
75 Durham St. West
P.O. Box 1420
Walkerton, ON
N0G 2V0
Tel: 519.881.1320
Fax: 519.881.3575
www.larsenhinge.com
A family-owned business since 1919, Larsen & Shaw has been a leading manufacturer of top quality custom and standard continuous hinges and architectural products as well as a wide variety of other hinges, hardware, and metal stampings.
Accessible Transportation Network
We have been here in Walkerton for over 25 years. We find the area has a work force that is dedicated and hard working. Our products are shipped and raw materials are picked up in the Greater Toronto Area, Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo and across the United States. We use a local trucking company to make our pick-ups and deliveries and have been let down very few times over the past 25 years.
Tom Holman
General Manager
Hammond Power Solutions Inc.
15 Industrial Rd.,
P.O. Box 909
Walkerton, ON
N0G 2V0
Tel: 519.881.3552
Fax: 519.881.2953
http://www.hammondpowersolutions.com/index.php
Manufacturer of dry type transformers and related products ranging in size from 12 volts to 34,000 volts, with sizing up to 35 MVA and 200 kVBIL are designed and manufactured at plants in Guelph and Walkerton, Ontario.
Excellent Lifestyle
My family recently relocated from Winnipeg to the Walkerton [Brockton] area. The three main advantages that the Walkerton and surrounding area have that drew us here:
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The lack of traffic congestion. Traffic gridlock and congestion are not in my vocabulary. I can get to work very quickly and without the hassle of rush hour traffic.
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The area provides recreational activities during all four seasons. In the summer, I can golf at the Walkerton Golf and Country Club. My family can enjoy the sandy beaches on Lake Huron. We look forward to canoeing and kayaking along the Saugeen River. In the fall, the colours of the leaves make the scenery spectacular. In the winter, I can be at Talisman ski resort in an hour.
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Everything we need is right here! If we want or need to visit a major city to see a play or attend an event, there are many choices in less than a 2 hour drive.
Adam Hofmann
President
Bogdon & Gross Furniture Co. Ltd.
Box 124075 Ridout Street
Walkerton, ON
N0G 2V0
Toll Free: 866.271.2601
www.bogdonandgross.com
Designers and manufacturers of custom made Canadian solid wood furniture.
