Milton: Canada's Best Place for Business 

The Town of Milton now has the distinct title of Canada’s Best Place for Business according to ProfitGuide.com.

“There are a number of factors that make Milton such a great place to do business," said Milton Mayor Gord Krantz. "From a well-educated, well-earning population to a local government that works closely with businesses to help their business thrive in Milton.”


The Economic Development team prides itself on the Town's business friendly atmosphere that has been a key factor to Milton’s success.  The Town works closely with existing businesses to help them expand and creates an attractive environment for new business. 

The Canadian Business “Best Places for Business” ranking relies on a mix of data from municipal governments and independent demographic and market data. Several criteria where Milton rated highly were market indicators such as population growth, median household income, percentage of residents apprenticeship or trade certificate, and percentage of residents with a university degree; governmental indicators such as building permit processing time and business property tax rate; and cost indicators such as average home price, average office lease rate and average commercial lease rate. Milton also benefits from its prime location within the Greater Toronto Area, which affords proximity to major highways, international airports and the U.S. border. 
 

Additional information about the indicators that contributed to making Milton Canada’s Best Place for Business can be found by visiting www.profitguide.com.

Milton Heading Toward
Record Setting Year!

The Town of Milton is headed for a record-setting year of 2.5 million square feet of non-residential growth, as reported to Milton Council. 
 
“The goal of our Economic Development program is to attract and support non-residential growth, which brings a number of benefits to the community, including revenues that support all municipal programs and job growth,” said Town of Milton Mayor Gord Krantz. “Our numbers this year tell us that economic growth in our community is stronger than ever – an excellent sign of a healthy and balanced community.”
 
Seven new developments are expected to receive permits in 2015:

• Emery Investments;
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP);
• Kylin and CREIT;
• Prologis (three facilities); and,
• and Sun Life Financial.

In addition to the new building, two expansions are also planned this year are Crawford Metals and a.b.m. Canada.
 
For more information on the Town’s Economic Development program, visit www.miltonthiswayup.ca. The full report (ES-022-15) can be found on the Town’s website at www.milton.ca.

Grow On!
Two Milton Companies Begin Expansions

Crawford Metals and a.b.m. Canada have both started their expansions on their current facilities here in Milton.

Crawford Metal, a manufacturer and distributor of steel products established in 1971, is demolishing a portion of their 121,000 square foot building to make way for a larger more open floor plan. Adding an additional 66,899 square feet for a total size of 188,283 square feet.

a.b.m. Canada, a plastics molding company from Italy, opened their Milton doors in 2010 and has since found  success in both the Canada and US markets. This increased demand has provided an opportunity to expand their current facility by another 53,114 square feet. The company, which sets itself apart from other plastic manufacturers through their unique injected molding technology provides over 100 jobs including some highly specialized positions. The expansion will enable the company to add another 20 employees. Visit the a.b.m. Canada website for further information on the company and their products.

Wilfrid Laurier University is pleased to partner with the Town of Milton and the Milton Public Library to present the seventh season of the Laurier Milton Lecture Series.

The lecture series provides Laurier faculty with an opportunity to engage in a public dialogue with residents of Milton on a broad array of important topics. The presentations showcase a range of the current research being conducted at Laurier, and include members of seven different faculties, representing eight different university departments/programs. Themes this season include artificial intelligence, climate geopolitics, the effects of sport-related concussion, and the fairness of financial markets.

"Wilfrid Laurier University actively encourages public engagement with the community on many levels,” said Dr. Max Blouw, president and vice-chancellor of the university. “This ongoing Lecture Series is an excellent example of Laurier’s commitment to the people of Milton as we continue to work with the Town in pursuit of a Laurier Milton campus."

Lectures will take place on the second Wednesday of every month from now to May 2016 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free. October to April lectures will be held at the Milton Centre for the Arts, 1010 Main Street East, Milton. The May 2016 lecture, on artificial intelligence, will be held at the Milton Education Village Innovation Centre, 555 Industrial Drive, Milton. To register, visit www.milton.ca or call the Milton Public Library at 905-875-2665.
 

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