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Keep on truckin` in Ontario`s most strategic logistics location.
LO G I S T I C S Quinte Economic Development Commission Competitive Innovative Supportive Keep on truckin’ in Ontario’s most strategic logistics location. COMPETITIVE ALTERNATIVES 2012 Industry: Manufacturing Average; Operation: Average of 11 operations 10-Year Average Annual Total Location-Sensitive Costs Overview Lower your business costs through Bay of Quinte’s ready access to Highway 401, rail lines and nearby airports. Gain critical economies from our low operating, space and labour costs - and you can pursue new business, thanks to our proximity to major North American markets, and Quinte’s local food, auto parts, plastics and packaging clusters. At the same time, you can enjoy an inviting, naturally satisfying quality of life based on our region’s attractive mix of urban and rural features. Logistics companies in the Bay of Quinte area support large multinationals and small local firms playing vital roles as members of a fully developed, region-wide product delivery system. Bay of Quinte Call our team today at the Quinte Economic Development Commission - 1-866-961-7990, they will be pleased to answer your questions and introduce you to our business community through the Quinte Manufacturers Association. The recent KPMG Competitive Alternatives study highlights the Bay of Quinte region’s cost advantage over other locations. A closer look Bay of Quinte hosts Ontario’s largest logistics cluster east of Toronto. More than 3000 people are employed here in an established logistics cluster. That in turn creates competitive advantages. Canada Ontario 30 Brighton Brighton 401 -Ottawa & Montréal 401 401 -Toronto Benefits of Bay of Quinte region “Bay of Quinte gives you 33 a low-cost, central location Belleville Belleville QuinteWest West Quinte to store and move goods.” 62 Location - rapid market access Industrial/Commercial space - low cost per ft2, investment ready Utilities, taxes - low cost US Québec City CANADA Quality of life - superlative Toronto Development land - low cost, investment ready Labour force - over 118,000, low cost, skilled and loyal Population - greater region over 220,000 Fredericton Montréal Ottawa Chicago Bay of Quinte region Albany Detroit Columbus Boston New York Philadelphia Washington DC A member of Quinte Economic Development Commission 284 B Wallbridge-Loyalist Road, P.O. Box 610 Belleville, ON, Canada K8N 5B3 Tel. 613.961.7990 Fax. 613.961.7998 TF. 1.866.961.7990 [email protected] www.quintedevelopment.com LO G I S T I C S ompetitive advantages for logistics companies C in Bay of Quinte • Ontario’s largest logistics centre on Hwy 401 east of Toronto. Discover the logic of the Bay of Quinte Region as a strategic Logistics location. • M ore than 3,000 people in trucking, rail and storage/ warehousing. • A growing logistics sector supports food processors, distribution centres & manufacturers. • C entral location & low operating, space and labour costs. • S uperb natural setting with an enviable quality of life. An ideal ‘Hub’ Bay of Quinte is located astride Highway 401- Canada’s busiest highway. The ‘401’ has had the largest increase in truck traffic in the past five years. The region offers one-day return freight haul to the more than 10 million people living in the Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal market areas - and markets of more than 47.5 million people are within a 5 hour drive. Canadian and U.S. access We offer ideal locations for distribution centres and quick easy access to Canadian destinations and Northeast U.S. border crossings. We’re closer than Toronto to the vast markets and cities on the North American eastern seaboard. Lower real estate and labour costs Our real estate costs are lower than those of the Greater Toronto area – and so are our labour costs. We are home to highly experienced and qualified cross-border drivers. Our workers are highly loyal and productive. But our pay rates are lower than those in Toronto and competition for drivers is less here too. Call 1-866-961-7990 today to learn how locating or expanding in Bay of Quinte can help your business grow! Quinte Economic Development Commission 284 B Wallbridge-Loyalist Road, P.O. Box 610 Belleville, ON, Canada K8N 5B3 Tel. 613.961.7990 Fax. 613.961.7998 TF. 1.866.961.7990 [email protected] www.quintedevelopment.com Including the Communities of Belleville, Brighton, and Quinte West (Trenton)
