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For meeting to be held on: Submitted by: For: November 12, 2014 Aileen Murray, Ec.D. (F) Information Manager of Economic Development Subject: NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
BACKGROUND:
County Council approved the 2014- 2019 Economic Development Strategy in April 2014. The recommendations contained a variety of marketing activities to support the County's business attraction, retention and expansion efforts. The strategy recommended finding new and interesting ways to share business success stories and community data. It also included making enhancements to the Invest in Middlesex website and available properties tool.
ANALYSIS:
The Community Profile is a foundational document for economic development offices. It provides an overview of Middlesex County including maps, demographics, labour force data, transportation, infrastructure and education for prospective investors, existing businesses planning expansions and key influencers. The 2014 Community Profile includes the most recent data from a variety of sources and encourages readers to access additional information on the Invest in Middlesex website.
The profile is available in print and digitally as a pdf and flipbook. The pdf and print documents were designed to meet accessibility guidelines.
The Lure Brochure highlights the key benefits of investing in the community and features successful Middlesex businesses chosen to show the diversity of business across the County.
Videos The business park marketing has been expanded with the addition of aerial videos of all eight business parks in the County. The aerial videos provide viewers with additional context by showing neighbouring businesses, roadways and other features of the sites. The videos are posted on the Invest in Middlesex YouTube channel and incorporated into the Invest in Middlesex website. Links to the videos are included in the available properties database. …/2 NOVEMBER 12, 2014 Page 2 of 30 11. C.12 - CW INFO
SUBJECT: NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
The videos have been provided to the local municipalities for their promotional efforts and where applicable, shared with the realtor. Links to the videos will be incorporated into packages prepared in response to future requests for information. Each business park listing now includes still aerial photographs shot in conjunction with the videos.
Four new Middlesex success story will be added to the YouTube channel this fall featuring Ricco Foods, Strathroy Brewing Company, CTAR and Apple Land. The success story videos are also included on the Invest in Middlesex website. The videos are included in our information packages and are shown during meetings with prospective investors and community presentations. The videos have been shared with the businesses for their promotional efforts. The local municipalities have also incorporated them in their economic development promotions. Featured companies are selected in consultation with the local municipalities
Attachments
Middlesex County Community Profile (2014) Middlesex County Lure Brochure (2014) NOVEMBER 12, 2014 Page 3 of 30 11. C.12 - CW INFO
www.investinmiddlesex.ca
COMMUNITY PROFILE
MAKE IT IN MIDDLESEX FERTILE GROUND FOR BUSINESS
OCTOBER 2014 MIDDLESEX COUNTY, ONTARIO NOVEMBER 12, 2014 Page 4 of 30 11. C.12 - CW INFO Make it in Middlesex
Fertile Ground for Business Middlesex County is a vibrant, growing community of 75,000 in the heart of Southwestern Ontario. With skilled workers, world class education and research facilities, low business costs and shovel ready sites, Middlesex County is fertile ground for business.
Learn more about growing your business in Middlesex County.
Visit www.investinmiddlesex.ca
From inspiration to expansion, Middlesex Economic Development is dedicated to helping businesses grow.
Table of Contents
About Us...... 3 Labour Force by Occupation...... 11 Location...... 4 Major Employers...... 12 Radius Map...... 4 Place of Work...... 13 Distances to Major Urban Centres...... 4 Wage Rates...... 14 Southern Ontario...... 4 Housing Values...... 15 Middlesex Municipalities...... 5 Education...... 15 Community Partners...... 5 Educational Attainment...... 15 Transportation...... 6 Educational Institutions...... 16 Demographics...... 8 Tax Rates & Development Charges...... 17 Population...... 8 Additional Services...... 18 Mobility...... 9 Government Programs and Incentives...... 18 Income...... 10 Sector Profiles...... 18 Unemployment Rate History...... 10 Business Directory...... 18 Labour Force by Industry...... 11 Available Property & Business Parks...... 19
Prefer digital format? All this information and more is available on our webpage at www.investinmiddlesex.ca
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Middlesex Economic Development works in collaboration with our municipal partners, supporting the creation of new businesses, expansion of existing businesses and the attraction of companies that generate meaningful employment, create regional wealth and share the community’s values.
Middlesex County Economic Development is pleased to assist Middlesex County businesses, investors, their agents and site selectors considering a Middlesex County location and entrepreneurs wishing to start or grow a business.
SERVICES INCLUDE
• Land and space listings • Custom information packages • Assistance with the planning and development process • Connections with local landowners, business developers, municipal officials and real estate professionals • Statistics, maps, demographic and community information • Assistance with export development • Overview of various incentive programs
Visit www.investinmiddlesex.ca or email [email protected] to learn more about how you can Make it in Middlesex.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, ONTARIO 3 NOVEMBER 12, 2014 Page 6 of 30 11. C.12 - CW INFO STRATEGIC LOCATION
Guelph QEW 401 Lake Ontario Kitchener U.S.A Stratford
QEW Woodstock Hamilton MIDDLESEX 403 Brantford Niagara COUNTY 406 Falls 69 Port Huron 402 QEW Buffalo Sarnia London 19
3
94 St. Thomas
75
Detroit Lake St. Clair Windsor U.S.A 401 Lake Erie 0 50
Kilometers 90 75
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MUNICIPAL PARTNERS
POPULATION CONTACT
Adelaide Metcalfe, Township 3,055 (519) 247-3687 [email protected] www.adelaidemetcalfe.on.ca
Lucan Biddulph, Township 4,305 (519) 227-4491 [email protected] www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca
Middlesex Centre, Municipality 16,140 (519) 666-0190 [email protected] www.middlesexcentre.on.ca
Newbury, Village 450 (519) 693-4941 [email protected] www.newbury.ca
North Middlesex, Municipality 6,350 (519) 294-6244 [email protected] www.northmiddlesex.on.ca
Southwest Middlesex, Municipality 5,765 (519) 287-2015 [email protected] www.southwestmiddlesex.ca
Strathroy-Caradoc, Municipality 20,335 (519) 245-1105 [email protected] www.strathroy-caradoc.ca
Thames Centre, Municipality 13,000 (519) 268-7334 [email protected] www.thamescentre.on.ca
Source: National Household Survey (NHS) 2011
HURON COUNTY Lake Huron PERTH COUNTY LUCAN BIDDULPH Lucan Parkhill Ailsa Craig NORTH MIDDLESEX Thorndale OXFORD COUNTY Ilderton
MIDDLESEX THAMES CENTRE CENTRE
Dorchester 402 £ £401 Komoka CITY OF ADELAIDE Kilworth METCALFE LONDON Strathroy LAMBTON COUNTY Delaware STRATHROY CARADOC Mount Brydges
SOUTHWEST First Nations MIDDLESEX Glencoe ELGIN COUNTY
Newbury £401 020 Wardsville KM Lake Erie CHATHAM - KENT
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, ONTARIO 5 NOVEMBER 12, 2014 Page 8 of 30 11. C.12 - CW INFO Transportation
Distances to Urban Centres
Canadian Destinations US Destinations City Kilometres Miles City Kilometres Miles Alliston 214 km 132 mi Detroit* 202 km 126 miles Hamilton 130 km 80 mi Buffalo* 231 km 144 miles Ingersoll 43 km 26 mi Cleveland 465 km 289 miles Kitchener/ Waterloo 108 km 67 mi Chicago 648 km 403 miles Montreal 722 km 448 mi New York 862 km 536 miles Ottawa 628 km 390 mi Boston 955 km 594 miles Sarnia* 100 km 62 mi Source: Googlemaps 2014 Windsor* 192 km 119 mi Note all distances are calculated from Middlesex County Municipal offices Toronto 192 km 119 mi * Canadian/US Border Crossing
“ Our location in Middlesex has proven to be a real advantage. We are centrally located near both customers & suppliers and the County is well served with major highways allowing easy access to the US borders.” Peter Hall, President, Autotube
Highways Middlesex County is situated at the junction of Highway 401 and Highway 402 providing easy access to border crossings in Sarnia/Port Huron, Windsor/Detroit and Fort Erie/Buffalo. There are 9 highway interchanges in Middlesex County.
Air The London International Airport provides commuter and air freight services including daily flights to Canadian cities including Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Calgary as well as select international destinations in the US, Mexico and the Caribbean.
The Toronto International Airport is Canada’s largest airport with three terminals and daily services from all major international carriers. The US International Airports in Detroit and Buffalo are also an easy commute from Middlesex County.
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Rail
VIA Rail www.viarail.ca Passenger CNR www.cn.ca Goods CPR www.cpr.ca Goods
Intermodal Facilities
Brampton (CN) 76 Intermodal Drive, Brampton 180 km www.cn.ca/en/our-business/our-network/intermodal-terminals 888-668-4626 Obico Intermodal Terminal (CPR) 36 North Queen Street, Etobicoke 190 km www.cpr.ca/en/choose-rail/intermodal-shipping 416-201-7556 Mississauga (CN) 7505 Bramalea Road, Mississauga 180 km www.cn.ca/en/our-business/our-network/intermodal-terminals 888-668-4626 Vaughan Intermodal Terminal (CPR) 6830 Rutherford Road, Kleinburg 195 km www.cpr.ca/en/choose-rail/intermodal-shipping 905-893-5050
Port Services
Port Facilities Nearest Local Port: Port Stanley Port Stanley, ON 45 km www.centralelgin.org/content/port-stanley-harbour (519) 724-3054 Nearest Ocean Going Port: Sarnia 100 Seaway Road, Sarnia, ON 90 km www.sarnialambton.on.ca/main/ns/153/doc/65/lang/EN (519) 337-5121 Hamilton Port Authority 605 James N, Hamilton, ON 131 km www.hamiltonport.ca/Home.aspx (905) 525-4330 Toronto Port Authority 1 Island Airport, Toronto, ON 191 km www.torontoport.com/ (416) 203-6942
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, ONTARIO 7 NOVEMBER 12, 2014 Page 10 of 30 11. C.12 - CW INFO Demographics 51% Population by Age Middlesex County is part of a growing region. POPULATION
Population Middlesex Middlesex/ 75,618 by age County London 0-14 14,130 75,969 INFOGRAPHIC 15-19 5,903 31,659 20=44 20,966 152,634 LABOUR FORCE 45-64 22,877 128,854 39,028 75,618 65+ 11,742 67,541 Total 75,618 456,656 Manifold Data Mining Inc Superdemographics 2013 Labour Force 39,028 “We could have put this new facility anywhere in the world, but we stayed in Middlesex County because of the expertise of the people working here.” Henry Olechowski, Dow AgroSciences Cereal Research Facility
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Mobility
Mobility Estimates Characteristic Middlesex Middlesex/ London Ontario Total Population 1 Year and Over 75,618 100% 456,656 100% 13,473,073 100% Non-Movers 69,700 92.2% 392,993 86.1% 11,899,973 88.3% Movers 5,919 7.8% 63,663 13.9% 1,573,100 11.7% Non-migrants 2,514 3.3% 42,752 9.4% 925,288 6.9% Migrants 3,404 4.5% 20,911 4.6% 647,812 4.8% Internal Migrants 3,345 4.4% 17,504 3.8% 519,476 3.9% Intraprovincial migrants 3,247 4.3% 15,441 3.4% 458,817 3.4% Interprovincial migrants 98 0.1% 2,063 0.4% 60,658 0.4% External Migrants 59 0.08% 3,407 0.7% 128,336 0.9%
Total Population 5 Years and Over 75,618 100% 456,656 100% 13,473,073 100% Non-Movers 55,590 73.5% 267,258 58.5% 8,383,944 62.2% Movers 20,028 26.5% 189,398 41.5% 5,089,129 37.8% Non-migrants 8,869 11.7% 120,479 26.4% 2,823,664 21.0% Migrants 11,159 14.7% 68,919 15.1% 2,265,465 16.8% Internal Migrants 10,527 13.9% 53,558 11.7% 1,721,972 12.8% Intraprovincial migrants 10,234 13.5% 47,261 10.3% 1,519,714 11.8% Interprovincial migrants 293 0.4% 6,298 1.4% 202,257 1.5% External Migrants 632 0.8% 15,361 3.4% 543,494 4.0%
Manifold Data Mining Inc Superdemographics 2013
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Income Unemployment Rates
Characteristic Middlesex Middlesex/ Year Middlesex/London Ontario Canada London 2013 7.8% 7.5% 7.1% Population 15 years and over 61,488 380,688 2012 7.9% 7.8% 7.2% With income 58,797 361,980 2011 8.6% 7.8% 7.4% 2010 8.6% 8.7% 8.0% Without income 2,691 18,708 2009 9.9% 9.0% 8.3% Average income $ $42,388 $41,381 2008 7.0% 6.5% 6.1% Median income $ $33,145 $31,323 2007 6.1% 6.4% 6.0%
Total - Composition of total 2006 6.2% 6.3% 6.3% income in 2012 2005 6.8% 6.6% 6.6% Employment income % 86.16% 86.03% 2004 5.9% 6.8% 7.2%
Government transfer payments % 13.84% 13.97% 2003 7.0% 6.9% 7.6% 2002 7.0% 7.1% 7.7% Average household income $ $88,626 $78,543 2001 6.4% 6.3% 7.2% Median household income $ $73,874 $62,724 2000 6.0% 5.7% 6.8%
Manifold Data Mining Inc Superdemographics 2013 Annual % Averages (Seasonally Adjusted) Source: Statistics Canada
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LABOUR FORCE BY INDUSTRY
1% Utilities 1% Real Estate And Rental & Leasing 4% Finance & Insurance 4% Professional, Scientific & Technical 5% Wholesale Trade 5% Accomodation & Food Services 5% Public Administration 5% Transportation & Warehousing 6% All Other Services 7% Educational Services 9% Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 10% Construction 11% Retail Trade 13% Manufacturing 14% Health Care & Social Services Manifold Data Mining, Superdemographics 2013
LABOUR FORCE BY OCCUPATION
2% Art, Culture, Recreation & Sport 5% Unique to Primary Industry POPULATION 5% Natural & Applied Sciences 6% Unique to Processing, Manufacturing & Utilities 75,618 7% Health 10% Social Science, Education, Government or Religion 14% Business, Finance & Administration 14% Management 18% Trades, Transportation & Equipment Operators 19% Sales & Service Manifold Data Mining, Superdemographics 2013
“Middlesex has a lot to offer. With a wide range of dedicated, skilled, POPULATION technical trades people in the area, we have been 75,618 able to build a team that is second to none.” Ed Veeke, President, Parmerit Inc
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MAJOR EMPLOYERS Middlesex/London Region
Company Name # Employees Sector London Health Sciences Centre 10,555 Health Care & Social Assistance Thames Valley District School 8,000 Educational Board Services St. Joseph’s Health Care London 5,400 Health Care & Social Assistance Western University 3,500 Education Services TD Canada Trust 3,200 Finance & Insurance London Life Insurance Company 2,000 Finance & Insurance General Dynamics 2,000 Manufacturing London District Catholic School 1,585 Educational Board Services Bell Canada 1,053 Communications Sun Valley Foods (Cargill Ltd) 1,000 Manufacturing
Source: Middlesex County 2014
“The workforce in Middlesex County is great. There’s a strong work ethic, and we’ve always been able to hire excellent people.” Randy Nicholls, Plant Manager, Vari-Form
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Major Employers MIDDLESEX COUNTY
Company Name # Employees Sector Meridian Magnesium 500 Auto Products Division Strathroy Middlesex 400 Health Care General Hospital Vari-Form 350 Auto
Armatec Survivability 340 Defence Corporation KML Andersen 285 Manufacturing
Cooper Standard Automotive 200 Auto
Cuddy Farms Corporation 190 Agri-Business
Autotube Limited 140 Auto
LH Gray Limited 125 Agri-Business
Bonduelle North America 110 Food Processing
ArmoTool 100 Auto
TRS Components Limited 100 Manufacturing
Source: Middlesex County 2014
P lace of Work Middlesex Middlesex/ London Ontario Total Employed Labour Force 15 yrs + 41,176 100% 229,137 100% 6,875,278 100% Worked at the usual place 31,993 77.7% 192,403 84.0% 5,711,037 83.0% Worked in same municipality as residence 8,743 21.2% 151,396 66.1% 3,399,575 49.4% Worked in different municipality within the same county of 18,317 44.5% 41,007 17.9% 2,311,462 33.6% residence Worked in different county of residence 4,933 12.0% 18,970 8.3% 1,427,298 20.7% Worked at Home 5,153 12.5% 15,463 6.7% 476,348 6.9% Worked Outside of Canada 92 0.2% 836 0.4% 37,799 0.5% No Fixed Workplace Address 3,938 9.6% 20,435 8.9% 653,093 9.5%
Source: Manifold Data Mining Superdemographics
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Wage Rates Middlesex/London/Woodstock Regional Wage Statistics
Code Occupation Jobs* Median Wage** A112 Human Resource Managers 275 $38.46 A131 Sales, Marketing Managers 1,219 $37.86 A141 Facility Operation 444 $26.92 & Maintenance Managers A391 Manufacturing Managers 587 $37.09 B312 Executive Assistants 230 $26.37 B511 General Office Clerks 393 $16.00 B522 Data Entry Clerks 945 $15.87 B571 Shippers and Receivers 1,973 $15.38 C032 Mechanical Engineers 674 $34.83 C074 Computer Programmers/ 1,574 $34.41 Media Developers C111 Chemical Technologists 159 $24.04 & Technicians 2253 Drafting Technologists 209 $25.64 G111 Sales Representatives, 2,300 $21.70 Wholesale H311 Machinists and Machining 386 $23.00 H312 Tool and Die Makers 449 $23.00 H212 Industrial Electricians 233 $28.75 7311 Construction Millwrights 1,163 $27.00 & Industrial Mechanics H711 Truck Drivers 3,852 $19.56 J212 Motor Vehicle Assemblers/ 981 $30.00 inspectors/testers “We enjoy the benefits of a strong J215 Mechanical Assemblers 357 $20.00 & Inspectors community that supports local J191 Machining Tool Operators 138 $19.25 business” * Number of jobs 2013 ** Median hourly wage 2012 Lori Langford, Co-Owner, Crooked Creek Acres Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food EMSI 2013.03
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Housing Values Average MLS Home Sale Values for Middlesex County (2006 to 2013)
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Adelaide Metcalfe $203,828 $256,713 $190,077 $260,915 $220,567 $217,970 $262,950 $231,750 Lucan Biddulph $179,196 $195,433 $207,092 $205,056 $261,440 $223,818 $249,789 $238,964 Middlesex Centre $300,493 $311,972 $338,474 $341,040 $340,559 $349,804 $369,737 $366,966 Newbury $96,013 $88,211 $142,338 $124,475 $111,355 $159,986 $132,350 $143,389 North Middlesex $148,230 $187,528 $203,827 $178,462 $200,414 $193,232 $207,391 $207,239 Southwest Middlesex $143,104 $149,209 $156,480 $145,894 $148,313 $173,966 $160,093 $176,010 Strathroy Caradoc $235,575 $217,297 $229,742 $259,565 $259,877 $252,414 $281,737 $264,380 Thames Centre $256,780 $292,858 $288,635 $266,057 $291,620 $305,749 $321,449 $328,533 County (weighted average) $230,437 $241,493 $258,317 $236,137 $270,720 $280,817 $288,590 290,680
Source: MLS 2014
Education Educational Attainment The region has a high proportion of trade and apprenticeships reflecting the manufacturing and technical strengths of the region.
Highest Level of Education (15 yrs +) Middlesex Middlesex/ London Ontario Total Population (15yrs+) 58,180 100% 359,745 100% 10,473,670 100% No certificate or degree 1,3208 21.2% 51,205 17.0% 1,954,520 18.7% High School Certificate 17,710 30.4% 83,450 27.7% 2,801,805 26.7% Trades or apprenticeship 5,405 9.3% 20,825 6.9% 771,140 7.4% College or other non-university certificate 13,545 23.3% 66,980 22.2% 2,070,875 19.8% University below bachelor level 1,635 2.8% 10,735 3.6% 427,150 4.1% University Diploma or Degree 7,565 13.0% 68,240 22.6% 2,448,175 23.4%
Source: Statistics Canada 2011 National Household Survey
EDUCATED WORKFORCE
UNIVERSITY
15.80%
COLLEGE UNIVERSITY 23.30%
TRADES/APPRENTICE COLLEGE 9.30%
HIGH SCHOOL TRADES/APPRENTICE 30.40%
HIGH SCHOOL
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Educational Institutions
The Middlesex/London Region is home to two world-renowned There are ten post-secondary institutions within 100 kilometres post-secondary institutions. of Middlesex County.
Post-Secondary City Distance Full-Time Fweansha College Institutions (km) Students Western University London 5 33,000 Fanshawe College, with approximately 16,000 full-time students and 30,000 part-time students, is one of the largest community Fanshawe College London 5 16,000 colleges in Ontario. Fanshawe has its main campus in London and Lambton College Sarnia 65 2,500 regional campuses in Simcoe, St. Thomas and Woodstock. Conestoga College Kitchener 100 13,900 Fanshawe College has over 100 full-time post-secondary programs, as well as apprentice and adult training programs Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo 110 30,000 and online and web-enhanced courses. Many post-secondary University of Waterloo Waterloo 110 21,000 programs have a co-operative education component. www.fanshawec.ca University of Waterloo* Stratford 61 satellite
University of Guelph - Ridgetown Ridgetown 90 satellite Western University Wilfrid Laurier University* Brantford 90 satellite Western University (UWO) offers more than 200 different Mohawk College* Brantford 100 satellite programs with 34,000 full and part-time students through 12 faculties and three affiliated colleges. The University also offers a Source: County of Middlesex comprehensive continuing education program. *Satellite www.uwo.ca
Toronto CANADA Lake Huron
£QEW 100km Guelph £401 Lake Ontario Kitchener U.S.A Stratford Hamilton QEW Woodstock £ MIDDLESEX 403 COUNTY £ Brantford Niagara 406 Falls 69 Port Huron £ 402 QEW Buffalo £ London £ Sarnia £19 £3
94 St. Thomas
75
Detroit Lake St. Clair 100km U.S.A Windsor £401 Lake Erie 90 0 50
Kilometers 75
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Sales in Ontario are subject to the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) which combines Ontario and Canadian sales tax. Although the consumer pays the tax, businesses are generally responsible for collecting and remitting the tax to the government. Business registrants collect the HST on most of their sales and pay HST on most purchases. They can claim an input tax credit to recover the HST paid on purchases they use in their commercial activities. Income Tax Rates 2014 Corporate Income Tax Rates
Canadian Income Tax Ontario Income Tax federal Ontario combined 15% on the first $43,953 5.05% on the first $40,120 rate rate RaTE of taxable income of taxable income, General 16.50 11.75 28.25 22% on the next $43,954 9.15% on the next $40,122 Manufacturing 16.50 10.00 26.50 of taxable income & Processing 26% on the next $48,363 11.16% on the next $433,848 Canadian Controlled Private Corporation (CCPCs)1 of taxable income Active Business Income to $500,000 29% of taxable income over 13.16 % on the amount over 11.00 4.5 15.5 $136,270 $514,090
Source: Canada Revenue Agency 2014 / 1 Higher rates may apply, depending on the taxable capital and taxable income of www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/fq/txrts-eng.html the associated group Sources: Federal & Ontario Income tax legislation Development Charges www.investinontario.com/Documents/English/EN_Taxation_and_tax_incentives_in_ The development of land for industrial purposes is not subject to Ontario_2012.pdf development charges in 4 of the 7 municipalities in Middlesex County. Industrial development is subject to modest development Property Tax and Tax Rates charges in Middlesex Centre, North Middlesex and Strathroy- Property taxes are collected based on a percentage of the Caradoc. The County of Middlesex does not have any property’s current market value assessment (CVA). Each development charges. municipality is required to collect property taxes, and set the Development Charges* tax rate for the various property types. Municipal tax rates vary depending on the property type. Municipality Community Industrial Charges Water & Sewer Serviced The annual tax bill is calculated by applying the tax rate against $19.32 / m2 Middlesex Centre Areas the current market value assessment of the property Unserviced Areas $7.69 / m2 • Current Market Value Assessment x County of Middlesex Ailsa Craig / Nairn / Petty St $15.39 / m2 North Middlesex Tax Rate = County of Middlesex Property Taxes Parkhill $15.72 / m2 • Current Market Value Assessment x Lower Tier Tax Rate = Strathroy & Mt Brydges $32.71 / m2 Strathroy-Caradoc Lower Tier Property Taxes Rest of Municipality $28.64 / m2 • Current Market Value Assessment x Education Tax Rate = Adelaide Metcalfe None Education Property Taxes Lucan Biddulph None • County of Middlesex Property Taxes + Lower Tier Property Newbury None Taxes + Education Property Taxes = Your Property Tax
Southwest Middlesex None Property assessment is the responsibility of the Municipal Property Thames Centre None Assessment Corporation. For more information, *As of 2014 visit their website at www.mpac.ca
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Government Programs Sector Profiles and Incentives Middlesex County Economic Development has prepared detailed There are a range of government incentives and support programs profiles on the manufacturing, agri-business and entrepreneurship to assist you to establish and grow your business. To learn more sectors in Middlesex County. For more information, visit please visit www.investinmiddlesex.ca/government-programs/ Agri-Business financing-services www.investinmiddlesex.ca/target-sectors/agri-business
Business Directory Manufacturing There are over 2400 business listings in the online searchable www.investinmiddlesex.ca/target-sectors/manufacturing business directory. The Middlesex County business directory is available online at www.investinmiddlesex/businessdirectory Entrepreneurship www.investinmiddlesex.ca/target-sectors/entrepreneur
“ Middlesex County provides proximity to highways 401/402, access to a skilled labour market, reasonable taxes, no congestion on roads and room for expansion. County administration & elected officials at every level of government are very active in maintaining & promoting commerce and industry.” Fred Neumann, Vandex Manufacturing Limited
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A vAILABLE Property & Business Parks Middlesex County has a range of shovel ready sites and buildings for new and expanding businesses. To view our searchable database of available properties visit: www.investinmiddlesex.ca/available-property
HURON COUNTY Lake Huron PERTH COUNTY LUCAN BIDDULPH Lucan Parkhill Ailsa Craig NORTH MIDDLESEX Thorndale OXFORD COUNTY Ilderton
MIDDLESEX THAMES CENTRE CENTRE
Dorchester 402 £ £401 Komoka CITY OF ADELAIDE Kilworth METCALFE LONDON Strathroy LAMBTON COUNTY Delaware STRATHROY CARADOC Mount Brydges
SOUTHWEST First Nations MIDDLESEX Glencoe ELGIN COUNTY
Newbury £401 020 Wardsville KM Lake Erie CHATHAM - KENT
Visit www.investinmiddlesex.ca or email [email protected] to learn more about how you can Make it in Middlesex.
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Middlesex Success Stories
Armatec Survivability This key player in the regional defense cluster built a 300,000 sq. ft. building in Thames Centre citing the low business costs and municipal support. www.armateconline.com MiddlesexNOVEMBERPage 12,Success 201411.25 ofC.12 30 - CWStories INFO
Armo Tool Armo Tool is a third generation business building machines for Tier One automotive parts producers in Canada, the US, Europe, China and Brazil. www.armotool.com
Bonduelle A global leader in the frozen vegetable industry, Bonduelle’s North American headquarters is in Middlesex County. www.bonduelle.ca/EN/ MiddlesexNOVEMBERPage 12,Success 201411.26 ofC.12 30 - CWStories INFO
Cooper Standard A Tier One automotive supplier, Cooper Standard now produces electronic throttle bodies in addition to brake and fuel lines at the Glencoe plant. www.cooperstandard.com
Diagnostics Biochem Canada This innovative company produces diagnostic kits for research and hospital labs world-wide. www.dbc-labs.com MiddlesexNOVEMBERPage 12,Success 201411.27 ofC.12 30 - CWStories INFO
jpw systems This family owned business provides designs for barrier-free doors and access control systems for large business and institutional clients such as municipalities and school boards. www.jpwsystems.ca
Pickard Construction A specialist in communications infrastructure installation and maintenance, Pickard Construction serves southwestern Ontario from Lucan Biddulph. www.pickardconstruction.com GROWING POPULATION 51% NOVEMBERPage 12, 201411.28 ofC.12 30 - CW INFO POPULATION 75,618 INFOGRAPHIC LABOUR FORCE 39,028 75,618 Statistics Canada 2011
LABOUR FORCE BY INDUSTRY 1% Utilities Labour Force 39,028 1% Real Estate And Rental & Leasing 4% Finance & Insurance 4% Professional, Scientific & Technical 5% Wholesale Trade 5% Accomodation & Food Services 5% Public Administration 5% Transportation & Warehousing 6% All Other Services 7% Educational Services POPULATION 9% Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 10% Construction 75,618 11% Retail Trade 13% Manufacturing 14% Health Care & Social Services Manifold Data Mining, Superdemographics 2013 500 EDUCATED WORKFORCE NOVEMBERPage 12, 201411.29 ofC.12 30 - CW INFO UNIVERSITY 400 15.80%
COLLEGE UNIVERSITY 23.30% 300
TRADES/APPRENTICE COLLEGE 9.30% 200
HIGH SCHOOL TRADES/APPRENTICE 30.40% 100 Statistics Canada 2011 HIGH SCHOOL
Major Employers UNIVERSITY 0 Number of Employees 500
Armatec Survivability Meridian Magnesium Products Division COLLEGE 400 Meridian Magnesium Products Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital 350 Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital Vari-Form TRADES/APPRENTICE 340 Armatec Survivability Corporation
Cuddy Farms 285 KML Andersen HIGH SCHOOL
Cooper Standard 200 Defence 500 Cooper Standard Automotive Wood Vari-form 190 Auto Cuddy Farms Corporation 140 Bonduelle North America Health Care Autotube Limited MAJOR EMPLOYERS ( TO BE CONFIRMED ) 400 Armotool 125 Middlesex County LH Gray Limited Agri-business 110 Autotube Limited COMPANY NAME # OF EMPLOYEES SECTOR Bonduelle North America Food Processing Armatec Survivability Corporation 340 Defence 100 Trs Components Limited Meridian Magnesium Products Division 330 Auto 300 ArmoTool Manufacturing 100 Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital 304 Health Care TRS Components Limited Middlesex County 2014 Cuddy Farms Corporation 270 Agri-Business Cooper Standard Automotive 200 Auto Vari-Form 200 Auto 200 Bonduelle North America 110 Food Processing ArmoTool 100 Auto Autotube Limited 75 Auto TRS Components Limited 60 Wood 100
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NOVEMBERPage 12, 201411.30 ofC.12 30Guelph - CWQEW INFO 401 Lake Ontario Kitchener U.S.A Stratford
QEW Woodstock Hamilton MIDDLESEX 403 Brantford Niagara COUNTY 406 Falls 69 Port Huron 402 QEW Buffalo Sarnia London 19
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Aileen Murray Ec.D.(F), Economic Development Manager Middlesex County, 399 Ridout Street North, London, ON N6A 2P1 519-434-7321 x 2347 [email protected]
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