15 Reasons to Invest in Amherstburg
1. Strategic Position and Profitable Markets:
Amherstburg offers industry a mid-continent logistical advantage and a local market of six million, within 30 miles of the Town, and more than 40 million within a five hour drive. Its strategic position is ideal for industry seeking a cost-effective location with convenient access to the full North American Market.
2. The Heartland of Auto Production:
Within an eight hour drive, there are more than 45 auto assembly plants and countless auto parts and component plants.
3. The Center of Research and Development:
There are 267 automotive research and development centres within a two hour drive; nine are located within 20 minutes in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
4. Competitive Raw Material Supply Lines:
Its long history in auto part production, chemicals and distilling has resulted in the creation of a regional raw material supply infrastructure that ensures that almost any type of raw stock can be available in Amherstburg as is needed, delivered by four modes of transportation; Essex Terminal Railway, truck, air and by water.
5. Productive and Appropriate Trained Labour:
The majority of the Town’s labour pool has achieved at least a high school graduation certificate, 16.78 percent have achieved a bachelor’s degree or higher. To serve the needs of the region both the University of Windsor and St. Clair College, the regions two post-secondary institutions, have developed considerable strengths in key faculties including engineering, sciences and business administration.
6. Knowledge and Expertise in Current/ Relevant Technology in Key industry Sectors:
Companies establishing in the Town of Amherstburg have access to a wide catchment area that is populated with highly trained and skilled trades people, administrators and managers.
7. Supportive Infrastructure that Meets Critical Business and Operational Needs:
The region has developed a comprehensive support network of consultants, and service providers that gives investors a wide-range of options from among the best suppliers in the industry. Amherstburg, with its proximity to the Windsor area is able to offer investors a wide range of services not normally associated with a town of its size.
8. Logistics:
Aside from highway connections, Amherstburg offers a direct link to North America’s rail network directly through the Essex Terminal Railway which operates a 35 kilometre switching line from Amherstburg to Windsor providing service to the Town’s chemical, agribusiness and other industries.
9. Border Brokerage:
Amherstburg has access to unmatched expertise in the formalities of trans-national shipments. Companies providing such services are regionally-based or part of a national or international networks.
10. Real Estate:
The region’s highly developed network of expertise, consisting of large local companies and local offices of international real estate organizations, can provide the support investors needs to identify either Greenfield development sites or existing buildings that can be renovated to specific needs.
11. Engineering:
The region has a long history of civil engineering innovation that includes a variety of industrial, commercial and municipal projects. Civil engineering services are available in the region from a number of consultants.
12. A Competitive Economic and Social Policy Environment:
Both the Canadian Federal and the Ontario Provincial governments actively support industrial and economic development in the region. Their activities are governed by a number of acts of Parliament that are created in a democratic environment.
Of particular concern to investors is the highly developed so-called social safety nets that ensure all citizens in the country have access to primary healthcare, old age pensions and security. The healthcare system, a mainstay in the nation’s social policy is supported largely through income taxes with a minor contribution required by large organizations.
13. Forward-Thinking Local Government
14. Liveability and Lifestyle Factors
15. Unique Attributes of the Region:
The Windsor Essex region has a very appealing cost of living, with some of the county’s lowest home prices and safe neighbourhoods.
The region is on the same latitude as Bordeaux, Tuscany, and Northern California. With a fast growing viticulture industry and 12 wineries, most offering tasting and tour programs.
The region has the country’s largest greenhouse production and some of the most diverse field crops that can be grown in Canada.
Amherstburg is within 25 minutes of two recognized Canadian post-secondary institutions, the University of Windsor and St. Clair College.
Amherstburg is with 50 Kilometres of two renowned American Universities, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University.
Green technology, engineering, innovation and partnerships are offered through local specialized training facilities such as the University of Windsor’s Centre for Engineering Innovation (CEI).