North Bay Feature
Gold projects, dog tunnels keep North Bay duct company waggingSchauenburg Industries has had a
presence in North Bay since 1969, but its profile has been very low
key.However, in the past two-and-a-half
years, it has doubled its workforce, doubled its sales, and expanded
its footprint.“A lot of people in North Bay don’t
know who we are,” said managing director Don Croteau.
The manufacturer of flexible ducting
and fiberglass ducting, primarily used in the mining industry, is
part of the Schauenburg Group of Companies based in Germany.Its current l...
North Bay News
Economic development a community effort
The Mattawa area was hit hard when its
major industry closed its doors about five years ago.
“We went from 1,100 jobs to 600 jobs.
We lost half our labour force,” said Robert Corriveau, mayor of
Papineau-Cameron Twp. and chairman of the Mattawa-Bonfield Economic
Development Corporation (MBEDC...
Established businessman shares hard-learned insightsRick Lemieux is no stranger to
starting up businesses. The founder of RDH Mining Equipment in
Sudbury, Rock-Tech and the Saenchiur Flechey Resort on Lake Nipissing
knows what it takes to make a fledgling business grow into a
successful one.In March, he shared some insights with
aspiring entr...
FedNor bucks airdropped into North Bay airportNorth Bay's Jack Garland Airport
received FedNor funding more than $218,000 for infrastructure
upgrades.Nipissing–Timiskaming MP Jay Aspin
delivered the news March 8 on behalf of the Tony Clement, Minister
for FedNor.Funding of $148,858 is earmarked to
extend hydro services to its airside deve...
Businesses rebuild following devastating fireA fire in North Bay’s downtown
more than a year ago devastated three businesses and left them
with an uncertain future.
But with determination, insurance,
and a plan to return to the city centre, all three have committed
to rebuilding.
Vested Interest and Lefebvre’s Source
for Adventur...
North Bay Community Profile
| Quick Facts | 2011 Municipal Tax Rate |
Population: 53,651 Location: 3.5-hr drive from Toronto and Ottawa Main industries: mining supply and services, health, aerospace, ICT, and advanced manufacturing |
Commercial occupied: 0.04042818 Industrial occupied: 0.03347822 |
| Target Growth Areas | Real Estate |
Aerospace/aviation Advanced manufacturing Information communications technology (ICT) Health sciences |
Average cost of a four-bedroom home: $240,000 |
| Developments for 2012 | Top 5 Employers |
Aviation industrial park City infrastructure work Residential development Waterfront revitalization Film production |
North Bay Regional Health Centre School Boards Canadian Forces Base North Bay Ontario Northland Transportation Commission Provincial Government |
