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| Just north enough to be perfect. That is North Bay’s motto as it steers toward a new economic era fueled by the enthusiasm of the business community, residents and community leaders. New initiatives such as advancements in technology, job migration, emerging industrial zones and demographic shifts are bringing an increased demand for high-quality products and services. These key components will be the cornerstones to building a community with knowledge, innovation and commitment. At a glance, the city of 53,000 people nestled between Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake possesses the largest airport north of Toronto, the largest combined fur auction in North America and one of Canada’s newest universities (Nipissing University) that recently underwent a $9.2-million expansion. In fact, the education system in the city is the number one employer followed by the ministry of correctional services, the hospital, Ontario Northland Transportation Commission and Canadian Forces Base North Bay. Located three-and-a-half hours from either Toronto or Ottawa, it is a prime spot for significant business growth as it stands as a transportation crossroads to the international centres for manufacturing, telecommunications and infrastructure needs. An economic planning initiative identified seven sectors: teleservice and telecommunication, technology-based and software, hospitality, tourism and retail, forestry, mining, small/home business, entrepreneurship, transportation and warehousing.
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