Thunder Bay Feature
Fort William business owners eager for image overhaulWhen Shelby Ch'ng gave up a good-paying
desk job to open up a bridal boutique, her friends thought she was
crazy.
They didn't think much of her choice
when she located in Thunder Bay's gritty south end business core.
“I think it's a great place for new
businesses to cut their teeth and get started,” said the first-time
entrepreneur who's filled one of the many empty storefronts in the
former Fort William business district.
The shop’s refinished wood plank
floor came from the Port A...
Thunder Bay News
Mayors meet in T-Bay
Thunder Bay will be hosting
representative from 100 municipalities this week at the spring
meeting of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).“We’re proud to have been chosen to
host these important events,” said Mayor Keith Hobbs in a March 3
news release. “I’m looking forward to the m...
T-Bay footwear inventor strikes U.S. deal The Thunder Bay inventor of an innovative piece of footwear has sold her company to an American maker of personal protective equipment.Nicole Reid, president of Yuleys Protective Footwear announced Feb. 27 her company and product has been acquired by HexArmor of Grand Rapids, Mich.In a statement, R...
T-Bay arena-convention project receives startup cash Thunder Bay’s plan to build a new downtown and waterfront arena and convention hall received a $1.1 million boost from Ottawa and Queen’s Park.FedNor Minister Greg Rickford and Northern Development Minister Michael Gravelle announced Feb. 20 their respective governments were each chipping in $577,1...
Tbaytel names new CFOMichael Coffey is the new chief financial officer for Tbaytel.A Thunder Bay resident, he’ll handle the company’s financial and accounting divisions and now fills the role previously held by president and CEO Dan Topatigh.“Michael’s demonstrated ability to lead a number of companies through periods ...
Thunder Bay Community Profile
| Quick Facts | 2012 Municipal Tax Rate |
Population: 121,596 Location: 70 km from the Minnesota border |
Commercial occupied: 0.04694259 Industrial occupied: 0.05533678 |
| Target Growth Areas | Real Estate |
Health Sciences Information technology Mining |
Average cost of a four-bedroom home: 193,000 |
| Developments for 2013 | Top 5 Employers |
Waterfront Mining Sector
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Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre: 2,694 Lakehead University: 2,100 Lakehead District School Board: 2,200 St. Joseph's Care Group: 1,700 Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board: 1,500 City of Thunder Bay: 1,855 |
