Algoma Steel Inc.
"Located at the mouth of the St. Mary's River and on the shores of Lake Superior, Sault Ste. Marie has access to world-class water, highway and rail transportation connecting commercial regions to the north, south, east and west. This logistical advantage, combined with a wealth of talented people who are motivated to live and work in a safe, friendly and naturally gifted community, makes the Sault an ideal location to establish a business. Whether it is focused on taking advantage of the tourism opportunities that are just starting to garner attention or on ventures that might utilize the skills and talents of people trained in the regional college and universities, the Sault is made for business"
Denis Turcotte, President & CEO
Algoma Steel Inc., Sault Ste. Marie
Bombardier Transportation
"As an international manufacturer, Bombardier relies on a skilled labour force. Thunder Bay has the resources to support our industry: the right people, education and training, and the transportation systems to deliver our products all over the world."
Ron Dysievick, General Manager
Bombardier Transportation, Mass Transit – North America, Thunder Bay
Cementation Canada Inc.
"North Bay is within easy reach of major cities and well-situated for communications and travel to our clients and work locations. When considering the investment in re-locating, business decisions were made with regard to its attractiveness to existing staff, and the available pool of capable and experienced staff; - professionals, technicians and administrators with the necessary range of skills to support and expand the business activities. It is a good place from which to generate business, to live and work, facilitated by a pleasing environment attractive for families to settle."
Alun Price Jones
Cementation Canada Inc., North Bay
Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI)
On December 18, 2006 Xstrata Nickel announced an investment of $5 million in the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI) at Laurentian University - Sudbury Ontario. Established in partnership with government and industry, CEMI will become an international centre for world-class industry-driven research and innovation for the mining sector in Northern Ontario.
Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI), Sudbury
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FDM4 International Inc.
"...the quality of our products come from the quality of our people and the quality of our people come from this community, Northern Ontario.
We've got smart people and we develop a smart software that is better than most that is why people will come and buy from us here in Northern Ontario."
John Cutsey, President
FDM4 International Inc., North Bay
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Filtrec
"Locating an exporting business in the Sault makes sense for so many reasons. Canadian and U.S. Customs are both incredibly helpful and accommodating to our company at the Sault Ste. Marie border. Speed and ease of border crossings, U.S. Midwest market proximity, transportation infrastructure, and our skilled workforce make the Sault a prime location."
Steve Turmaine, General Manager
Filtrec, Sault Ste. Marie
Genesis Genomics
"Tremendous community support has been central to our success in cancer research. People here can identify with a local company trying to solve major health issues like skin, breast and prostrate cancers. As a result, we have enrolled over 1,000 patients during a three-year period - something that would be much more difficult in a larger centre. Through the Internet and conference calls, we are able to work with scientists anywhere in the world, communicating with them as if they were just across the hall. An added plus is that the lifestyle in the North is just fantastic; there's a lot of energy here, and a lot going on at any given time. It's Ontario's best-kept secret."
Dr.Robert Thayer, President and CEO
Genesis Genomics, Thunder Bay
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March Entertainment
"Sudbury, Ontario is the world's best kept secret for business. The state of the art technology infrastructure, an incredibly supportive multi-level government system and a base of talent from all over Northern Ontario is allowing us to build a world class franchise in animated film and television production. For us, the choice was simple."
Dan Hawes, President
March Entertainment, Sudbury
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McKevitt Trucking Limited
"Thunder Bay has been home to my company since 1961. As I've watched the region grow, McKevitt Trucking has also grown: we now handle freight needs all over central Canada and the United States. I've always enjoyed having my business located in Thunder Bay."
John M. McKevitt
McKevitt Trucking Limited, Thunder Bay
Teletech Inc.
"The City of Timmins worked hard to develop and maintain partnerships at all levels, which helped entice us to the area. While we are fairly new to Timmins, we are extremely pleased with the results so far."'
John Wickie, Site Director
Teletech Inc., Timmins
Trus Joist Kenora, A Weyerhaeuser Business
"In 2000, we chose Kenora as the site of our new plant, the largest and most technologically advanced facility of its kind in the world. Construction was finished 56 days ahead of schedule, which included the installation of a 300-ton press - again, the largest of its kind in the world - that was custom built in Germany, shipped via ocean to Thunder Bay, then trucked to Kenora on the Trans Canada Highway. Locating in Kenora has been an unqualified success, thanks largely to the productive partnerships we've built with local communities and governments. We plan to be here for 100 years."
Peter Mardon, Plant Manager
Trus Joist Kenora, A Weyerhaeuser Business, Kenora
Voyageur Airways
"Aviation in the north can involve some pretty adverse conditions, but the attitude of Voyageur employees is to turn adversity into a challenge. That "northern" attitude has helped us build operations throughout Canada and the rest of the world. Once people come to the north, they find it's a nice place to live with some great communities. They like it, and they stay."
Max Shapiro, President
Voyageur Airways, North Bay
