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4.9

Million workforce within a one-hour drive

96%

Diversified Economy Rating by the Conference Board of Canada

142

Million consumers within a day's drive

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Agribusiness and Food
& Beverage Processing
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Creative
Industries
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Finance, Insurance,
& Real Estate
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Goods
Movement
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ICT &
Digital Media
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Life Sciences
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Manufacturing

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Tourism
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Municipal Programs & Grants
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Business Support

For 13 consecutive years, Hamilton has been named among Canada’s Best Locations to invest by Site Selector Magazine.

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Average hamilton business sizes

Micro
57%
Small
41%
Medium
2%
Large
1%
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Feature

Hitting the right chord: Kelly Ng’s Main Stage success in Hamilton’s music scene
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Investment

Porter Airlines arrives at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
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Feature

A market for creativity and diversity: Chat with Souk Marketplace’s Dodji Ousmane
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