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Welcome to investinhamilton.ca, home to Hamilton’s Economic Development team.
While there have been great changes over the past few years, there are also signs that many things have stayed the same. In particular, the Hamilton Economic Development office is still here to assist with any and all investment inquiries, provide important financial incentives, welcome international investors and students and provide the programming to help Hamilton’s small business community grow and thrive. With services fully in-person once again, the team in the Economic Development Office is moving swiftly to assist with new and existing investment matters.
The sight of cranes and growing commercial spaces demonstrates that even during the most challenging of times, Hamilton was, and still is, capable of doing great things.
We also focus on the future through the 2021-2025 Economic Development Action Plan (EDAP). With the recent approval of sector strategies in Life Sciences, Manufacturing, and Foreign Direct Investment and a soon-to-be-completed Workforce Strategy, we are laying the groundwork for the Hamilton economy to come. In partnership with our industry partners from across the community, we are taking a team approach to ensure Hamilton is an economic leader for the 21st Century – much as it has been in many decades past.
The EDAP also includes considerations for economic development from an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Climate Change lens so that economic progress remains as equitable and sustainable as possible across our community.
As we move through 2023, the Economic Development team looks forward to continuing to serve Hamilton’s business and investment community and doing our part in welcoming newcomers from across the globe to our diverse and exciting city.
Norm Schleehahn
Director, Economic Development
905-546-2424 ext. 2669
Contact Norm Schleehahn
Ray Kessler
Chief Corporate Real Estate Officer
905-546-2424 ext. 7019
Contact Ray Kessler
Judy Lam
Manager, Commercial Districts and Small Business
905-546-2424 ext. 4178
Contact Judy Lam
Jennifer Patterson
Manager, Business Investment and Sector Development
905-546-2424 ext. 4475
Contact Jennifer Patterson
Chris Phillips
Manager, Municipal Land Development Office
905-546-2424 ext. 5304
Contact Chris Philips
Darlene Cole
Acting Manager, Commercial Real Estate Office
905-546-2424 ext. 7910
Contact Darlene Cole
Brian Morris
Senior Business Development Consultant, Investment and Trade
905-546-2424 ext. 5602
Contact Brian Morris
Karol Murillo
Senior Business Development Consultant, Urban Renewal & Finance, Insurance and Real Estate Industries
905-546-2424 ext. 7859
Contact Karol Murillo
Kristin Huigenbos
Coordinator, Hamilton Business Centre
905-546-2424 ext. 4110
Contact Kristin Huigenbos
Carlo Gorni
Coordinator, Urban Renewal Incentives
905-546-2424 ext. 2755
Contact Carlo Gorni
Michael Marini
Coordinator, Marketing
905-546-2424 ext. 1781
Mobile: 905-977-0883
Contact Michael Marini
Phil Caldwell
Senior Project Manager, Urban Renewal
905-546-2424 ext. 2359
Contact Phil Caldwell
Sarah Wayland
Senior Project Manager, Hamilton Immigration Partnership Council (HIPC)
905-546-2424 ext. 7565
Contact Sarah Wayland
Asmaa Al-Hashimi
Business Development Consultant, ICT/Digital Media, and Life Sciences
905-546-2424 ext. 4222
Contact Asmaa Al-Hashimi
Devon Hogue
Business Development Consultant, Creative Industries
905-546-2424 ext. 3049
Contact Devon Hogue
Tyson McMann
Business Development Consultant, Agri-Food and Food & Beverage Manufacturing
905-546-2424 ext. 5780
Contact Tyson McMann
Alfonso Principato
Business Development Consultant, Advanced Manufacturing
905-546-2424 ext. 5363
Contact Alfonso Principato
Sue Rimac
Business Development Consultant, Goods Movement
905-546-2424 ext. 1011
Contact Sue Rimac
Mohammad Araf
Program Officer, Hamilton Immigration Partnership Council (HIPC)
905-546-2424 ext. 4359
Contact Mohammad Araf
Cristina Geissler
Business Development and BIA Officer
905-546-2424 ext. 2632
Contact Cristina Geissler
Adam Durrant
Business Development Analyst
905-546-2424 ext. 4486
Mobile: 365-323-0672
Contact Adam Durrant
Laura McLeod
Business Development and Global Hamilton Officer
905-546-2424 ext. 4750
Contact Laura McLeod
Anthony Urciuoli
Economic Development and Research Officer
905-546-2424 ext. 5198
Contact Anthony Urciuoli
Natasha Martinez
Community Relations Coordinator, Hamilton Immigration Partnership (HIPC)
905-546-2424 ext. 4882
Contact Natasha Martinez