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Invest in Hamilton February 2025 Newsletter

It is hard to believe February is already behind us. While it is important to be mindful of the challenges that we continue to confront in the face of international uncertainty and looming March tariffs, it is of equal importance to celebrate Hamilton’s achievements.…

Invest in Hamilton January 2025 Newsletter

Welcome to the new Hamilton Economic Development newsletter. Long-time readers are likely to notice a few changes in this newsletter. Where our previous newsletter was published quarterly, a new year means a new, monthly approach to sharing Hamilton’s business and community successes. This change…

Trade and Tariffs Update

With the state of trade between Canada and the United States undergoing a period of transformation, this blog post has aggregated a number of resources from provincial, national, and international experts that might shed some additional insights into this complex situation. Economic Development will…

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Hamilton Harbour land to open to public for first time in more than 100 years

Slate Asset Management, owners of the approximately 800-acre parcel of industrial land that once belonged to Stelco, announced a new name and vision for the massive project at 386 Wilcox St. in Hamilton. Expected to be completed by 2033, Steelport will be developed in…

Hamilton named one of three Foreign Trade Zone Points in Ontario

Local and international businesses can now access information about importing, exporting, and related tariff and tax exemptions through Hamilton’s Foreign Trade Zone Point. The Federal government has identified that Hamilton is an international hub for trade. This designation means that local businesses can access…

McMaster launches The Global Nexus for Pandemics and Biological Threats

As part of the global effort to fight COVID-19, McMaster University has created a new initiative. The McMaster University Global Nexus for Pandemics and Biological Threats will act to ensure Canada and the world are better able to manage the human and economic devastation…