Local Business and Economic Development News

Feature Development: 150 Savannah Oaks

• Well Appointed Class "A" Office Space
• Beautiful office campus, sleek contemporary design along Hwy 403 corridor with easy ramp access.
• Available immediately.
• High ceilings and large window banks accentuate this modern space.
• 25,000 square feet main floor space.
• Demisable to 15,000 ($13 PSF).
• Bright...

Feature Development: 179 Garden Avenue

CBRE Limited is pleased to offer for sale ± 9.99 acres of prime industrial development land fronting onto County Road #18 in Brantford. The offering represents a rare opportunity to acquire a shovel ready industrial parcel at the gateway to Brantford.

• Available Size: ±9.99 acres
• Zoning: M2
• Servicing:...

Connecting Our Labour Force: The Job Seeker and Employee Survey

The Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie (WPBGE ) has launched a new survey to learn more about workplace experiences  - specifically, why people stay in a job or why they quit.

The survey is targeted to people who live/work in Brantford, Brant, Haldimand, Norfolk, Six Nations or New Credit.

If...

July 2019 Labour Market Update

The latest Statistics Canada local labour market report customized for the Brantford CMA for last month is now available.

July Unemployment Rate: Brantford 4.5% [-] Ontario 5.7% [+] Canada 5.7% [+]

Labour Market Reports

The report includes annual rates for the last 10 years, comparing Brantford to surrounding...

Downtown Landmark Sees New Life as Upscale Apartments

The former Commercial Building (later renamed Royal Victoria Place) on the corner of Dalhousie Street and George Street is undergoing a major interior renovation to create 14 upscale apartment units.  The building was erected in 1881, having been designed the same architect, John Turner, who created...