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Sector Report 2010

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• The Logistics Team works to promote Eastern Ontario as a location for companies involved in the movement and distribution of goods, such as:

» Distribution Centres»Warehousing Companies» Transportation Companies» Third Party Logistic Companies (3PL)

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• In 2008, the value of new distribution centre construction in Canada was estimated to hit over $1 billion annually

• Obviously this sector is a sector that is experiencing strong growth

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• Ontario East is a good fit for logistics:• Connects three large markets• Good network of highways• Jumping off point for Eastern Canada• Low land cost• Good labour• Excellent secondary linkages

» Seaway, Rail, Air, Border Crossings

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• In our region, we have seen several new distribution centres open:

• SCM-Walmart (Cornwall)• Sears (Belleville)• Lyreco (Kingston)• Giant Tiger (Brockville)• Canadian Tire (Coteau du Lac)

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• In December 2008, Shoppers Drug Mart announced the construction of a new DC in Cornwall.

• 550,000 sf

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• Just recently, Tim Horton's announced that they were building a new DC in Kingston

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• The Logistics Team is working to bring more distribution centres and related companies to Eastern Ontario

• Membership in SCL (National Organization)» March Conference

• Membership in Highway H20» Fall Conference

• Lead Generation Efforts» Ongoing

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• We have developed a brochure• We are working at updating a

directory of all logistics companies in Eastern Ontario

• Working with the food team to map company activities

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• The members of the Logistics Team are:• Brockville• Cornwall• Lennox and Addington• Quinte West• Northumberland• Smiths Falls• Stormont Dundas and Glengarry

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• Want to target one of North America’s fastest growing sectors?

• Are you interested in clean new development, with attractive wages?

• JOIN OUR LOGISITICS TEAM and help make our voice a stronger one for Eastern Ontario

• $2000 investments helps leverage a $30K effort