ments in its five-year plan, fourteen
years ahead of schedule. “A collabora-
tive partnership with government and
private sector stakeholders is key to
moving this project forward,” says
Hall. Commitment to Clarington
In the last year, existing Clarington
business have invested millions in ex-
pansions with the upgrading and pur-
chasing of new machinery and
equipment, training and hiring. For ex-
ample, in 2016, Salit Steel in Bow-
manville invested in a new crane
runway and new 14,000 sq. ft. build-
ing. “We’ve invested in Bowmanville
because we have a tremendous
amount of confidence in the direction
that Clarington is headed. We have
identified Bowmanville as an area in
which we want to be long term. With
infrastructure already being built, we
foresee good economic growth
ahead,” said Michael Cohen, branch
manager of Salit Steel Bowmanville
Plant. Economic activity is creating in-
creased attention to Clarington, ac-
cording to Bonnie Wrightman,
manager of business development for
CBOT. In 2015, 25 inquiries from busi-
nesses to locate or expand in Claring-
ton came through the CBOT office.

Eighty inquiries were received in 2016.

To date in 2017, CBOT has received 30
inquiries direct from business, or from
commercial realtors. “CBOT antici-
pates the number of expressions of in-
terest to greatly exceed 2016
numbers by the end of the year,”
Wrightman says.

Businesses are looking for anything
from 800 to 500,000 sq. ft. of space
and one to more than 50 acres of land.

“We work with the real estate commu-
nity to provide space options for busi-
ness and help meet their needs from
space inquiry to grand opening. We
also enjoy helping business and their
employees integrate into the commu-
nity,” says Wrightman.

Hall says CBOT considers it a privi-
lege to be a part of Clarington’s
growth. “We are committed to maxi-
mizing opportunities, making connec-
tions and supporting established, and
future business.”
CBOT also recognizes the impor-
tance of celebrating growth and dedi-
cation of the existing business
community. Hall says CBOT makes a
point of telling Clarington’s story
through various communication ven-
ues, through presentations, at events,
newsletters, media outlets, and
through social media. Creating aware-
ness of successes and opportunity is
essential when trying to attract invest-
ment and facilitate partnerships. “Sup-
porting business is not our job, it is
our passion,” she says.

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