Resources and Publications
2012 Development Handbook
The City of North Bay has created a new Development Handbook for 2012 as a guide to aid developers
and investors in understanding the City’s policies and procedures for all new residential, commercial,
industrial and institutional development projects. The guide will assist in navigating through the
development approval process by providing insight and direction through all aspects of a development
project - from contact lists and permits required, to costs and development charge information.
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North Bay Community Profile
Situated between major centres like Toronto, Ottawa, Timmins, and Sudbury, North
Bay still carries out its historic function as a passageway for travel, but today
it does much more than that. It's a focal point for transportation, information
technology, manufacturing business, and education. Favourable economic conditions
and a safe, healthy environment makes for the highest quality of life.
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Community Overview
We're a business friendly community boasting: low cost serviced industrial land
with multinational industry residing in harmony amount beautiful parks and recreational
facilities; power centres outside of the downtown core; the $500 million North Bay
Regional Health Centre opened its doors in January 2011.
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Industry Book
Our successful strategy is based on attracting and retaining a broad spectrum of
complimentary companies that engineer products for the global market. This is what
we are suited for, and what is best for the companies that operate here.
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North Bay Ranks high in KPMG Global Competitive Analysis
This important study involved more than 100 cities in 10 countries, including all
50 US States and looked at 27 significant cost components in 17 different business
operations.
North Bay took part in the KPMG global Competitive Analysis 2008, and ranked 3rd
overall compared to other 12 Ontario Communities as a cost-competitive location
to do business and had a 3.5% cost operating advantage over the USA.
The Analysis indicates that North Bay has strong advantages in the Aerospace, Advanced
Manufacturing and IT Sectors
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executive summary of the KPMG Competitive Analysis.
For a full version of the Analysis visit www.competitivealternatives.com
