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City of North Bay Planning Department Completes new 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. It is our hope that by compiling this comprehensive package, it will enable anyone wishing to build in our City easy access to answers. With the City of North Bay’s policy of being “Open for Business” and with our continuing commitment to quality customer service, we welcome your comments and suggestions regarding this handbook and look forward to the continued growth and investment throughout our City.

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The North Bay & District Multicultural Centre was awarded the Northern Ontario Business Entrepreneurial Community Award of the Year

The centre, which opened in 2008, helps newcomers and immigrants feel at home, and possibly stay longer in the city, by offering a variety of services such as the community integration programs.

More than 100 people a year have come to the Centre to take advantage of its services and programs. In addition to settlement services, it is home to the North Bay Newcomer Network, the city's Local Immigration Partnership project funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Cementation Named One of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2011

NORTH BAY (October 18, 2010) - Once again, Cementation Canada has been recognized by Mediacorp as one of the top 100 employers in Canada for 2011.

NETWORK LINKS HOSPITALS
North Bay and District Hospital has become the first hospital to connect to the Northern and Eastern Diagnostic Imaging Network.

The network is a repository of medical images and doctors' reports shared between Northern and eastern Ontario hospitals.

Forty hospitals within Local Health Integration Networks in the Northeast, Northwest and Ottawa areas are involved.

NEODIN not only provides the ability to deliver better health care, it also helps maximize our capital investments by making this technology available to hospitals that could never afford it on their own," hospital vice-president Glenn Scanlan said in a media release.

Nipissing University
Student and faculty researchers at Nipissing University have a brand new facility in which to learn, study and work toward creating new knowledge.

The university recently completed construction on the $8.6 million Academic and Research Complex. The new building supports the university's goal of enhancing the research culture, for faculty, graduate and undergraduate students.

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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

Download a copy of the executive summary of the KPMG Competitive Analysis.

For a full version of the Analysis visit www.competitivealternatives.com