CITY OF HAMILTON Investment Update

ABOUT US Hamilton Ontario is a city of renewal of positive change and once again Canadarsquos Ambitious City Over the past several years Hamilton has transformed into one of the top economic centres in Canada and has consistently been ranked one of the top investment cities in the nation from various outlets A national logistics leader Hamilton has all four modes of transportation (road rail air port) within its municipal boundaries and is within a dayrsquos drive of the United States Eastern Seaboard (the largest economic cluster in North America) Along with a very skilled workforce Hamilton is surrounded by more than 21 of North Americarsquos finest universities and colleges And in the past five years alone Hamilton has averaged over $1 Billion in building permit values making it one of the strongest economies in the Province of Ontario

Anchored by one of Canadarsquos only municipally accredited Economic Development Offices by the International Economic Developers Council Hamiltonrsquos staff of experienced economic development professionals will work with your business to provide the up-to-date information and personal assistance needed to make your business expansion and relocation seamless and convenient

OUR AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE OUR SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE mdash DowntownCommercial Corridors mdash Site-selection assistance

mdash Business Improvement Areas mdash Information and research

mdash Advanced Manufacturing mdash Coordination of City of Hamilton services (The hub of manufacturing in Canada mdash Brownfield redevelopment for nearly two centuries)

mdash Industrial land development mdash Food Processing (Fastest growing sector

mdash Small business creation in Hamilton with three multi-million

mdash Foreign Direct Investment investments in the past several years by major international firms) mdash Global Hamilton - A Diverse and Welcoming

City (Immigrant Entrepreneurship) mdash InformationCommunicationsTechnology (ICT) mdash A full suite of financial incentive programs

GROWING TOGETHER WELCOME TO HAMILTON 2 BUSINESS RETENTION 10 BUSINESS ATTRACTION mdash Digital Media CONTACT mdash Life Sciences Hamilton Economic Development

DOWNTOWN LOOKING UP EDS AND MEDS 1-800-868-1329 or ecdevhamiltonca 14 URBAN DEVELOPMENT 16 INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT 18 STATISTICS

ABOUT US Hamilton Ontario is a city of renewal of positive change and once again Canadarsquos Ambitious City Over the past several years Hamilton has transformed into one of the top economic centres in Canada and has consistently been ranked one of the top investment cities in the nation from various outlets A national logistics leader Hamilton has all four modes of transportation (road rail air port) within its municipal boundaries and is within a dayrsquos drive of the United States Eastern Seaboard (the largest economic cluster in North America) Along with a very skilled workforce Hamilton is surrounded by more than 21 of North Americarsquos finest universities and colleges And in the past five years alone Hamilton has averaged over $1 Billion in building permit values making it one of the strongest economies in the Province of Ontario

Anchored by one of Canadarsquos only municipally accredited Economic Development Offices by the International Economic Developers Council Hamiltonrsquos staff of experienced economic development professionals will work with your business to provide the up-to-date information and personal assistance needed to make your business expansion and relocation seamless and convenient

OUR AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE OUR SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE mdash DowntownCommercial Corridors mdash Site-selection assistance

mdash Business Improvement Areas mdash Information and research

mdash Advanced Manufacturing mdash Coordination of City of Hamilton services (The hub of manufacturing in Canada mdash Brownfield redevelopment for nearly two centuries)

mdash Industrial land development mdash Food Processing (Fastest growing sector

mdash Small business creation in Hamilton with three multi-million

mdash Foreign Direct Investment investments in the past several years by major international firms) mdash Global Hamilton - A Diverse and Welcoming

City (Immigrant Entrepreneurship) mdash InformationCommunicationsTechnology (ICT) mdash A full suite of financial incentive programs

GROWING TOGETHER WELCOME TO HAMILTON 2 BUSINESS RETENTION 10 BUSINESS ATTRACTION mdash Digital Media CONTACT mdash Life Sciences Hamilton Economic Development

DOWNTOWN LOOKING UP EDS AND MEDS 1-800-868-1329 or ecdevhamiltonca 14 URBAN DEVELOPMENT 16 INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT 18 STATISTICS

2 3 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

GROWING TOGETHER

BUSINESS RETENTION

In the economic development practice it is widely accepted that 80 of the growth for a local economy comes from those already investing in the municipality while only 20 of growth comes from new investment from outside the municipality That is why the City of Hamilton has an award-winning business retention and expansion program to actively encourage and assist local businesses with expansion plans identifying new markets and hiring more staff The following businesses are just some of the business retention and expansion highlights from the past year

Superior Radiant Products

An industry leader in the design and manufacture of energy efficient infrared heating solutions with locations in Canada USA and China Superior expanded by 43000 square feet at their Stoney Creek head office

Terra Greenhouses

A $2 million expansion to the former Oakridge greenhouse consisting of 10570 square feet of greenhouse additions 8945 square feet of garden centre addition and a 10000 square foot agricultural warehouse addition

Millier Dickinson Blais (MDB)

MDB expanded from 2000 square feet to approximately 3700 square feet in 2014 MDB opened their first Hamilton office in 2007 with one person and now employs eight full-time employees in Hamilton with further expansion of staff in Hamilton over the next year

HAPPENINGS OF 2010

$1 BILLION DOLLARS INNOVATION FACTORY CANADA BREAD CO in building permits starts at McMaster begins construction achieved (1st time ever) Innovation Park on 385000 square foot

bakery

BRAVE NEW CODE

A local InformationCommunicationsTechnology firm invested in 2100

square feet of co-location office space in Hamiltonrsquos downtown in 2014

2100 SQ FT co-location office space

4 5 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

HAMILTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AIR CARGO LOGISTICS FACILITY

Together the Provincial and Federal Governments and TradePort have invested

$12 million in a new 77000 square foot cargo facility When complete approximately

half of the building will be dedicated to anchor tenant Cargojet with the remainder

operated by TradePort as a common-use facility focused on growing cargo throughput

by introducing common-use infrastructure for shippers and forwarders providing

capabilities to handle perishable items and offering office space for client use

77000 SQ FT facility- construction

commenced

Walters Group

Walters Group is a tightly integrated network of companies and partners offering end to end solutions to design fabricate and erect complex steelwork projects throughout North America Walters recently completed two expansions The Stoney Creek Business Park location which has Walters occupying approximately 50000 square feet of space employing approximately 30 people and ldquoFeature Waltersrdquo a division of Walters Group which involved an expansion of operations by relocating Waltersrsquo Toronto office to Hamilton to become more fully integrated into the Walters Family of companies This expansion increased their workforce by another 8 employees

Kubes Steel

Kubes Steel is the Canadian leader in steel rolling and bending services custom fabrication and industrial fabricating Kubes continues to grow in Hamilton expanding by 36000 square feet in 2014 with the opening of an additional fabrication and parts assembly facility

Gay Lea Foods

Gay Lea Foods acquired the Hamilton institution of Salerno Dairy in a deal that will see Salernorsquos 185 employees retained in Hamilton and add to Gay Learsquos workforce of 650 in the Province of Ontario This investment represents a strategic acquisition in the Cityrsquos burgeoning agri-businessfood processing sector

HAPPENINGS OF 2011

MAPLE LEAF FOODS GORILLA CHEESE PIPELINE STUDIOS 498000 square foot launches Canadarsquos moves its animation firm

1st grilled cheeseprocessing plant from Oakville to Hamilton food truck

6 7 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

Port of Hamilton

The 2014 total cargo volumes for the Port of Hamilton were 10526732 metric tonnes (MT) representing a 5 increase over

2013 As well the Port welcomed 157 overseas vessels in 2014 with the balance (462) operating within the CanadaUS Great Lakes Overseas tonnage was 2 million MT a gain of 39 year-over-year and the highest volume of overseas cargo in a decade

Sobotec

Acquired a 30000 square foot industrial building to expand its Stoney Creek operations

and created 20 new high tech positions bringing its total Hamilton employment

to over 210 Sobotec is a leader in the design fabrication and installation of

Aluminum Composite Panel Systems and is the largest processor in North America

55 Hatt Street Dundas

This flex office building is approximately 38000 square feet and is the first phase of an $8 million project for the site

HAPPENINGS OF 2012

NAVISTAR STEEPED TEA HILTON HOMEWOOD Construction begins on Breaks ground on Work starts on 15 storey the Ancaster Business Park Red Hill Business Park hotel in downtown core distribution centre distribution centre

JANCO STEEL Expanded its current operations with a multi-million dollar investment

and 10000 square foot addition to make room for a state of the art cut

to length line which will increase their capacity and broaden their capabilities

10000 SQ FT addition to be built

8 9 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

ARCELORMITTAL DOFASCO (AMD) Invested $120 million for its state of the art ldquoNo6 Galvanizing Linerdquo

and $33 million for its new No3 Temper Mill The company also announced

an additional $55 million investment in the overhaul of its No4 line into

a dual product line for Galvanize and Galvalume steel These investments

are sustaining the companyrsquos 5400 jobs and creating a world class

steel finishing stream

SUSTAINING 5400 JOBS

Gala Bakery

Expansion into a new 11000 square foot building in the Red Hill Business Park This $1 million investment retained 15 jobs with plans for additional hires over time

Triple M Metals

Triple M rated one of Canadarsquos ldquo50 best - managedrdquo companies six years running is a fully intergraded recycler of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal Triple M recently expanded their Hamilton operation into a new $25 million 30000 square foot facility

Plant Products

A full-service supplier of fertilizers pest control products and seeds in North America Plant Products expanded

operations by leasing 47000 square feet in the Ancaster Business Park to be their Eastern Canada Distribution Centre and Sales Office with approximately 30 new employees

Steeped Tea

Expansion of 12000 square feet growing to a total of 20000 square feetshy

HAPPENINGS OF 2013

PIER 7 amp 8 NATIONS FRESH STACKPOLE City of Hamilton opens 55000 square invests $8 million in gains full control foot grocery store 85000 square foot

downtown manufacturing facility

10 11 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

WELCOME TO HAMILTON

BUSINESS ATTRACTION

Over the past several years Hamilton has been ranked the top place to invest in Canada and Ontario and has seen an exponential rise in building permit values Much of this growth is directly attributable to a myriad of interest from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) the diversification of the local economy that can accommodate new businesses from various economic sectors and a multitude of transportation systems that not many cities in Ontario can claim The following businesses are just some of the business attraction highlights from the past year

Dependable IT

An inboundcaptive contact centre relocated to Hamiltonrsquos downtown core operating in 18000 square feet of office It is expected that

over time this investment will yield over 300 new jobs in Hamiltonrsquos core

Sucro Can Inc

This 82000 square foot new business retrofitted part of the former Lakeport brewery space to accommodate a new liquid sugar processing facility This created five new jobs

Made For You by Madeline

Centrally located in the heart of Downtown Hamilton Made For You By Madeline opened in June 2014 This open

kitchen bakery prides its reputation on organic grain that is milled on-site into the freshest flour resulting in

outstanding treats

NAVISTAR One of the worldrsquos leading truck bus recreational vehicle and diesel engine manufacturers

completed a new 250000 square foot parts distribution centre in the Red Hill Business Park

The $20 million investment will be home to 50-60 employees

250000 SQ FT facility completed

12 13 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

Fraunhofer

A partnership between McMaster University and Germanyrsquos Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology will develop innovative technologies to automate production for cell therapies significantly lowering the cost to treat degenerative diseases The joint project is anticipated to create up to 100 jobs and attract top scientists and industry researchers from around the world It will also help establish Hamilton as a hub for Ontariorsquos life sciences sector

Arts amp Science Brewery

A $10 million 50000 square foot retrofit of the former Lakeport Facility into a new craft brewery and hospitality venue This investment includes 30 new jobs and new life for this former brewery

Burloak Tech

An $115 million investment in high-tech 3D printing and scanning equipment One of only three facilities in Canada with this capacity Burloak provides global inspection and engineering support services around the world Burloakrsquos investment resulted in the creation of 9 new jobs with plans to grow to 50 in two years

West Avenue Cider Co

Leased 10000 square feet on Brockley Drive for the relocation of their hard cider business creating five new jobs

EB Media Solutions

Opened in 2014 EB Media Solutions is an award-winning web design company offering an array of services including design and development online marketing and strategy sessions

Kinstruct Health

Opened in 2014 in Waterdown Ontario Kinstruct Health offers complete holistic care family chiropractic naturopathic acupuncture registered massage prenatal support and classes and holistic nutrition

Ancaster Professional Centre

A new 13000 square foot medical office facility located just minutes away from the Ancaster Business Park

14 15 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

RESIDENCES OF ROYAL CONNAUGHT After several years of sitting vacant the sales office

for this condominium complex launched in 2014

The first phase of construction will begin in 2015 and

involve 122 luxury condos Over the course of the entire

five phase investment there are 700 units planned

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN 2015

DOWNTOWN LOOKING UP

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

In 2014 there were over 300 new jobs created in the downtown core-

nearly 1000 jobs have been created over the past three years alone

In all there are 24700 jobs in the Downtown Hamilton Urban growth

centre making it the largest employment district in the city In addition

to job market growth in Hamiltonrsquos downtown core there has been a large

increase in urban development Over 2000 condominium units are either under

construction or soon to be under construction and the downtown core is seeing an

influx of students from post-secondary campuses and creative industry professionals

The following are just some of the urban development highlights from the past year

123 James Street North

This new office built (the first in decades for the downtown) was completed in 2014 consisting of three floors 30000 square feet and a cost of $10 million

City Square Condos

Construction continued on City Square Condos Tower 2 at 85 Robinson Street The development has a total of 99 units

150 Main Street West

Construction continued on this downtown renewal project that includes 142 condominium units with commercial space at the first and second levels of the

existing seven storey former Revenue Canada building together with a five storey addition The lower level will be excavated to supply a six (6) storey combined

underground and above ground parking garage

16 17 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

EDS AND MEDS

INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Along with a great number of private sector investments expenditures on public sector investments are changing the landscape of the city From new hospitals to new

university campuses Hamilton is increasingly becoming known around the country as a health and education leader The following are just some of the

institutional highlights from the past year

The Ron Joyce Childrenrsquos Health Centre

The only centre of its kind in Canada this centre includes four key services- Autism Spectrum Disorder Service Child and Youth Mental Health Program Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Program

Prosthetics and Orthotics Service These programs will accommodate more than 70000 visits annually cared for by teams of approximately

300 specialists and staff Construction on this 170000 square foot centre began in May 2014 and completion is scheduled for Fall 2015

St Josephrsquos Healthcare new West 5th Campus

The Margaret amp Charles Juravinski Centre for Integrated Healthcare on St Josephrsquos new West 5th Campus officially opened in February 2014 and is now home to more than 700 staff and volunteers The building marks an incredible $581 million investment in Hamilton by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and was supported locally by more than $10 million in donations to the St Josephrsquos Healthcare Foundation

DAVID BRALEY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE Construction neared completion on McMasterrsquos new David Braley Health Sciences

Centre in 2014 The $846 million 192000 square foot project will be the home

of Hamilton Public Health Services a large family health clinic and several

academic divisions of the Michael G DeGroote School of Medicine including

the Department of Family Medicine and programs for continuing health

sciences education faculty development education research development

and the Foundation for Medical Practice Education

192000 SQ FT facility near completion

INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

Jan Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep Oct

Nov

Dec

1818 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

STATISTICS

1919

HOUSING STARTS The following are the numbers that quantify the great growth happening in the City of Hamilton Source Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

2014 TOTAL HAMILTON2014 UNEMPLOYMENT RATES 2186 HOUSING STARTS Source Statistics Canada Table 282-0135 - Labour force survey estimates (LFS) by census metropolitan area based on 2011 census boundaries 3-month moving average seasonally adjusted and unadjusted monthly (persons unless otherwise noted) CANSIM (database) (accessed 2015-02-24) 2011 2013

1645 1828 2014 ANNUAL HAMILTON

201259 UNEMPLOYMENT AVERAGE = 500 Housing Starts2209

65 6463

BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED Source City of Hamilton

2014 TOTAL VALUE OF$1132 Billion BUILDING PERMITS ISSUEDSMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTRE YEAR-END STATISTICS

2011 2013Source City of Hamilton

$73112 Million $1021 Billion

20122785 161 60996 TOTAL JOBS TOTAL NEW TOTAL GENERAL = $500 Million Value$1499 Billion CREATED BUSINESSES INQUIRIES

61 60 58 61 61 59 54 53 54

4 5 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

HAMILTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AIR CARGO LOGISTICS FACILITY

Together the Provincial and Federal Governments and TradePort have invested

$12 million in a new 77000 square foot cargo facility When complete approximately

half of the building will be dedicated to anchor tenant Cargojet with the remainder

operated by TradePort as a common-use facility focused on growing cargo throughput

by introducing common-use infrastructure for shippers and forwarders providing

capabilities to handle perishable items and offering office space for client use

77000 SQ FT facility- construction

commenced

Walters Group

Walters Group is a tightly integrated network of companies and partners offering end to end solutions to design fabricate and erect complex steelwork projects throughout North America Walters recently completed two expansions The Stoney Creek Business Park location which has Walters occupying approximately 50000 square feet of space employing approximately 30 people and ldquoFeature Waltersrdquo a division of Walters Group which involved an expansion of operations by relocating Waltersrsquo Toronto office to Hamilton to become more fully integrated into the Walters Family of companies This expansion increased their workforce by another 8 employees

Kubes Steel

Kubes Steel is the Canadian leader in steel rolling and bending services custom fabrication and industrial fabricating Kubes continues to grow in Hamilton expanding by 36000 square feet in 2014 with the opening of an additional fabrication and parts assembly facility

Gay Lea Foods

Gay Lea Foods acquired the Hamilton institution of Salerno Dairy in a deal that will see Salernorsquos 185 employees retained in Hamilton and add to Gay Learsquos workforce of 650 in the Province of Ontario This investment represents a strategic acquisition in the Cityrsquos burgeoning agri-businessfood processing sector

HAPPENINGS OF 2011

MAPLE LEAF FOODS GORILLA CHEESE PIPELINE STUDIOS 498000 square foot launches Canadarsquos moves its animation firm

1st grilled cheeseprocessing plant from Oakville to Hamilton food truck

6 7 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

Port of Hamilton

The 2014 total cargo volumes for the Port of Hamilton were 10526732 metric tonnes (MT) representing a 5 increase over

2013 As well the Port welcomed 157 overseas vessels in 2014 with the balance (462) operating within the CanadaUS Great Lakes Overseas tonnage was 2 million MT a gain of 39 year-over-year and the highest volume of overseas cargo in a decade

Sobotec

Acquired a 30000 square foot industrial building to expand its Stoney Creek operations

and created 20 new high tech positions bringing its total Hamilton employment

to over 210 Sobotec is a leader in the design fabrication and installation of

Aluminum Composite Panel Systems and is the largest processor in North America

55 Hatt Street Dundas

This flex office building is approximately 38000 square feet and is the first phase of an $8 million project for the site

HAPPENINGS OF 2012

NAVISTAR STEEPED TEA HILTON HOMEWOOD Construction begins on Breaks ground on Work starts on 15 storey the Ancaster Business Park Red Hill Business Park hotel in downtown core distribution centre distribution centre

JANCO STEEL Expanded its current operations with a multi-million dollar investment

and 10000 square foot addition to make room for a state of the art cut

to length line which will increase their capacity and broaden their capabilities

10000 SQ FT addition to be built

8 9 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

ARCELORMITTAL DOFASCO (AMD) Invested $120 million for its state of the art ldquoNo6 Galvanizing Linerdquo

and $33 million for its new No3 Temper Mill The company also announced

an additional $55 million investment in the overhaul of its No4 line into

a dual product line for Galvanize and Galvalume steel These investments

are sustaining the companyrsquos 5400 jobs and creating a world class

steel finishing stream

SUSTAINING 5400 JOBS

Gala Bakery

Expansion into a new 11000 square foot building in the Red Hill Business Park This $1 million investment retained 15 jobs with plans for additional hires over time

Triple M Metals

Triple M rated one of Canadarsquos ldquo50 best - managedrdquo companies six years running is a fully intergraded recycler of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal Triple M recently expanded their Hamilton operation into a new $25 million 30000 square foot facility

Plant Products

A full-service supplier of fertilizers pest control products and seeds in North America Plant Products expanded

operations by leasing 47000 square feet in the Ancaster Business Park to be their Eastern Canada Distribution Centre and Sales Office with approximately 30 new employees

Steeped Tea

Expansion of 12000 square feet growing to a total of 20000 square feetshy

HAPPENINGS OF 2013

PIER 7 amp 8 NATIONS FRESH STACKPOLE City of Hamilton opens 55000 square invests $8 million in gains full control foot grocery store 85000 square foot

downtown manufacturing facility

10 11 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

WELCOME TO HAMILTON

BUSINESS ATTRACTION

Over the past several years Hamilton has been ranked the top place to invest in Canada and Ontario and has seen an exponential rise in building permit values Much of this growth is directly attributable to a myriad of interest from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) the diversification of the local economy that can accommodate new businesses from various economic sectors and a multitude of transportation systems that not many cities in Ontario can claim The following businesses are just some of the business attraction highlights from the past year

Dependable IT

An inboundcaptive contact centre relocated to Hamiltonrsquos downtown core operating in 18000 square feet of office It is expected that

over time this investment will yield over 300 new jobs in Hamiltonrsquos core

Sucro Can Inc

This 82000 square foot new business retrofitted part of the former Lakeport brewery space to accommodate a new liquid sugar processing facility This created five new jobs

Made For You by Madeline

Centrally located in the heart of Downtown Hamilton Made For You By Madeline opened in June 2014 This open

kitchen bakery prides its reputation on organic grain that is milled on-site into the freshest flour resulting in

outstanding treats

NAVISTAR One of the worldrsquos leading truck bus recreational vehicle and diesel engine manufacturers

completed a new 250000 square foot parts distribution centre in the Red Hill Business Park

The $20 million investment will be home to 50-60 employees

250000 SQ FT facility completed

12 13 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

Fraunhofer

A partnership between McMaster University and Germanyrsquos Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology will develop innovative technologies to automate production for cell therapies significantly lowering the cost to treat degenerative diseases The joint project is anticipated to create up to 100 jobs and attract top scientists and industry researchers from around the world It will also help establish Hamilton as a hub for Ontariorsquos life sciences sector

Arts amp Science Brewery

A $10 million 50000 square foot retrofit of the former Lakeport Facility into a new craft brewery and hospitality venue This investment includes 30 new jobs and new life for this former brewery

Burloak Tech

An $115 million investment in high-tech 3D printing and scanning equipment One of only three facilities in Canada with this capacity Burloak provides global inspection and engineering support services around the world Burloakrsquos investment resulted in the creation of 9 new jobs with plans to grow to 50 in two years

West Avenue Cider Co

Leased 10000 square feet on Brockley Drive for the relocation of their hard cider business creating five new jobs

EB Media Solutions

Opened in 2014 EB Media Solutions is an award-winning web design company offering an array of services including design and development online marketing and strategy sessions

Kinstruct Health

Opened in 2014 in Waterdown Ontario Kinstruct Health offers complete holistic care family chiropractic naturopathic acupuncture registered massage prenatal support and classes and holistic nutrition

Ancaster Professional Centre

A new 13000 square foot medical office facility located just minutes away from the Ancaster Business Park

14 15 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

RESIDENCES OF ROYAL CONNAUGHT After several years of sitting vacant the sales office

for this condominium complex launched in 2014

The first phase of construction will begin in 2015 and

involve 122 luxury condos Over the course of the entire

five phase investment there are 700 units planned

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN 2015

DOWNTOWN LOOKING UP

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

In 2014 there were over 300 new jobs created in the downtown core-

nearly 1000 jobs have been created over the past three years alone

In all there are 24700 jobs in the Downtown Hamilton Urban growth

centre making it the largest employment district in the city In addition

to job market growth in Hamiltonrsquos downtown core there has been a large

increase in urban development Over 2000 condominium units are either under

construction or soon to be under construction and the downtown core is seeing an

influx of students from post-secondary campuses and creative industry professionals

The following are just some of the urban development highlights from the past year

123 James Street North

This new office built (the first in decades for the downtown) was completed in 2014 consisting of three floors 30000 square feet and a cost of $10 million

City Square Condos

Construction continued on City Square Condos Tower 2 at 85 Robinson Street The development has a total of 99 units

150 Main Street West

Construction continued on this downtown renewal project that includes 142 condominium units with commercial space at the first and second levels of the

existing seven storey former Revenue Canada building together with a five storey addition The lower level will be excavated to supply a six (6) storey combined

underground and above ground parking garage

16 17 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

EDS AND MEDS

INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Along with a great number of private sector investments expenditures on public sector investments are changing the landscape of the city From new hospitals to new

university campuses Hamilton is increasingly becoming known around the country as a health and education leader The following are just some of the

institutional highlights from the past year

The Ron Joyce Childrenrsquos Health Centre

The only centre of its kind in Canada this centre includes four key services- Autism Spectrum Disorder Service Child and Youth Mental Health Program Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Program

Prosthetics and Orthotics Service These programs will accommodate more than 70000 visits annually cared for by teams of approximately

300 specialists and staff Construction on this 170000 square foot centre began in May 2014 and completion is scheduled for Fall 2015

St Josephrsquos Healthcare new West 5th Campus

The Margaret amp Charles Juravinski Centre for Integrated Healthcare on St Josephrsquos new West 5th Campus officially opened in February 2014 and is now home to more than 700 staff and volunteers The building marks an incredible $581 million investment in Hamilton by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and was supported locally by more than $10 million in donations to the St Josephrsquos Healthcare Foundation

DAVID BRALEY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE Construction neared completion on McMasterrsquos new David Braley Health Sciences

Centre in 2014 The $846 million 192000 square foot project will be the home

of Hamilton Public Health Services a large family health clinic and several

academic divisions of the Michael G DeGroote School of Medicine including

the Department of Family Medicine and programs for continuing health

sciences education faculty development education research development

and the Foundation for Medical Practice Education

192000 SQ FT facility near completion

INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

Jan Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep Oct

Nov

Dec

1818 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

STATISTICS

1919

HOUSING STARTS The following are the numbers that quantify the great growth happening in the City of Hamilton Source Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

2014 TOTAL HAMILTON2014 UNEMPLOYMENT RATES 2186 HOUSING STARTS Source Statistics Canada Table 282-0135 - Labour force survey estimates (LFS) by census metropolitan area based on 2011 census boundaries 3-month moving average seasonally adjusted and unadjusted monthly (persons unless otherwise noted) CANSIM (database) (accessed 2015-02-24) 2011 2013

1645 1828 2014 ANNUAL HAMILTON

201259 UNEMPLOYMENT AVERAGE = 500 Housing Starts2209

65 6463

BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED Source City of Hamilton

2014 TOTAL VALUE OF$1132 Billion BUILDING PERMITS ISSUEDSMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTRE YEAR-END STATISTICS

2011 2013Source City of Hamilton

$73112 Million $1021 Billion

20122785 161 60996 TOTAL JOBS TOTAL NEW TOTAL GENERAL = $500 Million Value$1499 Billion CREATED BUSINESSES INQUIRIES

61 60 58 61 61 59 54 53 54

6 7 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

Port of Hamilton

The 2014 total cargo volumes for the Port of Hamilton were 10526732 metric tonnes (MT) representing a 5 increase over

2013 As well the Port welcomed 157 overseas vessels in 2014 with the balance (462) operating within the CanadaUS Great Lakes Overseas tonnage was 2 million MT a gain of 39 year-over-year and the highest volume of overseas cargo in a decade

Sobotec

Acquired a 30000 square foot industrial building to expand its Stoney Creek operations

and created 20 new high tech positions bringing its total Hamilton employment

to over 210 Sobotec is a leader in the design fabrication and installation of

Aluminum Composite Panel Systems and is the largest processor in North America

55 Hatt Street Dundas

This flex office building is approximately 38000 square feet and is the first phase of an $8 million project for the site

HAPPENINGS OF 2012

NAVISTAR STEEPED TEA HILTON HOMEWOOD Construction begins on Breaks ground on Work starts on 15 storey the Ancaster Business Park Red Hill Business Park hotel in downtown core distribution centre distribution centre

JANCO STEEL Expanded its current operations with a multi-million dollar investment

and 10000 square foot addition to make room for a state of the art cut

to length line which will increase their capacity and broaden their capabilities

10000 SQ FT addition to be built

8 9 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

ARCELORMITTAL DOFASCO (AMD) Invested $120 million for its state of the art ldquoNo6 Galvanizing Linerdquo

and $33 million for its new No3 Temper Mill The company also announced

an additional $55 million investment in the overhaul of its No4 line into

a dual product line for Galvanize and Galvalume steel These investments

are sustaining the companyrsquos 5400 jobs and creating a world class

steel finishing stream

SUSTAINING 5400 JOBS

Gala Bakery

Expansion into a new 11000 square foot building in the Red Hill Business Park This $1 million investment retained 15 jobs with plans for additional hires over time

Triple M Metals

Triple M rated one of Canadarsquos ldquo50 best - managedrdquo companies six years running is a fully intergraded recycler of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal Triple M recently expanded their Hamilton operation into a new $25 million 30000 square foot facility

Plant Products

A full-service supplier of fertilizers pest control products and seeds in North America Plant Products expanded

operations by leasing 47000 square feet in the Ancaster Business Park to be their Eastern Canada Distribution Centre and Sales Office with approximately 30 new employees

Steeped Tea

Expansion of 12000 square feet growing to a total of 20000 square feetshy

HAPPENINGS OF 2013

PIER 7 amp 8 NATIONS FRESH STACKPOLE City of Hamilton opens 55000 square invests $8 million in gains full control foot grocery store 85000 square foot

downtown manufacturing facility

10 11 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

WELCOME TO HAMILTON

BUSINESS ATTRACTION

Over the past several years Hamilton has been ranked the top place to invest in Canada and Ontario and has seen an exponential rise in building permit values Much of this growth is directly attributable to a myriad of interest from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) the diversification of the local economy that can accommodate new businesses from various economic sectors and a multitude of transportation systems that not many cities in Ontario can claim The following businesses are just some of the business attraction highlights from the past year

Dependable IT

An inboundcaptive contact centre relocated to Hamiltonrsquos downtown core operating in 18000 square feet of office It is expected that

over time this investment will yield over 300 new jobs in Hamiltonrsquos core

Sucro Can Inc

This 82000 square foot new business retrofitted part of the former Lakeport brewery space to accommodate a new liquid sugar processing facility This created five new jobs

Made For You by Madeline

Centrally located in the heart of Downtown Hamilton Made For You By Madeline opened in June 2014 This open

kitchen bakery prides its reputation on organic grain that is milled on-site into the freshest flour resulting in

outstanding treats

NAVISTAR One of the worldrsquos leading truck bus recreational vehicle and diesel engine manufacturers

completed a new 250000 square foot parts distribution centre in the Red Hill Business Park

The $20 million investment will be home to 50-60 employees

250000 SQ FT facility completed

12 13 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

Fraunhofer

A partnership between McMaster University and Germanyrsquos Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology will develop innovative technologies to automate production for cell therapies significantly lowering the cost to treat degenerative diseases The joint project is anticipated to create up to 100 jobs and attract top scientists and industry researchers from around the world It will also help establish Hamilton as a hub for Ontariorsquos life sciences sector

Arts amp Science Brewery

A $10 million 50000 square foot retrofit of the former Lakeport Facility into a new craft brewery and hospitality venue This investment includes 30 new jobs and new life for this former brewery

Burloak Tech

An $115 million investment in high-tech 3D printing and scanning equipment One of only three facilities in Canada with this capacity Burloak provides global inspection and engineering support services around the world Burloakrsquos investment resulted in the creation of 9 new jobs with plans to grow to 50 in two years

West Avenue Cider Co

Leased 10000 square feet on Brockley Drive for the relocation of their hard cider business creating five new jobs

EB Media Solutions

Opened in 2014 EB Media Solutions is an award-winning web design company offering an array of services including design and development online marketing and strategy sessions

Kinstruct Health

Opened in 2014 in Waterdown Ontario Kinstruct Health offers complete holistic care family chiropractic naturopathic acupuncture registered massage prenatal support and classes and holistic nutrition

Ancaster Professional Centre

A new 13000 square foot medical office facility located just minutes away from the Ancaster Business Park

14 15 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

RESIDENCES OF ROYAL CONNAUGHT After several years of sitting vacant the sales office

for this condominium complex launched in 2014

The first phase of construction will begin in 2015 and

involve 122 luxury condos Over the course of the entire

five phase investment there are 700 units planned

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN 2015

DOWNTOWN LOOKING UP

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

In 2014 there were over 300 new jobs created in the downtown core-

nearly 1000 jobs have been created over the past three years alone

In all there are 24700 jobs in the Downtown Hamilton Urban growth

centre making it the largest employment district in the city In addition

to job market growth in Hamiltonrsquos downtown core there has been a large

increase in urban development Over 2000 condominium units are either under

construction or soon to be under construction and the downtown core is seeing an

influx of students from post-secondary campuses and creative industry professionals

The following are just some of the urban development highlights from the past year

123 James Street North

This new office built (the first in decades for the downtown) was completed in 2014 consisting of three floors 30000 square feet and a cost of $10 million

City Square Condos

Construction continued on City Square Condos Tower 2 at 85 Robinson Street The development has a total of 99 units

150 Main Street West

Construction continued on this downtown renewal project that includes 142 condominium units with commercial space at the first and second levels of the

existing seven storey former Revenue Canada building together with a five storey addition The lower level will be excavated to supply a six (6) storey combined

underground and above ground parking garage

16 17 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

EDS AND MEDS

INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Along with a great number of private sector investments expenditures on public sector investments are changing the landscape of the city From new hospitals to new

university campuses Hamilton is increasingly becoming known around the country as a health and education leader The following are just some of the

institutional highlights from the past year

The Ron Joyce Childrenrsquos Health Centre

The only centre of its kind in Canada this centre includes four key services- Autism Spectrum Disorder Service Child and Youth Mental Health Program Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Program

Prosthetics and Orthotics Service These programs will accommodate more than 70000 visits annually cared for by teams of approximately

300 specialists and staff Construction on this 170000 square foot centre began in May 2014 and completion is scheduled for Fall 2015

St Josephrsquos Healthcare new West 5th Campus

The Margaret amp Charles Juravinski Centre for Integrated Healthcare on St Josephrsquos new West 5th Campus officially opened in February 2014 and is now home to more than 700 staff and volunteers The building marks an incredible $581 million investment in Hamilton by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and was supported locally by more than $10 million in donations to the St Josephrsquos Healthcare Foundation

DAVID BRALEY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE Construction neared completion on McMasterrsquos new David Braley Health Sciences

Centre in 2014 The $846 million 192000 square foot project will be the home

of Hamilton Public Health Services a large family health clinic and several

academic divisions of the Michael G DeGroote School of Medicine including

the Department of Family Medicine and programs for continuing health

sciences education faculty development education research development

and the Foundation for Medical Practice Education

192000 SQ FT facility near completion

INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

Jan Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep Oct

Nov

Dec

1818 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

STATISTICS

1919

HOUSING STARTS The following are the numbers that quantify the great growth happening in the City of Hamilton Source Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

2014 TOTAL HAMILTON2014 UNEMPLOYMENT RATES 2186 HOUSING STARTS Source Statistics Canada Table 282-0135 - Labour force survey estimates (LFS) by census metropolitan area based on 2011 census boundaries 3-month moving average seasonally adjusted and unadjusted monthly (persons unless otherwise noted) CANSIM (database) (accessed 2015-02-24) 2011 2013

1645 1828 2014 ANNUAL HAMILTON

201259 UNEMPLOYMENT AVERAGE = 500 Housing Starts2209

65 6463

BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED Source City of Hamilton

2014 TOTAL VALUE OF$1132 Billion BUILDING PERMITS ISSUEDSMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTRE YEAR-END STATISTICS

2011 2013Source City of Hamilton

$73112 Million $1021 Billion

20122785 161 60996 TOTAL JOBS TOTAL NEW TOTAL GENERAL = $500 Million Value$1499 Billion CREATED BUSINESSES INQUIRIES

61 60 58 61 61 59 54 53 54

8 9 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

ARCELORMITTAL DOFASCO (AMD) Invested $120 million for its state of the art ldquoNo6 Galvanizing Linerdquo

and $33 million for its new No3 Temper Mill The company also announced

an additional $55 million investment in the overhaul of its No4 line into

a dual product line for Galvanize and Galvalume steel These investments

are sustaining the companyrsquos 5400 jobs and creating a world class

steel finishing stream

SUSTAINING 5400 JOBS

Gala Bakery

Expansion into a new 11000 square foot building in the Red Hill Business Park This $1 million investment retained 15 jobs with plans for additional hires over time

Triple M Metals

Triple M rated one of Canadarsquos ldquo50 best - managedrdquo companies six years running is a fully intergraded recycler of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal Triple M recently expanded their Hamilton operation into a new $25 million 30000 square foot facility

Plant Products

A full-service supplier of fertilizers pest control products and seeds in North America Plant Products expanded

operations by leasing 47000 square feet in the Ancaster Business Park to be their Eastern Canada Distribution Centre and Sales Office with approximately 30 new employees

Steeped Tea

Expansion of 12000 square feet growing to a total of 20000 square feetshy

HAPPENINGS OF 2013

PIER 7 amp 8 NATIONS FRESH STACKPOLE City of Hamilton opens 55000 square invests $8 million in gains full control foot grocery store 85000 square foot

downtown manufacturing facility

10 11 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

WELCOME TO HAMILTON

BUSINESS ATTRACTION

Over the past several years Hamilton has been ranked the top place to invest in Canada and Ontario and has seen an exponential rise in building permit values Much of this growth is directly attributable to a myriad of interest from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) the diversification of the local economy that can accommodate new businesses from various economic sectors and a multitude of transportation systems that not many cities in Ontario can claim The following businesses are just some of the business attraction highlights from the past year

Dependable IT

An inboundcaptive contact centre relocated to Hamiltonrsquos downtown core operating in 18000 square feet of office It is expected that

over time this investment will yield over 300 new jobs in Hamiltonrsquos core

Sucro Can Inc

This 82000 square foot new business retrofitted part of the former Lakeport brewery space to accommodate a new liquid sugar processing facility This created five new jobs

Made For You by Madeline

Centrally located in the heart of Downtown Hamilton Made For You By Madeline opened in June 2014 This open

kitchen bakery prides its reputation on organic grain that is milled on-site into the freshest flour resulting in

outstanding treats

NAVISTAR One of the worldrsquos leading truck bus recreational vehicle and diesel engine manufacturers

completed a new 250000 square foot parts distribution centre in the Red Hill Business Park

The $20 million investment will be home to 50-60 employees

250000 SQ FT facility completed

12 13 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

Fraunhofer

A partnership between McMaster University and Germanyrsquos Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology will develop innovative technologies to automate production for cell therapies significantly lowering the cost to treat degenerative diseases The joint project is anticipated to create up to 100 jobs and attract top scientists and industry researchers from around the world It will also help establish Hamilton as a hub for Ontariorsquos life sciences sector

Arts amp Science Brewery

A $10 million 50000 square foot retrofit of the former Lakeport Facility into a new craft brewery and hospitality venue This investment includes 30 new jobs and new life for this former brewery

Burloak Tech

An $115 million investment in high-tech 3D printing and scanning equipment One of only three facilities in Canada with this capacity Burloak provides global inspection and engineering support services around the world Burloakrsquos investment resulted in the creation of 9 new jobs with plans to grow to 50 in two years

West Avenue Cider Co

Leased 10000 square feet on Brockley Drive for the relocation of their hard cider business creating five new jobs

EB Media Solutions

Opened in 2014 EB Media Solutions is an award-winning web design company offering an array of services including design and development online marketing and strategy sessions

Kinstruct Health

Opened in 2014 in Waterdown Ontario Kinstruct Health offers complete holistic care family chiropractic naturopathic acupuncture registered massage prenatal support and classes and holistic nutrition

Ancaster Professional Centre

A new 13000 square foot medical office facility located just minutes away from the Ancaster Business Park

14 15 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

RESIDENCES OF ROYAL CONNAUGHT After several years of sitting vacant the sales office

for this condominium complex launched in 2014

The first phase of construction will begin in 2015 and

involve 122 luxury condos Over the course of the entire

five phase investment there are 700 units planned

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN 2015

DOWNTOWN LOOKING UP

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

In 2014 there were over 300 new jobs created in the downtown core-

nearly 1000 jobs have been created over the past three years alone

In all there are 24700 jobs in the Downtown Hamilton Urban growth

centre making it the largest employment district in the city In addition

to job market growth in Hamiltonrsquos downtown core there has been a large

increase in urban development Over 2000 condominium units are either under

construction or soon to be under construction and the downtown core is seeing an

influx of students from post-secondary campuses and creative industry professionals

The following are just some of the urban development highlights from the past year

123 James Street North

This new office built (the first in decades for the downtown) was completed in 2014 consisting of three floors 30000 square feet and a cost of $10 million

City Square Condos

Construction continued on City Square Condos Tower 2 at 85 Robinson Street The development has a total of 99 units

150 Main Street West

Construction continued on this downtown renewal project that includes 142 condominium units with commercial space at the first and second levels of the

existing seven storey former Revenue Canada building together with a five storey addition The lower level will be excavated to supply a six (6) storey combined

underground and above ground parking garage

16 17 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

EDS AND MEDS

INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Along with a great number of private sector investments expenditures on public sector investments are changing the landscape of the city From new hospitals to new

university campuses Hamilton is increasingly becoming known around the country as a health and education leader The following are just some of the

institutional highlights from the past year

The Ron Joyce Childrenrsquos Health Centre

The only centre of its kind in Canada this centre includes four key services- Autism Spectrum Disorder Service Child and Youth Mental Health Program Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Program

Prosthetics and Orthotics Service These programs will accommodate more than 70000 visits annually cared for by teams of approximately

300 specialists and staff Construction on this 170000 square foot centre began in May 2014 and completion is scheduled for Fall 2015

St Josephrsquos Healthcare new West 5th Campus

The Margaret amp Charles Juravinski Centre for Integrated Healthcare on St Josephrsquos new West 5th Campus officially opened in February 2014 and is now home to more than 700 staff and volunteers The building marks an incredible $581 million investment in Hamilton by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and was supported locally by more than $10 million in donations to the St Josephrsquos Healthcare Foundation

DAVID BRALEY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE Construction neared completion on McMasterrsquos new David Braley Health Sciences

Centre in 2014 The $846 million 192000 square foot project will be the home

of Hamilton Public Health Services a large family health clinic and several

academic divisions of the Michael G DeGroote School of Medicine including

the Department of Family Medicine and programs for continuing health

sciences education faculty development education research development

and the Foundation for Medical Practice Education

192000 SQ FT facility near completion

INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

Jan Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep Oct

Nov

Dec

1818 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

STATISTICS

1919

HOUSING STARTS The following are the numbers that quantify the great growth happening in the City of Hamilton Source Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

2014 TOTAL HAMILTON2014 UNEMPLOYMENT RATES 2186 HOUSING STARTS Source Statistics Canada Table 282-0135 - Labour force survey estimates (LFS) by census metropolitan area based on 2011 census boundaries 3-month moving average seasonally adjusted and unadjusted monthly (persons unless otherwise noted) CANSIM (database) (accessed 2015-02-24) 2011 2013

1645 1828 2014 ANNUAL HAMILTON

201259 UNEMPLOYMENT AVERAGE = 500 Housing Starts2209

65 6463

BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED Source City of Hamilton

2014 TOTAL VALUE OF$1132 Billion BUILDING PERMITS ISSUEDSMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTRE YEAR-END STATISTICS

2011 2013Source City of Hamilton

$73112 Million $1021 Billion

20122785 161 60996 TOTAL JOBS TOTAL NEW TOTAL GENERAL = $500 Million Value$1499 Billion CREATED BUSINESSES INQUIRIES

61 60 58 61 61 59 54 53 54

10 11 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

WELCOME TO HAMILTON

BUSINESS ATTRACTION

Over the past several years Hamilton has been ranked the top place to invest in Canada and Ontario and has seen an exponential rise in building permit values Much of this growth is directly attributable to a myriad of interest from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) the diversification of the local economy that can accommodate new businesses from various economic sectors and a multitude of transportation systems that not many cities in Ontario can claim The following businesses are just some of the business attraction highlights from the past year

Dependable IT

An inboundcaptive contact centre relocated to Hamiltonrsquos downtown core operating in 18000 square feet of office It is expected that

over time this investment will yield over 300 new jobs in Hamiltonrsquos core

Sucro Can Inc

This 82000 square foot new business retrofitted part of the former Lakeport brewery space to accommodate a new liquid sugar processing facility This created five new jobs

Made For You by Madeline

Centrally located in the heart of Downtown Hamilton Made For You By Madeline opened in June 2014 This open

kitchen bakery prides its reputation on organic grain that is milled on-site into the freshest flour resulting in

outstanding treats

NAVISTAR One of the worldrsquos leading truck bus recreational vehicle and diesel engine manufacturers

completed a new 250000 square foot parts distribution centre in the Red Hill Business Park

The $20 million investment will be home to 50-60 employees

250000 SQ FT facility completed

12 13 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

Fraunhofer

A partnership between McMaster University and Germanyrsquos Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology will develop innovative technologies to automate production for cell therapies significantly lowering the cost to treat degenerative diseases The joint project is anticipated to create up to 100 jobs and attract top scientists and industry researchers from around the world It will also help establish Hamilton as a hub for Ontariorsquos life sciences sector

Arts amp Science Brewery

A $10 million 50000 square foot retrofit of the former Lakeport Facility into a new craft brewery and hospitality venue This investment includes 30 new jobs and new life for this former brewery

Burloak Tech

An $115 million investment in high-tech 3D printing and scanning equipment One of only three facilities in Canada with this capacity Burloak provides global inspection and engineering support services around the world Burloakrsquos investment resulted in the creation of 9 new jobs with plans to grow to 50 in two years

West Avenue Cider Co

Leased 10000 square feet on Brockley Drive for the relocation of their hard cider business creating five new jobs

EB Media Solutions

Opened in 2014 EB Media Solutions is an award-winning web design company offering an array of services including design and development online marketing and strategy sessions

Kinstruct Health

Opened in 2014 in Waterdown Ontario Kinstruct Health offers complete holistic care family chiropractic naturopathic acupuncture registered massage prenatal support and classes and holistic nutrition

Ancaster Professional Centre

A new 13000 square foot medical office facility located just minutes away from the Ancaster Business Park

14 15 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

RESIDENCES OF ROYAL CONNAUGHT After several years of sitting vacant the sales office

for this condominium complex launched in 2014

The first phase of construction will begin in 2015 and

involve 122 luxury condos Over the course of the entire

five phase investment there are 700 units planned

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN 2015

DOWNTOWN LOOKING UP

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

In 2014 there were over 300 new jobs created in the downtown core-

nearly 1000 jobs have been created over the past three years alone

In all there are 24700 jobs in the Downtown Hamilton Urban growth

centre making it the largest employment district in the city In addition

to job market growth in Hamiltonrsquos downtown core there has been a large

increase in urban development Over 2000 condominium units are either under

construction or soon to be under construction and the downtown core is seeing an

influx of students from post-secondary campuses and creative industry professionals

The following are just some of the urban development highlights from the past year

123 James Street North

This new office built (the first in decades for the downtown) was completed in 2014 consisting of three floors 30000 square feet and a cost of $10 million

City Square Condos

Construction continued on City Square Condos Tower 2 at 85 Robinson Street The development has a total of 99 units

150 Main Street West

Construction continued on this downtown renewal project that includes 142 condominium units with commercial space at the first and second levels of the

existing seven storey former Revenue Canada building together with a five storey addition The lower level will be excavated to supply a six (6) storey combined

underground and above ground parking garage

16 17 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

EDS AND MEDS

INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Along with a great number of private sector investments expenditures on public sector investments are changing the landscape of the city From new hospitals to new

university campuses Hamilton is increasingly becoming known around the country as a health and education leader The following are just some of the

institutional highlights from the past year

The Ron Joyce Childrenrsquos Health Centre

The only centre of its kind in Canada this centre includes four key services- Autism Spectrum Disorder Service Child and Youth Mental Health Program Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Program

Prosthetics and Orthotics Service These programs will accommodate more than 70000 visits annually cared for by teams of approximately

300 specialists and staff Construction on this 170000 square foot centre began in May 2014 and completion is scheduled for Fall 2015

St Josephrsquos Healthcare new West 5th Campus

The Margaret amp Charles Juravinski Centre for Integrated Healthcare on St Josephrsquos new West 5th Campus officially opened in February 2014 and is now home to more than 700 staff and volunteers The building marks an incredible $581 million investment in Hamilton by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and was supported locally by more than $10 million in donations to the St Josephrsquos Healthcare Foundation

DAVID BRALEY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE Construction neared completion on McMasterrsquos new David Braley Health Sciences

Centre in 2014 The $846 million 192000 square foot project will be the home

of Hamilton Public Health Services a large family health clinic and several

academic divisions of the Michael G DeGroote School of Medicine including

the Department of Family Medicine and programs for continuing health

sciences education faculty development education research development

and the Foundation for Medical Practice Education

192000 SQ FT facility near completion

INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

Jan Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep Oct

Nov

Dec

1818 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

STATISTICS

1919

HOUSING STARTS The following are the numbers that quantify the great growth happening in the City of Hamilton Source Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

2014 TOTAL HAMILTON2014 UNEMPLOYMENT RATES 2186 HOUSING STARTS Source Statistics Canada Table 282-0135 - Labour force survey estimates (LFS) by census metropolitan area based on 2011 census boundaries 3-month moving average seasonally adjusted and unadjusted monthly (persons unless otherwise noted) CANSIM (database) (accessed 2015-02-24) 2011 2013

1645 1828 2014 ANNUAL HAMILTON

201259 UNEMPLOYMENT AVERAGE = 500 Housing Starts2209

65 6463

BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED Source City of Hamilton

2014 TOTAL VALUE OF$1132 Billion BUILDING PERMITS ISSUEDSMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTRE YEAR-END STATISTICS

2011 2013Source City of Hamilton

$73112 Million $1021 Billion

20122785 161 60996 TOTAL JOBS TOTAL NEW TOTAL GENERAL = $500 Million Value$1499 Billion CREATED BUSINESSES INQUIRIES

61 60 58 61 61 59 54 53 54

12 13 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

Fraunhofer

A partnership between McMaster University and Germanyrsquos Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology will develop innovative technologies to automate production for cell therapies significantly lowering the cost to treat degenerative diseases The joint project is anticipated to create up to 100 jobs and attract top scientists and industry researchers from around the world It will also help establish Hamilton as a hub for Ontariorsquos life sciences sector

Arts amp Science Brewery

A $10 million 50000 square foot retrofit of the former Lakeport Facility into a new craft brewery and hospitality venue This investment includes 30 new jobs and new life for this former brewery

Burloak Tech

An $115 million investment in high-tech 3D printing and scanning equipment One of only three facilities in Canada with this capacity Burloak provides global inspection and engineering support services around the world Burloakrsquos investment resulted in the creation of 9 new jobs with plans to grow to 50 in two years

West Avenue Cider Co

Leased 10000 square feet on Brockley Drive for the relocation of their hard cider business creating five new jobs

EB Media Solutions

Opened in 2014 EB Media Solutions is an award-winning web design company offering an array of services including design and development online marketing and strategy sessions

Kinstruct Health

Opened in 2014 in Waterdown Ontario Kinstruct Health offers complete holistic care family chiropractic naturopathic acupuncture registered massage prenatal support and classes and holistic nutrition

Ancaster Professional Centre

A new 13000 square foot medical office facility located just minutes away from the Ancaster Business Park

14 15 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

RESIDENCES OF ROYAL CONNAUGHT After several years of sitting vacant the sales office

for this condominium complex launched in 2014

The first phase of construction will begin in 2015 and

involve 122 luxury condos Over the course of the entire

five phase investment there are 700 units planned

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN 2015

DOWNTOWN LOOKING UP

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

In 2014 there were over 300 new jobs created in the downtown core-

nearly 1000 jobs have been created over the past three years alone

In all there are 24700 jobs in the Downtown Hamilton Urban growth

centre making it the largest employment district in the city In addition

to job market growth in Hamiltonrsquos downtown core there has been a large

increase in urban development Over 2000 condominium units are either under

construction or soon to be under construction and the downtown core is seeing an

influx of students from post-secondary campuses and creative industry professionals

The following are just some of the urban development highlights from the past year

123 James Street North

This new office built (the first in decades for the downtown) was completed in 2014 consisting of three floors 30000 square feet and a cost of $10 million

City Square Condos

Construction continued on City Square Condos Tower 2 at 85 Robinson Street The development has a total of 99 units

150 Main Street West

Construction continued on this downtown renewal project that includes 142 condominium units with commercial space at the first and second levels of the

existing seven storey former Revenue Canada building together with a five storey addition The lower level will be excavated to supply a six (6) storey combined

underground and above ground parking garage

16 17 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

EDS AND MEDS

INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Along with a great number of private sector investments expenditures on public sector investments are changing the landscape of the city From new hospitals to new

university campuses Hamilton is increasingly becoming known around the country as a health and education leader The following are just some of the

institutional highlights from the past year

The Ron Joyce Childrenrsquos Health Centre

The only centre of its kind in Canada this centre includes four key services- Autism Spectrum Disorder Service Child and Youth Mental Health Program Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Program

Prosthetics and Orthotics Service These programs will accommodate more than 70000 visits annually cared for by teams of approximately

300 specialists and staff Construction on this 170000 square foot centre began in May 2014 and completion is scheduled for Fall 2015

St Josephrsquos Healthcare new West 5th Campus

The Margaret amp Charles Juravinski Centre for Integrated Healthcare on St Josephrsquos new West 5th Campus officially opened in February 2014 and is now home to more than 700 staff and volunteers The building marks an incredible $581 million investment in Hamilton by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and was supported locally by more than $10 million in donations to the St Josephrsquos Healthcare Foundation

DAVID BRALEY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE Construction neared completion on McMasterrsquos new David Braley Health Sciences

Centre in 2014 The $846 million 192000 square foot project will be the home

of Hamilton Public Health Services a large family health clinic and several

academic divisions of the Michael G DeGroote School of Medicine including

the Department of Family Medicine and programs for continuing health

sciences education faculty development education research development

and the Foundation for Medical Practice Education

192000 SQ FT facility near completion

INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

Jan Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep Oct

Nov

Dec

1818 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

STATISTICS

1919

HOUSING STARTS The following are the numbers that quantify the great growth happening in the City of Hamilton Source Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

2014 TOTAL HAMILTON2014 UNEMPLOYMENT RATES 2186 HOUSING STARTS Source Statistics Canada Table 282-0135 - Labour force survey estimates (LFS) by census metropolitan area based on 2011 census boundaries 3-month moving average seasonally adjusted and unadjusted monthly (persons unless otherwise noted) CANSIM (database) (accessed 2015-02-24) 2011 2013

1645 1828 2014 ANNUAL HAMILTON

201259 UNEMPLOYMENT AVERAGE = 500 Housing Starts2209

65 6463

BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED Source City of Hamilton

2014 TOTAL VALUE OF$1132 Billion BUILDING PERMITS ISSUEDSMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTRE YEAR-END STATISTICS

2011 2013Source City of Hamilton

$73112 Million $1021 Billion

20122785 161 60996 TOTAL JOBS TOTAL NEW TOTAL GENERAL = $500 Million Value$1499 Billion CREATED BUSINESSES INQUIRIES

61 60 58 61 61 59 54 53 54

14 15 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

RESIDENCES OF ROYAL CONNAUGHT After several years of sitting vacant the sales office

for this condominium complex launched in 2014

The first phase of construction will begin in 2015 and

involve 122 luxury condos Over the course of the entire

five phase investment there are 700 units planned

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN 2015

DOWNTOWN LOOKING UP

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

In 2014 there were over 300 new jobs created in the downtown core-

nearly 1000 jobs have been created over the past three years alone

In all there are 24700 jobs in the Downtown Hamilton Urban growth

centre making it the largest employment district in the city In addition

to job market growth in Hamiltonrsquos downtown core there has been a large

increase in urban development Over 2000 condominium units are either under

construction or soon to be under construction and the downtown core is seeing an

influx of students from post-secondary campuses and creative industry professionals

The following are just some of the urban development highlights from the past year

123 James Street North

This new office built (the first in decades for the downtown) was completed in 2014 consisting of three floors 30000 square feet and a cost of $10 million

City Square Condos

Construction continued on City Square Condos Tower 2 at 85 Robinson Street The development has a total of 99 units

150 Main Street West

Construction continued on this downtown renewal project that includes 142 condominium units with commercial space at the first and second levels of the

existing seven storey former Revenue Canada building together with a five storey addition The lower level will be excavated to supply a six (6) storey combined

underground and above ground parking garage

16 17 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

EDS AND MEDS

INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Along with a great number of private sector investments expenditures on public sector investments are changing the landscape of the city From new hospitals to new

university campuses Hamilton is increasingly becoming known around the country as a health and education leader The following are just some of the

institutional highlights from the past year

The Ron Joyce Childrenrsquos Health Centre

The only centre of its kind in Canada this centre includes four key services- Autism Spectrum Disorder Service Child and Youth Mental Health Program Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Program

Prosthetics and Orthotics Service These programs will accommodate more than 70000 visits annually cared for by teams of approximately

300 specialists and staff Construction on this 170000 square foot centre began in May 2014 and completion is scheduled for Fall 2015

St Josephrsquos Healthcare new West 5th Campus

The Margaret amp Charles Juravinski Centre for Integrated Healthcare on St Josephrsquos new West 5th Campus officially opened in February 2014 and is now home to more than 700 staff and volunteers The building marks an incredible $581 million investment in Hamilton by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and was supported locally by more than $10 million in donations to the St Josephrsquos Healthcare Foundation

DAVID BRALEY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE Construction neared completion on McMasterrsquos new David Braley Health Sciences

Centre in 2014 The $846 million 192000 square foot project will be the home

of Hamilton Public Health Services a large family health clinic and several

academic divisions of the Michael G DeGroote School of Medicine including

the Department of Family Medicine and programs for continuing health

sciences education faculty development education research development

and the Foundation for Medical Practice Education

192000 SQ FT facility near completion

INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

Jan Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep Oct

Nov

Dec

1818 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

STATISTICS

1919

HOUSING STARTS The following are the numbers that quantify the great growth happening in the City of Hamilton Source Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

2014 TOTAL HAMILTON2014 UNEMPLOYMENT RATES 2186 HOUSING STARTS Source Statistics Canada Table 282-0135 - Labour force survey estimates (LFS) by census metropolitan area based on 2011 census boundaries 3-month moving average seasonally adjusted and unadjusted monthly (persons unless otherwise noted) CANSIM (database) (accessed 2015-02-24) 2011 2013

1645 1828 2014 ANNUAL HAMILTON

201259 UNEMPLOYMENT AVERAGE = 500 Housing Starts2209

65 6463

BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED Source City of Hamilton

2014 TOTAL VALUE OF$1132 Billion BUILDING PERMITS ISSUEDSMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTRE YEAR-END STATISTICS

2011 2013Source City of Hamilton

$73112 Million $1021 Billion

20122785 161 60996 TOTAL JOBS TOTAL NEW TOTAL GENERAL = $500 Million Value$1499 Billion CREATED BUSINESSES INQUIRIES

61 60 58 61 61 59 54 53 54

16 17 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

EDS AND MEDS

INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Along with a great number of private sector investments expenditures on public sector investments are changing the landscape of the city From new hospitals to new

university campuses Hamilton is increasingly becoming known around the country as a health and education leader The following are just some of the

institutional highlights from the past year

The Ron Joyce Childrenrsquos Health Centre

The only centre of its kind in Canada this centre includes four key services- Autism Spectrum Disorder Service Child and Youth Mental Health Program Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Program

Prosthetics and Orthotics Service These programs will accommodate more than 70000 visits annually cared for by teams of approximately

300 specialists and staff Construction on this 170000 square foot centre began in May 2014 and completion is scheduled for Fall 2015

St Josephrsquos Healthcare new West 5th Campus

The Margaret amp Charles Juravinski Centre for Integrated Healthcare on St Josephrsquos new West 5th Campus officially opened in February 2014 and is now home to more than 700 staff and volunteers The building marks an incredible $581 million investment in Hamilton by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and was supported locally by more than $10 million in donations to the St Josephrsquos Healthcare Foundation

DAVID BRALEY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE Construction neared completion on McMasterrsquos new David Braley Health Sciences

Centre in 2014 The $846 million 192000 square foot project will be the home

of Hamilton Public Health Services a large family health clinic and several

academic divisions of the Michael G DeGroote School of Medicine including

the Department of Family Medicine and programs for continuing health

sciences education faculty development education research development

and the Foundation for Medical Practice Education

192000 SQ FT facility near completion

INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

Jan Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep Oct

Nov

Dec

1818 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

STATISTICS

1919

HOUSING STARTS The following are the numbers that quantify the great growth happening in the City of Hamilton Source Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

2014 TOTAL HAMILTON2014 UNEMPLOYMENT RATES 2186 HOUSING STARTS Source Statistics Canada Table 282-0135 - Labour force survey estimates (LFS) by census metropolitan area based on 2011 census boundaries 3-month moving average seasonally adjusted and unadjusted monthly (persons unless otherwise noted) CANSIM (database) (accessed 2015-02-24) 2011 2013

1645 1828 2014 ANNUAL HAMILTON

201259 UNEMPLOYMENT AVERAGE = 500 Housing Starts2209

65 6463

BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED Source City of Hamilton

2014 TOTAL VALUE OF$1132 Billion BUILDING PERMITS ISSUEDSMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTRE YEAR-END STATISTICS

2011 2013Source City of Hamilton

$73112 Million $1021 Billion

20122785 161 60996 TOTAL JOBS TOTAL NEW TOTAL GENERAL = $500 Million Value$1499 Billion CREATED BUSINESSES INQUIRIES

61 60 58 61 61 59 54 53 54

INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

Jan Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep Oct

Nov

Dec

1818 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014 INVESTINHAMILTONCA 2014

STATISTICS

1919

HOUSING STARTS The following are the numbers that quantify the great growth happening in the City of Hamilton Source Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

2014 TOTAL HAMILTON2014 UNEMPLOYMENT RATES 2186 HOUSING STARTS Source Statistics Canada Table 282-0135 - Labour force survey estimates (LFS) by census metropolitan area based on 2011 census boundaries 3-month moving average seasonally adjusted and unadjusted monthly (persons unless otherwise noted) CANSIM (database) (accessed 2015-02-24) 2011 2013

1645 1828 2014 ANNUAL HAMILTON

201259 UNEMPLOYMENT AVERAGE = 500 Housing Starts2209

65 6463

BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED Source City of Hamilton

2014 TOTAL VALUE OF$1132 Billion BUILDING PERMITS ISSUEDSMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTRE YEAR-END STATISTICS

2011 2013Source City of Hamilton

$73112 Million $1021 Billion

20122785 161 60996 TOTAL JOBS TOTAL NEW TOTAL GENERAL = $500 Million Value$1499 Billion CREATED BUSINESSES INQUIRIES

61 60 58 61 61 59 54 53 54

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Cover Image Renovated lobby of the Royal Connaught Hotel (see page 14)