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Location
Welcome to the geographical centre of the county, where your business is easily accessible by the region’s 388,000 people. Access is of major importance when considering investment in any business location, and the Town of Essex is only 15 minutes from the 401, which provides access to markets in Ontario, and the Ambassador Bridge, North America’s busiest international border crossing.
Financial Incentives
There are a variety of incentive programs in place to encourage business activity within the Town of Essex. Whether you are a small business looking to improve the outside look of your building, or a developer interested in building and investing in Essex, our programs and incentives will help advance your ideas, big or small. Learn more about some of the incentives we provide to new and existing businesses in our Community Improvement Plan.
Support Organizations
Whether you are a startup, a homebased business, or a large corporation, your business can expect success in Essex. There are a variety of business support organizations that are here to help you. When trying to increase your profit margins, the cost of real-estate, utilities and taxes can be make or break. It is a great decision to move your business to a place where the costs are lower, and the incentives are plenty, like right here in Essex.
Diverse Workforce
Our central location in the county attracts a workforce from all municipalities in the region. Drawing on a regional population of over 380,000, Essex offers access to a stable, skilled, efficient, and productive workforce. To learn more about our local and regional workforce click here.
Living Here
From the hub of Essex County to the north shore of Lake Erie, the Town of Essex is a safe, healthy and vibrant community. As one of Canada’s most southerly municipalities, Essex enjoys hot summers and mild winters. Housing prices are among the lowest in Canada and our well-tended urban areas and locational advantages are major attractions to new residents. In 2012, the Town was named one of the safest places to live in Canada.
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