
Fort Erie offers a business-friendly atmosphere where commercial/retail
and manufacturing firms can grow into the future. Working in a mutually
supportive environment with our vibrant existing commercial base,
current businesses have tapped into Fort Erie's skilled and flexible
workforce.
Niagara
College and Brock University, Niagara's two post-secondary institutions,
are building partnerships with the private sector, developing groundbreaking
Research & Development and tailoring training programs to employers'
specific needs.
Fort Erie's location is its greatest strategic advantage. Already
home to several world-class companies, Fort Erie is a thriving community
located at the mouth of the Niagara River, directly across from
Buffalo, N.Y.
We offer excellent transportation routes and unbeatable proximity
to markets: more than 55 per cent of the entire population of the
United States and 62 per cent of the Canadian population is within
a 500-mile radius of Fort Erie.
The Peace Bridge allows easy access to Buffalo and the eastern
United States. Approximately 20 per cent of all the commodities
traded between Canada and the U.S. pass through Fort Erie. In addition
to being a transportation link, the Peace Bridge is also a main
conduit for the fibre optic infrastructure that joins the two countries.
Whether it's rail, water, air or land transportation that your
business requires, Fort Erie is close to it all.
Look
no further that Fort Erie for:
- Location (Gateway to Niagara & Eastern U.S.)
- Skilled and educated workforce
- Competitive development costs
- Low operating costs
- Modern infrastructure
- Selection of properties
For more information, contact us at:
Fort Erie Economic Development and Tourism Corporation
660 Garrison Road, Unit 1
Fort Erie, Ontario L2A 6E2
Phone: (905) 871-1332
Fax: (905) 871-1077
General Inquiries: edtc@forteriecanada.com
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