“ We have had a 34 year history in Fort Erie that has seen a number of large expansions over the years, as well as the recent  purchase of our facility by Pharmetics Inc.

Fort Erie has been a great home to us; dedicated employees with excellent skills and a strategic location to access the US market.  These assets have allowed our business to grow and prosper”.

Mr. Grant D. Gilker
VP Operations, Pharmetics Inc.

“With the help of the Fort Erie EDTC, who, among other things, secured funding for economic feasibility analysis, Fleet Canada Inc. was born in Fort Erie, and continues to grow and prosper to this day.

As a cutting-edge initiative in municipal economic development, the partnership that was forged between the Fort Erie EDTC and Fleet Canada Inc. has created over 125 jobs, and our company’s sales and contracts are encouraging for future employment growth at our Fort Erie facility”

Mr. Glenn Stansfield
President, Fleet Canada Inc.

“With access to the QEW highway and close proximity to the Peace Bridge and US market, Fort Erie is the perfect location for us and our business.

Once we decided on Fort Erie, we found the assistance of the Fort Erie Economic Development & Tourism Corporation to be invaluable. They helped us identify the ideal site location, and worked on our behalf to ensure we were up-and-running on schedule”.

Mr. Kirk Zavitz
President, Zavcor Trucking

“As a commercial real estate developer, I have constructed over $30 million worth of new and successful projects in Fort Erie over the last 10 years.

Fort Erie, as with any municipality, requires a great deal of effort and diligence in launching a new business projects. One of the distinctive features of Fort Erie, however, is the presence of an extremely helpful and tenacious Economic Development Corporation staff.

Additionally, the Town administration and staff recognize the challenges that various businesses face, invites and nurtures prospective businesses and delivers the answers that we need in a timely fashion and business friendly environment”.

Mr. David Kompson
Commercial Real Estate Developer

“Peninsula Alloy chose Fort Erie as its base of operations because we were able to work closely with the Economic Development & Tourism Corporation and Town of Fort Erie to acquire and expand a strategic property.

Since moving to Fort Erie we’ve doubled our order book and brought on over 25 new employees – which will help us expand our sales globally with exports to China and India”.

Mr. Roger Heise
President, Peninsula Alloy

“We’ve been in business in Fort Erie for over 27 years and our potential for future growth and expansion in Fort Erie is incredible.

Core to our success in Fort Erie is our loyal and dedicated workforce - our people are really the future of our company - and great proximity to market and transportation infrastructure.

Mr. Tony Rodway
President, Aero-Safe Technologies