Welcome to Lennox & Addington

 

2008 Lennox & Addington
Economic Development Awards
The 2008 Lennox & Addington Economic Development Awards are once again taking place at the Strathcona Paper Centre Banquet Hall in Napanee on Thursday, November 27th beginning at 6 pm. 
Awards will be given for excellence in the following categories:  Manufacturing; Small Firm; Tourism; Agriculture; and Lifetime achievement.
The keynote speaker for the evening is Dianne Buckner, host of two successful CBC Television programs about business-people - “Dragons’ Den” and “Venture” - Dianne is an expert on the entrepreneurial sub-set of the human species. 
The deadline for purchasing tickets is Friday, November 21st.
 
EASTERN ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT FUND:
now available in Lennox & Addington County
Does your business have at least 10 employees and a great project idea, with a minimum investment of $500,000 that will create new jobs in the next five years?
The Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) is here to help by providing 15 per cent of project expenses for new technologies, new equipment, or skills training for employees that will drive your competitiveness and help your company grow.
For more information, including criteria, application forms and program contacts visit www.ontario.ca/easternfund or contact the L&A Economic Development Office at 613-354-4883 ext. 234. 
 ATTENTION SITE SELECTORS:

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Lennox & Addington Wants Your Business

We make it as easy as possible for you to do business in Lennox & Addington County.

LennoxAndAddington.com provides site selectors, investors and businesses with essential demographic and market data necessary for key decision making.

Site-specific information is contained in our Business Park and Available Property pages.

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The Lennox & Addington Advantage 

LOCATION

  • 130 million people are within a days drive.  Taxes are among the lowest in Eastern Ontario.
  • More than half of all North American industrial markets are within a day’s truck run.
  • Major border crossing into the United States is located 85 km to the east.

LABOUR

  • Labour force of 220,000 people are within a 30-minute commute.
  • Specialized training is available at Loyalist College Training & Development Centre.
  • Strong work ethic, low turnover rates.

LOW COST

  • Low taxes, generour R&D tax credits – plus health care coverage.
  • According to KPMG, our average pay rates for production workers are 20% less than Toronto.
  • Capital costs are 1/5 of that of Toronto.

Need more information?

Our office is dedicated to serving you.  That includes providing essential information, introductions, and contacts for potential business investors.  Our team will owrk with you to answer your site location questions.

Stephen Paul
Manager, Economic Development
Telephone: (613) 354-4883 ext. 234
Email: spaul@lennox-addington.on.ca

Rob Plumley
Economic Development Officer
Telephone: (613) 354-4883 ext. 271
Email: rplumley@lennox-addington.on.ca