TESTIMONIALS

"The County of Brant offers a first-rate labour pool as well as good transportation routes, particularly with its Highway 403 proximity."
William Douglas, General Manager, Power Circuits Inc.

Operating Costs

Growing and expanding your business in an area where land, building, utility and labor costs are extremely competitive, adds up to lower operational costs and higher earnings.

In a recent competitive analysis carried out by UrbanMetrics Inc. (2003), the Brantford · Brant area was compared to six other jurisdictions/regions in southwestern Ontario. Consistently, Brantford·Brant was one of the lowest cost jurisdictions based on three key operational cost elements (compensation, real estate, and utilities).

Gross Rental Rate Comparison: Brantford·Brant vs. Competitor Jurisdictions

Source: urbanMetrics, 2004.

Hydro Rate Comparison: Brantford·Brant vs. Competitor Jurisdictions

Source: urbanMetrics, 2004.

Compensation Comparison for the Production Operator Position

Source: urbanMetrics, 2004.

Consolidated Business Case Model Results ($,000s CAD)

Source: urbanMetrics, 2004.