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into our collective potential and leading the way as a
city of innovation,” he begins. “The realization of this
vision involves strategic investments to advance our
community across cultural, economic, and social pil-
lars.”
“For our economy we understand the importance of
quality transportation links for visitors, businesses,
and residents. To strengthen local transportation
links, the city has invested $16 million this year for
the expansion of our airport which will enhance ser-
vice for Kingston and the region.” Paterson continues,
“When we’re talking about creating a smart economy,
we want to capitalize on the assets we have and iden-
tify where we have competitive advantages. We have
an emerging class of entrepreneurs in the technology
sector here in Kingston, many with connections to our
three post-secondary institutions; Queens University,
St. Lawrence College, and the Royal Military College
of Canada. We have opportunities to capitalize on the
knowledge, expertise, and research being done right
here in Kingston. For example, the city has partnered
with emerging technology entrepreneurs to renovate
a historic building on the waterfront to create a rent-
free incubator accelerator space to foster new busi-
nesses.”
Paterson also describes how the city plans to expand
and accommodate Kingston’s tourism sector. “We
have an enormous amount of beautiful waterfront
contributing to our quality of life and the success of
