Civil and Municipal - Jan 2024

investment, embracing economic development while ensuring existing businesses thrive.The mayor says supporting anchor industries such as Potvin, a major builder, and the largest private employer in the municipality, is a key focus. “When it comes to economic development, it’s really important to differentiate between two parts. One is making sure that the city has everything in place to welcome new businesses and industries. But it’s also really important to take care of the businesses that we currently have,” he stresses. ATG Industries, manufacturers of specified engineering parts, are another valuable contributor to the city’s economic landscape, along with smaller enterprises such as mom-and-pop restaurants. Although currently most of the major industry is happening in Rockland, Zanth highlights that the goal is to bring more to the rural villages. By making it more feasible for businesses to establish themselves in these areas, the hope is to CLARENCE-ROCKLAND, ON 39 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 01