Business View Civil and Municipal | March 2021

192 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL MARCH 2021 G R E E N G I A N T S B A S E B A L L C L U B He explains, “That gateway is the busiest land border crossing in the world. Almost 25 percent of Canada’s GDP goes through that gateway, so we’ve seen interest in logistics companies seeing this region as a base for commerce with the United States. With a five-minute drive and all the power, natural gas, and amenities, it’s the perfect place to set up shop. In my opinion, if you were going to find anywhere along the 401 that has potential for the next 25 to 30 years of industrial growth, it’s Tecumseh. We really have pushed ourselves since 2008 to be ready for business and I know the future is going to be very, very good in this region.” The Town recently finished updating its land- use plan and the County has started to update their own - keeping many COVID-19 pandemic outcomes in mind. Tecumseh’s industrial sector has been minimally impacted, but its tourism, restaurant, and small businesses have. The town is taking measures to help them come through the pandemic just as strong as the industrial