with those communities, helping them lower their costs by not having everyone provide the same level of communication center, which is very costly.At the same time, it is helping to lower costs for Tillsonburg taxpayers. The town extends this collaborative approach to economic development through partnerships with Oxford County communities and the Southwestern Ontario Marketing Alliance, creating a regional approach to business attraction that has proven effective in the competitive landscape along Highway 3. As Tillsonburg continues its growth trajectory, this balance of competition and collaboration exemplifies how mid-sized communities along the Highway 3 corridor can maximize their impact while maintaining the small-town character that attracts residents and businesses, proving that strategic partnerships can be the foundation for sustainable community development in Ontario’s evolving economic landscape. and ask,‘Can we partner on this?’Whether it’s through fire services, recreation, or economic development.” This philosophy has transformed Tillsonburg’s fire communications system into a regional asset that generates service improvements and cost efficiencies. Tillsonburg has been building a very competitive fire communication system over the last few decades and now offers fire dispatch services to over 50 municipalities in Ontario. The town is partnering PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Tillsonburg, ON www.tillsonburg.ca/invest n PK Construction Inc. www.pkconstruction.ca 148 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 05
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