February 2017 | Business View Magazine

192 193 County of Brant, Ontario various businesses that Rogers and Bell maybe haven’t gotten to yet.We also provide redun- dant services, so if the one service provider goes down, they’ve got the backup. So, we’ve been able to do that. It’s been an important tool for economic development and the businesses that locate here.” In addition to its welcoming business climate, Emerson stresses that Brant County offers new- comers a wealth of natural beauty and diverse, cultural amenities. “We have the largest wa- tershed– the Grand River system– that meets with its major tributary in downtown Paris. So there are great valleys, natural areas, and trails,” he states. “In the social infrastructure, I see all kinds of people being attracted to this com- munity - accomplished, creative people. And it’s manifesting itself in all kinds of different ways – concerts and lecture series; stuff that nobody even thought about five years ago. It’s an excit- ing place to live. It’s got a great quality of life.” Mayor, Ron Eddy, agrees: “The Council of the County of Brant is extremely pleased to be a growing and progressing municipality with the ability to improve operations and expansion of facilities and services for the convenience and enjoyment of our citizens.”An exciting place to live, indeed. Preferred vendors n Patriot Forge www.patriotforge.com Patriot Forge, founded in 2001, is an ISO 9002 registered manufacturer of open-die and seamless rolled ring forgings, specializing in critical compo- nents for the power generation, military, nuclear, valve, and speciality industrial machinery. The company has two loca- tions in Canada – Brantford and Paris, Ontario. n Davis Fuels www.davisfuels.ca n Walters Group www.waltersgroupinc.com