Business View Magazine | January 2020

235 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE JANUARY 2020 Head Office: 109 Washburn Road Athens, ON K0E1B0 Phone: 613-924-2634 Kemptville Division 4054 County Road 43 Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0 Phone: 613-258-3612 Sweet’s Sand and Gravel 3299 County Road 32 Seeley’s Bay, ON K0H 2N0 Phone: 613-387-3838 Tackaberry Sand & Stone Ltd. 16129 Highway 7, East of Perth Perth, ON K7H 3M6 Phone: 613-267-1280 W W W . T A C K A B E R R Y C O N S T R U C T I O N . C O M SUPPLY OF AGGREGATES • EARTH EXCAVATION • ROCK EXCAVATION ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE • PAVING UNI TED COUNT I ES OF LEEDS AND GRENV I LLE home buyers – many of whom are relocating from the Ottawa area as part of Giant Tiger’s expanding workforce. Five years down the road, Leeds & Grenville wants to be ready for more industry. In that regard, five United Counties townships along the St. Lawrence River between Edwardsburgh/ Cardinal and Gananoque, plus the separated Town of Prescott and City of Brockville, have formed the St. Lawrence Corridor Economic Development Commission. Based on it once being the traditional industrial area of the United Counties, the objective is to bring back manufacturing and industry to this section of the river. The Commission was established with a $250,000 a year budget to bring in new investments. “One thing we learned from Giant Tiger is that these big companies require large amounts of land,” says Sayeau. “They bought 222 acres from us up to the rail line and another 75 between the rail line and Hwy. 401 just because they wanted to have a large land position. Their footprint on those 222 acres is less than 50 acres but, as they say, they’re buying for the future. We also have several large-scale companies on the verge of investing here that have already done familiarization tours on formerly active plant sites and other properties that are now for sale. They’re looking to locate someplace in the next 12 to 15 months, and we’re working hard to make sure United Counties is their choice. “We have a multitude of communities to choose from and our Mayors and elected officials are fully invested in working with you to bring new business and jobs to our region. We are prepared to meet with you in the early stages of your planning, offer political support and guidance for your initiatives, as well as provide you with the unique features and opportunities in our individual municipalities. It’s an exciting time to be here in Leeds Grenville!”