Business View Magazine - March 2016

28 Business View Magazine - April 2016 Business View Magazine - April 2016 29 into our collective potential and leading the way as a city of innovation,” he begins. “The realization of this vision involves strategic investments to advance our community across cultural, economic, and social pil- lars.” “For our economy we understand the importance of quality transportation links for visitors, businesses, and residents. To strengthen local transportation links, the city has invested $16 million this year for the expansion of our airport which will enhance ser- vice for Kingston and the region.” Paterson continues, “When we’re talking about creating a smart economy, we want to capitalize on the assets we have and iden- tify where we have competitive advantages. We have an emerging class of entrepreneurs in the technology sector here in Kingston, many with connections to our three post-secondary institutions; Queens University, St. Lawrence College, and the Royal Military College of Canada. We have opportunities to capitalize on the knowledge, expertise, and research being done right here in Kingston. For example, the city has partnered with emerging technology entrepreneurs to renovate a historic building on the waterfront to create a rent- free incubator accelerator space to foster new busi- nesses.” Paterson also describes how the city plans to expand and accommodate Kingston’s tourism sector. “We have an enormous amount of beautiful waterfront contributing to our quality of life and the success of