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There is no stronger endorsement of the excellent business environment in Brandon than in the satisfaction of the business community itself. Those who have lived and worked in the City for many years are in the best position to evaluate both the current and long-term aspects of operating enterprises in Brandon.

Canexus Limited. “Canexus is situated in Brandon, Manitoba because of electrical supply reliability and competitive pricing. Electrical energy cost is very important to Canexus because it represents a high percentage of manufacturing costs. The Manitoba electrical utility is very competitive.”

IVT “Local education facilities such as Assiniboine Community College, and Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School integrate well with the surrounding agricultural based communities to develop an abundant source of skilled employees with an excellent work ethic.”

“Being in close proximity to the Trans-Canada Highway near the center of the continent has benefited IVT from a transportation standpoint. Our major markets are in Minneapolis St. Paul, Chicago, New York, Denver Phoenix, Ontario, California, Seattle, and with other customers in Alberta and Ontario.”

McKenzie Seeds “There is a tremendous logistics advantage with respect to our strategic location. Brandon, Manitoba sits approximately 100 miles north of Rolla, North Dakota, the geographic center of North America and is interconnected by major highway and rail lines. Brandon is also a mere 120 miles west of Winnipeg Airport, a key global logistics hub.”

Heritage Co-op Ltd. “ When the Co-op Retailing System began exploring the Brandon market to build a new 40,000 sq. ft. 11 million dollar Food Store & Gas Bar Carwash it was so refreshing & reassuring to have people from Economic Development Brandon take us by the hand and lead us around Brandon introducing us to the City & the many people and departments we would need to work with. The Co-op System has built hundreds of new facilities in Western Canada in the past few years and our development people will attest to this being one of the most positive, enjoyable and quickest developments the Co-op has ever completed."