• Contents |
• Brandon Overview |
• Labour Force |
• Business & Industry |
• Services & Living

Brandon has the highest pre-tax net income for both the small and larger manufacturing firms. A talented, well-educated and productive labour force, low utility costs and lower than average start-up costs contribute to the cost advantages of operating a manufacturing plant in Brandon.

Overall competitiveness is measured by comparing internal rates of return. The internal rate of return is often used for business investment and location decision-making. The following charts illustrate the combined effect of taxes and costs on the internal rates of return for the representative small and larger manufacturing corporations in the selected jurisdictions.

Brandon has the 2^nd and 3^rd highest rate of return among all cities for the smaller and larger manufacturing firms respectively.

Effective Tax Rates
Source: Manitoba Budget 2010 – The Manitoba Advantage


Internal Rates of Return
Source: Manitoba Budget 2010 – The Manitoba Advantage