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Why Brandon?                                                        Testimonials

"For many, the choice of where to live is rife with compromises, wants versus needs and expectations versus aspirations. In Brandon that need not be the case. For the last twenty-five years Brandon gave my wife and I a fantastic environment in which to raise our family, rewarded sound business practices and continues to provide no end of opportunity. Its a city that embraces its new citizens without reservation."

Marlow Kirton, Managing Partner, the Town Centre

 

Quick Facts:

No local business tax
Brandon consistently ranks in the top percentile of over 100 cities in which to do business.
Highest pre-tax net income and internal rate of return for small and large manufacturing firms
3rd lowest net cost of investment for small and large manufacturing firms
Ranked 17th out of 154 Canadian cities by Money Sense's Best Places to Live 2008.
Abundant and low cost land development opportunities
Among the lowest electricity costs in North America
Trading area of 180,000
Population of 41,511
Diverse transportation network

Projected population growth 2007 - 2010: 2% annually
Median family income: $60,167
Average unemployment rate 2007: 5.1%
Growth: 958 building permits amounting to $120 million in 2007 up from 797 permits and $72 million in 2006

Who's already here: Koch Fertilizer, Behlen Industries, Wyeth Organics, Westco Fertilizer, Inventronics, Saputo, Maple Leaf Foods, Outdoor Box Office, McKenzie Seeds, Canexus and Meyers Norris Penny, to name a few.

 
You Belong in Brandon

Testimonials

"We moved to Brandon in January of 2005 working with Maple Leaf Foods. The community provides an excellent environment in which to raise our children with many things to do. Our youngest has received piano teaching at a level that would have not been achievable in our previous community as an example. The business...
"I arrived from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) five years ago, to assume the role of Vice-President Academic at Assiniboine Community College. Two years ago, I accepted the President’s job without reservation, due in large part to the opportunities afforded me by this vibrant community. Brandon has much to offer –...
"Brandon is one of those communities that if you ever have the opportunity to live in, it will leave a permanent and lasting imprint on your sole.The entire time, I lived away from Brandon I found myself looking for an opportunity that would allow me to return. It wasn’t just about returning to family and friends,...
"What I love about living in Westman .................there are a lot of things and if I can sum them all up it is about opportunity and balance.Our economy has a lot of opportunity in a variety of areas so you can earn enough to take advantage of all the opportunities the world has to offer without having to put up...
"For many, the choice of where to live is rife with compromises, wants versus needs and expectations versus aspirations. That need not be the case. As a product of a large Canadian city, I could have followed the path of many of my contemporaries. That generally meant that I would have ended up in one congested urban...