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Savvy business people know that true success requires a perfect combination of very important elements – robust demand, affordable and efficient access to market and a stellar pool of human resources to draw upon.
That's why more and more savvy businesses are discovering the benefits of choosing Colchester. And why not? We're not the only ones talking about our advantages. According to KPMG, Colchester is among Canada's very best places in which to build and operate a business.
Not only do we offer businesses a competitive operating environment, a young and vibrant workforce and access to domestic and international markets, the quality of life here in Truro:::Colchester is unparalleled. Explore our website, call a CoRDA representative, or visit Colchester. We can't wait to tell you all about the opportunities.
Truro:::Colchester offers businesses a diversified economy. We feature a competitive mix of manufacturing, logistics, science and agri-tech research, education, civil service and retail tourism industries. Add to this one of the lowest operating costs in North America -not to mention our leading position among G7 countries – low tax rates and cost-of-living, a well-connected small urban zone, an idyllic lifestyle, and a community that enables success, and you begin to get a sense of the Truro:::Colchester advantage.
Located in the heart of Truro, the Truro Business Park boasts rail links and highway connections to all parts of North America. The park has 50 businesses including a mix of large manufacturing and small professional offices. The park also has over 500 acres of new room for expansion.
The Truro Power Center is 80 prime acres of Retail Commercial space located along the side of Highway 102. Millbrook First Nation has partnered with many businesses so far, and has already made room for expansion in the Power Center, on the outskirts of the Town of Truro. Great visibility, awesome access and high profile neighbors are available.
Agritech Park is strongly influenced by one of the most research intensive universities in the country – the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. With a mandate for AgriScience and BioTech excellence, Agritech could be the park for your business to bloom and grow.
The Debert Air Industrial Park offers a winning combination. Once home to over 30,000 Canadian Soldiers, the park now houses some of the region's largest distribution centres and has over 3000 acres to build and expand upon.
The Stewiacke Business Park has approximately 80 acres of prime Highway frontage located at the Stewiacke exit of Highway 102. Recently transferred from Municipal ownership and located only 20-minutes to the Stanfield International
Airport and only 30 minutes to Halifax, locating in Stewiacke is a good business choice.
A green business can be defined as an organization that uses renewable resources and holds itself accountable for the human resource aspect of their activities. Being green requires developing an attitude toward sustainability and practices that can be incorporated into our everyday lives. Being a green business means changing the way your business purchases, develops, produces, and provides products and services so it has a positive impact on the environment.
Being green and eco-efficient is rapidly becoming an important element of success in business. According to The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), "eco-efficiency" is described as "a management strategy of doing more with less".
Eco-efficiency can be achieved through:
Because there is an opportunity for savings with each of these objectives, applying them makes good business sense. Often, companies that adopt eco-efficient technologies and practices can stimulate productivity and innovation, increase competitiveness and improve environmental performance.
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Truro:::Colchester offers access to Nova Scotia's world class infrastructure including: digital telecommunicationssystem state of the art research and development facilities an international airport a North American gateway port a self-generating power grid the most widely deployed, province-wide broadband fibre-optic network in Canada with full cellular service and wireless capabilities.
Power
Truro:::Colchester is served by Nova Scotia Power offering competitive electricity rates – much lower than neighbouring New England. Visit Nova Scotia Power to learn more about residential and commercial power rates in the province.
Natural Gas
CoRDA has also played a key role in bringing natural gas to the region since 2007. We've been working closely with the community to address the need for this economical, clean energy source. Natural gas storage facilities have also been given permission to set up in Truro:::Colchester.
Heating/Cooling
In addition, there is an abundance of traditional heating oil and propane choices along with a growing list of green energy providers for the business heating and cooling needs.
Truro:::Colchester's access to world-class transportation routes is second to none.
Highways and Roadways
Colchester is where two key 4-lane highways (Hwy 102 and Hwy 104) intersect. Highway 104 allows transportation of goods and people between Nova Scotia and the neighbouring province of New Brunswick connecting all across Canada and the United States, Hwy 102 connects us to the province's capital city of Halifax.
Air connections
Colchester Park Airport at Debert offers: Three 5,000 foot runways Flight planning centre Full aircraft maintenance facilities Accessibility for companies with private air service within the region
Halifax International Airport: Just 35-minutes south of Truro 10 commercial carriers 1000 flights weekly Less than 2 hours from New York, Boston, Toronto, Ottawa, or Montreal Less than 8 hours from London, Paris, Frankfurt, Stockholm, Vancouver or Los Angeles before the end of the business day.
Rail
Canadian National Railway's double-stack Laser container service delivers products from Nova Scotia to Central Canada and the US Midwest faster than goods shipped via the St. Lawrence Seaway, Baltimore or New York. the Truro Industrial Park and the Colchester Park at Debert offer rail siding service on Canadian National Railway's mainline between Halifax and Montreal.
Seaports
Truro:::Colchester offers easy access to a range of seaport facilities including:
Hibernia AtlanticHibernia Atlantic is a state-of-the-art network that is situated just outside of Halifax. It connects direct with stations across Canada and to Boston by a submarine connection.
Organizations can share and distribute information-based workloads from across the Atlantic or from major cities across North America – ensuring parent companies maintain the same levels of controls, collaboration and information exchanges here that they would in their headquarters location.
Broadband
The Nova Scotia government has committed to provide every Nova Scotian with access to broadband services by the end of 2009
NS government broadband link: www.gov.ns.ca/econ/broadband
