Business Pulse November, 2011

 

Dilts Piston Hydraulics Gets $5.2-Million Ship Contract
November 11, 2011
Niagara This Week

Niagara's manufacturing sector has received a $5.2-million shot in the arm, thanks to contracts with ship building and repair facilities landed by a St. Catharines-based business.  MORE
 

Handling Specialty Experiences Positive Growth in Manufacturing Jobs
November 14, 2011
Free Press Release

Handling Specialty Manufacturing Ltd. is experiencing a surge in successful contracts, and is currently hiring skilled workers and leasing additional manufacturing facilities.  MORE
   
Alph Electronics An Innovative Leader in LED Market
November 16, 2011
Niagara Economic Development Corp.

The future is looking bright and profitable for Alph Electronics. While the growing, Niagara-based company continues to hone in on North America's LED lighting and electronic sign market, its partnership with Offsite Industries Ltd. will help it expand its customer base.  MORE
   
Niagara College Receives $1-Million Donation
October 28, 2011
St. Catharines Standard

For a pioneer in renewable energy projects in Ontario, investing in the future of that industry makes perfect sense to Tom Rankin, whose company built the first wind farm in the province a decade ago, was at Niagara College's Welland campus Friday to announce a $1-million donation to the college.  MORE
   
Animating Niagara
October, 2011
Ontario Business Report

Morro Images is a young digital media company that is winning new customers with a combination of talent, skill and leading edge technology.  MORE
 

Best In Business Celebrated
October 28, 2011
Niagara This Week

Roy Cairns may have passed away Wednesday, but he was present in spirit when the St. Catharines-Thorold Chamber of Commerce celebrated the community's top businesses and business people Thursday night.  MORE
   

Visit This is My Niagara's Profile on niagaracanada.com
This is My Niagara Campaign
November 7, 2011
The Brock Press

The Niagara Region is plentiful in numerous ways: from its scenic views to its booming wine industry, it is increasingly becoming a "must-see" on any tourist's to-do list.  MORE
   

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Local Economic
Indicators
 

$6,977,220,712
Value of Niagara/USA Cross Border Trade
(Aug., 2011)

1,817,351
# People Crossing Niagara/USA Border
(May, 2011)


$227,741
Avg Housing Price
(Apr-June, 2011) 
 


492
Housing Starts
(July-Sept, 2011)
 

774
Housing Completions 
(Jan-Sept, 2011)

1,693
Number of Home Sales 
(July-Sept, 2011)

$45,500,000
Value of Building Permits, Res & Non-Res
(Sept, 2011)


8.2%
Unemployment Rate
(Oct, 2011 Seasonally adjusted)
 


215,700
Labour Force
(Oct, 2011 Seasonally adjusted)
 

121.1
CPI, Ontario, all items (2002=100)(Sept, 2011)

 Sources: Statistics Canada,
CMHC, U.S. Dept. of Transportation

Numbers reflect most recent data available.