Economic Development & Tourism...

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT...

Locating your business in Chatham-Kent is a winning proposition for business.

Economic Development Services' mandate is to promote Chatham-Kent as a location for business, industry and tourism destinations. Economic Development Services is uniquely qualified to assist the communities of Chatham-Kent – big and small – to strengthen local economies and business infrastructure. Chatham-Kent Economic Development Services provides confidential l business assistance with available site and building information, community briefings and tours, statistics, research, grant writing and customized information packages.

Chatham-Kent is a community of 108,000 located in the heart of Southwestern Ontario just minutes from the Windsor/Detroit border. There are three major US border crossings and three international airports within a one-hour drive. Chatham-Kent is also serviced by a local municipal airport that accommodates corporate aircraft. To ensure that workforce availability is never a problem, over 1 million Canadians live within one-hour of Chatham-Kent’s borders.

Chatham-Kent businesses appreciate the skilled workforce, the ease to Canadian and US markets, the low business operating costs and the wide range of greenfield and existing businesses.

Easy access to Highway 401 and the proximity to three major border crossings coupled with competitive land costs have made Chatham-Kent a popular location for business.

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TOURISM...

Welcome to this world-class cultural and recreational destination with more than 60 tourism experiences that surprise and impress the most discerning traveller.

Only in Chatham-Kent, will visitors find Chief Tecumseh’s fateful battlefield, Uncle Tom’s cabin, reflections of an 1860s oil boomtown and artifacts from the oldest village in southwestern Ontario.

Chatham-Kent’s rich agricultural and automotive ties provide tourism experiences like nowhere else. Classic car attractions give visitors rare opportunity to view luxury and exclusivity.

Chatham-Kent is a recreational resort for golfers, scuba divers and fans of extreme water sports, and is world-renowned with anglers and birders. Chatham-Kent celebrates four seasons of culture with galleries, theatre and family-themed attractions located in its many quaint towns, urban centres, rural and waterfront communities. From its fascinating historic treasures to its natural wonders and man-made creations, Chatham-Kent is always worth the trip.

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