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MILTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
SILICON HALTON MEETUP
TO: SILICON HALTON MEMBERS
FROM: Robert Humphrey, Town of Milton Economic Development Office
DATE: May 8, 2012
Major Regional Distribution Centre Project
• Target - 2nd largest U.S. retailer• Milton chosen over 6 other municipalities considered• 1.3 million square foot distribution centre on
75+ acre site opens in 2012• 500-700 employees, $420,000 tax revenues/yr• $28M in development charges
Sun Products Corporation Opens Distribution Centre
• Leased entire 400,000+sqft facility at 8690 Escarpment Way
• Adjacent land beside building can accommodate a 176,000sqft expansion
• Sun Products brands include Sunlight laundry, Wisk, Snuggle and All-laundry
Phoenix Contact Opens New Head Office
• Opened new 25,000sqft Canadian headquarters on Parkhill Drive in August
• Leading developer & manufacturer of industrial electrical and electronic technology. Tech products include connectors, wireless Ethernet, classical modular terminal block
• Hired several local qualified candidates for several highly skilled professional career opportunities in sales/marketing, production, automation and development. 50-65 new local jobs in Milton by the end of 2011
• German-based innovative company has over 11,000 employees worldwide
Chudleigh’s Expands Again
• Expanded commercial bakery facility to accommodate hiring more staff and new product ideas
• Expanded from 82,000 square feet to 110,000 square feet - more office and warehouse space
• Over 150 full time staff
Greenlife Business Centre Development
• DelRidge to build Canada’s most progressive office building in field of sustainable technology in Milton
• 2-storey office building, GFA of 28,000sqft• Only “net-positive” facility of its kind in Canada – will
generate more energy than it consumes
CRM Call Centre moves into 555 Industrial Drive
• Created 45 new jobs in the community
• Named one of Canada’s fastest growing companies by PROFIT 200 Magazine ranking
• Moved into the back of building at 555 Industrial Drive
MEV Innovation Centre• Business centre and incubator concept being developed• Site and building already exists: 555 Industrial Drive
Max capacity of 25,000sqft
• Ground floor office opportunity to be involved in centre• Common boardrooms, office areas, cafeteria, etc. on site• Centre is a start and catalyst to larger research park (MEV)
Interest in Non-Residential Investment in Milton
• Working on some very large, significant projects– 3 in Escarpment Business Community under
application or planned. Expected to be built by the end of 2013
– 2 large industrial users considering Milton, similar in size to Target project
Marketing Initiatives
Marketing 2011 Achievements
• Milton This Way Up Trailer Marketing Campaign
• Milton This Way Up Postcards – won Best of Show at EDAC 2011
• New 3-year Economic Development Strategic Marketing Plan commenced in 2011
Milton This Way Up Trailer Marketing CampaignOfficial Launch
• Partnered with Transpro to communicate Milton’s open for business message throughout North America
Completed Trailer• Also directs clients to
www.miltonthiswayup.ca where features & benefits of community are presented
Milton This Way Up Postcards• Distributed to over 30 local
organizations targeting their walk-in customers, employees and other agents who visit their office to learn more about opportunities in Milton
• 1 of 4 eye-catching postcards designed & launched in 2011
• Won Best of Show at EDAC 2011!!
Front Back
Milton This Way Up PostcardsWon 3 awards from EDAC
including:• EDAC Cup• Cup Contender• 1st Prize for category
Won out of 206 submissions across Canada
Cup Medals
3-Year Economic Development Strategic Marketing Plan
• BANG! Creative Communications Team selected
• Surveyed select businesses for feedback & direction into Milton Economic Development Marketing Plan
• Business Focus Groups
3-Year Economic Development Strategic Marketing Plan
3-Year Economic Development Strategic Marketing Plan
3-Year Economic Development Strategic Marketing Plan
• What to look forward to in the next few months:– Development of social media campaign– Milton business video clips/material– Update Eco. Dev. web material– Milton Transit bus wrap marketing campaign
Thank you for your time.
Questions?
Contact:Robert Humphrey, M.A. Economics, B. Comm. Economic Development OfficerTown of Milton 150 Mary Street Milton, ON L9T 6Z5www.milton.ca For economic development visit www.miltonthiswayup.ca