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Welcome to the October edition of the Hamilton Economic Development Newsletter.  

City and Port Looking to Change Food Manufacturing Landscape

The City of Hamilton and the Port of Hamilton are now focused on a full-service food and beverage warehouse on port grounds. This potentially could provide the facilty to move manufactured food stuffs more efficiently across borders. For more information about this, follow this link: http://www.thespec.com/news-story/6928088-hamilton-port-to-study-food-warehouse-feasibility/
New Interactive Zoning Tool 

The Hamilton Economic Development Office is now pleased to share the news that a brand new interactive zoning tool is available for investors and brokers/realtors. This map is mobile friendly, and includes features such as zoning, vacant lands, property information, sewer and water main locations, and bus routes. To view the new tool, follow this link: https://spatialsolutions.hamilton.ca/ZoningLookup/.
 
The Mastering of a Music City    

Cities around the world are waking up to the multitude of opportunities that a vibrant music scene presents, from the role it plays in attracting young people and the companies that employ them; to its economic value in creating jobs and direct spend; building a city's identity, pride and image; providing a means of cultural expression; or bringing the community together despite language, income or racial differences.
 
Hamilton is well positioned to be recognized as a city of music and to grow these opportunities. Hamilton has led the way in Ontario by not only developing a music strategy, but also by engaging the industry and maintaining a positive dialogue between the music community and city hall; but, it takes fortitude and collaboration to forge a new path.
 
This next PEDTalk examines how local government leaders, staff and community champions can all play a supporting role in helping strengthen a city's music scene.
 
Leading this discussion is Amy Terrill, a globally recognized expert in municipal music strategies, who will share some of the newest information from around the world, and to remind us of the value of a vibrant music scene and staying on course. Amy is passionate about the development of music cities, and is a frequent speaker on global best practices and key learnings, many of which are featured in The Mastering of a Music City report.
 
Joining Amy will be representatives from Hamilton's Music Strategy who will share the considerable work that has gone into branding Hamilton as a "music city" and what work lies ahead. To register, follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-mastering-of-a-music-city-tickets-28400131558. 
   
Hamilton Hosts the World
 
Recently, Hamilton was part of a multi-city investment exchange involving delegates from across the Americas and around the world. Follow this link to get a recap of the event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBcIUhXSsU4  
   
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