Orangeville Ranked Fourth Most Affordable Place to do Business in Canada

Orangeville was ranked fourth in Canadian Business and PROFIT magazines' recently released list of Canada's Best Places for Business - Top 10 Most Affordable. The ranking evaluates municipalities on over 20 indicators affecting affordability and attractiveness of the business environment. The ranking is intended to assist entrepreneurs and executives in selecting the best place to launch, relocate, or grow their businesses. 

In May of 2016 the Dufferin Board of Trade, in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce launched the Small Business Too Big to Ignore campaign, which included the report Top Three Obstacles to Small Business. Considering the importance of small business in our region and the province as a whole, it is imperative that economic development initiatives are strategically aligned to target these identified obstacles. It is evident through Orangeville's remarkable performance on the list of Canada's Best Places for Business 2016 that the Town's economic development initiatives have made measurable and meaningful improvements to the business environment in Orangeville.

Click here for a look at the current business environment in Orangeville with regards to the top three obstacles to small business as identified in the OCC report.