The Sault Ste. Marie area has a population of more than 126,000, and with efficient transportation links, the city provides direct access to 60 million consumers within 800 kilometres (500 miles).
Sault Ste. Marie also boasts:
- A nondisruptive and efficient international border
- Efficient and diverse transportation systems such as rail, highway, marine and air
- An international border point with a fourlane interstate highway (I-75) into the United States and access to the Trans-Canada Highway via Highway 17 and via Highways 400, 401 and 402 in southern Ontario
- Convenient direct access to major international airport hubs
- Access to international supply chains
- Excellent logistics and manufacturing infrastructure, including highways, rail hub, port, equipment servicing, fabrication, engineering, research and development
- Research and operating capacity to access bioresources
- Direct access to all major fibre optic networks and international fibre optic connections
- International consultant KPMG ranked Sault Ste. Marie in the top tier in Canada in its International Competitive Analysis
- Updated zoning bylaws improve local development and allow appropriate zoning to accommodate new businesses and help diversify the local economy
- Government incentives in areas such as technology, innovation, training, site acquisition, infrastructure and manufacturing
- Highly skilled and technical workforce available
- Modern post secondary educational programs
- Superb quality of life reflecting value and unparalleled opportunities
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