Comment 73344

By George (registered) | Posted January 26, 2012 at 15:13:32 in reply to Comment 73265

More job growth in downtown Hamilton, by Ken Mann 1/26/2012

More people are working in the city core.

The City of Hamilton's downtown employment survey shows that 330 new jobs were created last year, bringing total employment in the core to just under 24 thousand people. Employment within "creative" industries grew by 20%.

Manager of Urban Renewal Glen Norton says other sectors are showing positive growth as well, such as health care, social services and education. North adds that another key is that 75% of that growth is private sector, jobs that create taxes and spin-off opportunities.

He also stresses that they continue to recieve inquiries from companies looking to relocate from the GTA due in large part to affordable commercial property in downtown Hamilton.

The growth in the Creative Industries sector includes animation studios locating/expanding in the core, such as Pipeline Studios, Huminah Huminah, Chuck Gammage and Elliott Animation; the growth in education (165 new jobs) includes the National Academy of Health and Business, College Boreal, the existing McMaster Downtown Centre and the reopened Dr. J. Edgar Davey Public School.

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Comment edited by George on 2012-01-26 15:15:31

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