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    Manufacturing

    Aerial view of manufacturing plantNorfolk County is strategically located to serve major Canadian and U.S. markets. Norfolk’s stable and diverse economy offers many advantages including competitive wage rates, low energy and operating costs, a local skilled and unskilled labour force with a superior work ethic.

    Norfolk Manufacturing Spotlight Table
    Manufacturing Spotlight – Employment in Small, Medium & Large Manufacturing Business (NAICS) –  December 2010Small / Medium TotalRank
    311 – Food Manufacturing2971
    333 – Machinery Manufacturing1962
    332 – Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing1393
    336 – Transportation Equipment Manufacturing1094
    325 – Chemical Manufacturing1035
    339 – Miscellaneous Manufacturing956
    327 – Non-Metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing827
    315 – Clothing Manufacturing738
    331 – Primary Metal Manufacturing719
    321 – Wood Product Manufacturing6410
    323 – Printing and Related Support Activities3311
    312 – Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing2012
    314 – Textile Product Mills1713
    326 – Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing1514
    337 – Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing1315
    313 – Textile Mills216
    334 – Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing217
    324 – Petroleum and Coal Product Manufacturing118
    335 – Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component Manufacturing119
    “The advice I would give entrepreneurs coming to Norfolk County would be to think outside the Norfolk box but don’t forget what’s in the Norfolk box, because we have a lot to offer, a lot of great people, and great opportunities.”
    Ryan Rivard, The Combine

    Source: Statistics Canada, Canada Business Patterns.

    **Note: Rank is calculated on the total within manufacturing only.

    Prepared by Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie.

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