Saskatoon and the communities surrounding Calgary (Greater Calgary) are once again the best large Canadian communities in which to run a business, according to the 2013 Communities in Boom report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). On this first day of Canada’s Small Business Week, CFIB recognizes those communities that truly embrace entrepreneurship by creating an environment in which businesses can thrive.
“Growing communities raise property values, utilize infrastructure more effectively and provide residents with a greater range of economic and social opportunities,” said Ted Mallett, CFIB Vice-President & Chief Economist. “While we recognize communities that do this well, it’s important to acknowledge that all Canadian cities could do much better, particularly in addressing fairness issues around business property tax.”
Historically, the highest scores in Communities in Boom have gone to urban areas that ring large urban cores (identified in the report as “Greater”, as opposed to “City of”, which identifies the cores themselves). Canada’s prairie cities have also typically scored well.
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via Communities in Boom: Canada’s Top Entrepreneurial Cities.
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