About Economic Development Brandon

Brandon boasts a talented and younger labour pool than other cities competing for new business projects. Brandon’s strong workforce replacement ratio and lower average age means businesses here have the talent pipeline to be successful now and in the future.

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Who We Are:

Economic Development Brandon leads the overall economic development for the City of Brandon. The Economic Development Department has specific accountability for the following core functions: 

• Support industry growth and diversification through the retention, expansion, and attraction of business into the community in keeping with the City’s long-term strategic goals
• Promoting the Community to attract investment
• Connecting businesses with resources and opportunities
• Attracting people to the community to build and strengthen a skilled workforce
• Monitoring and reporting on the health of the local economy

Our Mission: Facilitating the retention and attraction of business, investment and people.

Economic Development Brandon is pleased to act as your connector, facilitator, and network in Brandon. We offer a comprehensive menu of site selection services including but not limited to:

• Site Selection
• Comprehensive Labour Market Information
• Coordination with City of Brandon Development Services Division
• Coordination with Education Allies on Workforce Training Programs
• Custom Demographic Research
• Economic Incentive Coordination with Provincial Agencies
• Employee Recruitment Resources
• Relocation Packages
• Real Estate Search Assistance

The Economic Development Brandon office is also responsible for managing the City of Brandon’s Affordable Housing and Tourism portfolios. The Economic Development office also works closely with the Brandon Downtown Development Corporation, a not-for-profit corporation that is responsible for the revitalization of downtown Brandon.
 

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