New Brunswick. your place for business

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1 New Brunswick your place for business

2 Matching buyers with our trade-savvy suppliers New Brunswick is one of the most trade-active provinces in Canada. Around 88% of our foreign trade goes to our closest trading partner, the United States. These exports include a wide range of products and services from roofing shingles made from recycled tires to wireless refueling systems for aircraft; from expert professional services to one-third of all the French fries produced in the world. Our key exports are energy, forestry products, processed foods, metalworking, software and IT services, seafood, agricultural products and professional services. New Brunswick s exports increased 27% in 2010, the highest percentage increase in the country. Business New Brunswick can link you directly to hundreds of our companies, making it less time consuming for you. For our exporter directories, visit us at NewBrunswick.ca and click on Directories of New Brunswick Exporters. Land of opportunity, an ocean of possibility Restigouche River We re a great place to visit, with major attractions like: The Hopewell Rocks, giant, flowerpot-shaped sculptures carved out of the landscape by the powerful Bay of Fundy tides, the highest tides in the world; world-class salmon fishing; the warmest salt water beaches north of Virginia; and the best French fries in the world. Along with being a great place to live and visit, we re a great place to buy from, partner with, or invest in. The most savvy, innovative and resourceful business people you can find are in New Brunswick. Restigouche River Port of Belledune

3 Lowest business costs in the US and Canada* With payroll-mandated benefits 40% lower than in the US and the lowest general corporate income tax rate in Atlantic Canada lower than the comparable rate of any location in the US New Brunswick is a site location worth considering. Our tailored, low-risk incentives include loan guarantees and employee training, plus millions of dollars for innovation and R&D. In fact, our 15-percent, refundable R&D tax credit is one of the most generous in Canada when combined with federal credits. Sectors of focus include: Aerospace and Defense; Training and Simulation; Information and Communications Technology; Modular Fabrication; Value-added Wood and Value-added Food; and Bio-Sciences (R&D). Recent companies expansions to New Brunswick: RIM, CAE, CGI, Old Dutch Foods New Brunswick, the only officially bilingual province in Canada, offers a workforce competent in both English and French. *KPMG Competitive Alternatives 2010 Study New Brunswick is closer to Europe than any US seaport, with same-day access to more than 100 million North Americans. We re strategically close to major markets, including Toronto, Montreal, Boston and New York. We are directly connected by US Interstate I-95, air, rail and five seaports. Learn more Find out why New Brunswick is a site location worth considering by visiting NewBrunswick.ca Oslo Campbellton Edmundston Bathurst Miramichi New Brunswick Fredericton Moncton Montréal Toronto Chicago Boston New York Atlanta Washington Miami London Dublin Madrid Berlin Paris Rome Dakar Saint John Caracas Rio de Janeiro

4 Innovative? Yes, we are NB was the first jurisdiction in North America to have 100% broadband access, ensuring businesses are connected in every location. Two of our cities, Fredericton and Moncton, have been named to the top seven Smart Communities of the World by the Intelligent Community Forum. A New Brunswick company is developing pharmaceuticals derived from shrew venom to fight ovarian cancer. Our companies are: creating media Pushcasts for Blackberry users enabling doctors to see medical images from anywhere in the world, and monitoring social media sites for Fortune 500 companies. New Brunswick is a world leader in forest genomics, forest management and the development of green technologies for forest pest protection. New Brunswick innovations: Exporter Ganong Brothers Ltd., St. Stephen, was the first company in Canada to: produce lollipops (1895) use cellophane packaging (1920) make peppermint rolls (1926) sell Valentine candy in heart-shaped boxes (1932) Some of the world s most famous drummers and percussionists use Sabian cymbals, made in Meductic. Sabian Cymbals, founded in 1981, is recognized as the global center for cymbal and sound innovation.

5 Good business, good living here s proof! Imagine a place where you re only five minutes from work and five minutes from play. Some New Brunswick communities have been named among Canada s Best Places to Live (MoneySense), enjoying shorter commutes, affordable housing, less traffic and an exceptional quality of life. New Brunswick received a gold award for excellence at the 2010 International Awards for Liveable Communities, an awards event endorsed by the United Nations Environment Program. Go whale watching on the Bay of Fundy with 12 species, including Finbacks, Humpbacks, Minkes and the rare Right Whale. Hopewell Rocks, Fundy National Park

6 Port of Saint John Contact us for more information on doing business with New Brunswick NewBrunswick.ca