Our role at the Greater Halifax Partnership is to establish Halifax as a premier destination for business investment whether foreign or domestic. New business investment leads to new jobs and prosperity. We work with business early and develop with business leaders the customized business case and the unique value proposition relevant to their business needs in the decision making process. The Partnership aims to influence the business decisions through in-depth research – knowing our community best, marketing, assisting during the relocation phase and offering a focused after-care program.

1. Greater Halifax business case August 12, 2010 www.greaterhalifax.com

3. Closer to Boston than to Montreal

5. Closer to Boston than to Montreal

7. 67% of the population have post-secondary education

8. Nova Scotia has the most diversified and stable economy in the Atlantic region.

9. Halifax produces 47% of Nova Scotia’s Total GDP

10. 20% of Atlantic Canada’s Total GDP

13. Canadian Housing and Mortgage Corporation (CMHC) Housing Now Halifax

14. HIAA

16. Direct Non-Stop Flights from Halifax

17. Direct Non-Stop Flights from Halifax

19. Finance & Insurance

20. Government

21. Business services

22. Education

23. Health-care

24. R&D

25. Energy

26. Transportation

27. Media

28. Retail

30. Labour Force Size – 215,700

31. 400,000 people within 30 miles

32. Unemployment rate – 6.2%

36. Customized training to meet the needs of business

37. Professional development

38. Three community college campuses

39. Customized training to meet the needs of business

41. Additional 6,000 people enroll annually in credit courses on a part-time basis.

44. Connect emerging professionals to internships, jobs, employers and the community

45. Continue to develop Halifax as a global magnet for the next generation

47. Membership has grown to over 1800 members.

48. 7 Action teams: Arts & Culture, Urban Design, Education, Health and Wellness, Sustainability, Immigration and Diversity, The People Factor – creating more YP Friendly workplaces

50. Hub city, pub & club city

51. Variety of recreation - parks, beaches, hiking, boating, golf

52. Physical beauty

53. Over 10% of Halifax workers walk to work