Miramichi’s current economic drive comes from a variety of sectors. Some of the economic sectors are traditional, like fisheries and forestry, and have defined the economy in the region for over a 100 years. Production and processing in these sectors remains strong and innovative, and has encouraged many economic spin-offs.
More recently, manufacturing, health care, education, tourism, dairy processing and knowledge industries have become major employers in the region and continue t... read more
Miramichi’s current economic drive comes from a variety of sectors. Some of the economic sectors are traditional, like fisheries and forestry, and have defined the economy in the region for over a 100 years. Production and processing in these sectors remains strong and innovative, and has encouraged many economic spin-offs.
More recently, manufacturing, health care, education, tourism, dairy processing and knowledge industries have become major employers in the region and continue to drive the economy here. Manufacturing businesses in Miramichi employ many skilled trades people. Health Care and education employ over 2000 workers in the area.
Many businesses in the region export their products all over the world. The Peat Moss industry, Wood Product Mills, and Steel Fabricating companies create innovative, value added products for the global market.
Emerging economic sectors are providing exciting opportunities too. Wind and Solar energy development are poised to create “renewable and green” jobs. Animation and game design is taught at NBCC Miramichi, and the graduates are putting their high tech skills to good use creating jobs and products for the tech savvy handheld market.
It’s well known that tourism drives the economy here much of the year. Tourism initiatives create a lot of direct and indirect employment and entrepreneurial opportunities. The entrepreneurial spirit in Miramichi is thriving, and there are successful small business everywhere you look. Small business is by far the largest employer in our region.
So, if your business ideas are big or small, or involves traditional or emerging economic sectors, it worth your while to consider Miramichi as a place to do business.
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