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Business in Winnipeg

Winnipeg (Census Metropolitan Area population 684,800) is the capital of Manitoba (population 1,143,509), a vast, resource-rich province somewhat larger in size than the states of California, New York and Indiana combined. Manitoba is bordered by Ontario to the east, Saskatchewan to the west and North Dakota and Minnesota to the south. Manitoba's diverse topography consists of prairie wheat fields, aspen parklands, and verdant northern forests. It also borders on Hudson's Bay, which provides shipping access to Europe.

Winnipeg is also strategically located to capitalize on the south trading alliance called the Mid-Continent Trade Corridor, a tri-national partnership of North American communities - Canada, U.S.A. and Mexico - linked by an international trade corridor. This mid-continent trade and transportation corridor is the key to the future economic well being of both Manitoba and Winnipeg. The corridor is well placed at the centre of North America and serves as a cost-effective export channel. As a trade funnel, it acts as a magnet for the development and expansion of production, distribution and processing activities, and allows this region to compete with corridors to the east and west.

Winnipeg's position at the geographic centre of North America results in several tangible advantages. Products and services can be supplied from Winnipeg to customers across North America on a responsive and equitable basis. Winnipeg is highly accessible from any point in North America, and is a natural meeting place and destination for conventions, sales meetings, and trade shows.

Winnipeg is located in the central time zone and, as a result, it enjoys a larger "business window" with businesses in other time zones. Providing more timely service to customers on both coasts during a normal business day often results in "same day" rather than "next day" response.

For organizations involved in continent-wide communications, centrality results in significantly reduced staffing costs, and improved accessibility to and for clients. Mail-order firms, and service-based operations and companies involved in areas where response time is critical, are finding Winnipeg's centrality a significant advantage.

Last update: 25.09.2008

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