The Annapolis Digby Economic Development Agency, located in the province of Nova Scotia, is currently inviting wood pellet manufacturers and businesses in related industries to explore the financial opportunities in the Annapolis Digby region.

A recent feasibility study regarding establishing a wood pellet and woodchip production facility within the Annapolis Digby region has determined that the region has close to 500,000 tons of woody biomass that could be harvested on an annual basis. That same study indicated that a local pellet market of at least 30,000 tons per year could be developed.

The Annapolis Digby Economic Development Agency can offer assistance with financing, marketing, exporting, staffing, and a host of other business-related resources you need to succeed. By investing in Annapolis Digby, your company will benefit from a wealth of knowledge and resources, resulting in a greater return on your investment.

Reply to this email, go to www.ExpandRelocate.com/Annapolisdigy, or call me at 1-805-991-9623 ext. 102 for more information.

Low Cost
Canada is the lowest-cost G7 country in which to do business, according to the 2006 KPMG Competitive Alternatives International Business Cost study, which compared 121 communities in 11 countries around the world.

Transportation
Nova Scotia’s advanced transportation infrastructure puts the world at your doorstep, and its close proximity to the eastern seaboard and the New England states makes it an ideal business location. The Port of Halifax is Canada’s Atlantic gateway to the world; it is the only seaport on the East Coast deep enough to accommodate fully laden post-Panamax vessels with seamless intermodal connections to and from the heartland of North America. A center for world shipping, it is served by more than 30 shipping lines.

The port is a strategic gateway to the American Midwest and central Canada. Its position makes it the first call in and last call out of the Europe-North American trade route. Container cargos shipped through Nova Scotia and bound for the American Midwest and central Canada arrive three days sooner than those shipped through New York, Baltimore, or the St. Lawrence Seaway.

From the Port of Halifax, double-stack trains move daily, seven days a week, to the Canadian National (CN) rail terminals in Toronto, Montreal, and Chicago. Specialized rail equipment is available for bulk, break bulk, heavy-lift, and containerized cargo.

The Annapolis Digby region also boasts the Port of Digby, a deep-water ice-free port that accesses the Bay of Fundy year-round, and the Saint John Ferry, which transports both vehicles and passengers daily between Digby, Nova Scotia, and Saint John, New Brunswick.

Quality of Life
On the same latitude as Bordeaux, France, and Milan, Italy, the Annapolis Digby region offers an easy climate, friendly people, and simple living. The government of Canada recognizes the area as one of the country’s five “Cultural Capitals,” and Annapolis Digby’s colorful past lives on in its towns, villages, and countryside. Outdoor enthusiasts appreciate the region’s canoeing, sea kayaking, hiking, birding, gardening, golf, tennis, and bicycling. As the seasons change, recreation turns to cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and curling.

Respond to this email or call me for more information about what the Annapolis Digby Economic Development Agency can do for your business.

Regards,

Terry Thibodeau
Economic Development Officer
Annapolis Digby Economic Development Agency
86 Atlantic Avenue
Cornwallis, NS B0S 1H0 Canada
Phone: 1-805-991-9623 ext. 102
Terry@expandrelocate.com
www.expandrelocate.com/annapolisdigby