Hamilton Economy

• Hamilton’s economy to grow in 2nd half of 2024 despite slow start: report

  Hamilton's economy will continue to see slow growth for the next few months, but the Conference Board of Canada expects improvement in the second half of 2024.

  Economy

  Nov 20, 2023
  
• Hamilton’s economy grows in 2022 but expected to slow going into 2023: report

  A Conference Board of Canada report forecasts an economic slow down for Hamilton going into 2023 with current inflationary pressures, rising interest rates and labour shortages.

  Economy

  Oct 21, 2022
  
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• COVID not likely to stiffle further economic growth in Hamilton: report

  The highly infectious COVID-19 Omicron variant took some steam out of the Hamilton's economic activity in early 2022, but it's not expected to throw off further growth.

  Economy

  May 4, 2022
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• ‘Now Hiring Hamilton’ seeks to help small, medium-sized businesses with worker shortages

  A new initiative from the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and Mohawk College is looking to help local small and medium-sized companies have more success finding workers.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2022
• Federal government names Hamilton as new Foreign Trade Zone

  The city is now Ontario's third port of entry for commercial merchandise, both domestic and foreign.

  Economy

  Nov 10, 2020
• Bill Kelly: Public health rules are the path to economic recovery

  Public health rules are not the obstacle to economic recovery; they are the path to economic recovery, Bill Kelly says.

  Commentary

  Oct 15, 2020
• Hamilton Chamber of Commerce says LRT key to economic recovery in post-COVID-19 blueprint

  The recommendations in the report range from short term to long term, with LRT highlighted as a 'shovel-ready' project that would "deliver the most substantial long-term economic benefits".

  Aug 4, 2020
• Hamilton’s economic recovery task force gets to work

  Coun. Judi Partridge feels the task force is getting too big and could get 'bogged down in research and studies.'

  Politics

  Jun 4, 2020
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• Hamilton approves motion to create outdoor dining areas for physical distancing

  Hamilton city council has approved a motion to create "outdoor dining districts" to help the city's restaurants when they're able to reopen amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

  Consumer

  May 14, 2020
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• Hamilton breaks development record with more than $1.5 billion in construction in 2019

  Hamilton saw more than $1.5 billion in construction activity across multiple sectors in 2019, including $338 million in new industrial development.

  Jan 20, 2020