merritt tradeshow presentation
TRANSCRIPT
“All Roads Lead to Merritt”
INTRODUCTION
WelcomeVideo – 8 minutesTeam Merritt Nicola Valley Presenters;– Bob Gordon, CFDC Nicola Valley– Jeffrey Lee, Superstar Properties– Chris Langhaug, Goldtrail Ventures Ltd.– Gary Arnold, Upper Nicola Indian Band– Frank Rizzardo, Nicola Lakeshore Estates– James Fountain, Eagle’s Nest Log Industries
Merritt and the Nicola Valley
Location
Favourable Climate
Warm and dryLow snow fallHours of Sunshine 2,030 hoursAnnual Mean Snowfall 99.6 mmAnnual Mean Rainfall 189.3 mm
Key Industries
ForestryRanchingMiningAgricultureTourismEducation
International Partnerships
Industry CanadaProvince of BCEnergy Supply Infrastructure– Terasen– BC Hydro
Labour, ProfessionalsNicola Valley Institute of TechnologyFavourable Labour PoolSkilled labour and tradesProduction StudiosFiber Optic Community
Service Industries
Auto repairProfessional– Engineering– Environmental– Healthcare – Hospital
TechnologyHospitalityFilmDude Ranch
Core Business Draws
Affordable propertyQuality of lifeEase of doing businessMarket Access – local and internationalMajor transportation corridor
Merritt – Vancouver – Seattle -Kelowna
90% of transport trucks
Distribution
Private airstrip
Recreational Investment Opportunities
All season resort destination– Marshall Springs– Active Mountain Resort
Lake Front Development– Golf Course
Extreme Sports– Para-sailing, Skydiving, Race
Tracks, Motocross
Recreation/DestinationLots on the go…– Merritt Mountain Music
Festival (MMMF)– National Professional
Rodeo– Old Fashioned Country
Christmas
Recreation
Nicola Valley has long been recognized for its recreation– Fishing – Camping– Hiking– Mountain Biking– Golfing– Sailing– Windsurfing– Cross-country Skiing– Snowmobile– Ice fishing
Recreation and Tourism
Recreation and Tourism
Recreation and Tourism
Recreation and Tourism
Range of Investment Opportunities
$50,000 to $30,000,000
Investments - Opportunities
Why invest in Merritt?Range of investmentsTrack record– MMMF– Pacific Forest Rally Race– Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo
Competitive TaxesBusiness atmosphere: labour, marketing, comparable costs: taxes, land, permits
Industrial and Development Investment
WarehousingManufacturingLight Industrial– Value-added– Textiles
Renewable Energy
Commercial– Factory outlet– Wholesale
Retail– Growing
community
Value Added
Highway CommercialWal-Mart is at Development Permit stageExtra Foods has just opened a grocery store / gas bar.Canadian Tire has opened with 45 new employment opportunitiesWagons West Travel Plaza / Husky Truck Stop with good access off the highway, convenience store, full service restaurant and gelato bar with special amenities for truckers - showers, lounge, phones and internet access
Highway Commercial
Nicola Valley Seniors Careominium
Nicola Meadows
•Nicola Meadows, a seniors assisted living housing project is under construction.
Coquihalla Gillis House
•Coquihalla-Gillis House is undergoing a 10,000 renovation project.
Renewable Resources
Mining
Natural Gas
Green Energy
Wind Energy
Value Added/Available Resources
Custom Log HomesArdew – prefab. Manufacturing homesFinger jointingBlue stain pineHardwood flooringManufacturing
Eagle’s Nest Log Industries
Full ScribeChinkedPost and Beam100% Aboriginal Owned
Contacts
Bob Gordon, CFDC Nicola ValleyJeffrey Lee, Superstar PropertiesChris Langhaug, Goldtrail Ventures Ltd.Gary Arnold, Upper Nicola Indian BandFrank Rizzardo, Nicola Lakeshore EstatesJames Fountain, Eagle’s Nest Log Industries
Contact Information
Community Futures Development Corporation
Phone (250) 378-3923
Fax: (250) 378-3924
2099 Quilchena Ave.Merritt, BC V1K 1B8