Top 10 reasons to invest

GROWTH ... A vibrant economy in Greater Halifax results in growth for every business. The more capacity we have to do our work, the better we are able to generate results for the whole community. Put another way, a rising tide lifts all boats.

ALIGNMENT … In these challenging times for the global economy, it is more important than ever that Greater Halifax has a strong voice guiding the strategies and priorities that will allow us to navigate these challenges and realize our potential. The Greater Halifax Partnership is that voice.

BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY … Our Investors are the organizations that have the capacity to invest on behalf of the entire business community. Our Partners invest on behalf of their customers, suppliers and partners across Greater Halifax.

POWERFUL VOICE … The private sector is our calling card. Having the right business leaders at our table allows us to speak with a powerful voice when influencing policy direction with our government stakeholders.

DIRECT INPUT … Through the Greater Halifax Partnership, our Investors have direct input into the strategies and priorities that guide our work in growing the economy. Our Investors ensure that our work is reflective of the real-time opportunities and challenges in the business community.

BUILD BUSINESS FROM WITHIN ... SmartBusiness has been recognized across North America as a leading Business Retention and Expansion program. Our direct outreach and intervention since 2004 has resulted in over 4800 jobs retained or created to date. We need the resources to continue and further this important work.

WIN THE WAR FOR TALENT … Access to a sufficient pool of labour is already a key challenge for many businesses in our community, and will only become more urgent. The Partnership's work in labour market initiatives - from immigration to the retention of young professionals - has allowed Greater Halifax to be 'ahead of the curve' in this respect. We need the capacity to continue this work.

GROW THE GATEWAY … The Halifax Gateway is arguably the single biggest economic opportunity in Greater Halifax. Its direct economic impact is over $3B and its potential impact - across all sectors of our economy - is much more. The Partnership has been a strong leader in the Halifax Gateway and needs the capacity to continue.

CREATE LINKAGES … The Greater Halifax Partnership's Board and Investor group is a comprehensive list of the most influential business and community leaders in Greater Halifax. We provide our Investors with unmatched opportunities to connect with each other at a peer-to-peer level.

PROFILE … We take advantage of every opportunity to profile the companies who are supporting economic growth through their investment in the Partnership. Whether through our website, print advertisement or at our events, our Investors receive very high-profile visibility as a supporter of growth in Greater Halifax.