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Oshawa continues to set building records
Posted on June 9, 2021 by oshawaexpress in CITY, NEWS
Construction value issued in Oshawa continues to increase, with the city setting three building records for the months of April and May 2021.
Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter says Oshawa’s surge in building permits represents a large number of commercial, industrial and residential developments across the city.
“We smashed three more building records in April and May,” he says. “A positive indicator that our city is on track for another successful year, despite COVID-19.”
The city issued 370 building permits in April for a total of almost $107.5 million in construction value – surpassing the record of 276 set in 2015.
Oshawa ranks best in Durham in Maclean’s Best Communities in Canada
City ranks 13th in Ontario and 34th overall nationwide
Posted on April 30, 2021 by oshawaexpress in BUSINESS, CITY, NEWS
The City of Oshawa has been ranked as one of the top communities in Durham and all of Canada in the Maclean’s Best Communities in Canada 2021 report.
Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter says the rest of Canada is discovering why so many are proud to live, work and learn in Oshawa.
“We offer excellent value to homebuyers, connected transit, convenient access to services, and amazing parks and trails, as well as world-class education and strong employment growth,” he says.
Oshawa CMA anticipates major GDP growth in city
Posted on April 20, 2021 by oshawaexpress in BUSINESS, CITY, NEWS
Oshawa is expected to see a rebound in gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the Oshawa Census Metropolitan Area (CMA).
The Conference Board of Canada is anticipating GDP growth of 5.2 per cent this year, and 4.7 per cent in 2022, according to the Winter 2021 Major City Insights Report.
The report also anticipates that manufacturing output in the Oshawa area will rebound by 8.2 per cent in 2021 and 8.5 per cent in 2022, while construction output will rebound by 6.8 per cent in 2021 and 4.3 per cent in 2022.
Regional and City Councillor Tito-Dante Marimpitri, chair of the development services committee, says this is positive news for Oshawa that points to solid job and growth projections in the community.
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