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STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE
Connected to Opportunity
A strategic location. A strong workforce. A growing region. Emerson–Franklin offers the infrastructure, access and support to help your business move forward.
$20B
annual cross-border activity
120 acres
of available commercial / industrial land
Direct access
to Canada–U.S.–Mexico markets
Why Emerson–Franklin?
MID-CANADA GATEWAY
Emerson-Franklin is known as the gateway to Manitoba and the Canadian mid-west. Its shared border crossing with Pembina, North Dakota sees an estimated $20 billion dollars in commercial trade activity each year, in addition to approximately 200,000 American travellers and 600,000 Canadian travellers based on pre-pandemic trends. ​The Mid Canada Gateway features approximately 120-acres of land for commercial/retail add light industrial.
ACCESS TO MARKETS
Operating your business here in Emerson-Franklin means access to a skilled and experienced workforce. Rooted in agri-food, transportation and logistics, especially within the Canola industry, the Municipality is poised for growth, expansion and the strengthening of this core. We have a young, yet aging population with above-average youth and older adults in our Municipality looking to offer their unique skills and experience.
TALENTED WORKFORCE
Operating your business here in Emerson-Franklin means access to a skilled and experienced workforce. Rooted in agri-food, transportation and logistics, especially within the Canola industry, the Municipality is poised for growth, expansion and the strengthening of this core. We have a young, yet aging population with above-average youth and older adults in our Municipality looking to offer their unique skills and experience.
OPPORTUNITIES READY TO GROW
Investment Opportunities
Emerson-Franklin’s economic experts have analyzed and identified the following markets to have unique and favourable opportunities within the municipality’s logistics hub and trade corridor sector:
Office & Retail
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Large Format Commercial / Retail
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Small Scale & Strip Retail
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Gas/EV Station & Convenience Shopping
Agricultural Supply & Services
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Food Processing and Packaging
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Seed retail, agronomy services, soil sampling
Warehousing & Distribution Centres
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High volumes of commercial traffic
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Close proximity to the POE
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Available sites near rail traffic and the Municipal Wastewater lagoon
Trucking Hub & Rail Park
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Access to global supply chain
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$53 million dollars of commercial freight is processed at the Emerson-Pembina border each day
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Access to three Class 1 railways (CN, CP, and BNSF Railway)
Build-To-Suit Industrial Lots
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Large Format Commercial / Retail
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Small Scale & Strip Retail
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Gas/EV Station & Convenience Shopping
Invest in
Logistics Hub & Trade Corridor
Emerson-Franklin is an attractive place for commercial and industrial development. We are home to the most significant land-based international port in Western Canada. We offer a stable and savvy workforce, an abundance of land and available infrastructure, and knowledgeable staff to help you achieve your investment objectives.
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BUSINESS SUPPORT
Incentives That Move Projects Forward
Several incentives and supports are available and open to discussion with our Staff and Council to assist you in achieving your business objectives.
Opportunity Zone
Redirecting a grant of up to 100% of accruing municipal tax to targeted development projects like multi-family housing.
Shared Building Ownership
The Municipality and investor would create a joint venture to make more equity capital available.
Contact Us
Ready to start your next business investment or expansion in Emerson-Franklin? There are Several Resources and Supports Available to Assist Investors and Business.