A regional mining supply industry association is making inroads into northwestern Ontario, an area that’s been gaining attention and investment for its gold and high-tech mineral potential.
Marla Tremblay, executive director of MineConnect, said in the past year they’ve tripled their membership from Thunder Bay and the northwest, and are working with the city’s economic development office to better promote the region and its suppliers to the world.
Within the last year, Tremblay said membership from the northwest has increased from 10 to 30.
Tremblay was recently at the Prosperity Northwest business-to-business tradeshow in Thunder Bay, an event her organization co-hosted.*
“It’s been our biggest growth area, no question.”
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*Clarification: MineConnect hosted the kick-off event to Prosperity Northwest.
