The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission is the city’s lead economic development agency and champion for local growth. They use their local knowledge and expertise to promote Thunder Bay as the best small city in Canada to live, work, do business and visit.
They are led by an independent board and are driven by the needs of their community. Their business development team and sector specialists respond quickly to new opportunities to attract visitors, new talent, employment, business development and investment to Thunder Bay.
They are responsible for entrepreneurial support, business development, business retention and expansion, exporting advice, collection and assessment of key business data, community marketing, tourism promotion and investment attraction.