- Why Kingston
Why Kingston
A strategic location that offers access to major markets, a talented workforce, high quality supply chains, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and financial incentives.
- Statistics
Statistics
Kingston is the vibrant urban hub of Eastern Ontario with a regional population of 1.6 million people.
- Industry Sectors
Industry Sectors
To complement Kingston’s thriving industrial base, Kingston Economic Development has identified four prime industry sectors as having the highest potential for growth.
- Site Selection
Site Selection
Kingston is the ideal location for your business and we have the resources and information needed to make an informed choice.
- Local Business
Local Business
Kingston Economic Development delivers the services, resources, and information Kingston businesses need to thrive in a global marketplace.
- About Us
About Us
The Kingston Economic Development Corporation is focused on building a strong community and supporting Kingston’s thriving economy.
| 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS | |||
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Judith Pineault, Chair Chief Executive Officer Eastern Fluid Power Inc. |
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Dave Carnegie, Vice-Chair / Treasurer Senior Environmental Consultant Malroz Engineering Inc. |
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Trevor Wilson, Secretary Senior Principal Consultant Maven Wave Partners |
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Bill Durnford General Manager Ambassador Hotel & Conference Centre Kingston |
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Don Aldridge Executive Director Centre for Advanced Computing
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Gillian Watters Program Director KEYS Job Centre |
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John Sheridan Retired CEO Ballard Power Systems & Corporate Director |
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Lyndsay Wise Director Information Builders
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Bryan Paterson Mayor City of Kingston |
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Laura Turner Councillor Lakeside District |
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Rob Hutchison Councillor King's Town District |
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Gary Oosterhof Councillor Countryside District |
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Rob Kawamoto, ex officio Executive Director Tourism Kingston
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Gerard Hunt, ex officio Chief Administrative Officer City of Kingston |
| FORMER BOARD MEMBERS | |
| Abramsky, Jay (2 years; 2004 - 2006) | Holmberg, Carl (1 year; 1996 - 1997) |
| Allen, Richard (1 year; 2016) | Hood, George (5 years; 1998 - 2005) |
| Allinson, Bill (5 years; 2002 - 2006) | Hutchison, Rob (3 years; 2007-2009) |
| Armitage, John (1 year; 1998 -1999) | Jardine, Peter (2 years; 1998-2001) |
| Bahner, Elizabeth (2 years; 1998 - 2000) | King, Garry (1 year; 2009) |
| Bell, Robert (2 years; 1998 - 2000) | Kraus, Peter (4 years; 2012 - 2016) |
| Bennett, Gary (5 years; 1996 - 2001) | Lobb, Richard (2 years; 1998 - 2000) |
| Bradfield, Barbara (1 year; 1996 - 1997) | MacDougall, Gord (3 years; 2007 - 2009) |
| Burnside, Bob (1 year; 1996 - 1997) | Mackenzie, Hugh (1 year; 2001-2002) |
| Byrnes, Dean (6 years; 2009 - 2015) | McLaren, Jeff (1 year; 2014 - 2015) |
| Campbell, Bill (2 years; 1998 - 2001) | Merkley, Peter (8 years; 1998 - 2006) |
| Case, Don (6 years; 1998 - 2004) | O'Driscoll, Niall (2 years; 2014 - 2016) |
| Clark, Bob (4 years; 1996 - 1997) | Rebelo, Venicio (2 years; 2004 - 2006) |
| Cleary, Randy (1 year; 2006 - 2007) | Reid, Peggy (2 years; 1996 - 1998) |
| Dalton, Peter (1 year; 2017) | Robinson, Bernie (5 years; 2001 - 2006) |
| DeMora, Joe (5 years; 2001 - 2006) | Rosen, Harvey (3 years; 2004 - 2007) |
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Dubey, Shai (4 years; 2006 - 2009; 2013 - 2016) |
Ross, Brad (2 years; 2005 - 2007) |
| Foster, Lenore (5 years; 2001 - 2006) | Rutenberg, David (3 years; 2007 - 2009) |
| Foster, Nancy (3 years; 2007 - 2009) | Schmolka, Vicki (1 year; 2009) |
| George, Bittu (2 years; 2004 - 2006) | Smith, Curtis J (2 years; 2007 - 2008) |
| George, Kevin (1 year; 2017) | Stoparczyk, George (3 years; 2001 - 2004) |
| Gerretsen, Mark (2 years; 2007 - 2008) | Sugrue, Tim (1 year; 2009) |
| Gibson, Sandra (3 years; 2013 - 2016) | Sutherland, George (5 years; 2001 - 2006) |
| Gilmore, Paul (1 year; 1996 - 1997) | Turner, Isabel (4 years; 1996 - 1997; 2001 - 2004) |
| Girvin, Doug (1 year; 2000 - 2001) | Wandschneider, Bo (3 years; 2015-2017) |
| Gray, Bill (2 years; 2007 - 2008) | Weary, Lorne (1 year; 2000 - 2001) |
| Hawkins, Joe (3 years; 1998 - 2001) | Wells, Debi (3 years; 2007 - 2010) |
| Hector, Dorothy (3 years; 2007 - 2009) | Winton, Derek (3 years; 2007 - 2010) |
Why Kingston
Site Selection
Local Business
Our Partners
