Brampton, Ontario, March 7, 2007 - BDC is celebrating today the opening of its new Brampton premises, located at 24 Queen Street East in Brampton, Ontario. The branch will continue to serve the municipalities of Orangeville, Bolton, Caledon and Brampton. BDC has been supporting small and medium-sized businesses in the Toronto area for over 50 years. The opening of the new offices is a result of an increase in the number of businesses in the area, particularly in the sectors of manufacturing, wholesale and business services. Together with the Markham, Scarborough, Toronto Central, Toronto North, Toronto and Mississauga branches, the Brampton location will continue to provide entrepreneurs from the Toronto area with access to BDC business solutions. "The market in Brampton and surrounding communities is experiencing strong growth," said Ian MacFadden, BDC's Vice President and Area Manager. "The opening of new premises for our Brampton branch is a good example of BDC's commitment to entrepreneurs in the Toronto area.""Brampton is one of the fastest growing cities in Canada," said Shaun Rath, BDC's Brampton Branch Manager. "Our new branch premises enable us to become more accessible and to better respond to the needs of entrepreneurs looking to start and grow their business in our community," he added.
About BDCBDC is a financial institution wholly owned by the Government of Canada. BDC actively supports the development and growth of Canadian small and medium-sized businesses through its complementary financial, investment and consulting solutions. BDC is one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2007.
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For more information:
Shaun RathBDC Brampton Branch Manager905-450-7306Contact by email
Eva Boucher-HartlingMedia Relations Manager514-283-7929Contact by email
