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Like the multitude of cultures that make up Manitoba, our economy is diverse, balanced and growing. With the natural resources in our vast wilderness and our innovative and productive workforce, Manitoba businesses are perfectly positioned for success.

• Manitoba’s economic future looking bright. Source: Winnipeg Free Press.
• Manitoba’s engineers are keeping busy with the non-stop construction boom. Source: Winnipeg Free Press.
• In the face of a global recession, the stimulus spending outlined in Manitoba’s balanced budget will create new jobs and cut taxes Source: Journal of Commerce
• First automotive, now aerospace: world industries are coming to northern Manitoba, soon to be the home of, "the largest, and most advanced cold weather testing and research facility in the world". Source: CBC and National Talk
• Doing business in the heart of North America is about to get a lot easier thanks to the new CentrePort Canada Way which will link Manitoba’s new inland port to major transportation highways. Sources: Vancouver Sun and Canadian Transportation & Logistics
• Manitoba is positioned better than most in ’09. Martin Cash of the Winnipeg Free Press finds that Manitoba is one of Canada’s bright spots. Source: Winnipeg Free Press
• Manitoba’s Economy is diverse, developed and dynamic, ensuring long-term sustainability and strength.
• Check out some quick facts on Manitoba’s industries, resources, government and more.
• Economic Highlights of Manitoba’s $41 billion economy, from its largest industry, manufacturing, to its low unemployment rate, 3.9 per cent.
• Manitoba’s Geographic Benefits range from being rich in natural resources, to being located in the heart of Canada.
• Word on the Street about Manitoba’s economy, from being among the provincial growth leaders in 2008 to being one of the provinces best positioned to weather a U.S. slowdown.
• Winnipeg offers Competitive Business Costs, by being the third lowest cost city in the North American Midwest.
• Manitoba’s Population Growth over the last three years has been the largest since the mid 1980s, showing a steady influx of new and talented individuals who are proud to call Manitoba home.
• Discover Manitoba’s Workforce - who we are, where we work and why we’re known to be skilled and productive.
• Manitoba’s gross domestic product is steadily on the rise. At 3.3 per cent, it outpaced the Canadian average rate of growth in 2007. Not surprisingly, the same promising growth holds true for Winnipeg.
• The Provincial Outlook Economic Forecast outlines Manitoba’s promising economic future.
• CBC News Headline: Manitoba’s economic growth is expected to lead country in 2008, for the second year in a row.
• Provincial Budgets
• Manitoba Budget ’09, Steady. Balanced.
• Manitoba Budget ’08, opportunity and stability.
• Manitoba Budget ’07, the building budget.