Chris led the development of a report profiling the Pearson Economic Zone as a cornerstone of Ontario’s advanced manufacturing economy.
Produced in partnership with the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing, the study provides a detailed analysis of the zone’s industrial footprint—home to more than 1,600 firms, 66,000 advanced manufacturing jobs, and $15 billion in annual economic output. With strengths in aerospace, electronics, machinery, and fabricated metals, the zone supports dense supplier networks, export connectivity, and one of the largest manufacturing workforces in the province.
The report highlights growing pressures on industrial land, rising costs, and the need for coordinated planning across jurisdictions. It outlines strategic actions to protect the zone’s competitiveness and reinforce its role as a national hub for innovation, production, and investment.