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Getting closer to market doesn't mean moving

Herb Emery

Posted: July 3, 2019 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Regional Economics, JDI Roundtable, Manufacturing, Government, Taxation



How can our export-based businesses grow? A common answer I’ve heard from New Brunswick’s export manufacturers is that they need to “get closer to the market”. Since New Brunswick isn’t a floating island that can be dragged closer to some other place, this seems impossible without setting up production closer to destination markets. In economics, transportation...

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