Winter 2011
Creating jobs and employing our local workforce is a top priority for Ontario's Mayor and City Council. The leaders of our City understand the value of providing quality jobs for our citizens, and that these jobs form a complete community where our residents can live, work and play.
Perhaps one of the best examples of our City Council's commitment to job creation and economic growth was the opening of the 175 room Embassy Suites this past August. With new construction lagging in our region since 2008, the addition of the Embassy Suites is a major accomplishment for the City and a benefit to our citizens and local businesses. The new hotel brings with it 55 jobs and anticipates another 20 full and part-time positions as occupancies rise.
Additionally, Ontario's first and only full service hospital, Kaiser Permanente Ontario Medical Center, opened to the public on November 1, 2011. Kaiser Permanente's state of the art medical facility builds our healthy community and brings the City of Ontario a Level 2 trauma center, significantly reducing patient transport time and enhancing local emergency services. Kaiser's new facility also brings more than 600 jobs to the City with plans to create 300 additional jobs in the next few years.
With the holiday season upon us, please remember that shopping locally not only decreases your holiday transportation costs, but also promotes local businesses and results in valuable economic investment. A percent of all dollars spent locally keeps your City safe, your roads maintained and provides afterschool options for children. Check out our Shoppers Guide (located in the center of this issue of Ontario Living Magazine) to find even more ways to shop locally.
Finally, on March 21, 2012, Ontario's Mayor and City Council will be hosting Ontario's State of the City at the Ontario Convention Center. With our City Leaders focused on job creation, this year's theme, "Creating Opportunity. Building Value," emphasizes job creation and the many benefits of local investment opportunities. For more information or to register for the event visit www.ontariosoc2012.com.
In this upcoming year, City staff will continue to promote the Mayor and City Council's vision of providing quality jobs, affordable housing for our citizens and a quality of life that promotes a "Complete Community." The City wishes you a very enjoyable holiday season and a prosperous new year. |
