Ike Erickson

Ike Erickson, President of the Chatham and District Chamber of Commerce said, "This project addresses the quality of life that figures so prominently in employers' ability to attract and retain the talent they need.

Ike Erickson at (519) 351-6663or e-mail: ike@bulldogdesigninc.com

Ike Erickson,PAST PRESIDENTBulldog Design Inc.

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Ike Erickson,PRESIDENTBulldog Graphics

Ike Erickson,Bulldog Design Inc.

Support from the business community was reaffirmed when Chatham and District Chamber of Commerce president Ike Erickson said that both the Wallaceburg and Tilbury chambers of commerce have endorsed the project.
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Erickson said the Chatham chamber still stands behind the project.

Ike Erickson, Sales & Customer Service4-300 Lacroix Street,Chatham, Ont. N7M 6M6e-mail: ike@bulldogdesigninc.com

Ike Erickson, owner of Bulldog Design and president of the chamber of commerce, and Aaron De Meester, president of the Chatham-Kent Labour Council, both said the workforce here helps make the area competitive.
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The KMPG rating is like a "seal of approval" that business owners use when looking at locations, said Erickson."We have a substantial labour market and skilled labour," he added.Erickson conceded that many of the new businesses that have come to Chatham-Kent were telephone services that employ non-union workers.Erickson said he can't figure out why some of the larger businesses such as manufacturing plants don't want to come to Chatham-Kent.But he said the chamber is pleased there are a number of businesses with fewer than 25 employees that do business with other enterprises in the municipality."Chatham-Kent is a great place to do business.There's a good environment, good markets and good property taxes."Erickson added that the recreation-wellness centre being examined by council would help to attract more businesses to the community."It would be part of the package-along with the Capitol Theatre , that would help attract business here."Erickson said the $30-million recreation centre would not be a burden to taxpayers because "municipal assets" could be sold off.