FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Burlington Connects Business and Lifestyle

OAKVILLE, Ontario (October 30, 2002) - The Burlington Economic Development Corporation diligently works with the public and private sectors to promote economic growth in Burlington. This year The City of Burlington has announced a new look and a new slogan, "Connecting Business and Lifestyle". This campaign hit the streets today in the form of a special supplement within The Globe and Mail Newspaper, The National Post Newspaper and The Buffalo News. The overall objective of this piece was to show the synergies between Burlington as the ideal location to start-up, relocate or expand a business and also the perfect location to live and raise a family.

The mass impact piece produced by Perspective Marketing in conjunction with the BEDC illustrates the close proximity to the U.S. border, three airports and an abundance of educated graduates all within an hours drive. Within these pages readers also learn about the waterfront revitalization and how TEAM BURLINGTON made up of the BEDC, Downtown BIA, Tourism Burlington, City Hall and The Burlington Chamber of Commerce have come together to help business grow.

The overall partnership named TEAM BURLINGTON includes the construction of a brand new facility located on the lake front housing office, retail and a 133,500-sq.-ft.parking facility. Burlington is running a high performance economy. The BEDC and Perspective Marketing are proud to partner with this exciting initiative sending Burlington's message to the hundreds of thousands of readers learning of the many wonders of Burlington Ontario.

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