The London Free Press series  Beyond Crisis: A Free Press series exploring our region’s next economy has an article today entitled Prime Location for Changes that explores the thought that one of London’s key strengths going into the next economy is our location. 

That holds true for traditional industry - such as the Original Cakerie, which is now building a 130,000 square foot plant.  ”It’s cakes and dessert bars will be made at an Innovation Drive plant and from there roll across eastern Canada and the eastern U.S., to restaurants, grocery stores and institutions such as schools and hospitals.”

Its also true for the “next gen” economy – such as life sciences, IT, and advanced manuafacturing.