NPM706 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Bake Sale, Walkathon
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Due 6 december 2018 on blackboard journal: the community is relatively small with a diverse population of approximately 80,000. The average family income is slightly below the provincial average (ontario). Unemployment is slightly higher than the provincial average due to the recent closure of a large car assembly plant. The primary employer in the community is a regional warehousing and distribution centre for a major grocery chain. The community also includes about 50 mid-size corporations, mostly in the manufacturing and technology sectors, and a small core of banks, small businesses, professional offices, as well as retail outlets, bars and restaurants. Due 6 december 2018 on blackboard journal: the local economy fares well over the summer months as the local beach and shops attract many tourists. There are a handful for wealthy families in the community that can usually be counted on to support charitable endeavours.
