The Daily Friday, March 17, 2017
Press Release
Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, January 2017
Manufacturing sales rose for the third consecutive month, up 0.6% to $53.8 billion in January. The gain stemmed from a 2.3% increase in non-durable goods sales, led by the petroleum and coal, and chemical industries.
Study: Immigrant Businesses in Knowledge-based Industries
Private incorporated businesses owned by immigrants were more likely to be located in knowledge-based industries than businesses owned by people born in Canada. Immigrant-owned businesses were also more likely to be located in industries such as retail trade and food services.
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