Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan - Perth County

6. Spouses and/or children of these small business operators offer a ready supply of localemployees.7. People are much more likely shop where they work which increases economic spin-off.8. People are much more likely to feel a sense of community if they live and work in the same place.This contributes greatly to the social side of the community by way of increased volunteerism,participation in local debates and financial donations to local non-profits/charities.9. The types of recreational amenities, community improvements and physical environment theypursue are generally consistent with the desires of tourists or visitors from neighbouringcommunities. This means that an investment in attracting Lone Eagles will also attractvisitors/tourists.10. Business leaders have a way of attracting other business leaders. These Lone Eagles will be theregion’s ambassadors for new investment.Figure 14 depicts the business establishments that are classified as having no employees (the bestavailable approximation for Lone Eagles). The establishments in the “no employees” category include theself-employed and cottage industries, (i.e. those who do not maintain an employee payroll, but may havea workforce consisting of contracted workers, family members or business owners). In June 2009, 4,077(59.5%) business establishments in the region were classified as having no employees. The highestnumbers of business establishments were in:• agriculture (1,817 establishments or 82.2% of the industry total)• real estate and rental and leasing (361 or 83.2%)• construction (316 or 45.5%)• professional, scientific and technical services (207 or 57.0%)• retail trade (187 or 33.3%)• finance and insurance (181 or 67.3%)• transportation and warehousing (171 or 60.6%)• management of companies and enterprises (158 or 86.8%).Perth, St. Marys and Stratford Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan 42 | P age