Business Vitality Nova Scotia ranks 6th in Canada and 2nd in Atlantic Canada in the strength of its business sector. Strengths include entrepreneurial energy and business location competitiveness as a result of reasonable labour, construction and transportation costs. Export diversity continues to be a challenge for Nova Scotia. INDICATORS (click to view) 1999 Existing Business Strength Manufacturing Capital Investment 1* Change In Manufacturing Salaries/Worker 3 Manufacturing Salaries/Worker 7 Business Closings 8* Entrepreneurial Energy Change In New Companies 2* New Business Job Growth 2* Business Immigration 2 New Companies 4* Structural Diversity Export Diversity 5 Change In Export Diversity 10 Business Location Competitiveness Transportation Cost Index 3 Labour Cost 4 Construction Price Index 4 OH&S Regulation 7* Electricity Cost 8 Overall Ranking Business Vitality 6 * not included in calculating the overall ranking; comparable data not available		Contact      Print

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