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The city is not finished, however. Every day,
Mayor Henry says that Council looks for ways
to advance the community as a destination for
both people and industry. That includes work-
ing closely with their colleges and universities,
doing things such as giving their students a
Council-guided walking tour of the city. The
goal is to them a positive experience and a
good feel for everything that Oshawa has to
offer, so that when they graduate they choose
to stay.
Oshawa has also promoted a very busi-
ness friendly environment, making it simple
for companies to do business in their city by
providing them with a higher quality of service.
That doesn’t just mean domestic companies
– Council has made it a priority to reach out
to international partners and get the message
out about everything that the city has to offer.
In recent years, for example, they have devel-
oped friendship agreements with three cities in
China, and they have entertained the Consul-
ate Generals of Japan, Italy, Cuba and Bra-
zil, as well as the Ambassadors of the United
States and Cuba.
“By creating that openness and presenting
that willingness to work with other communi-
ties, we’re attracting great business leaders