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grown, so too has the commercial sector
with growing retail operations as well as
manufacturing firms which support the
energy industry. Paradise has several ad-
vantages that make it particularly attrac-
tive to business, not only in terms of its
growing workforce, but also due to its
proximity to major highway systems, port
facilities and a nearby airport. As Cumby
says, “We’re in a beautiful area right
off the Outer Ring Road and positioned
to accommodate good access in and out
which is a major advantage for Paradise.
The other thing is that so much industry
has moved to Mount Pearl, there’s hardly
any vacancy left so companies are look-
ing more to Paradise for expansion.”
Paradise has been dealing with increas-
ing demand for housing, commercial de-
velopment, services and infrastructure to
support business and residents alike, but
as Cumby says, a proactive and progres-
sive city council has moved to advance a
strategic plan geared toward ensuring that
Paradise remains a paradise for everyone.
THE PERFECTING OF
PARADISE
The 2013-2017 Strategic Plan for Para-
dise (actually entitled “To Create a Para-
