Business World |
March 2015
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and a Saskatoon Co-op food store outlet.
"It's been really exciting on the commercial
front for us," says Josh. "The big news that
we announced this past fall is that we have
a hotel coming. The hotel should be break-
ing ground fairly soon here, and it's going in
right across from the Legends Centre, which
is a fantastic fit for the community in terms
of location, while also being an amenity
that's greatly needed here. That obviously
keeps people within the community incredi-
bly happy and keeps people coming out here
and seeing that we're moving into our own."
To facilitate further economic development,
the City of Warman is currently seeking to
create more job opportunities so residents
don't have to commute to nearby Saskatoon
or Martensville for work. Josh outlines the
compelling incentives the city has in place to
attract prospective businesses.
"We have the lowest corporate tax rate in
all of the region and surrounding areas," he
says. "We have a competitive tax abatement
program, so businesses can receive up to
$750,000 abated on new construction costs
and renovation costs across a five-year span.
