Business
The Town of Amherst is ready to assist your business in finding the right site to grow. Our industrial park is home to companies in the aerospace, green technology, food processing, manufacturing, and distribution sectors. Available buildings and development-ready sites range from one acre to 122 acres, located in the geographic centre of Atlantic Canada with easy access to road, rail, air, and sea.
We’re looking for compatible businesses that are environmentally responsible, innovative, and focused on export markets. Let’s talk about your next big move!
Economic Development Officer: Jeffery Bacon
Phone: 902-694-2161
Email:
pdf Explore the Amherst Industrial Park description brochure(871 KB) for site information, incentive programs, information on access to global markets and details about our community. pdf Have a look at our Industrial Park promotional brochure(5.33 MB) for helpful details about available properties and more information on how Amherst can become your gateway to success.
The Commercial Development Support bylaw P-9 allows a commercial property owner who is undertaking a new construction or a significant expansion, to phase in the increased taxes – resulting from the increased assessment of their property – over a five-year period. This rebate is payable to a maximum of $100,000 annually.
Eligible properties must enter into a Phased-in Assessment Agreement with the Town before receiving a development rebate. To get started, check out the full
pdf
Commercial Development Support Program Bylaw(28.16 MB)
and contact Town of Amherst Economic Development Officer Jeff Bacon at
Rebates are designed to stimulate building construction and the expansion of the economy of the Town. The Commercial Development Support Program may provide a participating owner with a partial rebate on taxes paid on an eligible property by utilizing all or a portion of the “Rebate Eligible Assessment.”
pdf Access the Commercial Development Support Bylaw P-9 here(28.16 MB) .
Please note, in order to be eligible, an application must be submitted before receiving the development permit. pdf Access the application here.(117 KB)
For more information, please contact:
Jeff Bacon
Economic Development Officer
902-694-2161
Programs are available to entrepreneurs in Amherst in support of business growth and development.
