Council urged to support Foreign Trade Zone Point application

Designating Sault Ste. Marie as a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Point would enhance international trade and investment opportunities for the city, a report to city council states.
The Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corp. has been exploring the benefits of obtaining the designation from the federal government over the past few years and wants city council’s support to continue and complete the initiative.
An official designation provides additional benefits for a community that include be