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Several international corporations, earning billions of dollars in annual revenues, have found Pictou County to be an excellent and profitable base for their operations. These same industries have been responsible for generating a diverse range of opportunities for other businesses of all sizes.
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Convergys, a Fortune 500 company, operates a 900+ (and growing) person technology support and Customer Service centre from its location in New Glasgow, Pictou County. This centre services clients across North America and around the globe. |
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Empire Company Limited - A $10B diversified holding company involved in such endeavors as grocery distribution, commercial real estate development and entertainment complexes. Empire's head office is located in Stellarton, Pictou County. |
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Neenah Paper Inc. - Neenah Paper's plant at Abercrombie, Pictou County ships its products from local ports to destinations around the world. |
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Michelin Tire (Canada) Ltd. - subsidiary of the worldwide manufacturer of vehicle tires, Michelin's Canadian administrative and purchasing headquarters are located at their Granton manufacturing plant in Pictou County. |
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Scotsburn Dairy - Atlantic Canada's largest dairy products producer is headquartered in Scotsburn, Pictou County. |
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Sobeys Inc. is Canada’s second largest grocery retailer with operations in every Canadian province. It manages it’s 35,000 person workforce and 3000 store locations from its head office in Stellarton, Pictou County. |
All of these companies are constantly in search of new partnerships that allow them to deliver higher quality, better value goods and services to their customers. They also demonstrate the confidence international firms have placed in both Pictou County's and Nova Scotia's economy and its workforce.
In addition to these companies there are over 2,400 businesses in Pictou County looking for strategic partners.
| Employer |
Business |
Number of Employees Locally |
| Michelin Tire |
Tire Manufacturing |
1,400 |
| Sobeys |
Grocery Retail |
942 |
| Chignecto Regional School Board |
School Board |
923 |
| Convergys Inc. |
In-Bound Call Centre |
920 |
| Pictou County Health Authority |
Hospital/Health Services |
800 |
| Neenah Paper |
Pulp Manufacturing |
340 |
| ICT Group |
Contact Centre |
240 |
| Advocate Printing & Publishing |
Print & Marketing Communications |
182 |
| Maritime Steel & Foundries |
Iron Steel Production |
148 |
| Nova Scotia Power Corp |
Electric Utility |
128 |
| Scotsburn Dairy Group |
Dairy Production |
105 |
| WearWell Garments |
Garment Manufacturing |
100 |
Source: Various Human Resources Departments, 2007
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