The new IBM Services Delivery Centre, Nova Scotia opened its doors in Bedford in 2012. Since then, they’ve been busy attracting new employees and building their business in the region. But it wasn’t always a done deal, shares Calvin Gosse, Senior Location Executive at IBM Canada. “We were looking at other jurisdictions in Canada, as well as some locations in the US,” recalls Calvin. “But the decision-making team was impressed with the business environment here. The openness of the business community and the level of comfort we felt here told us that this would be an environment we could be successful in.” “Halifax is simply a great place to establish a business,” says Calvin. “I think if you’re from here you sometimes forget that it’s an incredibly attractive place to be. The quality of life in our province is appealing. Halifax is a university town and it has major sporting events and concerts. It’s culturally rich and multicultural. Building a business here makes sense.” “Halifax is simply a great place to establish a business. Building a business here makes sense.” And it’s not just the organization that will see success. Nova Scotia’s ﬂourishing ICT sector will see positive impacts of IBM’s expansion in this market. “What I’m particularly excited about, and what really tipped the scales in Halifax’s favour, are the partnerships we’re building with universities and programs,” says Calvin. IBM worked diligently with local agencies and organizations to build connections with Nova Scotia’s diverse post-secondary education institutions when they began the process to move the centre to Halifax. “Our work with the academic world will be incredibly important as we continue to develop here, particularly in the area of analytics,” says Calvin, “We’ve been working with programs to develop curriculum and prepare for future needs, and it’s been amazing to see the cooperation, willingness and interest on behalf of the universities and other institutions to build the skills of Nova Scotia’s students.” “Halifax just gets it,” says Calvin. The city has the right elements in place to attract new businesses, and is continuing to build the necessary skills and resources. And IBM is impressed with what’s being accomplished here. “I’m very excited about the strategic direction IBM is taking and over time we’ll be able to show our innovation in areas that people don’t necessarily associate us with today,” he says. In Nova Scotia, IBM continues to grow its global presence, and from Calvin’s perspective the business community and economic climate in lends conﬁdence to anyone considering the East Coast. Business Environment Impresses IBM Since opening the new IBM Services Delivery Centre in Bedford in 2012, IBM continues to grow its global presence. Looking to locate or expand your business? The Greater Halifax Partnership is the lead economic development organization for Halifax. We bring together industry, post-secondary and community partners, as well as all three levels of government, to create and nurture the relationships needed for business development. Contact us for help with your site selection process and relocation to Halifax. FOR MORE INFORMATION Nancy Phillips Director, Investment and Trade Greater Halifax Partnership P: 902.490.6003 | E: [email protected] www.whyhalifax.com

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The new IBM Services Delivery Centre, Nova Scotia opened its doors in Bedford in 2012. Since then, they’ve been busy attracting new employees and building their business in the region.

But it wasn’t always a done deal, shares Calvin Gosse, Senior Location Executive at IBM Canada. “We were looking at other jurisdictions in Canada, as well as some locations in the US,” recalls Calvin. “But the decision-making team was impressed with the business environment here. The openness of the business community and the level of comfort we felt here told us that this would be an environment we could be successful in.”

“Halifax is simply a great place to establish a business,” says Calvin. “I think if you’re from here you sometimes forget that it’s an incredibly attractive place to be. The quality of life in our province is appealing. Halifax is a university town and it has major sporting events and concerts. It’s culturally rich and multicultural. Building a business here makes sense.”

“Halifax is simply a great place to establish a business. Building a business here makes sense.”

And it’s not just the organization that will see success. Nova Scotia’s flourishing ICT sector will see positive impacts of IBM’s expansion in this market. “What I’m particularly excited about, and what really tipped the scales in Halifax’s favour, are the partnerships we’re building with universities and programs,” says Calvin. IBM worked diligently with local agencies and organizations to build connections with Nova Scotia’s diverse post-secondary education institutions when they began the process to move the centre to Halifax.

“Our work with the academic world will be incredibly important as we continue to develop here, particularly in the area of analytics,” says Calvin, “We’ve been working with programs to develop curriculum and prepare for future needs, and it’s been amazing to see the cooperation, willingness and interest on behalf of the universities and other institutions to build the skills of Nova Scotia’s students.”

“Halifax just gets it,” says Calvin. The city has the right elements in place to attract new businesses, and is continuing to build the necessary skills and resources. And IBM is impressed with what’s being accomplished here. “I’m very excited about the strategic direction IBM is taking and over time we’ll be able to show our innovation in areas that people don’t necessarily associate us with today,” he says.

In Nova Scotia, IBM continues to grow its global presence, and from Calvin’s perspective the business community and economic climate in lends confidence to anyone considering the East Coast.

Business Environment Impresses IBM

Since opening the new IBM Services Delivery Centre in Bedford in 2012, IBM continues to grow its global presence.

Looking to locate or expand your business?The Greater Halifax Partnership is the lead economic development organization for Halifax. We bring together industry, post-secondary and community partners, as well as all three levels of government, to create and nurture the relationships needed for business development. Contact us for help with your site selection process and relocation to Halifax.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Nancy PhillipsDirector, Investment and TradeGreater Halifax PartnershipP: 902.490.6003 | E: [email protected]