March 2025 Economic Development Update:
With Sunrise Corner’s abundant natural resources and positive business climate, there are significant opportunities within the Agriculture & Resource Development sector for investment, business growth and diversification.
Agriculture and other resource development, like forestry and peat moss, make up Sunrise Corner’s largest industry sector. As a result, the sector is projected to continue to grow and act as a critical economic engine for the region moving forward, fusing together innovation, accessibility and high-quality product offerings.
Why is Sunrise Corner an incredible place to invest in agriculture and natural resources?
Available and Affordable Land. Here in Sunrise Corner, businesses will benefit from substantial upfront cost savings on land, as well as affordable utility rates and services that will contribute to cost-effective operations over the long term. Sunrise Corner’s two municipalities have strategically structured their zoning bylaws to encourage appropriate development in suitable zones.
Access to High-Quality Product. The region has strong public support for agriculture, with potential to expand beyond traditional crops and into in-demand specialty yields. Sandilands Provincial Forest is a hub for forestry and further wood product manufacturing. Peat moss harvesting and processing facilities provide product that is shipped to markets around the world. An impressive quantity of biomass materials can be used as feedstock for bioenergy initiatives.
Infrastructure and Access to Markets. Convenient access to the United States, Ontario and the Canadian mid-west market through efficient transportation infrastructure is an important asset to businesses looking to scaleup or scale-out their operations. Sunrise Corner has direct links to Steinbach and Winnipeg to the north, the Mid-Continent Corridor to the west, and is a gateway to two inland freshwater shipping corridors at Thunder Bay, Ontario to the east and Duluth, Minnesota to the south.
Ready to start your next business opportunity in Sunrise Corner? Whether you’re interested in logging & timber manufacturing, specialty agriculture crops, grain & oilseed production/processing, hydroponic farming and indoor agriculture, non-timber forest products, peat moss production/application, agroforestry production or agroecology consulting, we’d love to hear from you.
We invite you to book a one-on-one meeting to discuss how we can support your business and investment objectives in Sunrise Corner, where we can show you how to take advantage of our streamlined and low-cost development environment, business development services and available incentives in the Agriculture & Resource Development sector.
Monique Chenier
monique@sunrisecornermb.ca