Priorities

Building on success, Millbrook is now ready to start phase two of the park's development. A $4.5 million infrastructure project is now underway. Nine additional hectares are being cleared for roads, water and sewer.

"The Power Centre, which is funded in part from provincial gaming agreement revenues, has done well over the past nine years," says Millbrook's Chief Lawrence Paul. "It's created employment and wealth opportunities not just for Millbrook, but for the surrounding community as well. There are now more than 800 people who work there."

A total of 32 hectares along Highway 102 is allocated for lease and development in the power centre's business plan. Twelve hectares were developed and leased as part of phase one. After the phase two is completed, another 11 hectares to the south will remain as part of phase three.

"Our model for the park is to attract businesses who want to partner with us for long-term sustainability," says Chief Paul. "Generally, we lease the land, a building or both and then let the company focus on running the operation, to do what they have expertise in doing."