Durham

Durham, a regional municipality of 700K people that is part of Greater Toronto, wants a firm to handle economic development and tourism. 

As part of North America’s No. 7 metro area after Mexico City, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas and Houston, Durham has enjoyed robust growth from commercial investments in logistics, distribution and warehouse sectors, which hire relatively few workers. 

Durham wants a firm to attract the “right kinds of high-employment density investments.”  

The RFP identifies those investment targets as pharmaceutical R&D/production, diagnostics, food & beverage, g-gaming, data processing, artificial intelligence, clean energy, 3-D printing, professional services, nuclear and cybersecurity sectors. 

The PR partner will lure companies by promoting the region’s “exceptional quality of life with services that contribute to strong neighborhoods, vibrant & diverse communities and influence safety and well-being.” 

It will highlight the vibrant arts & cultural scene, vibrancy of the region’s 14 distinct downtowns, more than 30 college campuses and access to a market of 135M people within a 500-mile radius. 

Responses are due May 28 at the region’s bidding site, durham.bidsandtenders.ca. 

Download RFP (PDF).