Retail and Service
Grand Bay-Westfield is the commercial service centre of an area that
includes the Local Service Districts of Greenwich and Westfield West.
The
area serves over 7,800 people including the 4,981 residents of Grand
Bay-Westfield.
Supported by strong and sustained growth, the business community in Grand Bay-Westfield includes close to 100 businesses. The majority of these offer personal services and retail goods, and range from automotive repair to exercise studios.
Much of the retail activity in Grand Bay-Westfield is along Rte 177, near the St. John - Kings County line. It is supplemented by two strip malls and a professional centre. Traffic along Rte 177 generates a substantial number of potential customers, with traffic volumes in excess of 5,740 cars each day. In 1990, Statistics Canada estimated retail sales in Kings County (of which Grand Bay-Westfield is part) at $492.9 million. Retail sales for the same year in St. John County (adjoining Grand Bay-Westfield) were estimted at $581.3 million.
Home Based Business
Grand Bay-Westfield's enviable position between the three largest
centres
in the province, combined with an outstanding quality of life have made
the area a popular location for small office and home-based businesses.
From engineers to internet programmers, Grand Bay-Westfield is a
preferred
location for start-ups in the knowledge based industry.
Major Employers
Major employers in Grand Bay-Westfield include:
...with many residents commuting to jobs in Saint John at companies
like: