Town of Marathon.

• Position: Economic aspects of Marathon, Ontario, Canada - Brief Article

Quick facts

* Population -- 4,416

www.town.marathon.on.ca

* Location -- 320 kilometres east of Thunder Bay

* Main industry -- Mining, forestry

Target growth areas

* Mining, forestry

* Retail, tourism

* Renewable energy

Developments for 2005

* Increased activity, investment in mining exploration

* $2-M addition to Marathon High School

* $3-M Northern Genesis northwestern Ontario connectivity project

Taxes--2004 municipal tax rates

* commercial occupied -- .05087328

* industrial occupied -- .07828719

Real estate

* Average cost of 4-bedroom executive house -- $135,000

Top 5 employers

* Williams Operating Corp, mining, 750 employees

* David Bell Mine, mining, 500 employees

* Marathon Pulp Inc., forestry, 280 employees

* Canadian Tire, retail, 40...