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==Economy== Burlington's economic strength is the diversity of its economic base, mainly achieved because of its geography, proximity to large industries in southern Ontario (Canada's largest consumer market), its location within the [[Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area]] (GTHA) and proximity to Hamilton, and its transportation infrastructure including the [[Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority|Port of Hamilton]] on [[Burlington Bay]]. This diversity has allowed for sustained growth with regards to the economy.<ref name="Burlington Movers">{{cite web|url=http://www.brontemovers.ca/burlington-movers/ |title=Reasons Why People Should Move to Burlington |work=Bronte Movers & Cartage Ltd. |publisher=Bronte Movers |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319100334/http://www.brontemovers.ca/burlington-movers/ |archive-date=March 19, 2014}}</ref> The city has a robust economy with potential for growth—it is at the hub of the Golden Horseshoe, is largely driven by both the automotive and manufacturing sectors. No single employer or job sector dominates Burlington's economy. The leading industrial sectors, in terms of employment, are food processing, packaging, electronics, motor vehicle/transportation, business services, chemical/pharmaceutical and environmental. The top five private sector employers in Burlington are Fearmans Pork Inc, [[Cogeco|Cogeco Cable]], [[Evertz Technologies|Evertz Microsystems]], [[Boehringer Ingelheim]] and EMC2. Other notable business include The EBF Group, ARGO Land Development, The Sunshine Doughnut Company and TipTapPay Micropayments Ltd.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.argoland.com/bronte-green-oakville/|title=BRONTE GREEN - ARGO|date=2016-01-08|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-09|archive-date=22 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822201417/http://www.argoland.com/bronte-green-oakville/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://burlingtondowntown.ca/whats-here/|title=Burlington Downtown {{!}} What's Here|website=burlingtondowntown.ca|access-date=2016-08-09|archive-date=2 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160802192705/http://burlingtondowntown.ca/whats-here/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Speirs |first=Doug |date=2020-12-04 |title=Dec 2020: Salvation Army kettle campaign rings in new way to give |language=en-CA |work=Winnipeg Free Press |url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/salvation-army-kettle-campaign-rings-in-new-way-to-give-573296071.html |access-date=2022-04-23}}</ref> The largest public sector employers in the city are the City of Burlington, Burlington Economic Development, the [[Halton District School Board]], the [[Halton Catholic District School Board]] and [[Joseph Brant Hospital]]. [[Burlington Centre]] and [[Mapleview Centre]] are popular malls within the city. The city's summer festivals include [[Canada's Largest Ribfest]], and the [[Burlington Sound of Music]] Festival which also attract many visitors.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}
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