1. Availability of Raw Materials
Dylan, Coltan, Kirsten

2. Why do companies tend to be located in areas where the crops are grown?
Fruits and vegetables should be processed as soon as possible after being picked.

3. Why are companies so carful with their placing of markets?
They want to have their markets where the majority of its customers are located. Also, delivery time is less.

4. Summary
Most of the companies aren't located in a specific location because their customers come from everywhere.
If the company is close to its customers then they don't need to spend a lot of money.
If the location is near fresh water it helps the business with cooling and cleaning services.

5. Glossary

6. Raw Material
Something used by an industry to be processed into a more finished state.

7. Market
Any place where goods and services can be bought and sold.

8. Industrial Revolution
When the introduction of water power and steam into factories greatly increased size and out put of industries.

9. Location Factors
Factor such as historical head start, market, location of raw materials, power, fresh water, labour, transportation, and political situation that help explain the location of cities and industries.

10. Fresh Water and power and labour supply
Jocelyn, Thijs, Billie

11. Avalibity of Fresh Water and Power
Most manufacturing need a lot of fresh water and power. They need it for cooling and cleaning purposes In the pioneer days they used the water to power machinery.

12. Labour Supply
The companies have to consider the availability and cost of the labor
In the past, companies have needed low cost labor force
After the signing of NAFTA it has been hard for Canada to compete with Mexico and parts of the USA.
Companies in Canada need workers with advanced skills.

13. Transportation and political factors
Michelle, Payton and Callie

14. Transportation Definition
A movement of people or things from one place to another
What does transportation do for the world?
It helps businesses sell products by using transportation by getting product in and out. For each business there is a different method of transportation used. For some companies transportation is the most important factor. For example: air freight use ships to transport around the world.

15. Transportation Continued
Summary
Every company needs fast and efficient transportation. Transportation is the important factor. For instance mills in Hamilton take advantage of raw materials shipped there.

16. Political factors Definition
Decision made by government that will help attract new business or of its not careful it will drive investment away.
What does the government have to do with political factors?
They provide good business climate and they make final decisions that will help attract new business or in worst cases will drive investments away. For example the government has a high impact on new and congested highways .

17. Political factors continued
Summary
To attract and keep industry the government must provide a good business climate. Two types of government decisions can effect the willingness of a company to locate in an area: direct and indirect. Direct is offer reduced taxes. Indirect is adding new highways.

18. Brooke Primmer Annika Olson Ethan Shankar
Circumstances
Brooke Primmer
Annika Olson
Ethan Shankar

19. Key Terms… Definitions… Circumstances Entrepreneur Branch Plants
In manufacturing particular influences on the location of factory that are more general and difficult to measure.
A person to takes a risk by setting up a business in order to make a profit.
Canadian company controlled by a foreign company.
Tax charged on goods imported to Canada in order to protect Canadian industries.
Circumstances
Entrepreneur
Branch Plants
Tariffs

20. The Needs of Industry…
Market
Labour
Transportation