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Regional Profile About SOMA

SOMA: A Regional Economic Development Partnership

AboutUsMapThe Southwestern Ontario Marketing Alliance (SOMA), is a partnership of Southwestern Ontario communities, grown out of natural economic ties. This region, knows as Ontario's Heartland, encompasses the municipalities of Aylmer, Ingersoll, Stratford, St. Marys, St. Thomas, Tillsonburg and Woodstock. It stretches across Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford and Perth counties. Learn more about our communities here.
SOMA works with all levels of government and the private sector to promote the advantages of locating within the region. SOMA and its partners offer a number of services to companies looking to grow within the region.

Some of these services include:

  • Confidential site selection assistance
  • Economic development services
  • Development and sale of industrial land

Find out more about the Business Support Services SOMA offers here.

President's Report 2010-2011

SOMA Achievements 1999-2011

News from Ontario's Heartland

  • Forest City Castings Announces Major Relocation and Expansion to St. Thomas
  • Hydro One Relocates to St. Thomas, Ontario
  • Woodstock Toyota plant to assemble electric RAV4
  • Japan / Canada Investment Seminar
  • New Innovation Centre for Entrepreneurs Breaks Ground
  • Where is Ontario's Heartland?
  • Our Communities
  • About SOMA
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