A large crowd at the Mayor's Breakfast in Leamington and Kingsville heard both communities are on a roll.
In the 10th annual breakfast, Leamington Mayor John Paterson and Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos pointed to investment dollars being pumped into the community.
In Leamington, there was $71-million in agriculture investment last year, three times more than any of the previous four years.
Last year, Leamington attracted more than $140-million in new investment across all sectors including $24-million in new residential growth
In Kingsville, total construction activity amounted to $82-million in investment last year, up from $52-million in 2015. Residential growth in Kingsville was up 20% in 2016 compared to 2015.
Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos says both Kingsville and Leamington have done a great job in making sure their economies are diversified.
"Our communities reflect a balanced economy, it is not just automotive, not just agriculture, it is a blend of everything, we have small business owners and strong partnerships and that is helping to create the bigger piece of the puzzle for us," says Santos.
Leamington Mayor John Paterson also pointed out that, as a result of the investments, employment opportunities are on the upswing.
In making predictions for 2017, both mayors believed there was no reason for the economic growth and stability to stop.