A key priority of the Council of the Municipality of Thames Centre is to promote and foster an industrial and business climate which will create employment opportunities and improve the economic well being of the communities of the Municipality of Thames Centre . The economic development strategic direction is to provide the following services:

• Promotion of the Municipality of Thames Centre for commercial, industrial and small business locations.
• Site selection on available sites and buildings for industrial and commercial uses.
• Provision of small business information and services to entrepreneurs