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4 | Town of Paradise grown, so too has the commercial sector with growing retail operations as well as manufacturing firms which support the energy industry. Paradise has several ad- vantages that make it particularly attrac- tive to business, not only in terms of its growing workforce, but also due to its proximity to major highway systems, port facilities and a nearby airport. As Cumby says, “We’re in a beautiful area right off the Outer Ring Road and positioned to accommodate good access in and out which is a major advantage for Paradise. The other thing is that so much industry has moved to Mount Pearl, there’s hardly any vacancy left so companies are look- ing more to Paradise for expansion.” Paradise has been dealing with increas- ing demand for housing, commercial de- velopment, services and infrastructure to support business and residents alike, but as Cumby says, a proactive and progres- sive city council has moved to advance a strategic plan geared toward ensuring that Paradise remains a paradise for everyone. THE PERFECTING OF PARADISE The 2013-2017 Strategic Plan for Para- dise (actually entitled “To Create a Para-